Congratulations!! Being an English teacher in Korea is almost a reality! Now, it’s time to prepare to make sure your transition to Korea is as smooth as possible. This webinar will help you prepare for your upcoming journey to Korea. In previous intakes, Korvia offered an in-person pre-orientation, where teachers and recruiters would gather to [...]
WELCOME ABOARD!!! You have finally started your journey to becoming a teacher in South Korea!! We will be having an Initial Application Webinar, and we hope that this session will help you prepare to fill out the EPIK online application and know what to expect as we proceed forward. This webinar will be a Q&A [...]
Welcome EPIK FALL 2022 teachers! We are finally here! Becoming an English teacher in Korea is slowly becoming a reality. Now, it’s time to prepare to make sure your transition to Korea is as smooth as possible. But…what’s there to prepare? With procedures on how to prepare for quarantine or requirements to travel abroad becoming [...]
When it comes to sports culture in Korea, there is one activity that rules – hiking. Hiking is Korea’s favorite pastime and the most popular way to stay healthy and active for all ages. This shouldn’t be a surprise though, as Korea’s terrain consists of 70% mountains and only 30% habitable landscape. There are over [...]
Spring is a great time of year in Korea. The trees bloom, the school year starts, new teachers arrive, and Korvia throws one of its parties. Korvia throws about two parties a year, one in the spring and another in the fall. Korvia started the tradition since November 1st, 2006 when they hosted their first [...]
So, it’s finally happening. You’ve got your contract in hand, your plane ticket purchased, and you’ve been practicing your polite bow in the mirror for weeks. You’re all set to leave familiarity behind and embrace life as a teacher in Korea. Or almost, anyway. If I could give one piece of advice to new expats, [...]
Just as your excitement grows for the end of teaching a semester, you’re thrown a curveball by the co-teacher. “You need to have a lesson plan for a two-week English camp by next week.” The anticipation dissipates. The clouds darken and that smile turns into confusion. English Camp? This was how I felt when I [...]
Thinking back to life when I was in my early twenties and stateside, I often find myself laughing at how much has changed since then. I regularly remind myself to be incredibly thankful for everything I have here on Jeju Island. In the summer of 2012, I graduated from Winthrop University in South Carolina [...]
Most English teaching jobs in South Korea are at private kindergarten academies. For many new teachers, their first year of teaching will be at one of these academies. Teaching small children can be a daunting prospect for many first time teachers with no prior experience working with children. However, if you love children and have [...]
Mesmi from the YouTube channel MesmiLJas stops by Korvia.com to share some of the mistakes she made as a teacher in Korea, and what she learned from them. Make sure to watch the video above for the full tutorial! -- Are you nervous about your first year as an English teacher? Worry not! Here are a couple of [...]
