[Whistleblower]

Thanks for the reply. I haven't really looked at the prospect of opening a school in Korea that seriously but had a passing thought that I could probably do a better job than other Hagwons and directors.

I have got to agree with you that the Hagwons are really just Cash Cows and there is no long term prospect for them. They just don't seem to have any longterm vision for the school. The school I teach at, I'm the only native teacher and I work with a full time Korean who speaks both languages (gyopo) and a part time gyopo. They are good but they like to teach the Korean style out of a book and just turning a tape on but I am glad they open to more ideas.

The director, however, who speaks very very poor English teaches a class everyother day and teaches pronunciation/phonics/speaking. How he does that is anybodies guess 'cos he has a very very strong Korean accent. I listen to his classes and he is teaching the students that sound like a bunch of parrots. "Do, did, done. Go, get, gone". They never really learn how to use English during a day but are "brain washed" as my wife likes to put it. Then we have parents complaining: "Why doesn't my kid speak English?". Really gets me frustrated. Added to the fact that the directors are very greedy and aren't willing to employ a second native teacher or pay for extra things in the classroom, such as a OHP, PC, or speakers. Those would make my teaching easier with the students rather than the old fashion way of chalk and board.

Nevermind, I think I shall try to teach at a University in the future to get away from the politics of teaching at a Hagwon. I am going to try and take a CELTA Course in the New Year in Seoul. I have had to take four weeks off unpaid for me to do the course. As soon as I have this qualification, I am gonna leave this Hagwon and move towards Seoul, preferably Bundang.

Nevermind. I look forward to moving to a better position in the New Year. I hope that a reputable school in Korea, such as YBM Sisa or likewise, will employ me soon.