Teaching English
Korean vs Western Humor
We talk about the differences between Korean Humor and our humour? Are there things that just don’t translate well? Any failed jokes? What’s not funny in Korea?
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How Can I Get A Non-Teaching Job in Korea?
We talk about how to get non-teaching jobs in Korea if you’re a foreigner, and the different issues with Visas in Korea
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Awkward Conversations We’ve Had in Korea
Here are a few awkward and funny conversations we had in Korea.
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Bullying in South Korea
This week we talk about bullying in South Korea, the different ways students get bullied, and the different experiences we’ve had with bullying as teachers.
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The Most Awkward Questions Our Students Ever Asked
Here are two of the most awkward questions our students in Korea have ever asked. Hint: they’re both dirty.
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What do Korean Students think of North American Music Videos?
This week we talk about the reactions our former Korean students had when we showed them North American music videos.
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Are You a Fat and Ugly Foreigner?
Korea seems to be concerned with fatness. Are you really that fat? We discuss difference in perceptions of weight in Korea for this week’s TLDR
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Differences Between North American and Korean Students
The difference between students from South Korea and North America, as a result of their respective school systems.
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WTF – Chalkboard Arm Protectors
This week’s Wonderful Treasure Find are chalkboard arm protectors, for those times that you get chalk all over your arms.
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Martina’s Super Old Dance Festival Footage
Footage from Martina’s School Festival, where she dances to Rain, Big Bang, Wondergirls, and Lee Hyori.
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Bucheon Girls’ High School
Martina just finished her last day of teaching in Korea. Here’s the video she made of the memories she had.
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TLDR – What do Students Think of North Americans?
TL;DR – We’re rich, gun-loving skanks.
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TL;DR – Funny Stories from Korea
TL;DR – language barriers are frustrating but sometimes hilarious, and Spudgy feels no shame.
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Korean School Festivals
Remember that behind the scenes footage we did on our episode of Running Man, where Nichkhun gives Martina’s students a shout out? That was meant […]
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Korean Exam Day
This November 18th was one of the most important days in the life of a Korean high school student: Korean Exam Day. High school students […]
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Why I Love Teaching
Believe it or not, but we love teaching. Love it. Teaching in Korea isn’t just a job for us. It’s our careers, and it’s something […]
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Teaching English in Korean Middle Schools: Bingo
Now that March is around the new school year has started, and with it has come a lot of new English Conversation Teachers. Hopefully you’ve […]
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Winter/Summer Camps Complete Package
Your co-teachers right about now are asking you what you are going to do for your English lessons during winter camps, and they want a […]
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How to Become a Teacher in Korea
We have received a lot of emails from people asking us how to become a teacher in Korea. Where can they find jobs teaching English? […]
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Teaching English in Korean Middle Schools Guess Who
Next week we’re going to be giving another presentation for the Gepik Orientation, so here’s a video in the spirit of helping teachers. Here’s another […]
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