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Membership Perk: Discount on iTDi Self-Study Courses

KOTESOL is pleased to announce a new benefit for our members: a 50% discount on all Advanced Skills Self-Study courses offered by our friends at the International Teacher Development Institute (iTDi)! Taught by ELT luminaries and covering a diverse range of subjects, these online courses offer a chance to explore the topics that intrigue you at your own pace—and from anywhere you have internet access. Plus, there's an exclusive $250 off the iTDi 140-hour TESOL Certificate OR $50 off the 30-hour Introductory Certificate course starting March 2024!

(Click HERE to receive your members-...

By Webeditor Membership on April 24, 2023 - 8:29am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more

2024 Seoul Chapter Officers

Meet our 2023 - 2024 Seoul KOTESOL Chapter Officers!

By Webeditor Seoul on April 17, 2023 - 10:35pm | 0 Comments | Seoul |Read more

Korea TESOL Journal 18-2 Online Now

.The most recent issue of the Korea TESOL Journal (KTJ 18-2) is now available online for your professional reading enjoyment. In addition to a paper co-authored by Dr. Thomas S.C. Farrell, the reflective practice authority and plenary speaker at this year's international conference, there are five additional research papers, two brief reports, and a book review.

Topics range from teacher efficacy development and sheltered Science instruction to literature circles for reading and self-determination theory. View the table of contents and members can download your copy: HERE. (Remember...

By Webeditor Publications on April 17, 2023 - 7:45pm | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read more

Members Social @KOTESOL2023

The popular membership social, last seen at the 2019 KOTESOL International Conference, is back! This year, the social will be held on Saturday, April 29, at the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference, and it will feature hors d'oeuvres provided by Spoon Seoul (vegan options available). Member tickets cost 10,000 KRW, and nonmember tickets cost 25,000 KRW. (Members are welcome to participate regardless of whether or not they're also attending the conference.)

A small number of tickets will be available for purchase at the Membership Desk during the conference, but interested...

By Webeditor Membership on April 7, 2023 - 8:34pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more

JNJ KOTESOL March 2023 workshop was enjoyed by all!

On March 18th, JNJ KOTESOL attendees gathered together to give a warm welcome to two presenters from out of the province. We enjoyed a presentation about Soft Skill Development in the EFL Classroom by Elizabeth Norman and one about a Rainbow Speech method for Presentation Prep for Young Learners by Jason Dunn. 

Here are all the details:
https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-march-2023

I'll leave you with a couple pictures from our workshop.
Be sure to check out our next event on April 15th!

By Webeditor Jeonju on April 4, 2023 - 6:12pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more

Member Discount: First Recipe Restaurant in Gwangju

KOTESOL members get 10% off at First Recipe restaurant in Gwangju! Enjoy wonderful, reasonably-priced food in an airy, comfortable environment conveniently located in the downtown area--all at a discount!

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By Webeditor Membership on March 31, 2023 - 7:26pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more

Represent KOTESOL at The 2023 JALT (Japan) International Conference

How would you like to represent KOTESOL at the 2023 JALT conference, November 24-27, 2023 in Tsukuba, Japan?

*This is a travel grant.* (You will be provided with a free, unvetted presentation slot at the conference. The hosting organization will provide accommodations and some meals. KOTESOL will cover 80% of reasonable travel costs.)

There are a number of reasons why we send representatives to partner conferences. These include (but are not limited to): • fulfilling certain partnership agreements • learning about how other conferences and associations are run • making...

By Webeditor Outreach on March 27, 2023 - 10:29am | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read more

DCC Wednesday Workshop - March Edition

DCC Wednesday Workshop - March Edition  Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 
20:00 - 21:00 online Via Zoom  Presenters: Christina Jung & Cyril Reyes
Presentation: Post-Secondary International Students’ Perceptions of Their Experiences in South Korea.

