Gyeongnam Office of Education Conducts Remote English Video Classes with Native Speakers in Response to COVID-19

The non-face-to-face 'Remote English Video Class' conducted by the Gyeongnam Office of Education. (Photo by Gyeongnam Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] The Gyeongnam Office of Education announced on the 21st that it is implementing a remote English video class program for elementary, middle, and high schools.

This program allows students at schools without native English assistant teachers to engage in English activities remotely via video with native English assistant teachers working at other schools, using after-school and vacation time.

Classes are conducted using webcams and microphones through Zoom or Skype, providing English public education to students who cannot meet native speakers due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

A total of 36 schools in the province were selected through a public contest in May, with about 10 students from each school participating and receiving more than 20 classes.

The content proceeds in the order of the native teacher's prior topic guidance, students' preparation process, individual presentations during the video class, and free talking.

Hong Jeong-hee, Director of the Curriculum Division, said, "In an era where movement is restricted due to COVID-19, the remote video program utilizing native English assistant teachers will transcend space and satisfy students' thirst for English learning."

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