Teaching English in South Korea

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Teaching English in South Korea

Korea is a Country where people speak one ethic language the Korean. Because of that fact teaching English is a business which is booming in the country. In fast changing business environment, the Koreans are forced to interact with other people from different countries. Other macro environmental factors like globalization have influenced the behavior and perceptions of the Koreans. It is in this light that they have embraced the idea of learning other languages to be in a better position to fully take advantage of the global trends and business ideas. This means it has been easier to get a sustainable market. The country is also densely populated thus the demand is high. There are English tutors in South Korea, who teach from a classroom-like setting both in private classes and public schools. Because of the high number of foreign teachers interested in teaching English, as a second Language in Korea from all over the World, some rules and legal guidelines have been put in place.

The qualification requirements for English teachers in Korea are not complicated. One just needs to be Bachelors degree holder in any discipline and a native speaker of English. Teaching experience gives an added advantage but is not a compulsory requirement. However, one must be passionate and enthusiastic about teaching to make a good teacher (Footprints Recruiting, 2011).

Legal and Regulatory Issues

This refer to the set out legal rules and laws to guide behavior and practice of both the foreign teachers interested in teaching English in South Korea and the Korean students. Teaching English in the country is in itself, a foreign business and thus, falls under the category of foreign investors and businesses. It is...

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...e up with and publish under the intellectual property requirement. Section 4, article 25, provides a regulation on the use of intellectual property for school and education purposes. It also stipulates on the appropriate penalties and fines for abuse of the intellectual property act provisions (Copyright Act of South Korea 2011).

References

Copyright Act of South Korea (2011) Retrieved from:

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Copyright_Act_of_South_Korea

Footprints Recruiting (2011) Retrieved from: http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/money-

and-banking-in-south-korea

Hub Pages 2011 English Teacher ESL - EFL Employment Agreement Contract Overseas

Retrieved from http://hubpages.com/hub/English-Teacher-Employment-Contracts-

Overseas

KIPO (2011)Retrievedfrom:http://www.kipo.go.kr/kpo/user.tdf?a=user.english.html.HtmlApp&c

=10101&catmenu=ek01_01_01

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