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Nominations Open!
Are you interested in having a position on KoreaTESOL's National Executive? Here's your chance! Nominations open on September 1st!
For a list of which positions are available and the duties of each, go to http://koreatesol.org/elections .
~N&E Committee
By Webeditor Elections on September 4, 2016 - 4:04pm | 0 Comments | Nominations & Elections Committee |Read moreTEC - Pre-Conference Issue Online Now
The cooler breezes of autumn are wisking off the burdening heat of summer, signaling that the Korea TESOL International Conference is quickly approaching. Part of it is already here - in the form of the pre-conference issue of TEC (The English Connection).
Get to know more about our invited speakers throught 5 TEC interviews and 4 speaker articles, plus an interview with Conference Chair Jaimie Carson and a conference schedule overview and invited speakers' session titles.
Feature articles also on "Profcasting" and Google Classroom. To access this issue of TEC, click HERE....
By Webeditor Publications on September 3, 2016 - 12:19am | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read moreSeptember Issue of KOTESOL News Is Out!
What's happening this month in KOTESOL? Find out in the September 2016 issue of KOTESOL News, sent on September 1 to 1,679 subscribers. Read it now to learn about pre-registration for the 2016 KOTESOL International Conference, a member's discount to another major international conference, nominations for national elections, and more!
Read, share, or subscribe here.
By Webeditor Membership on September 1, 2016 - 7:10am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreYongin KOTESOL Chapter November Conference (2016)
Call for Presentations for the Fourth Annual Yongin KOTESOL Conference
Practical Classroom Activities for Empowering Students
The Yongin KOTESOL Conference Committee invites presentation proposals for our 2016 annual conference, to be held on Nov. 12th at Kangnam University, in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do. Our theme this year is "Practical Classroom Activities for Empowering Students.” We are looking for both experienced and new presenters to help us continue our tradition of conferences that are engaging, provide insights and develop skills that are of real value in the...
By Webeditor Yongin on August 31, 2016 - 5:50pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read moreNew International Discount Added: Albuquerque Tourism & Sightseeing Factory
The Membership Committee is delighted to announce our first membership perk in the United States: a discount on all tours offered by the Albuquerque Tourism & Sightseeing Factory! AT&SF is the parent company of the ABQ Trolley Co., the Duke City Pedaler, Albu-Creepy Ghost Walk, Albu-Quirky, the Mother Road Bike Taxi, and more.
If you're planning a trip to New Mexico, USA, just email the Membership Committee and let us know when you'll be in Albuquerque. We'll send you a discount code you can use on your online ticket purchase!
By Webeditor Membership on August 26, 2016 - 1:34pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more
It's not too late!
The KOTESOL International Conference is coming soon -- have you pre-registered?
If you want to present,
the Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL Regional Conference Call for Proposals is open until Sept 20th, for the conference Saturday. Nov 19.
Keep your eye on the Events section for more KOTESOL opportunities.
For things beyond KOTESOL, check the Calendars.
By Webeditor National on August 25, 2016 - 12:06pm | 0 Comments | KOTESOL |Read more
KOTESOL Participating in ALAK-GETA Intl. Conference
This year's ALAK-GETA Joint International Conference is giving discounted pre-registration to all KOTESOL members who attend. The conference will be held on September 9-11 at Honam University in Gwangju. Saturday the 10th is the main day of presentations.
The conference theme is "ELT and Applied Linguistics in a Globalizing Asia: Opportunities and Challenges." An appropriate theme for the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea (ALAK) and the Global English Teachers Association (GETA).
A section of the conference is set off for Gwangju Chapter presentations and a featured...
By Webeditor Gwangju on August 13, 2016 - 2:05am | 0 Comments | Gwangju-Jeonnam |Read moreRegistration for International Conference Opens!
Online Pre-Registration for the KOTESOL International Conference is now open.
Save money and headaches by pre-registering.
