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Every wondered when and how the English boom began in Korea? To find out, read The Original English Boom by Andrei Lankov at The Korea Times.

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This article is a reminder not to use fake credentials to teach abroad. It is your responsibility to find out what are the requirements to teach in a particular country and to respect the laws of the host country. “When the accused used forged documents to find employment it was a serious crime in that it disrupts the field of education outside of regular school,” the court wrote. Full article >>

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The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education questions the effectiveness of native English speakers teaching English classes. The Busan education authorities will now dispatch bilingual speakers to several schools in an attempt to help children who have difficulties with English native speakers who do not speak Korean. Since many schools cannot afford to hire foreign teachers due to financial difficulties, another goal behind this three-month trial may be to reduce costs. Full article >>

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This articles was published by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. A version for US citizens is available here and a version for New Zealanders is available here.

The key to happy and fruitful employment as a language instructor in Korea is to be employed by a reputable school. Some Canadian citizens have come to Korea under contract with promises of generous salaries, bonuses and other amenities, and many are quite satisfied with the experience. A minority, however, have found themselves in positions far different from those originally promised. read more →