Konglish by Matthew Waterhouse

Konglish by Matthew Waterhouse

Funny, fact filled and always informative, Konglish provides the necessary knowledge you need to make the right decisions. Jam packed with practical information, Konglish addresses all of the topics and taboos a prospective English teacher needs to know, from finding the right job and negotiating a favorable contract to individual chapters dedicated to the specific learning needs of different students.

While other books focus solely on educational concerns, Konglish explores life outside of the classroom, providing you with an in-depth and often hilarious guide to Korean culture. Food, friendship, drinking, dating, religion, health and history are just some of the subjects discussed in detail. Konglish also goes where others fear to tread, exploring the underbelly of the Hermit Kingdom.

Last but not least, Konglish looks at the embarrassing realities of life abroad, offering realistic advice on things like culture shock, social faux pas and learning the local language. As an added bonus, you'll learn how to order dog soup, avoid squat toilets, and say no to lice-infested accommodation.

Written by Matthew Waterhouse, a qualified elementary teacher who's been through the belly of the beast, Konglish is an irreverent and insightful survival guide for anyone brave enough to try their hand at teaching English in incredible South Korea.

Eric Saward worked initially as an estate agent before working in various roles within the publishing industry and as a sales assistant in a bookshop. From this he moved into teaching and while working as an English teacher had his radio drama script The Fall and Fall of David Moore accepted.Giving up teaching in order to write full-time, Saward took various other jobs, including working in theater. Saward was commissioned to write The Visitation for Peter Davison s first season as the Doctor. On the strength of this script, Saward was appointed Bidmead s successor as the program s script editor.Since leaving Doctor Who in 1986, Saward has continued to work as a freelance writer.