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 comic books? This presentation will show you how to plan a camp where students make their own comic books with iPads or Android tablets using the free application ComicsHead. Each day students take a quiz based on what they have learned using Socrative. The teacher then presents a topic that relates to the students’ lives and scaffolds the language needed to complete a task. After they complete their task by making a comic page, they can email it to the teacher and present it to the class. On the final day, the teacher can print out the pages and help them make a book to take home and remember their experiences.
Biography
Cristen Royce has been teaching English in elementary and middle schools through English Program in Korea in Jeonbuk Province for 6 years. He graduated from Eastern Washington University with Bachelors in History and Philosophy. He is currently finishing an online Master’s in Education through the University of Cincinnati. His worksheets and PowerPoints are available for free at cristenteacher.com.
**** There will be a free post workshop barbecue!!
Directions to Kangnam University
Click on any of the following links below on how you can get to the venue:
- Yongin Everline Train (Only): https://koreatesol.org/content/yongin-everline-train-has-acess-kangnam-university
- Bundang Line and Yongin Everline Train: http://koreatesol.org/content/suwon-station-kangnam-university-bundang-line-and-yongin-everline-train
- Yongin Bus Terminal: https://koreatesol.org/content/yongin-bus-terminal-kangnam-university
- Buses from Gihueng Station: http://koreatesol.org/content/subway-route-and-nearby-bus-route-kangnam-university-yongin
- Bus Routes from Seoul, Bundang, and Suji: https://koreatesol.org/content/additional-bus-routes-kangnam-university-seoul-bundang-and-suji
- Bus Routes from Suwon Station: https://koreatesol.org/content/bus-routes-kangnam-university-suwon-station
