Comments on: Thoughts on Foreign English Teacher “Scandal”

By: Muh?

Muh? — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:26:52 +0000

To start teaching here, the degrees have to be checked by a lawyer and by the Korean Consulate. Transcripts must be in sealed envelopes and given in multiples. Fictitious schools are routinely checked and most places will call the university if there is a doubt. The days of teachers getting here on fake degrees are over. Further more most Koreans with real degrees get paid about the same, at least in the public school system. Know facts before bashing people on topics you know very little about. Plus, saying “40% of Canadian teachers in Itaewon have fake degrees” That is about what, 3?

By: Hoi?

Hoi? — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:13:47 +0000

That is interesting. Then again, you look at Korean universities and you realize that, while difficult to get into, once you’re in, all you need to graduate is the tuition fee. Now how is that much different from buying a degree online or attending an online course at some shady school.

By: GI Korea2

GI Korea2 — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:40:17 +0000

Here is a fun fact. 40% of the Canadian english teachers I have met in Itaewon admit to have a fake degree. Where koreans with real degrees get paid much less for teaching english…Boo Canadians go back to Canadia you evil basket weaving degree liars. They think US soldiers are bad? Pfft.