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TEC - The Spring 2024 Issue Now Online

Oo-oo oh-oh, just letting you know, so you can glow; just giving a shout that the TEC is out!
That's right, the spring issue of TEC -- the International Conference Edition -- is now online for your reading enjoyment. In addition to an introduction to the conference by Conference Chair Bryan Hale, in this issue of The English Connection, we have articles and interviews on eight of our featured speakers for you to get to know them better: 3 articles and 5 interviews.

To read or download its interesting articles, click/tap HERE.

In this Issue...

4. Editorial...

By Webeditor Publications on February 29, 2024 - 9:24pm | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read more

Represent KOTESOL at the 70th TEFLIN International Conference

The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization at the 70th TEFLIN International Conference in conjunction with The 17th Conference on Applied Linguistics (CONAPLIN) in Bandung, Indonesia. Apply by March 21st for a conference grant for the conference grant and a chance to represent KOTESOL as a featured speaker at the conference.

70th TEFLIN International Conference & The 17th Conference on Applied Linguistics (CONAPLIN)
"Diverse Voices: Navigating World Englishes in Language Pedagogy and Language Policy"
October 23-...

By Webeditor Outreach on February 28, 2024 - 2:52pm | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read more

Membership Perk: Promote your personal small business

Are you an artisan or entrepreneur? If so, you can reach out to your KOTESOL compatriots, compliments of KOTESOL! Current KOTESOL members can apply for FREE booth space for up to one day at the KOTESOL International Conference or place up to three ads per year in KOTESOL News, our monthly email newsletter with 2,000 subscribers. (We recommend including a discount for KOTESOL members, if possible!)

For more information, please contact us at membership@koreatesol.org

By Webeditor Membership on February 28, 2024 - 8:12am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more

KOTESOL2024 Participants Get Perks, Raffles, and More!

Participants in the 31st Korea TESOL International Conference are invited to enjoy special discounts and perks and can participate in multiple raffles throughout the conference! Check the list below for additional details. (Note: We'll continue adding perks and offers here as they get confirmed; please check this page again as the conference nears!)

* 15% off any ZenKimchi tour, including the Dark Side of Seoul, food tours, and more! (Coupon code: KOTESOL; expires 30 days after the conference)

* 3 months of FREE Twinkl Ultimate (use coupon code KOTESOLCON24 if you live in...

By Webeditor Membership on February 24, 2024 - 1:22am | 0 Comments | 2024 KOTESOL International Conference |Read more

KOTESOL Proceedings 2023 Now Available Online

KOTESOL Proceedings 2023 is now available online. This compilation of selected papers based on the authors' presentations at the 2023 Korea TESOL International Conference (April 29-30) includes 18 research papers, 1 action research paper, 8 papers on techniques and approaches, 2 workshop reports, and 3 invited speaker papers ㅡ 32 papers in all, approaching 400 pages covering many of the various aspects of TEFL. We hope you find within these pages an abundance of information of relevance to your research, your work situation, and your professional development.


Proceedings of...

By Webeditor Publications on February 14, 2024 - 8:27pm | 0 Comments | KOTESOL Proceedings |Read more

Represent KOTESOL at the 2024 ETA-ROC Conference

The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization at the 33rd International Symposium in Taipei, Taiwan. Apply by February 29 for a travel grant for the conference.

33rd International Symposium on English Language Teaching &
Book Exhibit
"Technology and English Language Teaching and Learning"
November 8-10, 2024
Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan
https://eta.org.tw/

Representatives for this conference will receive a travel grant including partial reimbursement for travel...

By Webeditor Outreach on January 31, 2024 - 11:55pm | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read more

Yongin KOTESOL Starts 2024

“70% social and 30% business”, is the way host Seonyoung Park described her reasons for attending KOTESOL events. This year, there was actually quite a bit more business than usual. In past years the chapter has either held entirely “game” outings or nothing at all for the months of January and February. There is a keen desire by membership to keep momentum from 2023 alive and moving forward. Members, a couple visitors, and kids in attendance totaled over 20 by the end of the event. They all followed Teacher Park’s mantra and took care of business – the business of having fun. Regardless...

