Presenters
Luke Zimmermann
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Luke Zimmermann, TESOL Teacher and Teacher Trainer
Abstract
The first thing people notice about someone's English is their pronunciation. English pronunciation is a major challenge for Koreans and other South-East Asian nationalities as the languages have very few sounds in common. This technical workshop will consider how sounds are produced including the point and mode of articulation. Then the reasons for the difficulties for South-East Asian speakers...
Lumsden, Stafford
Error Correction: Alternatives techniques for communicative correction
Stafford Lumsden
Abstract
One of the most difficult things new teachers have to deal with is error correction. Deciding between interrupting accuracy focused tasks to offer correction and noting errors and addressing them after fluency focused tasks is a difficult balance to strike, especially for those teachers new to the profession or with little applied linguistics knowledge or experience.
While students may be receptive to recasting and explanation from teachers these can be inefficient in terms...
Lynda Yates (Featured Speaker)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Teaching Language and Culture for the 21st CenturyIn order to meet the demands of our increasingly connected era, learners need to be able to communicate using English that is pragmatically appropriate. This involves acquiring not only the linguistic, but also the cultural, knowledge and skills they will need to develop rapport and avoid misunderstandings in their interactions with others. However, the globalized economy and the rise of English as a lingua franca among speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds means that...
Mabuan & Ebron, Jr.
KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Romualdo Mabuan, Lyceum of the Philippines University - Manila
Gregorio P. Ebron, Jr., Lyceum of the Philippines University - Manila
Abstract
Anchored on the principles of Blended Learning (Horn & Staker, 2014) and SAMR Model of technology integration in education (Puentedura, 2010), this study reports findings of integrating Facebook in facilitating English language classes at a private university in Manila, Philippines....
Maiah Hollander - Publicity Director
Maiah Hollander is an educator and communications professional with experience in corporate communications, classroom teaching, and international education communities. She holds a BA in Communication and Journalism and an MA in Education and Communication, with a focus on media literacy and learner engagement.
After starting her career in corporate communications, Maiah transitioned into international teaching and has worked in Taiwan, Spain, and now South Korea. These experiences shaped her interest in culturally responsive, learner-centered education. She’s especially interested...
Maitland, Amanda
Finding the Hero in the Young Student Whilst Embracing the Dark Side - (Putting a Pscyhological Goal Into TESOL) [Workshop #1]
Classroom Management for Elementary School Teachers [Workshop #2]
Professor Amanda Maitland
Abstract for "Hero" workshop
This workshop aims at applying soft toy theory at the level of “Middle and High School” although many of the underlying theory, themes and activities could also support adult literacy events. The workshop will add a socio-psychological goal to the other goals that underlie communicative language teaching. The aim is to present the...
Marc C. LeBane & Mark Melican
(Material and Course Design) Webinar Library
MiLEE - Mini-Lectures to Enhance English Language Learning
Designed and conducted by language professionals and discipline instructors to introduce key terminology and concepts at the beginning of each unit throughout the discipline specific course. These videos, help to equip students with requisite language skills and prepare them so they will able to comprehend and contribute in class/tutorial sessions. Technology has radically affected students’ attention span, especially when it comes to language learning. From our...
Marc Helgesen
Marc Helgesen is author of more than 150 professional articles, books, and textbooks, including the English Firsthand series (Pearson Education/Longman Asia) and Practical English Language Teaching (PELT) – Listening (David Nunan, Ed.; McGraw-Hill) and has been an invited/featured speaker at conferences on five continents.
He is a professor at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai, Japan, and an adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, MA Program, in Tokyo. He is particularly interested in connecting Positive Psychology to English language teaching. He is also...
Maria Lisak
Coming soon!
Maria Teresa Martinez-Garcia
(Classroom Management, Translanguaging) Webinar Library
Translanguaging Strategies for Teaching a Foreign Language Classroom
In any language classroom, foreign language teachers must be prepared to deal with an ever-growing group of multicultural, multilingual students varying not only in terms of their socio-economic status, but also of their linguistic background. For example, it is not uncommon for a foreign language teacher to have to teach a classroom in which the students greatly vary in terms of their proficiency level in the language being taught, which ends up...
