Thought for the day...
If there can be life forms that are not carbon-based, then can there be language that does not have syntax?
posted by Brian at 2:54 PM
A blog on U.S. politics and foreign affairs, literature, and philosophy, set in New York and, now, Seoul
posted by Brian at 2:54 PM
2 Comments:
Brian:
I am simply curious about your status as an English teacher. I didn't read your entire blog, but I was interested to know how you landed your job and how you found your interest in foreign affairs. My husband and I are also civil rights activists (well, we're a little dormant right now), and I'd like to know more about your interests in teaching abroad (if that is indeed what you're doing).
Trejos
Thanks for reading my blog! If I have any questions about being a Mormon, I'll definitely look you up.
I am teaching in Korea, and you can do it, too! It is actually very easy for U.S. college grads to find English teaching jobs in East Asia, especially in Korea, Japan and Taiwan. The pay is pretty good (for me at least, a recent college grad with a BA), and all-in-all teaching here has been a great way to spend a year of my life.
But I should warn you that many jobs are not very fulfilling. Most of the job opportunities are for teaching at private, after-school academies run by unscrupulous businessmen for whom you are merely a marketing device--a mark of English-language legitimacy.
But you, with a degree from a major U.S. university and actual teaching experience, are head and shoulders above most job-seekers. If you are serious about teaching abroad, you should, unlike me, put some research into it and make sure you end up in a good situation. Public schools are, for the most part, good situations to end up in. Also if you happen to have an MA in English or Education, you can, at least in Korea, get a job at a university. University jobs are excellent, as you can imagine.
A good place to start (but not to finish) your research into teaching abroad is Dave's ESL Cafe. A good place to post resumes and find recruiters is seriousteachers.com.
Foreign affairs is something I feel morally obliged to be interested in.
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