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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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News
Call 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 moreNew Article Arrives at Scribes Square
A brand-new article has just been contributed to our collection at Scribes Square. Mosey on over and check it out. It's a quite practical-oriented piece on learners as creators through classroom activities, written by our prolific Scribes Square contributor Dr. Maria Lisak.
By Webeditor Publications on June 29, 2026 - 4:37pm | Publications | Read moreKorea TESOL Journal 21-2 Online Now
Here it is. And just in time for your summer reading and research. The Korea TESOL Journal 21(2) is now available to contribute to members' professional development. Its 180 pages offer six full research papers, three briefer reports, and three book reviews by KOTESOL members based both domestically and internationally.
By Webeditor Publications on June 27, 2026 - 10:42pm | Korea TESOL Journal | Read moreKOTESOL Proceedings 2025 Volume 2 -- Online Now
KOTESOL Proceedings 2025, Volume 2, is now available online to all KOTESOL members. This volume contains 24 articles and 200-plus pages by authors who presented related workshops, panel discussions, poster presentations, roundtables, and approaches and techniques sessions at the 2025 Korea TESOL International Conference. Volume 2 complements Volume 1, which features 36 papers by KOTESOL 2025 invited speakers and research session presenters.
By Webeditor Publications on May 31, 2026 - 8:44pm | KOTESOL Proceedings | Read moreRead the Summer Issue of The English Connection
Your summer reading material is on its way with the publication of the Summer issue of The English Connection (TEC). This issue contains six ELT articles and our three regular columns in addition to the Editorial and the President's Message.
Members can access the Summer issue of TEC very soon by clicking/tapping HERE. (Remember to log in first!)
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By Webeditor Publications on May 31, 2026 - 5:41pm | The English Connection (TEC) | Read more2026 Research Grant Award Announcement
The Research Committee is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 KOTESOL Research Grant (₩500,000). This year’s award goes to Sarah Warfield for the project “AI Use and Instructor Readiness in STEM EMI Contexts in South Korea.”
By Webeditor Research on May 27, 2026 - 9:20pm | Research | Read more