The English Connection
The English Connection (TECv17n1) Spring 2013
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The English Connection (TECv17n1) Spring 2013
Contents Include:
Editor's Welcome Book Review The Joy of Drilling (Rachael Roberts) Autonomous Language Learning (Gavin Farrell) TEFL/TESOL Qualication Preferred (Justin Trullinger) Making Conversation Classes More Practical (John Steele) EAP Writing (Robert Gordon) Connecting Classrooms (John Pfordresher) Between All or Nothing in Error Correction (Catherine Peck) Comparing TESOL and Korean Language Courses (Miranda Kerkhove) Making Decisions in and out of Class (German Gomez) Substitute Teaching in Korea (Nikki Webster...
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The English Connection (TECv16n1) Spring 2012
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The English Connection (TECv16n1) Spring 2012
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Editor's Welcome and Editorial Advice Corner Expat Living Report Cards from the Edge Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Young Learners (Gavin Farrell) Collaborative and E!ective Learning Environments (Shelly Sanchez Terrell) Special Interview with Dr. B. Kumaravadivelu (David Sha!er) Prague: The Center of Europe (Kristin & Tim Dalby) Make Surpr@ise a Classroom Goal (Vladimira Michalkova) Reading Class Shouldn't Be Teacher's Translation Class (Hye-Jung Park) Face-Off: Video in the Classroom (David...
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The English Connection (TECv15n4) Winter 2011
December 1, 2011 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv15n4) Winter 2011
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Editor's Welcome & Readers' Voices Advice Corner Expat Living Report Cards from the Edge Intentionality and Awareness in Language Learning (Josh Kurzweil) On Becoming a Materials Writer (Chris Mares) An Alternative Approach - Humanistic Teaching (Mark Sample) Teaching English in Costa Rica (Charles Fullerton) Social Networking for Professional Development (Marisa Constantinides) Making Classroom English Comprehensible (Heidi Vande Voort Nam) Classroom Participation (Bora Sohn) A New Paradigm in Korean...
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The English Connection (TECv15n3) Autumn 2011
September 1, 2011 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv15n3) Autumn 2011
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Editor's Welcome & Readers' Voices Advice Corner Expat Living Report Cards from the Edge Teaching Smarter So Students Learn More (Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto) From Kimchi to Camels (Vanessa Buckley) Pronunciation: What is the Ideal Goal? (Nick Shepherd) Face-off: KOTESOL International Conference (Stephen-Peter Jinks & Tim Dalby) Multiple Intelligences in Storytelling (Christopher Jay) Japan in the Korean EFL Classroom (Alex Case) Popular Culture for Korean University Students (Tim Hooker) Making...
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The English Connection (TECv15n2) Summer 2011
June 1, 2011 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv15n2) Summer 2011
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Editor's Welcome Advice Corner Expat Living Report Cards from the Edge Safety and Support in the EFL Classroom (Josette LeBlanc) Power Tools (Chris Surridge) East of Korea, West of Japan (Iain Stanley) Professional Development Without a Teachers' Room (Kyle Devlin) Group and Pair Work in Korean Classrooms (Thomas Baldwin) Textbook Adaptation (Hyun-Ae Lee) Face-off: Presentation Skills (Aaron Jolly & Joshua Davies) Academic English Writing Development (Robert Kim) KoreaTESOL.org (Bryan Stoakley) Team...
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The English Connection (TECv15n1) Spring 2011
March 1, 2011 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv15n1) Spring 2011
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Cover Feature: The Ideal English Teacher and the Native Speaker Commodity (Barry Kavanagh) Featurette: Dubbing - A Multi-skill Activity (Emma Taylor) Featured Focus: Humor in the EFL Classroom (Christopher Jay & Michael Griffin) President's Message: Roaring into the New Year (Robert Capriles) From the Editor's Desk: 2011 - The Year of the Rabbit (Kara MacDonald) Classroom Close-Up: Discipline & Middle Schools (Jung-Yeun So) Extensive Reading: ER in Korean Classrooms (Jeong-ryeol Kim) Young Learners...
