Purpose
- To understand Korean life, culture and language
- To share useful teaching methods, resources and classroom management ideas
- To examine the English curriculum and textbooks of Korean schools and find the most effective ways to teach
- To improve teaching skills through lesson planning or presentation
Period
About 10 days at the end of February or August (Twice a year)
Place
University facilities
Participants
EPIK Teachers who will start to teach English from March 1st or September 1st of the year
Program (Sample)
| Day | Contents | Extra Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival at Incheon Airport & Registration | |
| 2 | Preparation & Opening Ceremony | Welcome Dinner |
| 3~4 | Morning Session: Medical Check up & Class meeting Afternoon Session: Lectures: Life as an EPIK Teacher, Classroom Management Understanding Cultural Differences, Task Based Learning |
Korean Classes & Movies |
| 5 | Field Trip: Korean Cultural Experiences | |
| 6 | English Teaching Skills: Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing | Korean Classes & Movie |
| 7 | Elementary & Secondary English Education in Korea Exploring Korea, How to teach Pronunciation |
|
| 8 | How to Co-teach, Teaching Songs & Chants Model Classes. Making Lesson Plans |
Preparation for Presentations |
| 9 | Lesson Plan and Presentation, Meeting with POE(Provincial Office of Education) Supervisors |
Korean Traditional Music & Dance Performances |
| 10 | Questionnaire & Closing Ceremony Escorted to Each POE |
