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"Research Paper of the Year" Awardee Announced

The awardee of the inaugural KOTESOL RESEARCH PAPER of the YEAR AWARD was announced at the Annual Business Meeting (ABM) following the Sunday session of the International Conference on October 14. This year's award went to Dr. Jin Ha Woo (우진하) for her research paper titled "Flow in Foreign Language Reading for Korean University Students," appearing in the Korea TESOL Journal, 13(2). Dr. Woo is a professor at Handong Global University in Pohang (Gyeongsangbuk-do). Congratulations to Dr. Woo.

This award is to be an annual event. The awardee is selected from among those authors whose...

Time to Select a New MCALL SIG Facilitator for 2018-2019!

It's time to choose a new facilitator! All SIG members are invited to nominate someone*, including themselves, for the position. If you have ideas for the SIG (and the time and energy to implement them), please step up!

To nominate someone, please send an email to Lindsay Herron, the current facilitator. All nominees should provide a paragraph about their vision for the SIG in the coming year. Candidates' statements will be posted at the bottom of this news announcement as they become available and will be provided to all SIG participants prior to...

2018 Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Elections

The election season is upon us! Three chapter positions are up for election:

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 chapter members for at least six months prior to nomination, and must have been an officer in a chapter of KOTESOL or of National KOTESOL for at least six continuous months immediately prior to...

KOTESOL Proceedings 2017 Now Available Online

KOTESOL Proceedings 2017 is now available online to KOTESOL members. This is a volume of papers submitted by presenters at the 2017 Korea TESOL International Conference held in Seoul. The volume contains contributions by our conference plenary and featured speakers as well as research reports, techniques and activities reports, workshop reports, and panel discussion reports ㅡ 40 papers altogether, nearly 400 pages. This is our largest volume to date, and hopefully you will find within its pages much information of relevance to your research and your work situation.

The link is https...

Food Options at International Conference 2018

Since the weekend is short and your time is valuable, here are some options to consider during those times you are standing in line or waiting for those sessions to get started. There is also a map found in your Program Book around pages 41 or 43. The QR code above can be used to get to an Interactive Map. (Save it and then use a QR code reader)

A special thanks to Gemma from "A Fat Girls Food Guide to Eating in Seoul" Please check out  her specific entry for our conference on her website-blog and YouTube Channel. This is a great starting place if you are planning on checking out...

KOTESOL News 2018 International Conference Edition Sent!

What's happening at the 2018 KOTESOL International Conference? This month's issue of KOTESOL News, sent on October 6, 2018, to nearly 2,000 subscribers, has the low-down! Learn about contests, apps, social events, open hours, and more here. 

Do You Whova?

Make the most of your International Conference experience with the Whova conference app.  The app will allow you to scroll through the conference agenda, read session abstracts so that you can plan your weekend.  The app also provides additional networking opportunities, and a chance to enter the conference photo contest.  

In the app, you will receive important conference announcements and have the opportunity to ask the questions to conference organizers.

If you pre-registered, you should have received an email with the app download and login instructions.  If you are...

Online Ballot Invitations Sent

Online ballot invitations were sent via SurveyMonkey to all eligible current voters in KOTESOL.
The "send" address is admin@koreatesol.org but please also check your spam filters.

Email invitations were sent to your currently registered email address, as listed within your online profile at koreatesol.org

If you have previously opted out of SurveyMonkey, then your ballot invitation was NOT sent. You can reverse that (opt in again) at https://www.surveymonkey.com/user/email-opt-in/ (be sure to opt in with the same email address that is listed in the koreatesol.org...

Membership Perk: Discount on the Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk

Do you enjoy tales of the macabre, bizarre, or paranormal? Would you like to explore the streets and back alleys surrounding some of Seoul's most historic areas on foot, with an experienced guide? Would you enjoy learning more about the dark side of Seoul's past? If so, this perk is perfect for you! Now through December 31, 2018, KOTESOL members can get 10% off The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk. Just email us to receive the discount code!

September 2018 Issue of KOTESOL News Is Out!

The September 2018 issue of KOTESOL News, our email newsletter, was sent to 1,998 subscribers on September 1, 2018. Highlights include information about pre-registering for the upcoming 2018 KOTESOL International Conference, a call for proposals for the Yongin Chapter Conference in November, a grant opportunity, and a discount for KOTESOL members interested in attending JALT 2018. Read, share, or subscribe here.

Pre-register for the Korea TESOL International Conference

There are only a few weeks left to save money by pre-registering for the 2018 Korea TESOL International Conference. Hosted by Sookmyung Women’s University, the Korea TESOL International Conference, Oct. 13-14, 2018, attracts scholars, educators, and teachers from around the world.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Focus on Fluency.” The conference chair Kathleen Kelley hopes that she and other teachers will leave the event with a better understanding of how they can promote English language fluency in their classrooms.  

The conference will feature an impressive line-up...

Membership Discount on Pre-registration Fees for JALT2018

Our friends at JALT have shared a special offer for KOTESOL members: a discount on pre-registration fees for JALT2018! JALT's 44th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition will be held November 23-26, 2018, in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan.

3-Day (Full) Conference Pass Discounted Rates for KOTESOL Members:
Early-Bird Registration (available through October 23): 21,000 yen (normally 25,000 yen for JALT non-members)
Regular Pre-Registration (available through November 19): 25,000 yen (normally 28,000 yen for...

President's Message -- June

By KOTESOL President, Dr. David E. Shaffer

Spring is in full swing across the nation, bringing with it its typical brightness, warmth, and liveliness. The same can be equally said of Korea TESOL. Chapters have held conferences in the north, the southeast, and the southwest. Chapters everywhere are holding meetings and workshops. And one chapter has been the primary force behind this year’s National Conference. KOTESOL chapters have been very much alive this spring, testimony that KOTESOL is very much alive and well. A rough count reveals that nearly 40 KOTESOL...

International Exchange Opportunity for University Students

Give your university students a special opportunity to learn more about intercultural relations and global leadership: endorse them to represent Korea at the 21st Asian Youth Forum (AYF 21), to be held in Kyoto, Japan, October 31-November 6.

What Is AYF?
For AYF 21, students aged 18-25 from all around Asia will gather in Kyoto for a week of academic seminars, sightseeing, and cross-cultural workshops. Additional information, including an overview of the schedule and prices, is available in the attached publicity flyer.

How Can Students Apply?
Students who are...