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The English Connection (TECv14n4) Winter 2010
December 1, 2010 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv14n4) Winter 2010
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Cover Feature: The Teacher Decides All. Not! (Kristin Dalby) Featurette: The Beginning of the ER Journey (Bora Sohn) Featured Focus: A Teacher's Past: Gift for the Present (Tim Thompson) President's Message: Noting the Year's Accomplishments (Robert Capriles) From the Editor's Desk: Mark Your 2011 Calendars Now! (Kara MacDonald) Classroom Close-Up: Public Elementary School (Alexis Oregera) Extensive Reading: ER is Booming (Rob Waring) Young Learners: Managing Bad Apples (Jake...
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The English Connection (TECv14n3) Autumn 2010
September 1, 2010 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv14n3) Autumn 2010
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Cover Feature: Task-Based Language Teaching -- Development of Academic Proficiency (Miyuki Nakatsugawa) Featurette: Using Korean Culture (Kyle Devlin) Featured Focus: Enhancing Vocabulary Building (Dr. Sang Hwang) President's Message: "Roll Up Your Sleeves" (Robert Capriles) From the Editor's Desk: The Spirit of Professional Development (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: KOTESOL 2008-09 -- Growing and Thriving (Tory S. Thorkelson) Conference Column: Advancing ELT in the...
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The English Connection (TECv14n2) Summer 2010
June 1, 2010 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv14n2) Summer 2010
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Cover Feature: Enhancing Textual Organization of Genre Writing (Seunghee Choi) Featured Focus I: The W's of CALL (Brian J. English) Featured Focus II: Movies, Good for All Skills (Sasan Baleghizadeh & Zeinab Dargahi) Featurette I: A View of ELT in Mae Sot (Phil Owen) Featurette II: Phone English? Is It Useful? (Eunkyung Shin) President's Message: Achieving Goals (Robert Capriles) From the Editor's Desk: A Spring of Professional Development (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: "Change" Was the Theme:...
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The English Connection (TECv14n1) Spring 2010
March 1, 2010 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv14n1) Spring 2010
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Cover Feature: Student Testing and Teacher Training Trends in Korea (Gavin Farrell) Featured Focus I: Improving Descriptive Writing (John Steele) Featured Focus II: Count/Noncount Games (Sasan Baleghizadeh & Zeinab Dargahi) Featurette: ER - Think Big, Act Small (Faith Fishley) President's Message: A Year of Objectives for Growth (Robert Capriles) From the Editor's Desk: Learning & Excellence (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Connecting with National Council & Chapters (Louisa Lau-Kim) PAC...
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The English Connection (TECv13n4) December 2009
December 1, 2009 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv13n4) December 2009
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Extensive Reading: Why Isn't Everyone Doing It Yet? (Aaron Jolly & Scott Miles) Reflective Practice: Spoken Discourse (Sarah Jones) President's Message: A Year of Objectives for Growth (Robert Capriles) From the Editor's Desk: Change (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Reflections on the Plumlee Presidency (2006-07) (Marilyn Plumlee) Conference Column: International Conference 2009 - Superb Show (Louisa Lau-Kim) Membership Spotlight: No Jinx on Stephen-Peter (David E. Shaffer) Materials Design:...
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The English Connection (TECv13n3) September 2009
September 1, 2009 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv13n3) September 2009
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Project-Based Learning in the EFL Class (Lee Negin) Featured Article: Pushing the Right Buttons (Brian O'Sullivan) President's Message: The Pillars of KOTESOL (Tory S. Thorkelson) From the Editor's Desk: Pillars of Volunteers (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: The 2004-05 Presidency - Reflections and Vision (Kyungsook Yeum) Young Learners: A Slave to Lesson Planning (Jake Kimball) Materials Design: Crosswords and Word Searches (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Korean ELT - What Does it Mean...
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The English Connection (TECv13n2) June 2009
June 1, 2009 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv13n2) June 2009
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A Practical Option for Professional Development (Scott G. Lumsdon) President's Message: A Mentor's Words! (Tory S. Thorkelson) From the Editor's Desk: The Value of Mentors (Kara MacDonald) Book Review: Respite for Teachers - Reflection and Renewal in the Teaching Life (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Implementing the Mission Statement: 2003-2004 (Myung-Jai Kang) Professional Development: Looking at Your Own Classroom (Thomas S.C. Farrell) Materials Design: Materials Design - Graphics, Part 2 (Andrew...
