A GUIDE
Complied by American Citizen Services, U.S. Embassy, Seoul
• Overview
• Types of ESL Positions
• Visas
• Contracts
• Sources of Information
• Cultural Pitfalls
• Adapting to Korea
• How the Embassy Can Help
Teaching English
Overview
Many Americans have enjoyed their teaching experiences in Korea; others have encountered problems. The key to happy and fruitful employment as a language instructor in Korea is to find a job with a reputable school and to negotiate a well-written contract before leaving the U.S. We advise anyone considering accepting an English teaching job in Korea to carefully review the terms of the contract regarding working and living conditions and to ask for references from persons familiar with the institution, especially former American employees.
The KOTESOL (Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) teacher’s association is a good source for up-to-date information on teaching in Korea. The KOTESOL website is www.kotesol.org.