Comments on: You keep using that word. http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/1874 Crunky! This is a blog about an English teacher living in South Korea. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: torgodevil http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/1874/comment-page-1#comment-4383 torgodevil Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:22:45 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=1874#comment-4383 Salaries vary depending on the willingness of teachers willing to work there. The stipend for housing is usually MUCH higher in the city. 300won isn't enough for a pack of gum, so I doubt it's anyone's salary. Seoul doesn't pay the lowest, but it's a more competitive environment for teachers/schools. Gangnam in Seoul in particular is "Crazy English Land" and salaries and schools are insanely high there. Studying in Gangnam is a status symbol for parents who want to show they have the cash to drop on English in one of the most expensive areas in the entire country. Salaries vary depending on the willingness of teachers willing to work there. The stipend for housing is usually MUCH higher in the city. 300won isn’t enough for a pack of gum, so I doubt it’s anyone’s salary. Seoul doesn’t pay the lowest, but it’s a more competitive environment for teachers/schools. Gangnam in Seoul in particular is “Crazy English Land” and salaries and schools are insanely high there. Studying in Gangnam is a status symbol for parents who want to show they have the cash to drop on English in one of the most expensive areas in the entire country.

]]> By: torgodevil http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/1874/comment-page-1#comment-4382 torgodevil Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:17:53 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=1874#comment-4382 Not exactly, there are also prefixes for Maternal and Paternal grandparents, maternal and paternal aunts and uncles, people that are married in, etc. Not exactly, there are also prefixes for Maternal and Paternal grandparents, maternal and paternal aunts and uncles, people that are married in, etc.

]]> By: lolfroza http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/1874/comment-page-1#comment-4381 lolfroza Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:44:08 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=1874#comment-4381 Grandfather = Hahl-ah-beo-ji Father = Ah-beo-ji Just add the prefix Hahl to the name and it refers to elderly people I think. Hahl-Moh-Nee = Grandmother etc. Your blog is very intriguing btw.. a foreigner giving bloggers an insight to Korean lifestyle & teaching in korea.. I'll keep visiting your blog! Grandfather = Hahl-ah-beo-ji
Father = Ah-beo-ji

Just add the prefix Hahl to the name and it refers to elderly people I think.

Hahl-Moh-Nee = Grandmother etc.

Your blog is very intriguing btw.. a foreigner giving bloggers an insight to Korean lifestyle & teaching in korea.. I’ll keep visiting your blog!

]]> By: lolfroza http://blog.torgodevil.com/archives/1874/comment-page-1#comment-4380 lolfroza Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:41:21 +0000 http://blog.torgodevil.com/?p=1874#comment-4380 LOL I think the family tree system is quite complex.. from what you're telling us :). Samcheon.. isn't that uncle? I'm majoring in Korean/psychology but I'm sure Sachon is cousin.. I think aunt is Ee-moh and sister is Nu-nah. Anyway, is 300WON a month quite small for an english teacher to be receiving (if you have 2 years' experience)? That's how much my friend is getting. How much salary are you on at the moment? I heard that if you go to Ji-Bang.. the countryside, it's much higher because foreigners don't like to go to rural places. Also, the ones close to Seoul pay the lowest? especially near Itaewon/gangnam. Is that true? Sorry my research seems to be a little narrow. I need some expert opinion. LOL I think the family tree system is quite complex.. from what you’re telling us :). Samcheon.. isn’t that uncle? I’m majoring in Korean/psychology but I’m sure Sachon is cousin.. I think aunt is Ee-moh and sister is Nu-nah.

Anyway, is 300WON a month quite small for an english teacher to be receiving (if you have 2 years’ experience)? That’s how much my friend is getting. How much salary are you on at the moment? I heard that if you go to Ji-Bang.. the countryside, it’s much higher because foreigners don’t like to go to rural places. Also, the ones close to Seoul pay the lowest? especially near Itaewon/gangnam. Is that true? Sorry my research seems to be a little narrow. I need some expert opinion.

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