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[Kreation]

whats crackapopaflockin peoples,

I just had a phone interview with the TaLk recruiter about my application and it seems that i've done well. I am now on the document handing in stage of the process and have a couple questions.. Any help from those of you who have completed the TaLk application process would be much appreciated.

-The Lesson Plan. The template seems to get into details that have yet to be discussed with me. Also I have nill teaching experience and so should I just wing the stage/procedure part? I was under the impression that we'd be going through a rigorous training course, so wouldn't it be logical to request a plan after that? This may seem sheisty but would anybody mind either pm'n or email'n (mykreation@yahooDOTcom) me their lesson plan? I'd like to see an example of a accepted plan.

-Acceptance? It seems that i'm running around gathering the required documents, some which require moneyz, on the hope that i'll get accepted. For other TaLk scholars, whats the likeliness of acceptance at this stage, and also what was the next step for yall?



tl;dr
lesson plan rediculousness. halp. step after document hand-in?

[OculisOrbis]

next step: unless you have not completed your degree, drop Talk and apply with EPIK.

[Kreation]

lulz teh degree is not completed. i'm planning on picking up some privates with teh golden ticket

[milkweedma]

Talk programme people should kindly join EPIK or f*** off home cos you're undercutting our salary and conditions and positional opportunities here in Korea.
This is whats happening in my area. Is this happening all over Korea now I wonder. Koreans don't care about quality, just to save as much dosh as possible.

[Kreation]

[OculisOrbis]

double

[OculisOrbis]

[Kreation]

well I figured I'd fulfill my 6 month contract as a starting point, then search for a hagwon after that. As I mentioned, I don't have my degree yet and job hunting from the US has proven difficult.

[tomoyopop]

Hmm, ok, I hope I can offer you some help!

I'm going to Korea this fall through the TaLK program. I don't know if you also applied for the Fall program, or if you applied for the Spring 2010 program...? To me, it seems a bit late to be doing the interview for the Fall 2009 semester... Especially since orientation starts the first week of August, lol. Well, maybe that's just how they roll.

The lesson plan - easy. Think of a fun game teaching some English dialogue and detail it. They'll accept it. For instance, I just made a lesson plan on asking directions in English. I detailed how I would have the kids pair off; one would be the "asker" and the other would be the "giver" of directions. Etc. etc. etc.

Yes, I also understand your feeling of "applying to be accepted". In a sense, this is how TaLK works. This fall's class of teachers is the third generation (meaning this is the third time the program's been done, so it's very new), so I think they're still pretty willing to have anyone apply providing they're an English speaker and not a criminal lol.

And don't worry about the other repliers... I understand their viewpoint, however. We are getting a LOT less pay than most English teachers, but understand they've graduated, which is why. We're doing this program because we haven't graduated and need some time off of school in the middle of completing our degrees. Because of that, we also won't be working as many strenuous hours as regular English teachers. So don't worry, it will be a good semester abroad.

You should look around this forum for a couple more TaLK threads that are pretty informational.

If you're applying for Fall 2009, I will see you in Suwon in a couple weeks!

[Kreation]

thankzors tomoyopop,

Appreciate your help buddy :] And yes i'm appin for the fall semester. The recruiter mentioned that I was running late and stressed that I hand in the documents asap.

[tomoyopop]

[TheUrbanMyth]

[lifeinkorea]

Talk program teachers do get more time off. The teacher here is finishing her year, and she doesn't come in until after lunch. She also leaves before I do.

So, if time is an issue, the Talk program might be better. However, your job for each of the classes is exactly the same.

[Kreation]

so. it seems that my recruiter neglected to mention that I was leaving at the same time as regular admission people. Which is Aug 1-3. I have little over a week to pack and say my goodbyes. dizamnit.