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GEPIK training session next week anybody know owt?
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:41 pm    Post subject: GEPIK training session next week anybody know owt? Reply with quote

Anybody know owt or nowt about the session next week.
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richardlang



Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Gangnam

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want to go. A friend of mine said it's in Suwon. It's next week, I believe, but that's all I know.
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got the itinerary. My co teacher is translating it now. Once I get it, I'll post it up for everyone.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good stuff my co-teacher as lovely as she is will probably tell me in two weeks time.

How does one get there?
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's the info I have right now. I'll give you more as it is translated:

Arrive at Byeongjeom Station (Line 1, 2 stops after Suwon Station) by 10:00am. A shuttle at Byeongjeom will take you to the hotel. If you miss the shuttle then find a way straight to the hotel by 11am.

Monday 14th
10:00-11:50 Arrival and Check-in
12-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Opening Ceremony
14:00-14:50 Orientation and introduction of the program
15:00-16:50 Presentation by an experienced native teacher
18:00-19:00 - Dinner, then finished

Tuesday 15th
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:50 Intro to Korean Culture and Schools
10:00-11:50 Intro to Elementary English Curriculum
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:50 English Teaching Methods
15:00-16:50 Teach using 4 skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing)
17:00-17:50 Exchanging educational information (I'll take a guess and say this is question/answer time)
18:00-19:00 Dinner and finished

Wednesday 16th
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:50 Presentation about GEPIK contract
10:00-11:50 Effective English teaching methods and skills
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-18:00 Tour of Hwasong Fortress in Suwon
18:00-19:50 Dinner
19:00-20:00 Traditional Korean song and dance performance


Thursday 17th
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-9:50 Demo lesson of elementary school English
10:00-10:50 Demo lesson of middle school English
11:00-11:50 Effective Co-Teaching
12:10-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:50 Dismiss

Friday 18th - Friday 25th
Orientation at your school.
This is for those of you who haven't gotten all your school stuff straightened out, like touring your school, meeting coteachers, running all your errands like opening bank account, insurance card, etc...etc...


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richardlang



Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Gangnam

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What hotel is this at? I'll ask my coteacher about this.
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icicle



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do Korea

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Apparently the "official" information about next week was being sent out to schools today ...

I asked my school about this last week and earlier this week and today one of them finally managed to speak to someone who said that the official notification was being sent out today ...

So now is a probably a good time to ask your school if they have received it...

Icicle
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Fofazoju



Joined: 09 May 2006

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this for NEW teachers who just arrived in March? Or is this for ALL GEPIK teachers?? Is it mandatory to attend?
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fofazoju wrote:
Is this for NEW teachers who just arrived in March? Or is this for ALL GEPIK teachers?? Is it mandatory to attend?


Its like this. If your school says you gotta go, you go. If they don't say anything then you don't go.

I would keep a bag packed. It wouldn't surprise me if they tell you sunday night that you have to be there.
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 3:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

richardlang wrote:
What hotel is this at? I'll ask my coteacher about this.


Its at La Vie something in Suwon. Its a resort, however, people from last year said its 3 people per room and you sleep on the floor.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 3:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

See that is where I have a problem

I don't smoke or drink and would be really uncomfortable sharing a room with somebody who had those vices.
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is OWT or NOWT? Its the first time I've seen those 2.

Also, I'm gonna smile each time I see someone with my itinerary printed out. Because of me, you have an idea of what is going on. I should get an award.
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skconqueror



Joined: 31 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

pkang0202 wrote:
What is OWT or NOWT? Its the first time I've seen those 2.

Also, I'm gonna smile each time I see someone with my itinerary printed out. Because of me, you have an idea of what is going on. I should get an award.


You feel special? You want an award for something your co-teacher did. How about a gold star?
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Scouse Mouse



Joined: 07 Jan 2007
Location: Cloud #9

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrsquirrel wrote:
See that is where I have a problem

I don't smoke or drink and would be really uncomfortable sharing a room with somebody who had those vices.


Most smokers would be considerate enough to do so outside of the room. I'm sure you can cope with a little passive drinking though....

Thanks for this breakdown. My Co-teacher doesn't have the full info yet but from what has been posted it looks pretty good. Nice to see that they are mixing up business with pleasure.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scouse Mouse wrote:


Most smokers would be considerate enough to do so outside of the room. I'm sure you can cope with a little passive drinking though....

Thanks for this breakdown. My Co-teacher doesn't have the full info yet but from what has been posted it looks pretty good. Nice to see that they are mixing up business with pleasure.


Not really. I can't stand the smell of alcohol and I don't particularly want to be woken up by people coming back from being out on the piss.

Why should I suffer just because they want to abuse their bodies?
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