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The English Connection (TECv13n1) March 2009
March 1, 2009 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv13n1) March 2009
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Noticing: The Role of Identity in L2 Acquisition (Gene Vasilopoulos) EPIKureans and JETsetters: A Comparison (Tory S. Thorkelson with J. A. MacCaull) President's Message: "Glocal and Proud of It!" (Tory S. Thorkelson) From the Editor's Desk: Glocal Spring Events (Kara MacDonald) Materials Design: Graphics, Part I - Friend or Foe? (Andrew Finch) Presidential Memoirs: Focusing on Member Services: 2002-2003 (Sangdo Woo) 2009 KOTESOL National Conference Professional Development - Teaching Conceptions (Thomas S.C...
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The English Connection (TECv12n4) December 2008
December 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n4) December 2008
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Teaching Culture: First Steps (Lee Negin) President's Message: A Sense of Home (Tory Thorkelson) From the Editor's Desk: Reflective Practice 7 (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Recharging the Batteries, 2001-2002 (Robert J. Dickey) Materials Design: Discovery Materials (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Striving for Imperfection (Bill Snyder) Training Notes: Reflecting on Achievement (Douglas Margolis) Teachniques: Collaborative Writing (Jue-Kyoung Pae) Young Learners: Placement Tests for Young...
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The English Connection (TECv12n3) September 2008
September 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n3) September 2008
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Teacher Use of Interactive White Boards (Martin Goosey) President's Message: Captain's Log, Fall 2008 (Philip Owen) From the Editor's Desk: Understanding Local Practice (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Term 7 - The Finch & Hyun Year, 2000-01 (Andrew Finch & Taeduck Hyun, KOTESOL's 6th & 7th Presidents) Conference Column: Teaching Is More Than English -- Responding to a Changing World -- (Robert J. Dickey) Focus: Making a Presentation Sparkle (Tim Dalby) Materials Design: Content-Based...
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The English Connection (TECv12n2) June 2008
June 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n2) June 2008
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Guided Audio Journals: Push, Play, and Record (Mackenzie Bristow) President's Message: Don't Panic (Philip Owen) From the Editor's Desk: Forging Relationships (Kara MacDonald) Presidential Memoirs: Term 6 - Strengthening Relationships (Sangho Han) Materials Design: Content-Based Materials (Andrew Finch) Professional Development: Teacher Autonomy (Bill Synder) Training Notes: Vocabulary Knowledge and Skill (Douglas Margolis) Teachniques: Storytelling in the Classroom (Michael Berman) Young Learners:...
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The English Connection (TECv12n1) March 2008
March 1, 2008 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv12n1) March 2008
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Noticing: English and Korean Question Forms (Gwen Atkinson) President's Message: I Guess We Should Both Walk (Philip Owen) From the Editor's Desk: Our Learning Community (Kara MacDonald) FYI: What Do You Get Out of KOTESOL? (Kara MacDonald) Materials Design: Problem Solving (Andrew Finch) Presidential Memoirs: 1997-1999: Tandem Terms and Dual Foci (Carl Dusthimer) Professional Development: Breaking Out of the Egg Carton (Bill Synder) Training Notes: Implementing Extensive Reading (Douglas Margolis)...
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The English Connection (TECv11n4) December 2007
December 1, 2007 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv11n4) December 2007
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Using Affixes in the Classroom: Why, When, and How (Peter E. Nelson and David D. I. Kim) President's Message: The KOTESOL Galaxy From the Editor's Desk: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Presidential Memoirs: Term 4: Concentrating on Professional Development (Joo-Kyung Park) Book Review: Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners (Jake Kimball) Membership Spotlight: Scott Miles - A TEFLer's TEFLer (David E. Shaffer) Catching Up With Jeremy Harmer (Mike Duffy) Web Wheres: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together (...
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The English Connection (TECv11n3) September 2007
September 1, 2007 DownloadThe English Connection (TECv11n3) September 2007
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Music in the English Language Classroom: Theory and Practice, an Overview (Brian J. Wetzel) Smiles per Class Is Worth Measuring (Tim Thompson) President's Message: Forming Foundations for the Future From the Editor's Desk: What's in It for You Presidential Memoirs: Term 3: Concentrating on Conferencing (Oryang Kwon) Membership Spotlight: River of Mist - Ksan Rubadeau (David E. Shaffer) Conference Column: KOTESOL 2007 - It's Coming for You (Allison Bill) Professional Development: Reflection, Randomness, and...
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