By Webeditor Yongin on January 22, 2024 - 8:56am | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more

Meet the 2024 Yongin Chapter Executive

We are pleased to announce the results of the Yongin Chapter elections, with nine officers elected to lead us:

President - Daniela Trinks 1st Vice President - André Jacobs 2nd Vice President - Christina Tsoy Secretary - Wesley Martin Treasurer - David D.I. Kim  Graduate Student Representative - Martin Todd Undergraduate Student Representative - Joe Curd Member at Large - Greg Lewis Immediate Past President - James G. Rush, II.

 

Congratulations to all the newly elected officers, and thanks to everyone who participated in the election process. We also extend our...

By Webeditor Yongin on January 20, 2024 - 9:52pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter January 2024 Events

2024

January 20, 2024 Cocktail Connect at Nirvana

January 13, 2024 No regular chapter meeting

January 6, 2024 Coffee Connections at The Alleyway

January 3, 2024 co-host Reflective Practice SIG Zoom

By Webeditor Gwangju on January 8, 2024 - 2:43pm | 0 Comments | Gwangju-Jeonnam |Read more

Meet your 2024 DCC Executive!

Meet your 2024 Executive! President: Mike Peacock
Vice President: Andrew Griffiths
Member at Large: Martin Sketchley
Member at Large: Hai Xia Song
 
By Webeditor Daejeon on January 1, 2024 - 7:53pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

Represent KOTESOL at the 2024 ETA-ROC Conference

The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization at the 33rd International Symposium in Taipei, Taiwan. Apply by February 29 for a travel grant for the conference.

33rd International Symposium on English Language Teaching &
Book Exhibit
"Technology and English Language Teaching and Learning"
November 8-10, 2024
Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan
https://eta.org.tw/

Representatives for this conference will receive a travel grant including partial reimbursement for travel...

By Webeditor Outreach on December 30, 2023 - 4:10pm | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read more

Jeonju North Jeolla Election Results & December Monthly Workshops

 

Given the festive season and holidays, this month’s workshop for the Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter of KOTSEOL decided to focus on celebration and joy.

 

The first workshop was lead by long-time KOTESOL member, executive member, and faculty member at Jeonju University Ingrid Zwaal. Recognizing the difficulty of getting students engaged at this time of year, Ingrid brought a wide variety of activities that can be used in the classroom to get through these last couple weeks of the year. Providing differentiated activities, Ingrid then led us all on a card-making activity...

By Webeditor Jeonju on December 26, 2023 - 5:21pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more

Yongin KOTESOL Brings 2023 to a Close in Style - December 2023

On December 16th, there were conversations and laughter, seriousness and fun, as the Yongin Chapter held their last event of the year.

Members came from afar attended the event held at Myeongji University Campus (Yongin), Also some guests who attended the National Conference last month at Kangnam University (GiHeung-gu). 

In all, 19 attendees heard from Joseph Greenwood and Nick Caballaro about Academic Publishing. This was very timely as Korea TESOL continues on a journey of seeing more professional writing by our membership. Then, Andre Jacobs helped to reintroduce the...

By Webeditor Yongin on December 17, 2023 - 8:06am | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more

Yongin Chapter's Year-End Workshop

Our last meeting of the year brought together 19 participants at Myongji University's Yongin Campus for a dynamic afternoon of learning, connecting, and planning. The event began with the lively introduction by our esteemed MC, Greg Lewis, who welcomed the audience with enthusiasm. Joe Greenwood and Nick Caballero then set the tone with a captivating presentation, skillfully demystifying the intricacies of academic publishing. The audience actively engaged, posing excellent questions and fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas.
André Jacobs announced the refounding of a special...

By Webeditor Yongin on December 16, 2023 - 11:18pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more

# Love KOTESOL social media campaign

Share your love for KOTESOL, join our #SocialMedia campaign.

Our new imagery appears across various KOTESOL social media accounts - grab, share, create your own!

