Category Archives: Education

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Teaching in Korea: Questions and Answers

Recently I put it out to the interwebs that if anyone had a question about teaching in Korea, I’d be happy to field their question. Here’s what came in: Hi…

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Teaching in Korea – My Midterm Exams

A vlog on how I conducted my midterm exams this semester. What’s been your most memorable testing experience?

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Does Pimsleur Work?

If you’ve tried learning languages over the years, chances are you’ve come across ads for the Pimsleur Method. The company boasts that anyone can learn a language using their system…

VLOG: End of the Semester – What Do You Miss?

The end of the semester is here and with it, I must say good-bye to a number of students. Some of which I will see in passing, but after two…

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Who Are You?

For my college mid-term exam, I had my students complete a two-minute self introduction. Since what I love most about the YouTube community is getting to know everyone, I thought…

Teaching in Korea: What’s Expected?

YouTuber watereddown1s asked me: I have been offered an opportunity to interview for a position at [omitted] and was wondering if you have any suggestions or tips for a first…

Is it Impolite?

YouTuber TokyoRazzi asked, “Just a question out of no where, but Is 실례지만 impolite?” Since I’m not fluent in Korean and don’t know all the ins and outs of the…

It’s NEAT!

I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding the cuts in teaching positions in South Korea. Many are under the impression that there are no jobs left here. That is…

Viewer Question: If I lose my job, do I have to leave Korea?

Hello! I’m back with another viewer question. This time it’s from BlackCatBCB: Is it true that if a foreigner loses his job in Korea, his visa is immediately canceled and…

Viewer Question: How Much Money Do You Make?

Recently, YouTube user dufrhd5 dropped me a message asking for clarification on what University Professors make in Korea. Since that question is a bit narrow, I expanded its scope to…

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The Battle of Osan

Ask many about the Korean War and they’ll probably be able to share with you the highlights. June 25th, North Korea crossed the 38th Parallel and launched an all-out invasion…

Viewer Question: Tips for Living in Korea

Another great question came this week from Olivia: Hi Steve, My question for you is when you first get to Korea how quickly did you adjust to your new life…