We're really pleased to have Christina and Cyril back, and the topic is sure to be illuminating, especially in light of the increased numbers of international students attending Korean universities these days.
As usual, the event will be held over Zoom. If you'd like to attend, then please register here: https://forms.gle/...

By Webeditor Daejeon on March 14, 2023 - 2:25pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

TEC - The Spring 2023 Issue Now Online

The mercury is creeping upwards and the early fragrance of spring is in the air. Yes, that is the scent of the Spring issue of The English Connection (TEC)! While the International Conference Committee is busy preparing for IC 2023, TEC is also supporting the conference with this pre-conference edition. 

In this issue, you will find interviews of or articles by nine invited speakers to KOTESOL 2023. For the TEC Table of Contents and to find out more about these amazing individuals, click/tap HERE.

 The Pre-Conference Edition

Available at: https://koreatesol.org/content/...

By Webeditor Publications on February 28, 2023 - 12:59pm | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read more

Membership Perk: 2023 AsiaTEFL Conference

KOTESOL is once again partnering with AsiaTEFL for the 2023 AsiaTEFL International Conference in Daejeon, and that means amazing opportunities for KOTESOL members! 

KOTESOL members participating in the conference will receive:

A member discount on registration for in-person participation (pay the same price as AsiaTEFL members!) Preferential weekend scheduling for your presentation (if needed, upon request) 1-year AsiaTEFL membership! AND a portion of your registration fees come back to KOTESOL!

 

The 21st AsiaTEFL International Conference
Celebrating ELT in...

By Webeditor Membership on February 24, 2023 - 8:46am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more

JNJ KOTESOL hosts their first workshop of 2023 on March 18th.

The Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter will be hosting their first workshop of 2023 on Saturday March 18th.

We're looking forward to hearing about these interesting topics:

Rainbow Speeches - Presentation Prep for Young Learners, given by Jason Dunn

Soft Skill Development in the EFL Classroom, given by Elizabeth Norman

Both educators are coming from out of town to present at this upcoming workshop.

Please drop by and help us give them a warm welcome!

Here's the event with all the details:

https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-workshop-...

By Webeditor Jeonju on February 22, 2023 - 10:13pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more

Represent KOTESOL at The 2023 ETA-ROC (Taiwan) International Conference

How would you like to represent KOTESOL at the 2023 ETA-ROC conference, November 10-12, 2023 in Taipei?

*This is a travel grant.* (You will be provided with a free, unvetted presentation slot at the conference. The hosting organization will provide accommodations and some meals. KOTESOL will cover 80% of reasonable travel costs.)

There are a number of reasons why we send representatives to partner conferences. These include (but are not limited to): • fulfilling certain partnership agreements • learning about how other conferences and associations are run • making contacts in...

By Webeditor Outreach on February 15, 2023 - 8:51pm | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read more

KOTESOL International Conference 2023 Deadline Extended

The deadline for submitting proposals to the KOTESOL International Conference has been extended to January 15, 2023. If you were thinking about submitting and were disappointed to miss the deadline, now's your chance!

The 30th Korea TESOL International Conference, in collaboration with Pan Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies, will take place April 29-30, in Seoul and online. The theme is “Advancing Collaboration: Exchanges Among Scholars, Instructors, & Students." A wide range of session types and topics are possible.

Find out more, including how to submit, at...

By Webeditor Media on January 1, 2023 - 4:22pm | 0 Comments | |Read more

Farrell & Moses -- Advance Publication from KTJ

To celebrate New Year's, the Publications Committee and the Korea TESOL Journal are making available an advance online publication of an invited paper:

Farrell, T. S. C., & Moses, N. (2023). "Class Is Like a Family”: Reflections of an Experienced Canadian TESOL Teacher. Korea TESOL Journal. Advance online publication.

Prof. Farrell is a plenary speaker at our 2023 Korea TESOL International Conference in Seoul, April 29-30.

The Farrell & Moses paper is available on our Complimentary Articles from KTJ page, which is accessible HERE. 


