April Saha
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Number of current instructors: 8
Number of current students: 265
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The Saha Branch in western Busan is one of the quieter suburban institutes but with a great staff team and students. It’s close to public transport and only ten minutes away from central Busan by taxi. There are shopping centres, a beach, hiking trails and stores all nearby.
Hi! My name is Liz Goode, and I am the HI at the Saha April English Campus in Busan. I arrived in Korea from Australia at the beginning of 2008, and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here so far. When I first thought about making the move to live in Korea, I didn’t think that I would have the confidence and skills to be an effective teacher. However, the pre-prepared curriculum, initial training, and ongoing support from other instructors and the HR department have made the learning curve smoother and equipped me better than I ever thought I would be.
Saha has been a good area to work and live in, with a more casual atmosphere than other busier, more affluent districts. Saha is surrounded by mountains, many of which you can walk up for a view of the city, and has a university area with a reasonable selection of bars, eateries, and shops. The local culture around Saha is endearing and authentic, and it is still less than a half hour subway ride away from some of the main shopping, nightlife and tourist areas in Busan. The Saha branches are also more casual than most other locations, and the administration staff and fellow teachers at both Saha April and Saha CDI have been extremely friendly, helpful and supportive.
Although it hasn’t been without its challenges, teaching has been an engaging and rewarding experience. I have learnt a lot about Korean culture and about interacting with kids, and have gained a raft of invaluable professional and life skills.
Liz Goode
Former Head Instructor
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Saha April students – always good at participating
Lining up for a group photo
Some more Saha students
The essence of April English is fun and interactive tuition
Using the chromakey system during a lesson. The blue screen allows computer generated images to be added to student presentations.
April students enjoying a funny video
The hallways of Saha April
Jessica’s office (she’s the Campus Manager, so she gets a really nice one)
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Meet our instructors!
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Name: Scott Lehman, Head Instructor
From: IN, USA
Qualifications: B.A. Music Education, Goshen College
Joined: August 2009
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Name: Jennifer Bowman
From: MO, USA
Qualifications: B.A. Art History, Southern Illinois University
Joined: October 2009
Name: Alexandra Gooderham
From: Ontario, Canada
Qualifications: B.A. Social Development Studies, University of Waterloo
Joined: February 2010
Name: Annika Lapakko
From: MN, USA
Qualifications: B.A. Advertising, University of St. Thomas
Joined: February 2010
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Name: Yoon-Gyung (Ashley) Huh, Head Instructor
From: Busan, South Korea
Qualifications: B.A. Korean Literature, In-Je University
Joined: June 2008
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Name: Hye Ryeong (Grace) Yoon
From: Busan, Korea
Qualifications: B.A. English Literature, Kyung-Sung University
Joined: March 2008
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Name: Ah-Reum (Dorothy) Gu
From: Busan, Korea
Qualifications: B.A. English Literature, In-Je University
Joined: April 2009
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Name: Ji-Hyang (Lydia) Son
From: Busan, Korea
Qualifications: B.A. Bio-Technology, Dong-A University
Joined: November 2009
