Hi all,

I'm currently working on an MSEd in TESOL beyond teaching and tutoring is anyone aware of opportunites to do relevant work with that degree--i.e. textbook writing/ publishing academic articles--Is a PhD necessary for such work?  Is there any other opportunities someone is aware of?  Finally, what would be the best methods to inquire about such possibilities...

Thanks

I have come to South Korea with my wife who has a teaching job here. I came on an F3 or accompanying spouse visa. As I have the necessary credentials for obtaining a teaching position, I'd like to know if anyone has direct recent experience of changing from an F3 to an E2 visa. Or, can anyone advise how easy or hard it is to do this? I look forward to any responses.

Now, I have lived abroad for quite some time and never earned enough to qualify for paying the US's ridiculous tax when not living there but I know that it has been the case for a while that even if you earn nothing you still have to send in a 1040 file, (there was a time I was earning next to nothing). I know I have to go through the FBI to get a crimimal background check and I was wondering if this lack of 1040 filing makes me 'criminal' or if it would come up at all? I am actually more than a bit worried about this so any advice would be appreciated here on this matter.

I'm an F-2 visa holder and, though subject to change, I am planning to stay in South Korea for the long haul. I have a few questions:

Have any native English speakers been able to secure a tenured position with a public school or university? 

Also, what is the legality of private tutoring?  Is there a certification process to do private tutoring?  I am working on a MSEd in TESOL.  For someone with credentials--or for somewhat who isn't--what is the going rate for private lessons?  I've heard a lot of different stories from different people.