Search
Invited Speakers
Meet Our Invited Speakers We are proud to welcome a distinguished group of scholars, educators, and thought leaders who will share their insights, research, and experiences at the 2026 KOTESOL International Conference. Our plenary and featured speakers represent a wide range...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference July 29, 2025
About the team
The 2026 KOTESOL International Conference is chaired by Dr. Meerbek Kudaibergenov and co-chaired by Gabriela Villafradez. The conference program is overseen by Gabriela Villafradez working closely with Michael Free, Associate Program Director,...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference July 29, 2025
Call for proposals
2026 KOTESOL International Conference "Criticality, Innovation, and Compassion: Rethinking Language Education in Times of Change" May 16–17, 2026 Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea In-person and asynchronous Korea TESOL (KOTESOL) is a non-...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference July 29, 2025
Conference Venue
Conference Venue: Sookmyung Women’s University (SMU) The face-to-face portion of the conference will be held at Sookmyung Women's University's 2nd Campus Prime Complex, Renaissance Building, and Centennial Hall Campus map: here Registration is in the Prime Complex...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference July 29, 2025
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
Lindsay Herron - Registration Director
Dr. Lindsay N. Herron teaches at Gwangju National University of Education. She has been on the registration team since 2012 and has also served as the international conference chair.Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference September 19, 2025
Rob Dickey - Sponsorship Chair
Rob Dickey has been engaged with KOTESOL since his first conference in 1995, is a past-president for this organization, and has been involved with ELT conferences management for over 25 years (and managed his first professional conference aboard the Queen Mary in 1984!). A...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference September 22, 2025
Registration Overview
Accepted presenter registration: March 1-April 7 Attendee pre-registration: April 1-May 5 Registration Fees Registration Type Pre-registration Onsite Registration: 2-Day Pass Onsite Registration: Sunday Only...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference September 25, 2025
Wesley Martin - HR Director
Wesley Martin has been living in South Korea off and on for more than six years, and he is currently teaching at a private academy (hagwon). He also has experience teaching ESL and linguistics to a variety of backgrounds at the university level. He has studied several...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference October 7, 2025