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By Webeditor National on February 2, 2025 - 8:25am | KOTESOL | Read moreGo International with Speaker Grants for Tokyo and Taipei!
The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL members to represent our organization at two exciting international conferences:
By Webeditor Outreach on February 1, 2025 - 11:02am | International Outreach Committee (IOC) | Read more2025 Research Grant Applications Now Open!
Research Committee Grant InformationThe 2025 KOTESOL Research Committee invites all members to submit proposals for a research grant. The committee will award up to two research grants, one for 250,000 KRW and another for up to 750,000 KRW, depending on the merits.
By Webeditor Research on January 23, 2025 - 1:30pm | Research | Read moreHAN - The Winter 2024 Issue Now Online
Wondering what's been happening around Korea TESOL recently? Keep up with the news and goings-on with the just-published Winter edition of Korea TESOL Happenings and News (HAN).
By Webeditor Publications on January 14, 2025 - 9:13pm | Happenings and News | Read moreThe Dual-Purpose Initiative Mission Statement
The Dual-Purpose Initiative Mission Statement By Webeditor Busan on January 2, 2025 - 6:41pm | Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter | Read moreKorea TESOL Journal 20-2 Online Now
The most recent issue of the Korea TESOL Journal (KTJ 20-2) is now available online for your professional reading enjoyment. This issue contains five research papers and two book reviews (see Table of Contents below).
Members can view the table of contents and download a copy HERE. (Remember to log in first.)
By Webeditor Publications on December 28, 2024 - 2:21am | Korea TESOL Journal | Read moreJNJ has their final meeting for 2024
December saw the Christmas party, election (of sorts) and a final presentation from Allison Bill. Allison presented on a number of activities that can be used in class. Allison is leaving Korea after many years of dedicated service to KOTESOL and Korea. She has been a very active member of KOTESOL, including being the Chair of the International Conference, JNJ president for a number of years as well as IOC chair and program chair for the IC.
By Webeditor Jeonju on December 27, 2024 - 6:32pm | Jeonju-North Jeolla | Read moreUsing Metaphor and Humor to Save the World - Jeonju North Jeolla meeting, Nov '24
Wesley Martin presented on how to make climate change real to middle school students. He based his lesson on using a little humor and a lot of metaphors. We brainstormed ways to find substitutes for climate change. One way is to see climate change as a moving bus that is going off a cliff. How can we save ourselves? After a number of suggestions, we looked at the benefits of using metaphors and humor to teach about crisis related themes.
By Webeditor Jeonju on December 6, 2024 - 6:34pm | Jeonju-North Jeolla | Read moreTEC - The Winter 2024 Issue Now Online
The holiday season is particularly for the little ones. With this in mind, this Winter issue of The English Connection has been designated "The Young English Learners in Korea Edition." The six YL articles cover a wide range of YL topics: from songs and games to parents' perspectives and child-centered research. Consider this your first gift for the holiday season -- from The English Connection to you.
By Webeditor Publications on December 1, 2024 - 3:49pm | The English Connection (TEC) | Read moreKOTESOL Proceedings 2024 Now Available Online
KOTESOL Proceedings 2024 is now available online!
By Webeditor Publications on November 13, 2024 - 5:13pm | KOTESOL Proceedings | Read more