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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Ilsan
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: GEPIK orientation |
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Has anyone else heard that there will be not be a GEPIK orientation?
I'm wondering if I was told the right information or not... |
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ceesgetdegrees
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| They were crap anyways, you aren't missing anything. |
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nomad-ish
Joined: 08 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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although my orientation (not GEPIK) was useless and i'm sure it's the same with this program, the one important thing this allows the foreign teachers to do is network with the others in their area.
IMO it's a bad move if the board decides not to have one this year. native teachers that are able to network, make friends, are usually happier and therefore more likely to complete their contracts. |
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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Ilsan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad-ish wrote: |
although my orientation (not GEPIK) was useless and i'm sure it's the same with this program, the one important thing this allows the foreign teachers to do is network with the others in their area.
IMO it's a bad move if the board decides not to have one this year. native teachers that are able to network, make friends, are usually happier and therefore more likely to complete their contracts. |
^^This is exactly why I was looking forward to going. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| After going to the Everland bash I am sure that the most of the GEPIK teachers are part of some twisted government gene pool manipulating experiment. |
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chachee99
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
Location: Seoul Korea
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I was told there was no orientation to attend. Doesn't GEPIK have other meetings or events for teachers to attend through out the year? |
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KYC
Joined: 11 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| chachee99 wrote: |
| I was told there was no orientation to attend. Doesn't GEPIK have other meetings or events for teachers to attend through out the year? |
I don't think so. We did have a one day workshop at Everland this year. So, who knows...we might. The GEPIK orientation may be a good way to network, but that's about it. I started the same time my friends did but strangely my school didn't tell me anything about the orientation so I didn't get to go. I didn't miss anything.
Your local office of education might sponsor "English cafes" and you will get to network with all the native speakers around your area. It's not bad. I like it because you get to miss class once a month, learn a bit about Korean culture, and get a dinner  |
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barashkov1
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| I have signed a contract with GEPIK and with the visa issuance number they sent me a letter � no information about the orientation but the letter signs off �We look forward to having you at the upcoming March/April 2008 orientation.� |
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lizzie hong
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| barashkov1 wrote: |
| I have signed a contract with GEPIK and with the visa issuance number they sent me a letter � no information about the orientation but the letter signs off �We look forward to having you at the upcoming March/April 2008 orientation.� |
I'm still on hold for my visa insurance number, immi said my transcript was "missing the last semester" so I had to send a new one. When did you get your visa number? |
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barashkov1
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: |
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| I think it took about 10 business days for my recruiter to get my visa number (around end of January) after she submitted the documents to immi, then my recruiter sent me everything which took about 3 days, then it took me 4 days to get the visa (and I don�t even live in a city where there�s a consulate, they required no interview, I was under the impression from reading the embassy website (in Australia) that only hagwon workers need to be interviewed but that could be different in Texas) |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| "Networking"? I'm laughing. You mean get drunk with Spliff and his toads. |
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| KYC wrote: |
| chachee99 wrote: |
| I was told there was no orientation to attend. Doesn't GEPIK have other meetings or events for teachers to attend through out the year? |
I don't think so. We did have a one day workshop at Everland this year. So, who knows...we might. The GEPIK orientation may be a good way to network, but that's about it. I started the same time my friends did but strangely my school didn't tell me anything about the orientation so I didn't get to go. I didn't miss anything.
Your local office of education might sponsor "English cafes" and you will get to network with all the native speakers around your area. It's not bad. I like it because you get to miss class once a month, learn a bit about Korean culture, and get a dinner |
Those are voluntary and most schools ignore the notices. Orientation is mandatory as was the Everland misadvanture." |
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