 

By Webeditor Publications on December 30, 2022 - 1:42pm | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read more

JNJ KOTESOL's 2022 Wrap-Up

It was nice to see all who came out for meetings this 2022 season with JNJ KOTESOL!
I'd love to know what attendees thought of our presentations this season ~ and if there are any other ideas or requests for presentation themes or topics. 

I'd like to give a big shout-out to all our presenters this autumn 2022 season: Lindsay Herron: Easy-to-Adapt Conversation Games: Some Basic Types to Take and Tweak, Ingrid Zwaal: Bored? Board games, Heidi Vande Voort Nam: Activating Active Listening, and Jasmine Collins: Speak Up! - Getting Students to Actively Use English in Class. Let's...

By Webeditor Jeonju on December 19, 2022 - 7:34pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more

2023 Chapter Officers

By Webeditor Busan on December 18, 2022 - 7:36pm | 0 Comments | Busan-Gyeongnam |Read more

Yongin Chapter December 2022 News

On Saturday, December 10th, Yongin Chapter held a December Event bringing the total number of events to 8 for the year. Smiles and laughter were exchanged as some people hadn't seen each other since 2019, before the pandemic. The group discussed 2022, brought it to a close, heard about the incoming chapter leadership, and considered plans for 2023.

After general conversation and ‘coffee-catchup’, the group got started by sharing how they have experienced doing “Year-in-Reviews”. This was either as an educator in the classroom or practices as individuals in their personal lives....

By Webeditor Yongin on December 17, 2022 - 4:15pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter 2022 Year-in-Review

If you missed the meeting on December 10, 2022, you can view the year-in-review slideshow here.

Thanks to all for an outstanding, active, reliably fun year!

By Webeditor Gwangju on December 12, 2022 - 8:37am | 0 Comments | Gwangju-Jeonnam |Read more

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Officers Elected for 2023

Congratulations to the new officers for the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter, elected at the meeting on December 10, 2022:

President: Bryan Hale Vice president: David Shaffer Treasurer: Phil Schrank

Information about the 2022 chapter election can be found here.

We look forward to a great 2023!

By Webeditor Gwangju on December 12, 2022 - 8:34am | 0 Comments | Gwangju-Jeonnam |Read more

Submit to the Korea TESOL Journal

Consider making a submission to the Korea TESOL Journal. KTJ is happy to receive BRIEF REPORTS and Book Reviews as well as full research papers. As a KOTESOL member, this us your journal. Why not take advantage of it?!

Korea TESOL Journal: https://www.koreatesol.org/node/331

Inquiries: journal@koreatesol.org

 

By Webeditor Publications on December 4, 2022 - 6:35pm | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read more

Join us for the Jeonju North Jeolla December Workshop

The Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter will be hosting the final workshop of the year on Saturday December 17th.

Check out these great presentations:

Activating Active Listening, given by Heidi Nam 

Speak Up! - Getting Students to Actively Use English in Class, given by Jasmine Collins

Both educators are coming from out of town to present at this upcoming workshop.

Please drop by and help us give them a warm welcome!

Here's the event with all the details:

https://koreatesol.org/content/jnj-kotesol-december-workshop

By Webeditor Jeonju on December 1, 2022 - 4:44pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more

TEC - The Winter 2022 Issue Now Online

As autumnal leaves fall and trees bare their branches, signaling wintery winds and soft but shivery snow, the Publications Committee offers another seasonal issue of The English Connection. As the school semester winds to a close, pull a chair up beside your heater or stretch out on your warm ondol floor and open the Winter 2022 issue of TEC for your reading pleasure.

For the Table of Contents and the magazine's PDF, click/tap HERE.
(Remember to log in first.)

  The "Less Is More" Edition

Available at: https://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tec-26-4-...