More imagery will follow (see below).

Find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, X(formerly Twitter)

#KOTESOL    #loveKOTESOL

#reasonstoloveKOTESOL

By Webeditor Media on December 11, 2023 - 4:43pm | 0 Comments | Media (Resources for) |Read more

TEC - The Winter 2023 Issue Now Online

As 2023 and the school semester is coming to an end and as the end-of-year holiday season approaches, KOTESOL brings you our final issue of the year of The English Connection, filled with useful articles on ELT and KOTESOL happenings.

To download its interesting articles, click/tap HERE. (Remember to log in first.)

In this issue...

4. Editorial
An English Degree: Too Big to Succeed
by Dr. Andrew White 

5. President's Message
Reflections and Resolutions: Ringing in the New Year with KOTESOL
by Lindsay Herron 

Articles

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By Webeditor Publications on December 1, 2023 - 10:57pm | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read more

Membership Perk: Discount on NELTA2024

KOTESOL members get a 50% discount on registration for the 2024 NELTA International Conference, hosted by our newest international partner, the Nepal English Language Teachers' Association (NELTA)​! That's up to $100 in savings.

The 28th NELTA International Conference 2024
February 17-19, 2024
Rethinking ELT in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation
Lalitpur, Nepal

Note: Early bird registration closes on December 31, 2023.

By Webeditor Membership on December 1, 2023 - 8:05pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read more

DCC 2023 Chapter Election

Our 2023 Election! The nomination period will run from  Monday, December 4th,  to Monday, December 18th. Our voting period will run from Monday, December 18th,  to Sunday, December 31st.  The results will be announced  on Monday, January 1st. You can find the duties of our officers on page 7 of our Governance Manual. 

Would you like be on our 2024 Chapter Executive Committee? Submit your nomination today! 

You can read the current candidate bios below.

By Webeditor Daejeon on November 30, 2023 - 1:18pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

Tag! You're It! (Share KOTESOL in Your Socials With These Hashtags)

KOTESOL has helped so many of us in different ways. As a new member, I wish I had known more about the benefits of this organization sooner!  The national Publicity Committee would like to get the word out to a wider audience on all social media platforms using the hashtags #igotitfromKOTESOL and #teachershelpingteachers. This new marketing campaign is a way to reach different communities that may not be represented by our current active membership. Everyone has different interests and communities, so these hashtags can be a way to infiltrate those various bubbles by people who are already...

By Webeditor Media on November 30, 2023 - 11:34am | 0 Comments | |Read more

Busan-Gyeongnam 2023 Election Extension!

VOTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED!  GET YOUR VOTES IN BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 4TH.

Click here to meet your candidates: https://bit.ly/3G3Z3ky

Click here to vote through Google Forms: https://forms.gle/CS4mHpuLD5h3rYET8

By Webeditor Busan on November 27, 2023 - 11:27pm | 0 Comments | Busan-Gyeongnam |Read more

DCC End of Year Dinner

Celebrate the end of the year with the DCC! We’ll have dinner as well as a gift exchange. 

Sunday, December 17th, 2023 @ 5PM
Celebrate the end of 2023 with the DCC! We'll have dinner at 5PM at Ashley's Restaurant in Eunhang Dong, Daejeon.  We'll also have an optional gift exchange as well (under W10,000). Please fill out this form if you can make it so we can make a reservation. 
Please email if you have any questions!

dcckotesol@gmail.com

By Webeditor Daejeon on November 23, 2023 - 11:40am | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more

2023 Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter Elections

VOTING HAS BEEN EXTENDED!  GET YOUR VOTES IN BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON DECEMBER 4TH.

Voting for 2024 chapter officers ends before midnight on November 28th, 2023.

Click here to meet your candidates: https://bit.ly/3G3Z3ky

Click here to vote through Google Forms: https://forms.gle/CS4mHpuLD5h3rYET8

By Webeditor Busan on November 19, 2023 - 1:45am | 0 Comments | Busan-Gyeongnam |Read more

Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Elections 2023

Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL chapter elections will take place at our chapter meeting on December 9, 2023.

