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Top 10 Famous Korean Philosophers

Most of Korean philosophers have taken positions at government, so their philosophy reveals during tenure except Jung, Yak-Yong.
1. Jung, Yak-Yong: Jung is one of pioneer who virtually helped Cho-sun Dynasty civilians. He also wrote the book that covers ethics of officials, which called Mokminsimseo. He also invented Korean crane to build HwaSeong which is now [...]

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Teaching in Korea: A How To Guide Part One – Job Sites

Looking for an English teaching job in Korea can seem daunting. Here is the first in many videos on how to teach English in Korea.
Sites Mentioned in the video in order:
English Spectrum
ESL Jobsly
HiTeacher
Work n Play
Teach Korea
Dave’s ESL Cafe
Craigs List Korea
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Top Six Things I learned from Teaching Korean Students Preparing to Study Abroad

I’ve worked at Foreign Language High Schools, Private Tutoring, and Academies (Cram schools, Hakwons). Here are a couple of lessons I’ve learned, so you don’t have to make the same mistakes.

Be strict with Korean Students – This means allow them give you respect as a “teacher.” I liked students calling me Paul instead of Mr. [...]

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I am from India or the Philippines can I get a job Teaching English in Korea?

I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people from India and the Philippines- in regards to teaching English in Korea.
After searching for a couple of hours this is what I came to the conclusion to:
Short Answer: No.
Long Answer: Yes, but…

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Teaching English vs Others in Korea

Everyone digs jobs with a good reputation and high income, but who doesn’t?
Here are average salaries for jobs in South Korea.
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This table assumes the average English teacher salary is 2.1 million a month without any benefits.
However, according to a recent news paper article via the Marmot’s Hole- some English teachers rake in 5 million a [...]

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