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2018-19 KOTESOL Election Results

The results of the 2018 Korea TESOL national elections as announced at the annual business meeting following the close of the conference on October 14 are as follows:

President
ㅡ Dr. David Shaffer

First Vice-President
ㅡ James "Jake" Kimball

Second Vice-President
ㅡ Michael Peacock

Secretary
ㅡ Martin Todd

Treasurer
ㅡ John Simmons

International Conference Committee Co-chair
ㅡ Michael Free

Nominations and Elections Committee Chair
ㅡ Maria Lisak

Terms of office are for one year. However, after one...

Strong Turnout Expected at International Conference 2018

The Korea TESOL International Conference is this weekend!

The pre-registration numbers have come in, and they have exceeded the committee's expectations.  We now expect to see an increase in the on-site registration as well, making the 2018 conference one of the largest in recent years.  

As seating is limited in the plenary hall, attendees will also be able to watch live-feed of the plenary sessions from one of two overflow rooms.  

Thank you for your understanding, and for making this year's conference one to remember.

Teachers Helping Teachers with Conference Set-up

Korea TESOL is teachers helping teachers.  The International Conference Committee is looking for teachers to help teachers (and some student volunteers) on Friday evening as we prepare for the 26th annual Korea TESOL International Conference. Volunteers will help us move desks to make space for poster presentations and our vendor display areas. They will also help unload the equipment trucks and get set up for Saturday morning. Volunteers will get a small peek at the hard work that goes into setting up the conference. They will also get a feel for the conference venue and have the...

Will this be your first Korea TESOL International Conference experience?

Will the 2018 Korea TESOL International Conference be your first?  If so, consider attending the conference orientation session, Saturday at 10am in room 301.  Conference veterans developed the orientation session to give newcomers an overview of what they can expect and tips for making the most of their conference experience.  Attendees will be given an overview of the venue, introduced to key KOTESOL national council members, and they will learn how to best navigate the program book and the conference app.  

There will be time set aside for networking during the session and...

Wishing You a "Happy Chuseok"

Happy Chuseok / 추석 / 秋夕!

Coming upon us is one of the biggest and most traditional of Korean holidays, a family holiday for centuries. I hope that this Chuseok is an enjoyable and meaningful one for everyone in our KOTESOL family. Some of you will be heading to ancestral “hometowns” in the countryside; others will be headed to the family head’s home in the big city; still others will be taking family trips in and outside of Korea. Safe journeys to all of you.

Chuseok is traditionally a time to lift one's head toward the largest full moon of the autumn sky and pray for a...

TEC - The Autumn 2018 Issue Now Online

Start off the new semester with some new ELT reading material from the Autumn 2018 issue of The English Connection ㅡ the International Conference Issue. You'll want to read the interview with Scott Thornbury (IC plenary speaker) and the "compelling content" by Stephen Krashen (also IC plenary speaker). Additional content from several of our featured speakers, too!

You can start reading the Autumn TEC now.

Web: https://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tecv22n3-autumn-2018

National Council Business “Meeting”

As an economizing measure, the National Council has decided not to schedule a face-to-face Council meeting this autumn. A number of items of business have arisen that need to be acted on before international conference time, the end of this term. As provided by the Bylaws, these are being handled electronically, and as are all Council meetings, this process is open to KOTESOL members. If you are a KOTESOL member and are interested in the motions to be considered, log in to your account and go to this URL.

August 31, 2018
David E. Shaffer
KOTESOL President

August 2018 Issue of KOTESOL News Is Out!

Registration, grants, and discounts, oh my! Check out the August 2018 issue of KOTESOL News for a plethora of upcoming opportunities and helpful information. Share it with a friend or colleague! This issue was sent on August 1, 2018, to 1,996 subscribers.

Korea TESOL Mid-Year Update

Interested in what KOTESOL has been doing lately and in what KOTESOL has to offer? The editors of TESOL Affiliate News recently asked me for an affiliate report for their publication. Below is the article submitted, to appear in their second issue this year of Affiliate News. It serves as a brief mid-year update of what KOTESOL has been doing.

KOREA TESOL ON THE GO

Korea TESOL (KOTESOL / Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is on the go, providing teacher development events throughout the nation and expanding our international cooperation.

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June 2018 Issue of KOTESOL News Is Out!

The June 2018 issue of our monthly email newsletter, KOTESOL News, is in inboxes now! It was sent on June 2 to 1,999 subscribers. Among the features are information about an international exchange opportunity for university students, a chance to present at our international conference, and the release of the Summer 2018 issue of The English Connection. Read, share, or subscribe here.

Deadline Extended for the International Conference Call for Proposals

Did you miss the May 31st deadline for the Korea TESOL International Conference call for proposals?  Don't despair! The International Conference Committee has extended the deadline to Sunday, June 3rd.  

If you already sent in your proposal, congratulations you can relax.  If you haven't, but wanted to, you now have the weekend to submit. 

The International Conference will be held October 13-14, 2018 at Sookmyeong Women's University in Seoul.  The 2018 theme is Focus on Fluency.  

We welcome presentation proposals on all topics relevant to ELT.  However, we are...

The International Conference Call for Proposals Closing Soon

There is not much time left to submit a proposal for the International Conference.  The call for proposals closes on May 31st.  The International Conference will be held October 13-14, 2018, at Sookmyung Women's University Seoul.  

As a presenter at the International Conference, you would have the opportunity to share your knowledge and inspire others, and to schmooze with other presenters in the presenters' Lounge.  You would also receive a certificate to add to your portfolio, and you would have the option of being published in the extended Summaries and conference proceedings...

National Treasurer Position Opens

Korea TESOL is looking for a member to serve a National Treasurer for the remainder of the present term. This person would ideally have some previous training and/or experience in financial affairs and have some understanding of the workings of KOTESOL.

The position begins July 1 and runs through October 14. (However, we would hope that this person could also run for election to a full one-year term in the October elections.

For more details or to apply (by MAY 26), please contact President David Shaffer.
Email: president@koreatesol.org  //  ChosunU@...

Need a hotel for National Conference?

If you are coming in to the National Conference area Friday evening, or want to stay in Yongin Saturday night (Everland Sunday?) you might want to take advantage of a great deal on a nice motel near the venue.

Great Discounts plus free breakfast.

See more! https://koreatesol.org/nc2018-hotel-option-national-conference-2018