The South Korea Adventure

South Korea is a dynamic country where old meets new and a centuries-old heritage coexists with cutting-edge technology. Although less known than neighboring China and Japan, Korea is a culturally diverse and economically advanced country full of dynamism. Building upon incredible post-war economic growth, Korea is the 12th largest economy in the world, and is becoming a powerful focal point of the Asian economic block.

Teaching in South Korea can be a very culturally enriching experience and the salaries for English teachers are quite high.

Adventure Benefits

• Free flights
• Free accommodation
• Applicants will get paid between 1.8 and 2.7 Million Korean Won per month. (October 2011, this equates to roughly between $1600 and $2400 per month)
• 50% Medical insurance
• Severance package
• Paid holidays

Adventure costs

As of November 2011, 52,000 Thai Baht equates to roughly:

$ 1,686 (American Dollars)
R 13,500 (South African Rand)
€ 1,230 (European Euro)

This price is for clients who already hold a bachelor’s degree. For this Adventure, applicants are not required to do a Teach Travel Asia TESOL course but it’s strongly recommended for the following reasons:

• Applicants adjust to Korean culture a lot easier and don’t make the normal cultural mistakes
• Applicants show a far greater confidence in class
• Applicants often get their contract renewed because they are more successful teachers
• Applicants are exposed to a network of new friends throughout Asia
• Applicants get access to a lot of teaching material

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