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Stevey177
Joined: 03 Oct 2011
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 Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:34 am Post subject: TALK - Teach and Learn in Korea |
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| Has anyone taught in Korea through the TALK program? I'm thinking about applying for it, and would love to hear some feedback about the program. |
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enj0i
Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Location: SXM w/o a passport
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I had my TaLk interview in September and just sent out everything for my application. All I'm waiting on is my CRC. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get accepted. Let me know if you have any questions. |
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mungmung
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: I did a year in TaLK |
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I did a year in TaLK.
I'm not sure what you want to know about the program exactly. Personally, sometimes I enjoyed it, and sometimes I hated it, but overall I think it was a good experience. You will likely work in the middle of nowhere and may have very few or no other foreigners around you. However, Talk does provide a great opportunity for those who do not have a four year degree and would not otherwise be able to apply for a teaching visa in Korea.
Do you have any specific questions? |
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Stevey177
Joined: 03 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Hey, thanks for the replies. I am currently applying for the February term.
Mungmung, I actually have a teaching degree already. I'm more inclined about doing TaLK because it offers the option of a 6 month term rather than a full year. You mentioned that you have few foreigners around you. Is it difficult to have a social life? What would you do beyond the classroom?
enjOi, that sounds great. Just an application question: did you submit your lesson plan after your interview? Furthermore, how long does it take to set up an interview after you initially apply? |
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enj0i
Joined: 07 Sep 2011
Location: SXM w/o a passport
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| Stevey177 wrote: |
Hey, thanks for the replies. I am currently applying for the February term.
Mungmung, I actually have a teaching degree already. I'm more inclined about doing TaLK because it offers the option of a 6 month term rather than a full year. You mentioned that you have few foreigners around you. Is it difficult to have a social life? What would you do beyond the classroom?
enjOi, that sounds great. Just an application question: did you submit your lesson plan after your interview? Furthermore, how long does it take to set up an interview after you initially apply? |
Some girl with a 4 year degree on youtube also did TaLk because of the 6 month option, she left in August and just put up a vid saying she's extending for a year so you'll probably end up staying longer anyway.
Let's see I submitted application A and B online around August 25th then they contacted me to setup a skype interview around september 5th, we did the interview september 19th, then I sent out my prints to the FBI, and yesterday (although I should have done it much sooner) I mailed my application with a copy of my passport, my lesson plan, letters of recommendation, and a sealed transcript to the Korean education office in NYC.
So if you wanna get in for the spring term you better get on it because there are only 2 deadlines left to get everything in, November 12 and I think December 12. The first one was October 12. |
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mungmung
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:03 am Post subject: |
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Actually, when I was in the Talk program, there were several foreigners in the area where I lived and we'd often run into each other. So in my case, having a social life was quite easy. But you should be aware that this is not always the way it works out. For example, one of my buddies from orientation ended up in a very small town and was the only foreigner in that area.
Outside of class, I would meet with friends, or just enjoy some alone time (catch up on favorite tv shows online, play video games, study, sleep...). There usually isn't much to do in Korea's smaller cities and towns. |
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