Okay,
So even after I thought I did a poor interview and spoke too fast and gave them irrelevant information about life in England, they still offered me a job :)
I'm sending off my documents tomorrow, I have to wait in all day for the courier to come and pick them up. The school is called the Ivy League English School. It is a private academy which has around 40 students in total and my accommodation is a five minute walk. The nearest city is an hours bus ride so it looks like my weekends will be spent visiting the local busy areas. Apparently this is where tourists come to hitch-hike. In a summer they have a theatre festival which goes on for a few weeks but I have still got to learn some more information in regards to that.
As soon as I know more or get any more good news I'll post details.
Monday, 29 March 2010
Telephone Interview
Well,
I'm pretty nervous, I have just had my telephone interview and in all honesty I don't think it went very well.
It was a teacher from a Private Academy calling which houses around 40 students. It is for a place called Geochang, a very rural place which I have no problem with.
The gentleman on the phone was difficult to understand, they were suppose to be testing to see if my English was clear and all I kept saying was "Sorry, could you repeat that?" I think they spoke more English than me.
At one point I thought it was going well until I randomly told them "I'm not sure," to one of their questions which turned out to be "Do you have any questions about the school?" I must look like a gormless donkey right now!
They asked me if I had any experience teaching English to which my reply is no. They told me "It is difficult." I am not sure if they meant teaching or the school or just making a general decision about me so I just agreed.
Oh and to make it worse, I think I may have spoken too fast, I kept saying the word 'lovely' (not sure if they know what it means) and he ended the conversation with.
"Okay I'm done talking now!" I decided to have one last attempt by saying "It was very nice speaking to you and I'm very enthusiastic about teaching."
Well..... I don't think it went well but they might have thought I was brilliant. Here is to hoping for the best!
I'm pretty nervous, I have just had my telephone interview and in all honesty I don't think it went very well.
It was a teacher from a Private Academy calling which houses around 40 students. It is for a place called Geochang, a very rural place which I have no problem with.
The gentleman on the phone was difficult to understand, they were suppose to be testing to see if my English was clear and all I kept saying was "Sorry, could you repeat that?" I think they spoke more English than me.
At one point I thought it was going well until I randomly told them "I'm not sure," to one of their questions which turned out to be "Do you have any questions about the school?" I must look like a gormless donkey right now!
They asked me if I had any experience teaching English to which my reply is no. They told me "It is difficult." I am not sure if they meant teaching or the school or just making a general decision about me so I just agreed.
Oh and to make it worse, I think I may have spoken too fast, I kept saying the word 'lovely' (not sure if they know what it means) and he ended the conversation with.
"Okay I'm done talking now!" I decided to have one last attempt by saying "It was very nice speaking to you and I'm very enthusiastic about teaching."
Well..... I don't think it went well but they might have thought I was brilliant. Here is to hoping for the best!
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Getting The Job!
I'm so bloody excited. I got an email today asking me to consider the position of an English Teacher in a school for Elementary and Middle school! The location is Gimhae in South Korea and from the pictures I have seen so far, it is a beautiful place!
I have replied to the email telling the people I will accept the position and I have also asked for pictures of where I'll likely be stopping! Hopefully will update soon with more information!
I have replied to the email telling the people I will accept the position and I have also asked for pictures of where I'll likely be stopping! Hopefully will update soon with more information!
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