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TEC - The Summer 2022 Issue Now Online

Games are fun, of course, but to be efficacious in the language learning classroom; they need to be engaging, challenging, rewarding. This Summer issue of The English Connection follows our IC Squire–Steinkuehler duo of featured sessions with this special TEC edition on Games and the Gamified Classroom. Articles by experts such as Vance Stevens and Deborah Healey write about language learning games and how they can add to one's repertoire of teaching skills and strategies.  

For the Table of Contents and the magazine's PDF, click/tap HERE.

DCC 2022 Online Workshop Series: Roger Fusselman

Presenter: Roger Fusselman
Date and Time: Thursday, May 26th, 8pm - 9pm
Presentation:  Teaching Improv to EFL College Students Online

Abstract: 
Improvisational theater (a.k.a. improv) is not easily teachable in an online real-time format. It is a highly physical skill, one that is culturally alien to many Korean college students, and it is difficult to assess and grade at a university. These are even bigger problems when students cannot meet you in person in a classroom. How can such problems be solved? How can these lessons be adaptable to other courses that...

KOTESOL Annual Awards Announced at IC2022

Announced at the opening ceremony of the 29th Korea TESOL International Conference by President Bryan Hale were the recipients of the following 2022 awards:

Reflective Language Teacher of the Year Award
-- Brian Raisbeck

Dr. Thomas Farrell, the founder of the award, describes Brian as "a true reflective practitioner and leader of the reflective practice movement in Korea for many years."

Korea TESOL Journal Research Paper of the Year Award
-- "An Initial Examination of Korean Secondary Students' Perceived Subject-Specific CLIL Efficacy" by Daniel M. Savage...

Membership Perk: Discount on Bridge - Online Testing Summit

KOTESOL members receive ALL-ACCESS passes when they register using the special code (available on this member-only access webpage) for the Bridge online Testing Summit, courtesy of our friends at Bridge Education! 

Here are details from Bridge:

Registration is now open for Bridge’s 3-day online virtual event -- English Language Testing: High Stakes for Learners & Teachers, April 26-28, 2022!

This Summit is an opportunity for global English teachers to connect with thought leaders, experts, and fellow educators in the online teaching space. 

Click here to get...

National Council Guidance on Potential Changes to Social Distancing

At the KOTESOL National Council meeting on April 10th, 2022, Council discussed reports that social distancing rules may be changed or dropped in Korea in the near future, and agreed on policy to guide KOTESOL event organizers if there are changes.

If social distancing rules are dropped in Korea, KOTESOL event organizers will have the discretion to organize face-to-face events, provided all events have prior approval from venues, and events follow any extra restrictions or rules put in place by venues.

During the Council meeting, some of the issues discussed included...

Korea TESOL Journal 17-2 Online Now

The Korea TESOL Journal (Volume 17, Number 2) is now available online for reading and downloading by our KOTESOL membership - just in time for your spring reading pleasure. You will find it filled with interesting research on ELT related to the Korean context: 8 research papers, 2 brief reports, a book review, and as a special treat, an invited paper by one of our main speakers at the upcoming KOTESOL International Conference - Kurt Squire on "Emotionally Oriented Approaches to Game-Based Learning."  View the table of contents and/or download your copy: HERE. (Remember to log in first.)...

TEC - The Spring 2022 Issue Now Online

It's March – hey hey! It's a holiday (3/1) – hurray! And the Spring issue of TEC is here – Oh, yay!
This issue of The English Connection is the KOTESOL 2022 International Conference pre-conference edition – woohoo – featuring information on the conference and its invited speakers. 

This year's array of IC speakers are from Europe to Asia, from North to Latin America. This issue of TEC features pieces contributed by many of the IC speakers – articles and interviews – for you to better familiarize yourself with any who you may not be fully acquainted with. As our conference...

DCC 2022 Online Workshop Series: Michael Griffin

Presenter: Michael Griffin
Date and Time: Weds Feb 23rd, 8pm - 9pm.
Presentation:  Kick-starting Your Professional Development in 2022

Abstract: This interactive session will focus on giving practicing teachers ideas and considerations for their own professional development plans in 2022 and beyond. Through exploring their previous experiences with professional development and analyzing their professional development needs, participants will create criteria for potential professional development activities for use in their own contexts and careers. Then, through...

KOTESOL 2022 Research Grants -- Time to Apply

Thinking of doing some research and writing a research paper? But also thinking that there are some costs involved? Consider applying for a Korea TESOL Research Grant.

Each year, KOTESOL offers financial support for interesting ELT research projects that are well planned and pertain to the Korean EFL context. Do not hesitate; the application period for 2022 grants ends March 31.

For more information go to the Research Committee pages:  HERE

IATEFL Conference May 2022 - KOTESOL Representative Needed: Deadline this Week

Greetings, 

The IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition will take place this coming spring. Korea TESOL is inviting you to represent our organization. There are some minimum expectations, including a presentation and participation in social gathering. If you are interested, please contact the International Outreach Committee at outreach@koreatesol.org

The Outreach Committee

TEC - The Winter 2021 Issue Now Online

The mercury’s dipping to 0 degrees Celsius notifies us that winter is here, and at the same time, we announce that the Winter issue of The English Connection (aka “TEC”) is also here. Access it online today; print copies will soon go into the mail for those members who requested them. 

In this issue, you will find useful information on visualization techniques, video game literacy, language class reframing, connecting virtually, Korean–English similarities, coursebooks, and high-heeled students!

Within these pages, you will also find a review of our recently completed KOTESOL...

2021 Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter Election

Positions available: 
President
1st Vice President 
2nd Vice President (Daejeon)
2nd Vice President (Cheongju)
2nd Vice President (Cheonan)
Treasurer
Secretary 
Membership Coordinator 
Member at Large (6)

Duties of each position can be found on pages 7-9 of or chapter's...

2021 Korea TESOL Election Results

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The 2021 KOTESOL election results, as announced at the 2021 KOTESOL Annual Business Meeting, are here presented for those who were not present at the ABM.

Those elected in the balloting by the membership are as follows:

President: Byran Hale
First Vice-President: Lucinda Estrada
Second Vice-President: Kirsten Razzaq 
Secretary: Lisa MacIntyre-Park 
International Conference Committee Co-chair: Garth Elzerman 
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair: David Shaffer

* As a result of the elections process...

KOTESOL Elections -- Have You Voted?

If you have already voted in the 2021 KOTESOL National Elections, thank you. If you haven't voted yet, this is a reminder that the voting period closes Friday (October 15).

If you have kept your KOTESOL membership current, your ballot information was emailed out to you on October 1. Check your inbox (and possibly your spam box). If your membership had lapsed and you renewed recently, or if you newly joined recently (by October 2), ballot information was sent to you on October 8. Check your KOTESOL email account of record.

If you haven't already familiarized yourself with the...