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genesis9



Joined: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:37 pm    Post subject: SMOE training Reply with quote
My SMOE training starts in few weeks (1 week training).

I have few questions and I hope some of you with this experience can help me out.

1. What can I expect in this training?
2. Facility (Hyundai training center)
3. Training programs
4. Time management

and how was the training experience in general??

Thanks!

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nomad-ish



Joined: 08 Oct 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i'm thinking, no drinking allowed Laughing
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Xuanzang



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
1. A litany of activities, bad food and a college dorm like atmosphere. Some of the lectures can be helpful as they'll give you resources for lesson plans and helpful hints

2. facility - a compound in the middle of nowhere. Rice at every meal. A small gym and sauna.

3. Create and present your own lesson plan for your age group. Many lectures and powerpoints.
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Brooksmatic



Joined: 06 Apr 2008
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Food sucks but it's pretty fun. Go hit the town at night and party it up. They said no drinking but it wasn't really enforced when I was there.

The shittiest thing is they try to fill your whole day with the training stuff that isn't really helpful.
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nosmallplans



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.
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genesis9



Joined: 02 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brooksmatic wrote:
Food sucks but it's pretty fun. Go hit the town at night and party it up. They said no drinking but it wasn't really enforced when I was there.

The shittiest thing is they try to fill your whole day with the training stuff that isn't really helpful.



Thanks for the reply.
What's the schedule like? 9-5?
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genesis9



Joined: 02 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nosmallplans wrote:
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.


Thanks for the reply.
Do I really have to wake up at 5:00am every morning?????!!!!!
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nosmallplans



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
genesis9 wrote:
Brooksmatic wrote:
Food sucks but it's pretty fun. Go hit the town at night and party it up. They said no drinking but it wasn't really enforced when I was there.

The shittiest thing is they try to fill your whole day with the training stuff that isn't really helpful.



Thanks for the reply.
What's the schedule like? 9-5?


more like 8-10... AM to PM
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genesis9



Joined: 02 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Xuanzang wrote:
1. A litany of activities, bad food and a college dorm like atmosphere. Some of the lectures can be helpful as they'll give you resources for lesson plans and helpful hints

2. facility - a compound in the middle of nowhere. Rice at every meal. A small gym and sauna.

3. Create and present your own lesson plan for your age group. Many lectures and powerpoints.


Thanks for the reply.
Is there a grade system as well?
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nosmallplans



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: noksapyeong
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.


Thanks for the reply.
Do I really have to wake up at 5:00am every morning?????!!!!!


considering the volume of the alarms you really have no choice.
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genesis9



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nosmallplans wrote:
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.


Thanks for the reply.
Do I really have to wake up at 5:00am every morning?????!!!!!


considering the volume of the alarms you really have no choice.



So you mean the programs start at 5:00am?
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Xuanzang



Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.


Thanks for the reply.
Do I really have to wake up at 5:00am every morning?????!!!!!


considering the volume of the alarms you really have no choice.



So you mean the programs start at 5:00am?


It's gay because breakfast isnt until 7. They just want to torture you
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genesis9



Joined: 02 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Xuanzang wrote:
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.


Thanks for the reply.
Do I really have to wake up at 5:00am every morning?????!!!!!


considering the volume of the alarms you really have no choice.



So you mean the programs start at 5:00am?


It's gay because breakfast isnt until 7. They just want to torture you


That's so lame still...
Thanks for your help.
Is there s grading procedures as well? or are you just there for a week or do you have to complete assignments? how does the training system work?
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nosmallplans



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
genesis9 wrote:
nosmallplans wrote:
THE WAKE UP CALLS.

They have these terrible wake-up calls at 5:00AM. There are speakers in every room that blast this terrible classical-ish music while this lady does a voice-over in Korean. I swear to god, in my 22 years on this Earth, I have never woken up so angry in all my life.


Thanks for the reply.
Do I really have to wake up at 5:00am every morning?????!!!!!


considering the volume of the alarms you really have no choice.



So you mean the programs start at 5:00am?


No, but that doesn't mean they can't forcefully wake you at such an hour.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lots of threads on this, look up "SMOE orientation."

Just last month, we had a conversation about splitting up married couples at orientation and other general acts of disrespect for the new foreign teachers, like the no alcohol rule. Plan ahead, pack a bottle.
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