A First: Americans Teaching in North Korea
Although little is known at the moment, North Korea has permitted a group of American instructors to enter the isolated country to teach. In the past, British passport holders have been accepted to teach English in the exclusive North, however only though the British Council <Related Article>. According to the Dong-A Ilbo (Popular South Korean Newspaper), the ‘Institute for Strategic Reconciliation’ or ISR dispatched the educators to teach middle school. Full Article here: English Dong-AThe ISR website, though English has not been updated, states their mission:
“The Institute for Strategic Reconciliation is an independent, not-for-profit think tank seeking to restore reconciliation where conflict exists by engaging in scientific, cultural, educational, humanitarian, and religious research and studies.” - ISR
However, the ISR Korean version of the website explains a much more in depth layout of the story:http://www.isr2020.org/bbs/view.php?id=ISR_ptmBBS&no=57
Google Translation: (Washington, DC, July 22) as the first Asian international relief and development organization established in the public interest corporation ISR think tank the International Policy Institute for reconciliation strategy that (Chairman soninhwa USA) India 10 years in North Korean projects and English classes for secondary students Had the opportunity to direct and conduct. Norte - the first US ilroseo, North Korean authorities in the U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGO) allowed a first English "knowledge exchange" (Knowledge Exchange) business...
For a loose Google translation view here 
Posted by ESL Daily at 7/25/2008 
Categories: North Korea,Korea,ASIA,Finding ESL employment,2008,esl reform
Categories: North Korea,Korea,ASIA,Finding ESL employment,2008,esl reform
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