Looking forward to a fruitful GEO 9 Experience

The team solicited student's expectations of GEO 9. Look at the student's responses below:

Ju Hyun Park says: "Expectation in GEO? I don't want to look forward to many things. We learned English in middle & high school. However, speaking English in South Korea is tough at times unless go to the Insadong or Itaewon. As you know, the problem is the atmosphere. Some people go overseas for the atmosphere – to listen, speak and think in English 24 hours! I expect GEO to provide us an experience similar to English speaking countries' atmosphere, without the need for us to go there. Just merely memorizing vocabulary and grammar is useless if we can’t use it frequently. That is why I am looking forward to conversing and using the English language often during the duration of this program."

John Yoon disclosed that this 2011 is the start of his second year in Seoul seminary. He said, "Thanks to God's providence, right now, I am taking GEO classes with other seminarians. Joining GEO 9, I anticipate that I could read and comprehend English terms and expressions as much as I can. At the same time, I as a seminarian, envision myself to do my routine regularly during this GEO camp. For instance, singing the Liturgy of the Hours, expressing adoration, and practicing Bible meditation. Though I feel that GEO life is quite exhausting at times due to tight schedule, I still am motivated to make class and team work productively to learn English. I hope everyone here in GEO 9 would work together to make our GEO life more meaningful to all of us. GO GO GEO9!!!!!!!"

Sung-wook Moon a.k.a. Michael shared: "Honestly, I was wondering how many CUK students will join the GEO 9 Winter Camp, because I heard that most of students are from seminary. I hope to meet new friends from CUK. I was curious about the education we get from GEO. Aside from English, I was wondering what I can learn from GEO.

Since I am here, I am enjoying my time in studying and improving my English skills and meeting new people. After the camp I think I am going to miss this time. I will also suggest GEO to other people who haven’t experienced GEO camp yet.

By the way I will do my best in this camp and I hoped that my team will be the first place in Z league. Moreover I want to enjoy all of the GEO Program until the end of GEO 9 camp without any troubles. Thank you."

GEO 5-1 Class' (John, Timo, Simon, Joseph, Paul, Timo & James) OBF Coffee Time

with Corien & Abby

For the GEO 9 Team's part, the team expect students to be active and participative during the class, club and team time. The team believes that each student is gifted with innate talents and skills. Hence, they look forward to unleashing the great potential in each one of the students during this GEO Camp. As always, they highly encourage students to speak their mind, not worrying about the mistakes they might commit. After all, everyone's here to learn and making mistakes is part of growing and learning to become better individuals.

Responses from GEO 9 Class 5-1 (Professor Corien & Victoria, TA Jinju & Abby)