There are three positions up for election:

President Vice President Treasurer
 

This year's chapter elections officer is Jocelyn Wright, who can be reached by email at jocelynmnu at yahoo.com

Any current chapter member may nominate one person, including themselves, for each position. Candidates for chapter vice president or treasurer must have been chapter members for at least three months prior to nomination, and candidates for president must have been...

By Webeditor Gwangju on November 15, 2023 - 1:07pm | 0 Comments | Gwangju-Jeonnam |Read more

National Election Results Announced

At the 2023 KOTESOL Annual Business Meeting, held online on November 1, the results of the national elections were announced. National elected officers serve a one-year term of office. The Nominations and Elections Committee extends our congratulations to KOTESOL’s newly elected national officers!  Thank you for casting your ballots!

Officers were elected to these offices:

President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Secretary
Nominations and Elections Cmte. Chair
International Conference Cmte. Co-Chair

Election results can be...

By Webeditor Elections on November 2, 2023 - 11:18am | 0 Comments | Nominations & Elections Committee |Read more

Service Awards Presented at 2023 Annual Business Meeting

At the conclusion of Korea TESOL's Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, President Lindsay Herron recognized a variety of volunteers for their exceptional service to the organization between November 2022 and October 2023.

The following awards were announced:

Recognitions for Service

Daniel Bailey, Research SIG Facilitator Allison Bill, Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter President, International Outreach Committee Chair, Facebook Group Administrator Anika Casem, Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter President Tyler Clark, Suwon-Gyeonggi Chapter President Robert J. Dickey,...
By Webeditor National on November 2, 2023 - 10:46am | 0 Comments | President's Corner |Read more

Vote Today -- National Voting Ends 10.29

VOTE TODAY! -- if you haven't voted already in the 2023 KOTESOL national elections. As a KOTESOL member, exercise you voting right. Let you voice be heard. Voting ends this weekend: October 29. You can find your invitation-to-vote email in your inbox, sent on October 8. In it is the link to your ballot and important information. If you can't find it in your inbox, check your spam folder. If all else fails, contact elections@koreatesol.org.

Nominations and Elections Committee

 

By Webeditor Elections on October 27, 2023 - 12:01am | 0 Comments | Nominations & Elections Committee |Read more

Busan-Gyeongnam is looking for leaders for 2023-2024

See attached PDF for officer position duties.  Fill out the application AND send the following information in an email to bgkotesolpres@gmail.com:

full name affiliation/name of workplace statement of interest in the position you're running for (50-100 words) current photo

 

By Webeditor Busan on October 25, 2023 - 3:51pm | 0 Comments | Busan-Gyeongnam |Read more

Stories & Virtual Exchanges (Jeonju - North Jeolla October Workshop)

Building in many ways on September’s Workshop, the Jeonju - North Jeolla October Workshop discussed virtual exchanges and storytelling, and the importance of each of these in light of the pandemic and changes in learning. 

 

Dr Tory S. Thorkelson’s (Hanyang University) workshop, ‘Storytelling & Language Learning’, provided a wide-ranging overview on the importance and utility of storytelling. Beginning with a short note about the history of storytelling and its imbrication with humanity, Dr Thorkelson then elaborated on a variety of activities that centered storytelling....

By Webeditor Jeonju on October 24, 2023 - 3:11pm | 0 Comments | Jeonju-North Jeolla |Read more

Remember to VOTE

Have you voted in Korea TESOL's 2023 national elections? If you haven't, no worries, there is still time. If you haven't cast your ballot yet, you should have received an email reminder on Tuesday, October 17 (KST). Your invitation to vote was sent out on October 8 and contains the link to your online ballot. It should be in your email inbox at the address that you provided KOTESOL in your KOTESOL profile. If you can't find the email in your inbox, check your spam folder. If all else fails, contact elections@koreatesol.org

Voting ends October 29, but don't wait and forget later --...

By Webeditor Elections on October 18, 2023 - 4:50pm | 0 Comments | Nominations & Elections Committee |Read more

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