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David Shaffer - Invited Speakers Director
David Shaffer, PhD, has been organizing ELT conferences for many years. He has served on two dozen KOTESOL international conference committees in director-level positions, and as invited speakers director for a number of years. He has served as KOTESOL national conference...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 6, 2025
Gabriela Villafradez - Program Director
Gabriela is an English teacher from the UK with over nine years of experience in language education across diverse international settings. She holds a BSc in psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and an MA in applied linguistics and TESOL from the University of...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 6, 2025
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...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 7, 2025
David Shaffer - Financial Affairs Director
David Shaffer, PhD, has years of experience in conference organizing and financial affairs. He has served on two dozen KOTESOL international conference committees in director-level positions, as national conference joint chair, and as chapter conference chair. In addition, he...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 14, 2025
2026 KOTESOL International Conference Proposal Submission Form
Submissions were accepted September 20, 2025 - January 31, 2026 Thank you for your interest in the 33rd Korea TESOL International Conference! Submissions are now CLOSED. Registration for accepted presenters will open on March 1, and pre-registration for regular...Webform KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 22, 2025
Submission Guidelines
The 33rd Korea TESOL International Conference "Criticality, Innovation, and Compassion: Rethinking Language Education in Times of Change" May 16–17, 2026 In Person (Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul (+ online asynchronous) Submissions close January 31, 2026!...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 22, 2025
Conference Presenter Travel Grant Application
The results of the travel grant applications were emailed on March 7. Many thanks to all who applied, and congratulations to our two grantees! Thanks to the generosity of KOTESOL lifetime member Kara Mac Donald, we are offering up to TWO travel grants of up to...Webform KOTESOL 2026 International Conference August 24, 2025