The English Connection (TEC 25-4) Winter 2021

The English Connection (TEC 25-4) Winter 2021

In This Issue...

4. Editorial
Delivering on Learner Needs: A Diagnostic
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
Organizations Like KOTESOL Are More Important Now Than Ever
— by Bryan Hale

Articles

6.
Lexicographic: Using Data Visualization Techniques in Creating Online Dictionaries
— by Andrew Prosser

9.
Six Similarities Between Korean and English Histories That Provide Insights into Their Language Development
— by Dr. Tory S. Thorkelson

12.
The New Media Literacy of Video Games: Bringing Them into Classroom Practice
— by Dr. Jeff Kuhn

16.
Reframing Language Class: Student Perceptions, Engagement, and Outcomes
— by Dr. Suki Jones Mozenter

19.
Anything, Anytime, and Anywhere: Connecting Virtually with a Personal Touch
— by Dawn Gillis and Geff Heathman

KOTESOL News & Happenings

22.
Snapshot of KOTESOL Members, 2021
— by Lindsay Herron, Membership Committee Chair

23.
2021 KOTESOL Service Awards and Newly Elected Officers

24. The Reel to Real Report:
A Review of 2021 National KOTESOL Conference
— by Jessamine Price

26.
Member Spotlight:
— Dr. Kevin Kester

Regular Columns

28. The Classroom Connection
What’s the Point of Coursebooks?
— by Dr. Peter Thwaites

30. The Brain Connection
The Girl in High Heels Walking Towards the Door
— by Dr. Curtis Kelly