My Experience At Korean Culture - 864 Words

When friends and the people I meet daily ask me why I want to teach in Korea, I say it is because I love Korean culture and I love to teach, so why not go teach English in Korea? When I was younger, I took martial arts lessons in Tae Kwon Do where the instructors introduced Korean language and culture and soon my love for the country grew. Throughout high school and college, my interest in Korea expanded from not only martial arts and language but to other aspects including food, history, traditions, entertainment and more, albeit never having visited there. I have spent much time researching little things about Korea, places, foods, and old stories to use in my creative writing. I imagine that having only visited Europe and Mexico, that I will undergo culture shock. However, I view myself as an open-minded individual and will eagerly adapt to Korean life. I am excited to learn and invest myself in Korean culture. To teach in South Korea is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me, to learn more about Korean culture and traditions, as well as doing what I love: teaching English. I recently graduated from Western State College of Colorado with a Bachelor s degree in English while taking courses in grammar and education. I graduated within three years. Along with being a teacher s assistant in my Do Jang or martial arts school, my college courses often required of me to assist my peers in writing essays as well as being a teacher s aid for the mandatory English course andShow MoreRelatedMy Experience With The Korean Culture947 Words   |  4 Pagestime I heard about this program was actually from my friend because me and my friend had always been very interest in the Korean culture since we are in high school till now. When I saw the posters around our university I just thought that it seem too good to be true. 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