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Yongin March 9 Prior Proper (Lesson) Planning Prevents Poor Performance
Chapter Meeting: Workshop Prior Proper (Lesson) Planning Prevents Poor Performance Prior proper planning can play a role in whether a lesson succeeds or not. While some teachers do not plan at all, it is still important to have a blueprint for having a lesson to...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi February 3, 2013
Yongin-Gyeonggi April Chapter Workshop:Classroom Management
Abstract Classroom Management Strategies to “Live By” Effective classroom management is often the yardstick by which teachers are measured, leading many to become disheartened if their daily teaching strategies and their own personal authority appear to...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi March 12, 2013
Understanding Teenagers
Abstract This workshop will explore the concept ‘teenager’ from its historical roots to it present-day implications, specifically with reference to teenagers in Korea. Workshop participants will be asked to review their own experiences as a teenager, and encouraged...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi April 15, 2013
Memorable Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
Abstract: Many students are willing to communicate in English but feel they lack enough vocabulary and expressions to truly convey themselves. Students often feel frustrated when trying to remember new vocabulary only to find that a lot of it just doesn...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi May 12, 2013
Gyonggi-Yongin Summer Gathering at Everland
There will be a summer gathering at Everland as advertised from the Gyonggi-Yongin Chapter faccebook page and chapter flyers. We will meet at 9AM in the Kangnam University Yongin Everline Train Station, which is across from the front gate of Kangnam University. Then we...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi June 11, 2013
"Bang-Jang Nim" Class Student Captains to the Rescue
Abstract: Appointing a BAN-JANG-NIM, or class captain, is extremely helpful to EFL teachers and students alike. A class captain can be a communicative liaison between the non-Korean teacher and his/her Korean students. This presentation will focus upon the positive aspects of a...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi June 12, 2013
Yongin-Gyeonggi November Conference
Folks, the Gyonggi-Yongin Chapter has a conference scheduled for November 9, 2013 from 12PM-6PM (not from 1PM to 6PM as originally advertised)at Kangnam University.The theme of the conference will focus on practical applications for the classroom. Payment 5,...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi July 20, 2013
Parts of Speech (Don't Be Afraid) for Teaching Grammar
HOOK: Mario Podeschi reviews the parts of speech with an eye on ELL methodologies. All attendees will walk away with a packet of materials ready for use in their classroom. PRIMARY GOALS To convince elementary teachers to actively use the 8...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi November 18, 2013
Multiple Ways to Make Your Students Smart Through Multiple Intelligences
Abstract Whenever we teach our students, sometimes teachers and students alike feel frustrated and uncertain on how to have a solid learning outcome for English language learning to function properly. Some students progress well in learning while others seem to struggle and...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi February 8, 2014
English Education in Korea:Past, Present, and Future
Abstract This workshop will explore the past, present and future of English Education in Korea.Topics addressed will be a brief history of Korean education in Korea,...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi March 17, 2014
Yongin KOTESOL: Cultural Misconceptions, Interpretations, and Breakthroughs in Korean Society and Culture
Cultural Misconceptions, Interpretations, and Breakthroughs in Korean Society and Culture By Isabelle Min Abstract: For those of us living and working in this ‘land of morning calm’ the last word in our minds may be ‘serenity.’ In fact, words like ‘dynamic’ and ‘...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi April 24, 2014
KOTESOL Yongin Workshop: Motivation (and Discipline) In the EFL Environment(or How to spend more time teaching and less time managing your students); Post Workshop Barbecue
Presenter: Tory S. Thorkelson Abstract This workshop looks at the various dominant theories related to effectively motivating your students as well as some tried and true solution to some of the more common discipline problems that teachers in Korea face in their...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi May 14, 2014
2014 Yongin Chapter Conference
The Yongin Chapter will hold its annual conference on November 8, 2014 (the second Saturday of November) from 12PM to 6PM at Kangnam University in Yongin, Gyonggido, Korea. It will take place at the Shallomkwon Building (Rooms 301, 302, 303, and 304 on the third floor)(see...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi August 5, 2014
Yongin KOTESOL September 2014 Chapter Workshop
