A to C

Academy Of Foreign Languages

Kimhae

One report about lying about aparment conditions, the schedule and large amounts of money owing. See the attached letter. 11/00

Academy World Co Ltd

Changwon

Daebang dong

ACE Network Services - Harry Chung

Seoul

Several complaints for this school involving the usual lying and so on. 7/00

The Alliance of International Education, Ltd.

Otherwise known as Wonderland. Look under "W".

Alphabet City

Kimchon

One negative report including unpaid airfare and overtime. See the attached letter. 9/01

Anam language School

Pundang

One person making the usual complaints about babysitting and a weak curriculum. But they reported no contractual breaches. 7/00

Andong National University, Language Center

One report of a couple of issues including assault upon a staff member. 4/01

Ansan College

Ansan near Seoul

New to the business apparently. 7/00

Baeks Language School

Taegu

A Pusan (Busan) based recruiting firm. This group have had some complaints with refering to bad schools meaning that they do little if any screening for you. But really in all cases a prospective teacher should if they are wise talk to the existing teachers or face the potentially negative consequences. Another and more serious charge is that for more highly sought university positions  they double charge. ie they charge 30% of your first months wages which needless to say is not standard practice and you should not pay them any fee at all since they charge the University. You can easily find Uni jobs for yourself through Daves Cafe or by applying to Unis direct (just do an internet search for Korean Uni homepages). Or you can go through any of a dozen other recruiters who won't charge a recruiting fee.  8/00

B&B (Better and Best)

BCM

In General

Salaries are standard at around 1.6 and good compared to some of the chain schools like ECC. 7/00

Changwon JS (Junior School)

Cheju JS

Choenahn JS

Chungju

Inchon

Bupyoung JS

Joongdong JS

Juan

Kangnung

One unhappy trooper. See the attached letter. 12/00

Kangryeng JS

Chomdan JS

Kwangju

Munhweong JS

Kyonggi

Boondang JS

Ilsan JS

Pyonchon

Sanbon JS

Ueojungbu

Mokpo

Pusan

Kwang Ali

Many reports of serious breaches here over the years involving significant amounts of money and things like air tickets not paid. Very bad reputation. 7/00

Nampo Dong

Significant monies owed. See the attached letter. 3/02

Somyon

Tusil

Seoul

One report of lies, late pay and other problems. 7/00 Another unhappy trooper but no details. 4/01 Another report of trouble getting severence and other problems for either this or the other Bundang BCM Junior school (same owner apparently). 5/01

Bang-I dong (or Sohyun dong), Bundang gu

Kangnam gu

Kangseo JS (Junior School)

Kuro

One unhappy trooper with complaints about management and long split shifts. 11/00 Another negative report. See the attached letter. 3/01

Sangkae

Shinchon

Songpa

Suji, Bundang gu

One report of lies, late pay and other problems (actually the report was for the other Bundang gu branch but apparently they have the same female director. 7/00

Taenyeng JS

Taejon

Dunsan

Eunhang

A large international organisation. They have two branches in Korea both in Seoul. One report in 7/00 that they don't offer severence pay.

Berlitz Korea

In General

Seoul

Kangnam

Ulchiro

Berkley (SLC)

Pusan

Haeundae (or over that way)

Kaegum

One report but not much in the way of detail. 5/01

Best FLI (Foreign Language Institute)

Changwon City

Jungang dong

One unhappy trooper but no details. Another negative report saying it has a "bad rep" and that teachers have left doing the midnight run. 7/00

Best Language Institute

Changwon City

According to one negative report this is run by Mr Kim who used to run Best FLI apparently in the same town. 3/01

British Council

Seoul

Although they're not big in Korea (wrong accent for Koreans) they're an international company with a good reputation on the international scene. Lots of emphasis on grammar etc but they have a sweet contract. Low hours (more time for high paying privates) and a months vacation. 7/00

Bulls Academy

Kunsan

One report that they were successfully sued for substantial unpaid monies a while back. 3/01

One unhappy trooper. 5/00

Career Connections

CEL Research

Seoul

Nonhyun dong, Kangnam gu

Charlie's International School

Seoul

No classes before 9:30, weekends free and a daily free lunch. Don't know anything much else about them but it sounds good so far. 1/01

Chechon (or Jecheon) Foreign Language Institute

Checho south east of Seoul

Chejudo National University

One report in 8/99 about serious problems over hours and cheating on money. Another complaint listing various problems including having their apartment searched, an unpleasant work environment and a terrible schedule. 7/00

Cheju do

Cherry Creek School

One report of not getting paid for overtime plus other minor run of the mill complaints. See the attached letter. 3/02

Kwangmyung

Chewon Langusage Institute

Cheju do

Chinhae FLI (Foreign Language Institute)

A couple of very negative reports including not paying significant amounts of money, severe threats, and other noncontractual complaints. 8/00

Kumi

Choi Younhee Language Schools

Im-Su Dong

A couple of  negative reports but not much in the way of details apart from one saying they were short $100 or so each month. 8/00

Chonan University

Kwang Ju City

One negative report. See the attached letter. 12/00

Chosun University

Chumdan Chun Jul Institute

Kwangju

One negative report of problems with getting paid. 10/01

CNN Language Institute

Ulsan

One negative report of lies and cheating including, but not limited to, unpaid airfare. 5/01

CPI Institute/Foreign Language Academy

Cypress Language School

Seoul