Life as a TaLK Scholar: Jeju
Posted on April 20th, 2010 by admin
My submission for the TaLK Movie Contest..
1) TaLK Orientation: Mainland & Jeju
2) Homestay Life
3) School Life: Sinchang Elementary School
I think TaLK is a great program because they send you to the rural schools, where the English levels are much lower than in the city. City kids are often wealthier and get a lot of English tutoring at private hakwons, and city schools also get more funding to hire more English teachers and such but the great thing about this program is they send you off to the reeeeeal countryside 
Life is so much more simpler and peaceful, and the rural kids, although they can be pretty rambunctious, are really innocent compared to their peers in America and most of them are so eager to learn English.
This is the first year they’ve done the TaLK program, and I know there are many who aren’t satisfied with their life as a TaLK scholar. As with any new initiative, there will always be some problems and kinks to work out but I like to think that things can only get better. Some might not agree but I think it’s been totally worth it so far.
I’ve also extended my contract another 6 months, so I’ll be here until the end of July 2009.
Songs in this video:
Epik High – Fly
Lee Hyori – 빨간 자동차 (Red Car)
성시경 – 제주도 풀은바람
Father Abraham
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Duration : 0:5:1
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April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
i think i’m in love …
i think i’m in love with lovy…
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Wholesome? Hope …
Wholesome? Hope that’s a good thing.
I had no problem with the drug test since I don’t have a history of it. For those who have, I could see how it could be discriminatory but they also require drug tests for work in the US. It’s pretty obvious they’d require that along with a criminal background check. You never know what kind of people might apply and get in.
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
wow, you look very …
wow, you look very wholesome.
It’s hard to understand why Koreans force foreigners only to do AIDS and DRUGS tests in order to be English teachers in Korea.
How did you feel about being considered a potential threat to all the children you taught?
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Do talk scholars …
Do talk scholars get a choice to decide where they want to teach?? Cause I really want to teach in Jeju!!! The islands beautiful. Would love to live their for a 6 months to a year.
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Hi! I’ll be going …
Hi! I’ll be going to Jeju as a TALK scholar this year. Can you tell me more about your life there? Is it comfortable? How’s the weather year round? Is it hard/expensive to travel to Seoul from Jeju? I’d love to hear more about Jeju and its rural lifestyle before I go there. Thanks!
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
great!@
great!@
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
thank you …
thank you EnriqueLovinLife for your more accurate description of religion South Korea,
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
There’s actually a …
There’s actually a pretty even split among South Koreans’ religious preferences. About 30% practice any form of Christianity, 30% practice Buddhism, traditional Korean ancestor worship, or any other religion, and the remaining 40% do not claim any religious preference.
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
looks like youtube …
looks like youtube muted the audio on this video
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Im pretty sure that …
Im pretty sure that most south koreans are christian
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Wow You guys are …
Wow You guys are Korean and Christians PRAISE GOD!!
April 20th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Hey, I loved ur …
Hey, I loved ur video! Can you tell me the names of all the KOREAN songs on your video? – I really liked them. *I’ll be a TaLK scholar as well, joining you this coming Spring 2009! ;D