Gesture and Teacher Talk Presented by Michael Free, Hongcheon EPIK Teacher and District Coordinator Abstract Gestures, those motions we often use to add explanatory power and expressive depth to conversations, can also assist us in our roles as EFL teachers. This...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi August 26, 2014
KOTESOL Yongin Workshop: Feels Like Fiction: What Classic Authors Can Teach Us About Teaching Writing
Presenter: Anjee DiSanto (Chonbuk National University) Abstract: Adapted from a previous KOTESOL conference session, this presentation will offer simple yet versatile advice to improve the teaching of writing (and more!) by musing on the ways in...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi November 16, 2014
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter Workshop
The Gentle Art of Discipline Prof. Roger Fusselman Abstract One of the greatest challenges any teacher of children faces is controlling the classroom. With so many people in the class, each with different values and expectations, it may be difficult to keep students on...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi February 19, 2015
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter April Double Workshop Feature on Aspects With Dealing With Korean Culture in Your Classroom
1PM-1:50 PM: Coping with Cultural Confusion in Teaching in the Korean EFL Classroom Robert M. Kim Sometimes English teachers may feel frustrated on how to deal with Korean culture in their classroom. They may feel puzzled on why students are reluctant to participate...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi March 25, 2015
Yongin KOTESOL May Chapter Workshop and Membership Drive
Neuro-ELT and Neuro-myths:What Brain Research Shows Us About Learning, Thinking, Memory, and Teaching Leonie Overbeek Abstract Understanding what exactly happens in the brain during the learning process, how memories are formed and how we forget things should be a boon...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi April 20, 2015
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter November Conference
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter November Conference This November 14th, Yongin KOTESOL will hold our annual conference at Gangnam University. Our theme this year is "Practical Classroom Activities: Arts & Technologies in the Classroom" and we have a great lineup of...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi August 6, 2015
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter September Workshop and Post Workshop Barbecue
Sparking Students' Interest and Engagement through Contextual Connections Abstract In order to motivate learners, lessons must first grasp the students’ interest; however this is much easier said than done. English educators often face the difficult task of teaching...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi August 15, 2015
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter December Workshop: Strategies For Teaching English Through English
Strategies for Teaching English Through English Abstract: Teaching English through English (TETE) can have many benefits: it increases comprehensible input and multiples the amount of authentic communication in the target language. In recognition of these benefits, the...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi November 21, 2015
Revised Yongin KOTESOL Chapter Workshop: Teaching English Pronunciation Workshop
*** Due to personal reasons, Alejandro Hernandez's workshop on having an effective workshop will be cancelled. To makeup for this, the Yongin KOTESOL Chapter will have a teaching English pronunciation workshop instead. Teaching English Pronunciation Workshop Abstract...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi February 11, 2016
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter April Double Feature Workshops: How to Publish in an Academic Journal and "Beyond the English Only" Rule : Promoting and Encouraging English Use in the EFL Classroom
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter April Double Feature Workshops How to Publish in an Academic Journal (2PM-2:50PM) Abstract: For many authors, writing their first academic journal article can be a daunting process. This practical workshop, presented by the editor of a...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi March 26, 2016
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter May Workshop
Analyzing Effective Teaching through Video Analysis Serving as a teacher trainer and microteaching instructor for over 7 years I have had the privilege of being able to observe thousands of teachers in action. Through these countless observations I have noticed that...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi May 2, 2016
Yongin KOTESOL Chapter June Workshop and Post Workshop Barbecue
Let’s make comics! Abstract Most Korean middle school students read internet comics, or “web toons,” as they are commonly called. They are also overburdened with studying English grammar and vocabulary, so they need creative outlets to express themselves. Why not make...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi June 1, 2016