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Proceedings 2022 Best Paper Award Announced

At the opening ceremony of the 2023 Korea TESOL International Conference on April 29, the KOTESOL Proceedings Best Paper Award was announced. The award was presented by Dr. David Shaffer, editor of KOTESOL Proceedings 2022 and chair of the Publications Committee, to

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The award was presented "for excellence in research design, execution, and written expression" from among the papers included in...

Research Paper of the Year Award Announced

This year's KOTESOL Research Paper of the Year Award was announced at the opening ceremony of the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference on April 29. The award was presented by Dr. Kara Mac Donald, editor-in-chief of the Korea TESOL Journal, for the research paper entitled

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The award is "for exhibiting excellence in research design, execution, and written expression" in a research paper accepted for inclusion in Journal...

Korea TESOL Celebrates Return to In-Person International Conferences

Seoul, South Korea — Organizers behind KOTESOL2023, also known as the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference & PAC 2023, are celebrating a successful return to in-person international events. Held on April 29 and 30 at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul and online, KOTESOL2023 brought together around 560 language teachers, applied linguists, graduate students, and language education professionals from around the world. The conference was organized by Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (KOTESOL) in association with PAC (the Pan-Asian Consortium of Language...

A big thanks to the April presenters from JNJ KOTESOL

Recently, JNJ KOTESOL gathered for our April workshop. It was a beautiful day and we were very happy to hear the presentations.

We heard from Bryan Hale, who teaches at Jeonnam Foreign Language High School, about some considerations for group work, and David Kim, from the Gyeonggi-do Institute for Global Education, broached the topic of navigating workplace culture. Lots of handy ideas were shared.

You can find all the details here:

https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-april-2023

We hope to welcome even more attendees to our workshop in May.

Korea TESOL Journal 18-2 Online Now

.The most recent issue of the Korea TESOL Journal (KTJ 18-2) is now available online for your professional reading enjoyment. In addition to a paper co-authored by Dr. Thomas S.C. Farrell, the reflective practice authority and plenary speaker at this year's international conference, there are five additional research papers, two brief reports, and a book review.

Topics range from teacher efficacy development and sheltered Science instruction to literature circles for reading and self-determination theory. View the table of contents and members can download your copy: HERE. (Remember...

JNJ KOTESOL March 2023 workshop was enjoyed by all!

On March 18th, JNJ KOTESOL attendees gathered together to give a warm welcome to two presenters from out of the province. We enjoyed a presentation about Soft Skill Development in the EFL Classroom by Elizabeth Norman and one about a Rainbow Speech method for Presentation Prep for Young Learners by Jason Dunn. 

Here are all the details:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-march-2023

I'll leave you with a couple pictures from our workshop.
Be sure to check out our next event on April 15th!

Represent KOTESOL at The 2023 JALT (Japan) International Conference

How would you like to represent KOTESOL at the 2023 JALT conference, November 24-27, 2023 in Tsukuba, Japan?

*This is a travel grant.* (You will be provided with a free, unvetted presentation slot at the conference. The hosting organization will provide accommodations and some meals. KOTESOL will cover 80% of reasonable travel costs.)

There are a number of reasons why we send representatives to partner conferences. These include (but are not limited to): • fulfilling certain partnership agreements • learning about how other conferences and associations are run • making...

TEC - The Spring 2023 Issue Now Online

The mercury is creeping upwards and the early fragrance of spring is in the air. Yes, that is the scent of the Spring issue of The English Connection (TEC)! While the International Conference Committee is busy preparing for IC 2023, TEC is also supporting the conference with this pre-conference edition. 

In this issue, you will find interviews of or articles by nine invited speakers to KOTESOL 2023. For the TEC Table of Contents and to find out more about these amazing individuals, click/tap HERE.

Available at: https://koreatesol.org/content/...

JNJ KOTESOL hosts their first workshop of 2023 on March 18th.

The Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter will be hosting their first workshop of 2023 on Saturday March 18th.

We're looking forward to hearing about these interesting topics:

Rainbow Speeches - Presentation Prep for Young Learners, given by Jason Dunn

Soft Skill Development in the EFL Classroom, given by Elizabeth Norman

Both educators are coming from out of town to present at this upcoming workshop.

Please drop by and help us give them a warm welcome!

Here's the event with all the details:

https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-...

KOTESOL International Conference 2023 Deadline Extended

The deadline for submitting proposals to the KOTESOL International Conference has been extended to January 15, 2023. If you were thinking about submitting and were disappointed to miss the deadline, now's your chance!

The 30th Korea TESOL International Conference, in collaboration with Pan Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies, will take place April 29-30, in Seoul and online. The theme is “Advancing Collaboration: Exchanges Among Scholars, Instructors, & Students." A wide range of session types and topics are possible.

Find out more, including how to submit, at...

JNJ KOTESOL's 2022 Wrap-Up

It was nice to see all who came out for meetings this 2022 season with JNJ KOTESOL!
I'd love to know what attendees thought of our presentations this season ~ and if there are any other ideas or requests for presentation themes or topics. 

I'd like to give a big shout-out to all our presenters this autumn 2022 season: Lindsay Herron: Easy-to-Adapt Conversation Games: Some Basic Types to Take and Tweak, Ingrid Zwaal: Bored? Board games, Heidi Vande Voort Nam: Activating Active Listening, and Jasmine Collins: Speak Up! - Getting Students to Actively Use English in Class. Let's...

Yongin Chapter December 2022 News

On Saturday, December 10th, Yongin Chapter held a December Event bringing the total number of events to 8 for the year. Smiles and laughter were exchanged as some people hadn't seen each other since 2019, before the pandemic. The group discussed 2022, brought it to a close, heard about the incoming chapter leadership, and considered plans for 2023.

After general conversation and ‘coffee-catchup’, the group got started by sharing how they have experienced doing “Year-in-Reviews”. This was either as an educator in the classroom or practices as individuals in their personal lives....

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Officers Elected for 2023

Congratulations to the new officers for the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter, elected at the meeting on December 10, 2022:

Information about the 2022 chapter election can be found here.

We look forward to a great 2023!

Join us for the Jeonju North Jeolla December Workshop

The Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter will be hosting the final workshop of the year on Saturday December 17th.

Check out these great presentations:

Activating Active Listening, given by Heidi Nam 

Speak Up! - Getting Students to Actively Use English in Class, given by Jasmine Collins

Both educators are coming from out of town to present at this upcoming workshop.

Please drop by and help us give them a warm welcome!

Here's the event with all the details:

https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-december-workshop