Member Discount. You can renew your membership in the same process. (Memberships taken with last year's conference registration expire Sept 30 and are not eligible for member's discount for this year's conference.) Group Discount. 5 or more non-members can register together to save money. Presenters register separately. Please be sure to use the correct registration form.https://koreatesol.org/content/2016-kotesol-international-conference-pre...
By Webeditor International Conference on August 3, 2016 - 3:48pm | 0 Comments | 2016 KOTESOL International Conference |Read moreJuly 2016 KOTESOL News Is Out!
It might be the summer break, but KOTESOL never rests! Check out what's happening this month around the country; the July issue of KOTESOL News was sent on July 7, 2016, to 1,668 subscribers. Highlights of the issue include new columns and reading groups for KOTESOL SIGs, calls for papers and presentations, and a special invitation to university students to represent Korea overseas.
By Webeditor Membership on July 8, 2016 - 4:42am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreAYF - Study-Travel Experience for our Students
Study-Abroad (1-week) opportunity for Korean university (and college) students. Deadline to apply is July 15th. Please inform your students.
The Asian Youth Forum is a dynamic annual event which brings together college students from across Asia for an exciting week of international exchange. AYF is designed to promote global awareness, cross-cultural communication, international understanding and leadership skills - all through the medium of English as a global language. AYF 15 in Taiwan offers participants a special chance to encounter a variety of exciting people, languages and...
By Webeditor National on June 28, 2016 - 12:27pm | 0 Comments | KOTESOL |Read moreNew! Critical reading group
With Dean Jorgensen's help, we are setting up an online critical reading group as of 27 June 2016. We will begin with the text Teaching to Transgress (bell hooks). For more information, join our Facebook group or contact the SIG administrator (see Social Justice SIG Basic page for instructions).
By Webeditor_Sig Social Justice on June 23, 2016 - 8:22pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreKOTESOL Membership Card... Don't Leave Home Without It!
Your KOTESOL Membership Card allows for discounts in various shops and events.
Such as the forthcoming Christian Teachers conference June 24-25 at Yonsei University.
You can also show your current membership through your member's profile after you login to the KOTESOLwebsite at https://koreatesol.org/user
By Webeditor Membership on June 12, 2016 - 12:02pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreTEC Magazine — Summer Issue Online Now
Summer is officially here. It's June, and the Summer TEC is here, too. Log in to your KOTESOL account to enjoy reading your member's copy of the latest issue of The English Connection. Read features on volunteering students and on critical thinking. Find out more about Ian Done Ramos and about Jim Scrivener's most recent book "Classroom Management Techniques." Learn about Tom Farrell's meditation methods in his reflective practice column. Check out the push for professional development at one Korean university, and check into much more in the pages of this issue of TEC: https://koreatesol....
By Webeditor Calendar on June 2, 2016 - 1:40am | 0 Comments | |Read morePublish Your Tech Review (MCALL SIG)
The Multimedia & CALL Special Interest Group (MCALL SIG) is looking for contributors to a new "Tech Briefs" feature on the website! We're planning to publish brief reviews of various tech tools, websites, and online resources.
If you'd like to contribute your opinions about your favorite tech tool--or excoriate your least favorite tech tool--please use this form.
If you have longer tech-related insights you'd like to publish in article form, please get in touch with us; we're also looking for longer pieces for various KOTESOL publications and a possible MCALL SIG...
By Webeditor_Sig Call on June 1, 2016 - 7:16am | 0 Comments | Multimedia & CALL |Read moreVolunteers Needed: Seeking Interim National Treasurer, Secretary
Our national treasurer and secretary are both leaving Korea, and their successors will not be elected until October. We need volunteers to take over each position before the current occupants leave! You will only be in the position until October (though you are strongly encouraged to run for the office, if you enjoy the work), and training will be provided. Additional information is below.
If you are interested in volunteering for either position, please email National President Lindsay Herron. If you have any questions about the positions, please email the respective current...
