Teach English at a Public School<br>Through the Korean Government-run EPIK.

Main Orientation

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