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psycholomo
Joined: 21 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: How hard is it to get into the TalK program? |
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I ran into this thread here: http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=133660. But it did not really answer some of the questions that I have.
Does anyone here have any experience with the TalK program itself? I highly look forward to joining this program and have already submitted all my documents and just wondering if it is really competitive.
Do any of you have experiences with the TalK program, any stories. . . etc? I'm super excited to join this program and just curious if any of you have any insights on the matter.
Thanks! |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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Hmm, is this the program for undergraduates?
If so, I met a couple of people who were on it last year. They were doing pretty much the same job as me but were paid considerably less.
If I were you, I would finish the degree then come over with another organization that paid you a fair wage for your work. Good things come to those who wait, and all that. . . |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
Location: somewhere in China
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I agree with Perceptioncheck. Also, since you would be a non-degree holder, your chances of being able to stay here go down. Schools are more likely to get financial support for these things on a temporary basis.
However, if you have been studying Korean for a couple years in college and want to experience the culture, then it might be worth it. |
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creeper1
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: History |
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I think the talk programme is history. It was an experiment to deal with a shortage of applicants to rural areas.
There is no such shortage now.
All talk programme members are being sent home.
The talk programme has closed. |
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psycholomo
Joined: 21 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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The primary reason for doing this is not the money. It will be used for experiencing the culture and if I should continue in my current major or switch before I'm to far in.
The TalK program still exists as far as I'm concerned or they would have stopped recruiting a while ago. |
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oskinny1
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| psycholomo wrote: |
The TalK program still exists as far as I'm concerned or they would have stopped recruiting a while ago. |
They aren't renewing any of the current TalK teachers contracts so it would be strange for them to just go off and hire new teachers.
As Old Gil is fond of saying, often in Korea the left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing. |
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Slowmotion
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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The TalK program still exists as far as I'm concerned or they would have stopped recruiting a while ago. |
They aren't renewing any of the current TalK teachers contracts so it would be strange for them to just go off and hire new teachers.
As Old Gil is fond of saying, often in Korea the left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing. |
What is your avatar from? |
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oskinny1
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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No idea, I fffound it here:
http://ffffound.com/
caution!!! Some content might not be safe for work!! |
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psycholomo
Joined: 21 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Odd, I wonder why they would continue the interview process on top of requesting all of the required documents if they are not hiring anybody. If this is one of those left hand is not talking to the right hand scenarios that is very unfortunate. Where exactly is the information that they are not renewing any more contracts? |
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sunnata1
Joined: 19 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
Hmm, is this the program for undergraduates?
If so, I met a couple of people who were on it last year. They were doing pretty much the same job as me but were paid considerably less. |
It's not really the same job.
TALK scholars teach a max of 15 hours per week and are NOT required to be in the school during non-teaching hours.
They are paired with a Korean University student to help navigate Korea. They have language and culture lessons provided at no cost.
TALK scholars are mostly placed in rural areas in elementary schools.
As an EPIK teacher now I find the TALK program very interesting even though I'm grossly overqualified. For me, the 700,000 won less I'd be making would more than be offset by not having to sit in the school during non-teaching hours.
Also, if you're an undergraduate what better way to travel for 6 months or a year - you get paid and you get teaching experience.
If you have more questions send them to [email protected]. There is a nice lady there who answered a lot of my questions. |
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meagan8477
Joined: 11 Sep 2009
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My univeristy just signed an MOU with the TaLK program.
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| On November 18, 2009, the President of the Korean National Institute for International Studies (NIIED) and Ambassador Sangki Chung will be welcomed to UNT to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on the TaLK program. |
I don't know why they would do this if they weren't hiring more teachers for the TaLK program. The MOU allows education students at my school to get student teaching credit if they participate in the TaLK program.
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| oskinny1 wrote: |
They aren't renewing any of the current TalK teachers contracts so it would be strange for them to just go off and hire new teachers.
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TALK is for undergraduates who intend on finishing their degrees. I don't think they are supposed to be renewed. They assume all of the the applicants will do one contract and go back to finish their degrees. The contracts are 6 months or a year.
I had a friend who had to speak at the first "orientation" for the people going to gyeongbuk. He said around 70% or more were ethnic Koreans. |
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warmachinenkorea
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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I've meet one girl who actually finished her degree but was still in TALK.
My wife did a presentation for some new TALK people in Gyeongbuk and many of them where ethnic Koreans and many of some of them were fluent in Korean. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| sunnata1 wrote: |
| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
Hmm, is this the program for undergraduates?
If so, I met a couple of people who were on it last year. They were doing pretty much the same job as me but were paid considerably less. |
It's not really the same job.
TALK scholars teach a max of 15 hours per week and are NOT required to be in the school during non-teaching hours.
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Where did you hear this? I know/knew a few TALK scholars and they all had to be there for the full 40 hours per week. |
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