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The role of KOTESOL is to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with teaching and learning of English in Korea.
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All English teachers or English-based businesses, of any level or nationality, are eligible to join KOTESOL. Find out more at www.koreatesol.org/join-kotesol
News
Nomination Period Opens for National Offices
Nominations for elective National Council positions are open during the period September 1-30, 2026. For details, go to the Nomination and Elections pages at https://koreatesol.org/elections.
By Webeditor Elections on September 1, 2026 - 10:38am | Nominations & Elections Committee | Read moreRead the Autumn Issue of The English Connection
Your back-to-school reading material has now arrived with the publication of the Autumn issue of The English Connection (TEC). This issue contains six ELT articles, a book review, and our three regular columns, in addition to the Editorial and the President's Message.
By Webeditor Publications on August 31, 2026 - 8:44pm | The English Connection (TEC) | Read moreRepresent KOTESOL in Thailand in 2027!
The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization as a Featured Speaker at the 46th Thailand TESOL International Conference 2027 in Hat Yai, Thailand!
Recent Trends and Innovations in TESOL and English Language Teaching
January 22-23, 2027
The Crystal Hotel, Hat Yai, Thailand
DCC Cultural Trip to Buyeo
Join the Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter as we travel to the cultural city of Buyeo!
Date & Time: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 @ 9AM
Location: We will be taking a bus from Woosong University's West Campus East Gate. From there we will travel to Buyeo.
By Webeditor Daejeon on August 25, 2026 - 9:30am | Daejeon-Chungcheong | Read moreKorea TESOL Journal 22-1 Online Now
Ready for you before the new semester begins – the Korea TESOL Journal 22(1) is now available to contribute to members' professional development. Its 176 pages offer eight full research papers and two book reviews by KOTESOL members based both domestically and internationally. Topics range from written feedback and tasks in preposition instruction to leveraging agency, metacognitive AI prompts, and much more.
By Webeditor Publications on August 12, 2026 - 10:25pm | Korea TESOL Journal | Read moreCall for Proposed Amendments to Constitution & Bylaws, 2026
KOTESOL's Annual Business Meeting (ABM) will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2026, starting at 7 p.m., in accordance with the KOTESOL Constitution & Bylaws. (Find information about attending the 2026 ABM here.)
By Webeditor National on July 31, 2026 - 7:00am | | Read moreJNJ Updates: September on the Horizon - Jeonju North Jeolla Prepares for its Regional Conference
Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL concluded its spring workshop season on June 13 with two presentations that offered participants practical ideas and fresh perspectives for the EFL classroom.
By Webeditor Jeonju on July 30, 2026 - 8:07pm | Jeonju-North Jeolla | Read moreKOTESOL Proceedings 2025 Vol. 3 (NatCon) Online
Did you miss the 2025 KOTESOL National Conference? Did you miss some sessions that you really wanted to attend? Or did you attend a session that you really wanted to learn more about? If your answer is "yes" to any of these, KOTESOL Proceedings Volume 3 may just be what you are looking for.
By Webeditor Publications on July 30, 2026 - 7:13am | KOTESOL Proceedings | Read moreHAN - The Summer 2026 Issue Now Online
Have you seen what's happening?! Have you heard the news?! KOTESOL's Happenings and News is hot of the press with its Summer edition. Its 29 pages are chock-full of the most recent goings-on at our eight chapters, with our SIGs, in our national committees, and more. Are you also looking for upcoming events? HAN has got you covered there, too.
By Webeditor Publications on July 7, 2026 - 6:59pm | Happenings and News | Read moreRepresent KOTESOL in Bangladesh or Jakarta! Apply today!
Represent KOTESOL at the 12th BELTA International Conference 2026The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization at the 12th BELTA International Conference 2026 in Dhaka, Bangladesh!
By Webeditor Outreach on July 1, 2026 - 1:18am | International Outreach Committee (IOC) | Read more