Korean Government Cracks Down on Bogus English Language Teachers
Over the years a number of my friends and acquaintances have taught English language classes in Korea. A few have told me that recently they have seen an influx of less qualified teachers...
This article in Chosun Ilbo then is no surprise...
The Foreign Affairs Division of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency arrested two Americans and booked 37 foreign language instructors for fabricating their educational backgrounds or working in Korea as foreign language teachers without proper visas. In addition, 50 owners of foreign language institutes, including a 37 year-old identified by his family name of Lee, and 27 brokers were also booked.
According to police, the arrested Americans obtained forged diplomas and transcripts through brokers and Internet sites, came to Korea and worked as native English instructors in three to four institutes. Both are high school graduates. One had a bogus bachelor and master's degree from a well-known state university in the United States, and worked as an instructor in high schools and universities in Korea. The later worked in private foreign language institutes in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, and reportedly had improper relations with his female students.
This article in Chosun Ilbo then is no surprise...
The Foreign Affairs Division of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency arrested two Americans and booked 37 foreign language instructors for fabricating their educational backgrounds or working in Korea as foreign language teachers without proper visas. In addition, 50 owners of foreign language institutes, including a 37 year-old identified by his family name of Lee, and 27 brokers were also booked.
According to police, the arrested Americans obtained forged diplomas and transcripts through brokers and Internet sites, came to Korea and worked as native English instructors in three to four institutes. Both are high school graduates. One had a bogus bachelor and master's degree from a well-known state university in the United States, and worked as an instructor in high schools and universities in Korea. The later worked in private foreign language institutes in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, and reportedly had improper relations with his female students.
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