Information on teaching English in South Korea..?
First off, i have no degree, just a btec diploma in graphics (uk college level, not a university course) I'm looking for information on how i could teach english in Korea, i'm looking for UNPAID work ideally where i would pay for my own travel costs and teach in exchange for room and board (cutting out all the visa application stuff) I really just want to go on my savings and integrate in the culture and enjoy the country, rather than going for the money. I'd consider paid work but only want to spend maybe six months in any part of South Korea. I only know a few VERY basic korean words, but i'm looking to go in the spring next year so i should know a bit more by then. If anyone has any links to websites or messageboards where i could find out more information, please post them here, maybe even links to Korean schools, which i could e-mail and make my case to them. Thank you!
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Ok, to work officially in Korea you'll need a degree and a TEFL certificate. Most contracts are for the academic year, starting in September time. Not having a degree makes it harder, but not impossible. To find work you should be in the country itself. If you arrive and immediately start knocking on doors and presenting yourself well as an English teacher looking for work - and you have a TEFL certificate to prove you know what you're talking about - then sooner or later you should pick up work. Good luck!
