Over and above the basic requirements such as being a citizen of a country where English is the native language, hold at least a bachelors degree from university, a clean criminal records and be both mentally and physically healthy a recommended teaching English in Korea requirement is to either hold a current TEFL certificate or to take a TEFL course with an in-class component.
There are actually two certificates that are acceptable; TEFL which is “Teaching English as a foreign language” and TESOL which is “Teachers of English to speakers of other languages.” Many TESOL students are immigrants and refugees to countries where English is spoken, although these people may be obliged to learn English as a requirement for employment after moving to the country. TEFL on the other hand is called for when English is being taught in a country where it is not the native language, such as Korea.
The primary difference between TEFL and TESOL is where the teaching will take place. Consider TESOL for a moment, these students, either of school age or adults need to learn to speak English so they can live and work comfortably in an English language speaking country. It is important that these people become proficient in not only speaking English, but reading and writing it as well.
TEFL classes on the other hand are held in countries that speak a language other than English; these classes are primarily for adults who wish to learn English for their employment or for leisure purposes. TEFL is teaching English in Korea requirement. These particular students are introduced to the language at a basic level and then they advance to reading, writing, speaking and listening, all in English. The students who learn English in their native country rather than in an English speaking country often do so to conduct business overseas.
All students who pursue ESL courses will learn basic conversational English, terminology that they will find very helpful in day to day situations. They will become comfortable with ordering meals in restaurants and conducting routine purchases in stores and shops. Some of the course will devote itself to teaching the student some of the social and cultural norms that are practiced in many English speaking countries.
As can be imagined, student in a TESOL class can speak many different languages; this does have an effect on the way the courses are taught. On the other hand students in a TEFL course all speak the same language which has an impact on the way the courses are approached.
Teaching English in Korea requirement which is very important is that all applicants either have or are willing to get a TEFL certificate. For complete information on what you need to be successful teaching English in Korea you are invited to contact ESL Job Link.
