Looks like I have to go to University...

[imported_LoKe]

I went to a college today to find out what programs I'd need to take in order to teach English as a second language in a place like Korea. It seems the only way I can go is if I take a university class; college isn't enough.

Anyone have experience in this kind of thing?

 

[huberm]

please explain the difference between college and university?

 

[tweakmm]

Crazy canadians where university and college are different things.

Eh?

 

[mb]

college = university

?

I guess in Canada, what they call "college" is what we refer to as community college...

 

[Looney]

Colleges are community colleges.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I can't really explain the different. But I suppose the level of education is higher in University, plus it costs a hell of a lot more.

 

[astartz]

"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I can't really explain the different. But I suppose the level of education is higher in University, plus it costs a hell of a lot more.

Well, traditionally in Canada, a college can only offer diplomas and certifications... but you're starting to get a lot of colleges offering BAs and BS now. They're still very limited compared to a university, and they certainly don't offer grad programs.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

Congratulations, I made a mistake. In grade school, they'll teach you it's "it's" not "its". Good job on misspelling the correction, by the way.

Originally posted by: Looney

Originally posted by: LoKe
I can't really explain the different. But I suppose the level of education is higher in University, plus it costs a hell of a lot more.

Well, traditionally in Canada, a college can only offer diplomas and certifications... but you're starting to get a lot of colleges offering BAs and BS now. They're still very limited compared to a university, and they certainly don't offer grad programs.

Ah, degrees! That's it!

Thanks. =]

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

They will also teach you that "its" is possessive and that it's "difference", not "diffrence".

 

[Horus]

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

And they'll teach you it's DIFFERENCE, not Diffrence.

 

[tweakmm]

Looks like you need to go to University!


:laugh:

 

[astartz]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

They will also teach you that "its" is possessive and that it's "difference", not "diffrence".

Yep, and I did not go to University so I did not know. But I would not try and teach english. Some people say I cant even speak it.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Horus

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

And they'll teach you it's DIFFERENCE, not Diffrence.

I love when people try to correct others' grammatical errors only to have it backfire.

 

[Henrythewound]

Commence everyone carefully checking their response for minute grammatical and spelling errors so as to not become the new flame target.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Horus

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

And they'll teach you it's DIFFERENCE, not Diffrence.

I love when people try to correct others' grammatical errors only to have it backfire.

The ironing is delicious.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: astartz

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

They will also teach you that "its" is possessive and that it's "difference", not "diffrence".

Yep, and I did not go to University so I did not know. But I would not try and teach english. Some people say I cant even speak it.

So don't even try to correct LoKe's errors if you can barely speak it yourself.

 

[Henrythewound]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Horus

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

And they'll teach you it's DIFFERENCE, not Diffrence.

I love when people try to correct others' grammatical errors only to have it backfire.

The ironing is delicious.

My sarcasm meter may be broken, is this a joke?

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: Henrythewound

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Horus

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

And they'll teach you it's DIFFERENCE, not Diffrence.

I love when people try to correct others' grammatical errors only to have it backfire.

The ironing is delicious.

My sarcasm meter may be broken, is this a joke?

No, it's not. That moran meant "irony", but somehow said "ironing". God, how can someone be so stupid?!

 

[Henrythewound]

Lol

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Henrythewound

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: Horus

Originally posted by: astartz
"I can't really explain the different."

At the university they will teach you its diffrence not different

And they'll teach you it's DIFFERENCE, not Diffrence.

I love when people try to correct others' grammatical errors only to have it backfire.

The ironing is delicious.

My sarcasm meter may be broken, is this a joke?

I certainly hope so. I think he may have emphasized the wrong word?

 

[Henrythewound]

Isn't teaching english overseas a low-paying type job for people who graduated college and dont know what to do w/ themselves?

 

[Rumpltzer]

It appears that you can skip both college and university and just come to ATOT for all of your English grammar and spelling needs!


Seriously, though, what are your plans to "teach English as a second language in a place like Korea"? Have you read up on Shawn's Korea Life Blog? If you start from the beginning, it's more interesting and it might give you a better idea of what to expect.

My wife runs English schools for children in Taiwan, so I've gotten a some insight on what it means to teach over there. The number one criteria is that you need to look Western.

Seriously.

If you're Asian-descent and were born in the US/Canada and speak perfect English and have a PhD in education, you'll still be hard-pressed to find a job. They'd rather take a blonde-hair, blue-eyed German with a heavy accent an no degree over you.

Generally, though, you'll also need a degree of some type. I've never met a teaching in Taiwan who had English or teaching experience/background/degrees. I also know that you can easily purchase a degree on the streets of Bangkok.


Teaching English in Asia appears to be a pretty easy (although maybe not very productive and a potentially irresponsible) life. If you're a Western-looking guy, you'll also get a lot of attention from certain types of women and life could be very, very good. Note that I didn't say you have to be a good-looking guy; just Western-looking.

Good luck!

 

[Looney]

I know a couple of people who went to Japan to teach, and they pretty much did it because they wanted to experience Japan. The pay is pretty crappy though.

 

[Rumpltzer]

Originally posted by: Henrythewound
Isn't teaching english overseas a low-paying type job for people who graduated college and dont know what to do w/ themselves?

It might be "low-paying" if you were living in America, but if you're living overseas (and can eat like they do; ie. don't have to eat at McDonald's/Subway/Pizza Hut every meal), you'll do pretty well relative to the native population. You won't be rich, but you'll be comfortable... and it's not like you'll be doing 40 hours a week. You'll easily make at least twice (likely more) what the native school workers make. They'll be doing 60 hours/week you'll be doing something more like 20 hours/week.

As far as "people who don't know what to do with themselves after college," I'd agree with that. I'd also generally agree with categorizations such as "couldn't find a job in their home country" and "convicted felons running from some problem at home".

Not all of them, just most.