Once again GEO, Catholic University’s own global
English Outreach Program, is reaching out to learners young and old, but this
time we’re reaching a little bit further than usual. We are going
mobile—bringing GEO to fresh faces in a new arena. Enter GEOM-Nursing—or GEO
Medical (Nursing)—the first GEO program of its kind! This summer, for two
intense weeks, GEO teachers and TAs will interact with nursing students at CUK
Seongeui Campus in Gangnam, bringing them the best GEO has to offer with a
little twist. Learners will experience 6 hours a day of classes taught in
English, communicate with TAs using their English outside the classroom, and
cover three modules as well: Hospital
English with Johan, English in Action
(with a Focus on Discussion and Speaking Skills) with Patrick, and Conversation Strategies with Jason.
GEOM-Nursing students will also engage in team building tasks including the
marshmallow challenge, a presentation contest in which teams of two present on
a process of their choice, a medical tour led by the students in English along
with mock nurse-patient role-playing, and a QR code scavenger hunt! In short,
it’s going to be awesome.
The GEOM-Nursing Team toured Seongeui Campus last
Friday and administered level tests, giving them a chance to meet the excited
nursing students. Interestingly, it was discovered that “word of mouth” was the
most common way that students had found out about the program—so let’s keep
talking about GEO and make it the best program ever. Who knows where we will
reach out to next? Wishing all the best to everyone in GEO this summer and beyond,
near or far. J