Mark Dressman
Featured Session
International Conference 2017
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In many countries around the world, students are using digital media such as movies, television, video games, and social networking, as well as contact with other speakers through tourism or study abroad, as critical parts of their English acquisition process, in addition to formal lessons in school or after-school learning centers. What are the strengths and weaknesses of these different resources for learning English, and...
Mark Rebuck
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Mark Rebuck, Meijo University
Abstract
This presentation highlights ten reasons radio podcasts should be considered an indispensable resource for today's teachers. Podcast clips can, for example, form the kernels for new activities. They can illustrate natural speech characteristics of native speakers; the voices too of non-native English speakers are easily assessable through podcasts. For ESP lessons, clips serve to bring into...
Marti Anderson
Featured Session
International Conference 2017
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This featured talk will focus on the current plethora of online, digital data, some of which is true and some of which is fabricated, and will explore the vital importance of developing critical thinking skills for teachers and students. In particular, those learning English as an additional language need these skills for both personal and professional reasons in order to be well informed about events occurring in the world. Together we will consider the...
Mary Abura
Research • Room 203 • 11:00
Developing Learning AgilityLearning styles • Learning agility
Developing approaches to learning skills becomes more important than ever through the schooling process. Learners must be equipped with skills and strategies that allow them to be thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, inquirers, reflective, caring, open-minded, balanced, principled and knowledgeable. One way to improve learnability is to align the objective (learning target), skill indicator, and strategy. Most importantly, we also need to take an evidence-based approach to monitor...
Max Praver
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Max Praver, Meijo University
Abstract
Teachers with greater self-efficacy tend to exhibit greater enthusiasm, show greater commitment, and seem to have more resilience in the face of setbacks. This presentation will examine the results of a profile analysis of Japanese university teachers' self-efficacy beliefs based on the teachers' native language, experience, contract status, and gender.
Max Praver is an...
Meerbek Kudaibergenov - Conference Committee Chair
Meerbek Kudaibergenov obtained his PhD from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 2021. He serves as an assistant professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea. With a keen focus on Eastern and Central Asian contexts, his research explores various dimensions of ELT, such as student and teacher identity, agency, and teacher education. Dr. Kudaibergenov's work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher; International Journal of Educational Development, and Journal of Language, Identity, and Education...
Mei Fung Lewina Lung
(SLA, ELT and Critical Disability Studies) Webinar Library
A Comparative Study: Autistic and Ordinary Learners' Motivation in SLA
Catering for students with different abilities in the classroom is acknowledged to be teachers’ responsibility. Given the context that students with diverse learning needs have to attend lessons together with those who are normally developed in the same environment, to see if the two groups hold a similar or distinctive perspective on the learning motivation for acquiring English as a second language, this paper examines the data obtained from...
Melissa Watkins
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Melissa Watkins, KoreaTech University
Abstract
By teaching a course intended to help Korean students who want to live abroad or engage with the growing numbers of non-ethnic Korean residents of Korea, a practical framework has been developed for discussing diversity and difference appropriately in a mono-cultural EFL environment with special focus on sensitively addressing stereotypes, prejudices and "isms". English...
Michael Dzurak
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Michael Dzurak, Soonchunhyang University
Abstract
A great deal of teaching involves speaking. This is a skill that we often take for granted. Yet, we can also find ourselves in a difficult or awkward spot when during an open class the school principal and parents are suddenly all looking at us and our normally controlled speech starts to stutter. Speaking to students - or down the Korean social hierarchy - is much different than up to...
Michael Free
Michael Free holds Masters degrees in TEFL (University of Birmingham) and Arts (McMaster University). His professional interests include content-based instruction, English as a lingua franca, and humanist education. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Gangneung-Wonju National University (Gangneung). Email: michaelfree63@gmail.com
Presentation List
Classroom Management: Gesture and Interaction.
Writing: Using Korean Poetry in the Writing Classroom.
Language-based Activities Using the (non-electronic) Board.
Pronunciation: Approaches to Teaching...
