Highly Qualified Korean Teachers
Highly Qualified Korean Teachers
from the Korean Government
to teach Korean as a foreign language
we can speak Singlish too!
I made some foreign friends online to help me learn English when I was in university. They would sometimes ask me questions about the Korean language. And I, a native Korean speaker, found myself unable to respond to either. Since then, I’ve been interested in teaching Korean to non-native speakers.
I worked in a government office after graduating from university. Back then, working there was a ‘job’ in every sense of the word. I wanted to escape the treadmill and do something I enjoy. “If you do what you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.” This quote encouraged me to fulfill my long-held ambition of becoming a Korean language teacher.
But why Singapore? Singapore was the country that I traveled to when I was going through a rough patch in the past, and the trip gave me a lot of energy. This was where I wanted to pursue my new career.
In my classes, I use what students are interested in or familiar with. When I watch a K-drama or a K-show, I still try to find video clips that I can use in class (it’s almost an occupational disease! haha). I sometimes use Singlish or Chinese that I learned to make it easier for students to understand. I enjoy seeing my students’ wide eyes, and I strive to make that moment as much as possible.
I want my students to leave my class with a lot of exclamation marks instead of question marks. I want a class to be filled with laughter rather than stress, and with confidence rather than worry.
I enjoy reading nonfiction books as well as the most recent study on Korean language education. I also enjoy drawing and watching dramas in my free time.
Warm, straightforward, engaging, approachable, and diverse.
Since my youth, I have always been deeply interested in languages and cultures from all over the world. Hence, I decided to major in linguistics. Teaching Korean as a foreign language was part of my curriculum and thus it paved the path for me to pursue a career as a Korean teacher.
After working for Silk Air (Singapore Airlines) in Singapore a few years ago, I fell in love with this city and its people to the point where I moved to Singapore and married a Singaporean. In my second home, I wanted to make use of my major and do something I like, which is language and culture. It’s a fantastic opportunity to teach Korean to the locals. 🙂
I am a very approachable person and I always have a good rapport with my students. I strive to provide an enjoyable and comfortable learning environment where they can practice and learn with confidence.
I want my students to enjoy my class and leave having gained the confidence and knowledge to master the Korean language.
During my free time, I like to cycle, play tennis, and check out new cafes in Singapore.
Approachable, engaging, friendly, fun, and interactive
While I moved to Singapore and settled down here, I communicated with local friends and learned English from them. I also taught them a few Korean words. Then I thought it would be worthwhile to study professional Korean teaching and pass on my knowledge to more international friends. As such, I got a professional education with a certificate and a degree to become a Korean teacher.
As I have lived in Korea for a long time and currently live in Singapore, I have a strong grasp of both cultures and am aware of the differences between the two. Not only that, I am an approachable person. Students will feel at ease in class and think of me as a kind neighbour who can always answer any questions that they may have.
I would be delighted if my students considered my classes as fun and worthwhile experiences that they would proudly recommend to their friends.
I enjoy K-dramas, and I’m also curious about K-fashion. I enjoy exploring good restaurants in Singapore as well.
Attentive, approachable, friendly, encouraging, and comfortable
When I started living abroad ten years ago, I noticed that many people were interested in Korean culture and our language. As I met more foreigners, I found it intriguing as a native Korean to help them learn about Korea and began to study teaching the Korean language.
After living in Hong Kong for six years, I moved to Singapore in 2015 with my family, as my husband found a new job in Singapore. My family enjoys living in Singapore and we consider this to be our home for a very long time. Given our plans to stay here, I wanted to find a job for myself and found myself enjoying teaching Korean, sharing Korean culture, and meeting students who want to know more about Korea.
I try to teach my students not just the Korean language but various aspects of Korean culture. I introduce them to the experiences I had growing up in Korea and try to get to know them well during my classes. I consider the verbal practice to be extremely important and encourage my students to speak out loud themselves as much as possible during my classes.
I strive to provide a welcoming and friendly environment in my classroom and hope that the weekly classes are something they all look forward to. I find that an enthusiastic attitude towards classes also creates the most effective results. I always try to be approachable and someone that is easy to communicate with and ask questions to.
Spending time with my family and golden retriever, playing tennis, and watching K-dramas.
Interesting, engaging, encouraging, friendly, and approachable
I offer a range of engaging cultural context alongside precise study of the language at all levels. At the same time, I strive to create the safest and most inspiring atmosphere for my students to satisfy their curiosity. I always welcome my students into my life, and some of them became my friends too.
Motivating, attentive, flexible, welcoming, and fun
I can see myself from the perspective of students. I would recall how I used to feel when studying foreign languages as a student, and pay more attention when I conduct my classes. For instance, I listen to my students attentively, try not to speak too fast, and encourage them to have confidence. also prepare for easy-to-understand classes and create a comfortable and friendly classroom environment for students to actively engage in the class.
I worked on a ‘Hangeul Campaign’ project at my previous job in Korea. Through the project, I met a lot of people who were interested in Korean culture and language. I wanted to help them learn Korean.
I moved to Singapore with my family in 2017. I wanted to start doing what I had been dreaming about, which was to help people learn Korean. I was able to become a Korean teacher at ONLYOU Korean school as I had a certificate of teaching Korean. Currently, I continue my study at graduate school to learn more about Korean language education and to develop my teaching skills.
I believe that having a positive relationship with students is crucial. I do my best to understand what students want and to build a good rapport with them during class. I always make an effort to have ample opportunities for them to speak Korean because many of them do not have many opportunities to do so outside of class.
I hope my class is fun and engaging. I believe that too much tension in class would make the learning process extremely difficult. I hope that students will be able to learn Korean in a more relaxed and enjoyable environment.
One is tennis, and another thing is writing a thesis. I’m currently working on the thesis for my graduate program, so I pay a lot of attention to the topics related to the thesis. My thesis is on how students can use mobile devices to practice Korean more effectively and comfortably.
Comfortable, fun, pleasant, engaging, and confidence-growing
I majored in English and Literature and hold the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) certificate, as well as the Korean Language Teacher’s Certificate. I developed a strong passion for teaching Korean to non-native speakers. I found it very rewarding to help foreigners acquire additional language skills.
I came to Singapore in 2013 with the objective of teaching the Korean language and culture to Singaporeans. I hope to serve as a “cultural ambassador” by explaining Korean pop culture.
I provide a fun and enthusiastic environment for my students to learn in. It is not only to make students feel happy and confident, but I also want them to enjoy learning Korean and Korean culture and be proud of themselves.
My goal, while working with my students, is to constantly create an environment where they feel comfortable and confident. I want my students to boost their confidence in speaking Korean and truly enjoy their time in Korea.
I love cycling, handicraft, and local food.
Fun, lively, productive (learning experience), enthusiastic, and patient.