By Webeditor National on May 31, 2016 - 10:50am | 0 Comments | KOTESOL |Read moreMembership Perk: Promotional Price for Everland + Beer Fest, June 10-12, 2016
The Everland Beer Fest (June 10-12, 2016) is offering special promotional tickets to KOTESOL members! During the festival only, KOTESOL members will get a discount on Everland admission, plus a free drink and free admission to the beer festival. To learn more about the promotional price, please email our contact at the Everland Beer Fest.
By Webeditor Membership on May 30, 2016 - 1:18pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more2016 National Conference Special Edition of KOTESOL News Is Now Out!
The 2016 National Conference special edition of KOTESOL News was sent on May 23 to 1,641 subscribers. This all-conference issue features everything attendees might wish to know about the conference in Wonju on Saturday (May 28). Read, share, or subscribe here.
By Webeditor_Sig Call on May 23, 2016 - 9:30pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreMCALL SIG Meet-up at National Conference
Join the Multimedia and CALL SIG for a lunchtime meet-up at the 2016 National Conference! This is a great opportunity to share your ideas for the SIG, find out how you can participate, and socialize a bit with others who share your interest in media and technology.
You can come and go as you please--but it might be convenient to order your lunch in advance (by May 25), so you can just grab it and head directly to our meet-up!
We look forward to seeing you there. (Questions? Email us!)
By Webeditor_Sig Call on May 22, 2016 - 7:00pm | 0 Comments | Multimedia & CALL |Read moreProfessional Development SIG meet-up
KOTESOL's Professional Development SIG (special interest group) will have a lunch-hour meeting at the KOTESOL National Conference May 28th. This is our chance to recharge the SIG, plan our activities for the coming months, welcome new participants, and just a bit of socializing.
We hope to see you there!
Key links:
SIG homepage: https://koreatesol.org/content/professional-development
Conference homepage: https://koreatesol.org/nc2016
Discussions page (Yahoo Group): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KOTESOL_PD_SIG/
By Webeditor_Sig Professional Development on May 16, 2016 - 6:55am | 0 Comments | Professional Development |Read more
Updating Your KOTESOL Profile [Important]
Not Receiving Your TEC?
Are you a KOTESOL member but not receiving your member copy of TEC (The English Connection)?
The most likely reasons for this are all related to the mailing address in your online KOTESOL account profile (under the "Edit" tab):
— The address is your old address before you moved.
— The address contains errors in spelling or numbers.
— The address has information missing (e.g., postal code).
— The address is incorrectly formatted.
— The address in not the new Korean road-name format.
— Two or more of the above.
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By Webeditor Publications on May 14, 2016 - 2:24am | 0 Comments | Publications |Read moreKOTESOL Research Grants 2016 - Call for Applications
The Korea TESOL Research Committee is pleased to announce the availability of research grants for new or experienced researchers. Only current members of KOTESOL are eligible. See more from https://koreatesol.org/research-comm
By Webeditor National on May 6, 2016 - 9:01am | 0 Comments | KOTESOL |Read moreCall for Presentations Extended - 2016 International Conference
The deadline for submissions to the KOTESOL 2016 International Conference has been extended to June 10th.
If you were slow to put in your proposal, you still have a bit of time.
https://koreatesol.org/content/2016-international-conference-presentatio...
By Webeditor International Conference on May 3, 2016 - 7:57pm | 0 Comments | 2016 KOTESOL International Conference |Read moreMCALL SIG Seeking IC Colloquium Presenters!
The Multimedia & CALL Special Interest Group is now seeking presenters for an MCALL-related colloquium at the 2016 International Conference (October 15 & 16, 2016, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul). The colloquium will be 105 minutes long and feature simultaneous 20-minute presentations, so presenters will do the same presentation five times as people circulate to various stations around the room. The theme of the colloquium, by popular response to a Facebook poll, will be tech for teachers (tech for classroom management, quizzes, etc.); submit your relevant 20-minute ...
By Webeditor_Sig Call on May 3, 2016 - 9:56am | 0 Comments | Multimedia & CALL |Read moreMCALL SIG Seeking Tech Reviews and Lesson Plan Ideas for Website!