By Webeditor Publications on November 30, 2022 - 4:46pm | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read more

DCC End of Year Party

Sunday, December 18th, 2022

Our last event of the year is almost upon us: the End-of-Year Party! It'll be held on Sunday, December 18th at Ashley's Buffet in Daejeon, in Eunhaeng-dong (inside NC department store). Please meet us outside Ashley's at 5pm. Also, please be aware that you have to pay upfront at Ashley's before you eat. We're not going to do an online reservation form this time - just, please be there by 5pm, as that's when we'll go inside to eat - and remember that we initially will meet outside (that will let us know how many tables to ask for when we go in).
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By Webeditor Daejeon on November 29, 2022 - 1:00pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

Your DC Chapter 2023 Executive Committee

We are happy to announce the Korea TESOL Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter 2023 Executive Committee: President: Mike Peacock
Vice President: Andrew Griffiths
Treasurer: Eric Oscar Cebreiro
Member at Large: David Allen
Member at Large: Cole Bearden
Member at Large: Rosemary Sorg We look forward to serving our members over the next 12 months!
 
By Webeditor Daejeon on November 29, 2022 - 12:20pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

Yongin Chapter Elections 2022

Along with details to be shared by email, this is a public sharing of the positions and duties. 

 

Duties of Yongin Chapter Officers and other jobs

as found in Appendix 1 of the Yongin Chapter constitution as of 2018

The Chapter Officers should attend monthly chapter meetings and special meetings and work as much by consensus as possible.  All Chapter Officers should perform the following duties: they should attend to the business of the chapter; they should keep track of and submit changes needed to their own job description; they should make themselves aware...

By Webeditor Yongin on November 23, 2022 - 11:25pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more

Looking for Leaders

Fill out the application and send an email with your full name as, affiliation/name of workplace, and statement of interest in the position you are running for (50-100 words) along with your current photo which you can email to bgkotesolpres@gmail.com.

By Webeditor Busan on November 5, 2022 - 1:38pm | 0 Comments | Busan-Gyeongnam |Read more

Service Awards Presented at 2022 Annual Business Meeting

At the conclusion of Korea TESOL's Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, outgoing president Bryan Hale recognized a variety of volunteers for their exceptional service to the organization between November 2021 and October 2022.

The following awards were announced:

Recognitions for Service

Daniel Bailey, Research SIG Facilitator Allison Bill, Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter President, Facebook Group Admin. Anika Casem, Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter President, POC Teachers SIG Facilitator, WAGE SIG Co-facilitator Tyler Clark, Suwon-Gyeonggi Chapter President Robert J....
By Webeditor President on November 2, 2022 - 4:19pm | 0 Comments | President's Corner |Read more

2022 Korea TESOL Election Results

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Korea TESOL Election Results were announced at the Annual Business Meeting on November 1, 2022, and approved by a vote of the members present.
. Click HERE to go to the Election Results page to see the results.
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By Webeditor Elections on November 1, 2022 - 10:37pm | 0 Comments | Nominations & Elections Committee |Read more

2022 DC Chapter Election

The 2022 DC Chapter Executive Election!

Are you interested in joining our chapter executive? Submit your candidate bio here: https://forms.gle/MaKsURKGEe9tnCkt6

The nomination period will run from  Monday, October 31st,  to Monday, November 13th.

Our voting period will run from Monday, November 14th,  to Sunday, November 27th. 

The results will be announced  on Monday, November 28th.

You can find the duties of our officers on page 7 of our Governance Manual. 

 

DCC Executive

By Webeditor Daejeon on October 31, 2022 - 2:08pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

Annual Business Meeting: Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m.

KOTESOL's Annual Business Meeting (ABM) is open to all members. The ABM will be held Tuesday, November 1, starting at 7 p.m. To attend, please register by 12 noon Tuesday. 

The meeting will include reports on KOTESOL's past year, and announcement of election results. This year there are no proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws.

Note: the ABM is not a workshop, and only KOTESOL members are invited to attend.

Find more information about the ABM here, including a meeting agenda.

By Webeditor President on October 30, 2022 - 4:21pm | 0 Comments | President's Corner |Read more

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