Introduction of TaLK Program;

S. Korean Government sponsored - The 'TaLK (Teach & Learn in Korea)' program is inviting adventurous global leaders to teach English to students and to experience and learn about Korean culture.  Participants will receive Korean government scholarships and teach English in after-school classes of Korean elementary schools while enjoying cultural programs during their free time. Recipients will be placed at schools in rural areas in need of greater exposure to English and teach the language by forming one-on-one working relationships with Korean university student volunteers. Candidates should have a desire to work with children, have a service-centered mind, a willingness to work in rural areas, and have consideration for others with a positive attitude.

Benefits:

1.     Monthly allowance: 1.5 million KRW (approximately, 1,200 USD)

2. Accommodation (a studio-type room, or a home-stay etc.)

3. Round-trip Airfare

4. Health insurance cover

5. One-off settlement allowance - 300,000KRW

6. Opportunities to participate in cultural programs

g. Other benefits

i. Preparatory Orientation is held for four weeks in August, 2009.

    ii. Paid Sick Leave, Korean University Volunteer-aid System etc.

Eligibility(Applicants must)

  - Be a citizen of a country where the national language is English.

   * Ethnic Koreans with legal residencies are also eligible.

- Have completed two or more years of education at an accredited university,

     or graduated from an accredited college in the countries aforementioned.

Duty

-         Working for the designated elementary schools in rural areas in Korea

*Teaching English in after-school classes : 15 hours per week

Contract Term

-  Either 6 months or one year, starting August 2009.

    * Aug. 2009 – Jan. 2010 (six months) * Aug. 2009 - July, 2010 (one year)

Application Deadline: June 10th, 2009

- Early applicants until April 20^th, 2009 will get the priority for selection.

- Application procedures: Online application

* Initial application documents (Application A, B) must be submitted

 on-line through the Talk website.

For more info, visit http://talk.go.kr   www.chicagokec.org