The Multimedia & Computer-Assisted Language Learning (MCALL) Special Interest Group is seeking media-, technology-, and website-related reviews and lesson plan ideas for publication online! We would like to start a new monthly "Tech Highlights" feature on the KOTESOL website. Reviews and activity suggestions should be 300-600 words long and should include links to the tools or websites you reference. For additional information, or to submit your insights and opinions, please email the MCALL coordinator.
By Webeditor_Sig Call on May 3, 2016 - 9:22am | 0 Comments | Multimedia & CALL |Read moreMay 2016 Issue of KOTESOL News Is Now Out!
The May 2016 issue of KOTESOL News was sent on May 3 to 1,619 recipients. Among the highlights of this issue: Pre-registration for the 2016 National Conference, information about the International Conference call for proposals, an invitation from the Membership Committee, and more! Read, share, or subscribe here.
By Webeditor Membership on May 3, 2016 - 8:32am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read morePre-Registration for National Conference 2016
Pre-registration for the KOTESOL 2016 National Conference is now open.
"Our Provinces”Date: 28th May 2016 (Saturday)
Venue: Sangji University, Wonju
Plenary speaker: Theron Muller (University of Toyama)
Register online now through May 15 to save fees:
Registration Rates
Members: 10,000 won (expiring after May 31, 2016; 20,000 won onsite)
Non-members: 25,000 won (35,000 won onsite)
Undergraduate student: 10,000 won (onsite only; must show ID)
Groups (5+ people): 20,000 won per person (not available onsite).
..... For further...
April 2016 Issue of KOTESOL News Sent
The April 2016 issue of KOTESOL News was sent on the morning of April 1 to 1,602 subscribers. This issue includes pre-registration information for upcoming conferences, links to our newest publications, calls for papers both in KOTESOL and internationally, and more! Read, share, or subscribe here.
By Webeditor Membership on April 1, 2016 - 8:14am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreKOTESOL Proceedings 2014 Now Online
KOTESOL Proceedings 2014 is now available online. This is a select collection of research papers based on 2 invited speaker sessions and 22 concurrent session presentations at the 2014 Korea TESOL International Conference, available at present to members only:
KOTESOL Proceedings 2014
Embracing Change: Blazing New Frontiers Through Language Teaching
— Proceedings of the KOTESOL / KAFLE International Conference —
Seoul, Korea; October 4-5, 2014
Available for download at: https://koreatesol.org/content/kotesol-proceedings-2014
Compliments to the...
By Webeditor Publications on March 26, 2016 - 12:01am | 0 Comments | KOTESOL Proceedings |Read moreCelebrate Spring with TEC – The English Connection's Spring Issue Is Online
As the new buds blossom and bloom on spring-time branches, The English Connection springs similarly forth with a fresh-smelling posy of articles on teaching TESOL in Korea, just for you. (Log in to access the Spring issue HERE.)
Three articles focus on teaching writing: one on teaching English through poetry, by Michael Free and Yuri Angie White; another is the book review about academic written English, contributed by Angela Guanying Wu; and our lead feature is on the art of keeping writing students happily motivated via their decisions and choices, by Tim Self.
For most of...
By Webeditor Publications on March 5, 2016 - 12:12am | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read moreCalling all presenters! The Jeju Chapter needs you for our upcoming Spring Workshop!
The Jeju Chapter is looking for a speaker to present at our spring workshop on Sunday, March 27, 2016 from 3 to 5 p.m. This workshop will be focused on new teachers to Jeju Island and Korea. We would like to hold a two hour workshop where we discuss Korean education culture during the first hour and practical review games and activities in the second hour. We are offering a 150,000 won stipend to help cover travel and lodging expenses. If you are interested, please submit a short paragraph summary of your presentation and mini bio to Jeju Chapter President, Stephanie Nixon, at jeju@...
By Webeditor Jeju on March 3, 2016 - 1:16am | 0 Comments | Jeju |Read more