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[Milwaukiedave]

I was curious who will be attending this program. There are 40 foreign teachers.

If you are attending, I'd appreciate it if you'd say hello. Maybe we can get to know each other before the program starts.

I'd also appreciate it if the post were limited to those attending the program.

Thanks...

[guangho]

I've been accepted but am (for now) gainfully employed in Seoul. Any word on wether I can take it part time?

[Milwaukiedave]

My guess would be no. This appears to me to be a full time program. The first three weeks are intensive courses from 9-4 Mon-Fri. After that, there are classes 1 1/2 hours a day and teaching 3 hours a day.

I will post the information I have, just in case anyone is interested to see it.

David

[Milwaukiedave]

Here is the information I have on the TESOL program at GNSU:

TESOL Schedule

Course Week Hours

Intensive Week A TESOL 1 30 (5 days, 6 hours/day)

Intensive Week B TESOL 2 30 (5 days, 6 hours/day)

Intensive Semester Week 1 TESOL 3 30 (5 days, 6 hours/day)

Semester Weeks 2* ~ 13 TESOL 4 90 (7.5 hours/week)

Semester Weeks 2 ~ 13 TESOL 5 180 (15 hours/week)

Totals 17 Weeks 5 Courses 360 Hours

February 14
Orientation 9am-12 (Auditorium, SOLEIP -Bldg. 7)
Lunch 12-1 (Dormitory Cafeteria)
TESOL Course begin 1-6pm
Dinner 6pm

February 14-18
TESOL course 1, "Theory and Methodology", 9-4pm

February 21-25
TESOL course 2, "Language Learning in Context", 9-4pm

February 28-March 4
TESOL course 3, "Instructional Management", 9-4pm

March 7-April 15
Course 4, "Issues in Language Education" Mon to Fri, 3:30-5pm
Dinner, 5-6pm
Practicum in Freshman English Zone, 6-9pm daily (Dorms 6 & 7)

April-22
Mid-Term Week
No TESOL Classes or Practicum

April 25-June3
Course 4, "Issues in Language Education"
Practicum

June 8
Freshman English Grades Due
TESOL Program Grades Due

The schedule above can be changed and on the orientation the
TESOL classrooms will be informed.


TESOL Curriculum


Course Hours GSNU Semester Credits UCSC Extension Quarter Units

TESOL 1: Theory and Methodology 30 2 3

TESOL 2: Language Learning in Context 30 2 3

TESOL 3: Instructional Management 30 2 3

TESOL 4: Issues in Language Education 90 6 9

TESOL 5: Practicum * 180 6 9

Totals 360

Semester units 18
Quarter units 27

[Milwaukiedave]

[Milwaukiedave]

Hey all,

Just once again checking in to see if anyone is going to be at this program. It starts on Feb 14th.

David

[Milwaukiedave]

Hello Again,

Just checking in to see if anyone on here is attending this program...

David

[Milwaukiedave]

The day has cometh...anyone else going to be in Jinju tomorrow?

[guangho]

How is the program going?

[Milwaukiedave]

It's going good. The first week was tough. There was a lot of adjustments to be made and we had to move to a diffrent dorm, which was a pain in the ***.

At the end of the week, we had to memorize a bunch of vocab and write it down on a test. Not one of the best methods of learning for me personally.

The next two weeks we have a similiar situation, each week is a full course. After that, the term will start and things will be a bit calmer.