Talk Program

Talk Program. TaLK stands for Teach and Learn in Korea which is a government sponsored program that places foreign nationals into elementary schools across South Korea TaLK is a similar program to the much larger EPIK however the TaLK Program differs by focusing on placements in underprivileged areas that might otherwise struggle to attract foreign teachers Participants on the program will gain valuable teaching experience throughout their time in South Korea.

TaLK Program Closure Announcement Greetings from the TaLK Office Regarding the next intake we regrettably will not be processing applications for February 2022 or beyond.

Teach and Learn in Korea, TaLK Program

TaLK ProgramTeach and Learn in Korea on a Korean Government ServiceLearning Scholarship TEACH ENGLISH IN KOREA Teach through established national programs sponsored by.

TaLK Program Teach & Learn Program in Korea » Gone2Korea

Talk OverviewTalk RequirementsHow Is Talk Different from Epik?Talk Application Process Timeline & LocationWhat’s It Like Being A Talk Teacher?The TaLK program (Teach and Learn in Korea) is a governmentsponsored English teaching program Successful applicants are placed in elementary public schools in rural areas of South Korea with the aim of furthering their English education TaLK is one of the few options for teaching English in South Korea without holding a full Bachelor’s degree As long as you have completed two full years of university education you can apply It’s a great opportunity to take a year out from your studies while seeking personal and professional enrichment through teaching TaLK offers great perks including free accommodation reimbursed round airfare trip and paid vacation as well as a pretty decent monthly stipend to live off Having a teaching qualification is not a prerequisite for the TaLK program To be eligible applicants must meet the following requirements 1 Native English speaker 2 A graduate OR current undergraduate with at least 2 years of academic completion 3 Clean Criminal Background Check 4 Meet the requirements for a Korean E2 visa 5 Good physical health From the site TaLK is EPIK’s sister program They are similar in many ways but they also have their differences TaLK is like an internship during your university degree where you’re able to gain experience and insight into life as an ESL teacher whereas EPIK is a full time paid teaching job after graduation EPIK will only accept applicants who have completed a 3 year Bachelor’s degree or above and have at least one teaching qualification TaLK accepts applicants who have completed two full years of university education and without a teaching qualification It isn’t uncommon for TaLK scholars to use their experience as a stepping stone to join the EPIK program The salary is less for the TaLK program when compared to EPIK but TaLK scholars teach an average of 15 hours a week (about 3 hours a day) primarily after school classes whereas EPIK teachers work full time Application Process The application process is extensive and you should only apply if you meet all the requirements and can provide the required documents TaLK hires in accordance to the public school calendar with contracts starting 1st March and 1st September Where you apply differs depending on your nationality if you’re a citizen of Ireland or South Africa or currently reside in Korea you must apply directly to the TaLK Office Otherwise you must apply to the applicable Korean Consulate/Embassy in you Timeline The specific deadlines to apply for the program through the local application offices varies every term but they typically accept applications from early March to July for the August orientation and September to January for the February orientation The TaLK Office accepts applications allyear round If you miss the deadline and your local application offices are closed you can try applying directly to the TaLK Office – you may be considered for the waitlist or for the next term Interview Location TaLK scholars can be placed in the rural areas of the following South Korean provinces Incheon Chungnam Gangwon Jeju Jeonbuk and Jeonnam Placement requests are no longer accepted therefore you’ll be placed at any of the available locations You’ll find out where your placement is during orientation as well as which school you’ve been placed in Expect an elementary public school teaching children TaLK scholars typically teach after school classes with an emphasis on conversational and practical English Depending on the school and the demands of the pupils you may assist and/or teach regular English classes Class sizes vary from less than ten to more than twenty You’ll be assigned to teach fifteen hours per week Monday through Friday averaging 3 hours a day These fifteen hours don’t include class preparation breaks or transportation Contracts are for one year with an option for six months.