Michael Free
Poster • Hallway • All day
KOTESOL’s International Conference 2020: The Early StagesOrganisational + Conference Planning
KOTESOL’s International Conference is a major undertaking, fueled by the volunteer efforts of the International Conference Committee. This poster session provides National Conference attendees a chance to take a peek inside IC 2020, and see how things are shaping up. The visual display will include how the conference committee is structured and operates, as well as some of the preliminary plans for the 2020 conference. The session will also be an...
Michael Free - Associate Program Director
Michael is a university lecturer and instructional designer from the United States with over 15 years of experience in English language education and educational technology across South Korea. He holds a Master's degree in TESOL and several related certifications, and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Technology at Boise State University, where his research focuses on AI literacy frameworks for Korean pre-service elementary teachers.
Michael is committed to designing innovative, student-centered learning experiences that empower future educators to thoughtfully integrate...
Michael Free - Treasurer
Michael Free is from Canada (Toronto and Montréal). He holds two Masters degree, in TEFL (University of Birmingham) and Arts (McMaster University). He has worked in Korea for 14 years now, for many years in public school, now in post-secondary education, and always in the beautiful, spacious province of Gangwon. He is very active in professional development, organising and presenting at conferences large and small, and doing teacher-training sessions whenever the opportunity arises. His professional interests include pronunciation, English as a lingua franca, and humanist education. He is...
Michael Griffin
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Michael Griffin, #KELTchat
Abstract
The phrase, "21st century skills" is something of a buzzword and a common theme of ELT conferences in the region and world. These skills are, of course, related to the theme of this conference. The need for English teachers to focus on these 21st century skills appears to be largely unquestioned. More teachers are focused on enhancing students' creativity, critical thinking, and 21st century...
Michael Lee
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Michael Lee, EPIK: Daegu Dongbu Middle School
Abstract
Special needs students require English that allow them to get around a world that either does not provide enough information, or if provided, they will need to know how to communicate and maximize their use of the ecology that provides for them. Symbols and pictures are used to communicate an action or request for these potential contributors to society. The skill to reciprocate...
Michael Rabbidge
Technology • Room 201 • 15:00
Innovation in the use of film in ELTTechnology
Commercial film and video have long aroused the interest of language educators, promising to motivate learners while providing language- and meaning-rich input. In practice, its use has mostly been disappointing. The first part of this workshop examines the strengths and limitations of the medium, arguing that effective practice is built upon a sound understanding of the stylized nature of film dialogue and how it differs from ordinary conversation.
Part two explores new directions in the use...
Michi Saki
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Michi Saki, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
Abstract
The presenter will first briefly discuss reasons why the English language classroom can serve as an ideal venue for teaching about diversity in Japan and abroad to English language learners. The presenter will then invite the audience to participate in some interactive activities to demonstrate ways in which teachers can use English language education as a tool to help students...
Mike Peacock
Mixed • Room 204 • 10:00
Meet the SIGs BreakfastSpecial Interest Groups
KOTESOL Special Interest Groups, or “SIGs”, are your way to connect with like-minded English instructors. Our KOTESOL SIGs have online communities on both our website and Facebook. Some have offline activities as well. This ‘Meet the SIGs Breakfast” will give you an opportunity to hear more about what each SIG has to offer and allows you the opportunity to ask facilitators any questions you may have. Breakfast and coffee/ tea will be available throughout the presentations.
Currently Active KOTESOL...
Mike Peacock - Guest Services Director
Mike Peacock is originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He has been living in the Daejeon area for 21 years. Mike has been teaching English at Woosong University's Culinary Arts Department for the past 15 years and is currently in my 17th year at Woosong. He has previously served the Daejeon Chapter as 2nd VP, 1st VP, and is currently serving his 10th year as chapter president.
Mikyoung Lee
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Mikyoung Lee, University of Munich & Sookmyung Women's University
Abstract
Extending research on teachers' emotions beyond general educational contexts and Western samples, we examined how English teachers' emotions correlated with their emotional labor strategies (ELS) and classroom management self-efficacy (CMSE) with an East-Asian sample in an English teaching context (127 Korean English teachers)....