Now, this third part will feature another astounding professor. This time, let’s get to know Professor Roger Foard. He has been with the Catholic University of Korea’s Global English Outreach (GEO) Program since GEO 10 which was held last winter, January 2011.
Professor Roger invites you and come visit him ^_~
Below are Professor Rogers responses to our series of questions. Read on and be familiar with GEO’s Professor Roger Foard..
1. Where is your hometown?
I was born in Santa Monica, California.
2. How long have you been in Korea?
About eight and a half years. One and a half in Daejeon, seven in Seoul.
3. What subject do you teach here at Catholic University of Korea (CUK)?
I teach English Conversation and a variety of GEO Classes.
4. What is your impression of CUK and it’s vision of becoming an international hub?
It’s a great idea and very authentic. It’s a great place to speak English.
Professor Roger with Class 3-4 and TA Jin
5. What are your likes and dislikes?
Quiet, folk music, BBQ’s, reading books and camping. (Likes)
Excessive noises, rude people, most Korean TV, most shopping (Dislikes)
6. What keeps you busy during your spare time?
My children
7. What do you like most about Korea?
My wife and children, secondly my job at CUK
8. What is your favorite Korean dish or culinary delight?
Samgyeupsal, chicken galbi, bulgogi, shabu-shabu.
9. What are your expectations from GEO, GEO students, co-faculty?
Just to do your best, and don’t worry about perfection.
10. For you, a good student is someone who…?
Has no fears of stepping out and doing, not just studying.
11. What are the things you want to impart to readers (Anything you’d like to share about yourself, your life as a student, your life as a teacher, living in your home country, living in Korea, difference of your home country and Korea, etc)?
I miss living in a big home with grass and a garden. I miss having my own space and living in a slow pace society. Korea is great and a wonderful place to live but it is hard to beat Canada and parts of the US.
Class 4-2 with TA Sehyun and Professor Roger
12. Message to students
The most important part of education is believing in oneself. If you believe then there are no limits to what you can do, then you can do anything. Most students in the world lack that belief or are just too lazy. That is what makes the difference between a winner and a loser. The school, parents, teachers are not always to blame for your failures. Sometimes the blame is upon ourselves. Build confidence and believe!
By: Abigail Go, GEO Blog Editor
