Orientation Programs

English Orientation Program (EOP)

What is EOP?

The ‘English Orientation Program (EOP)’ is a 2 week English

language skills foundation building, pre sessional program for
the one year ‘Global Leadership Course’ for Jeju Civil servants,
held annually at the Human Resources Develop Center.

Why EOP?

The one year ‘Global Leadership Course’ includes an English

Language Development Component for the purpose of
improving the English language skills of Jeju civil servants, to
prepare them with the necessary English language solutions
required for dealing with foreign tourists and foreign residents in
the workplace.
The Pre-sessional ‘English Orientation Program’ prepares
students with the basic English language skills in the areas of
reading, writing, speaking, listening, presentation, critical
thinking, study skills and much more.
Students who complete the ‘English Orientation Program’ will
develop a good English language skill foundation, a strong
confidence and the right learning attitude that will prepare them
for the one year ‘Global Leadership Course’.

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EOP Content
The 2 week ‘English Orientation Program (EOP)’ provides
students with the necessary information and skills required for
success in the ‘Global Leadership Course’.

Students will learn :

- the overall aims of the ‘Global Leadership Course’
- the individual student goals required for personal success
in the ‘Global Leadership Course’
- the English language foundation skills necessary for
success in the English language component of the ‘Global
Leadership Course’ in the following areas:

1. general conversational skills focused on daily topics

2. Pronunciation
3. effective listening and notetaking
4. reading and critical thinking
5. writing paragraphs which narrate and describe,
6. writing journals/ report writing;
7. English Language study skills (Homework How-to)
8. ESL and skills for group work
9. oral presentation skills
10. discussion skills /opinion sharing on daily topics
11. Introduction to Opic (ESL skill requirements)

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 English Orientation Program Goals
Speaking &
Listening
proper enunciation and
pronunciation of vowels
and consonants
listen effectively to small
talk conversation of
native speakers with
good note- taking skills
aquire the basic
conversational skills for
initiating and sustaining
basic informal (small talk)
conversation with a
native speaker
basic oral presentation
language skills and a
strong confidence to
make English
presentations in front of
an audience
use of speaking and
listening skills to actively
participate in ESL role
plays, sharing opinions
confidently and clearly
Reading & Writing
confident and correct use
of sentences to write an
informal SNS message
report and journal (diary)
writing describing people,
places objects and the
scene using paragraphs
read and analyze various
kinds of information on a
variety of topics
develop skills required to
write short stories with
good narration and
description
read short novels and write
book reviews
Communication &
Study skills
respond effectively to verbal
commands and answer
questions
confidently compare, describe
and tell stories in the past,
present and future
aquire good critical thinking
skills and be able to discuss
topics and support opinions
basic English language study
skills for the classroom and
for homework
Introduction to Opic
- aquire a basic
understanding of the
components of Opic
- learn about the various
English language skills
required for success in an
English Opic Test