News
Cancellation of the June 13, 2015 Yongin KOTESOL Chapter Workshop and Barbecue
Due to the current situation in Korea surrounding MERS, the Yongin KOTESOL Chapter has decided to cancel the workshop and subsequent barbecue. If you know anyone else who was planning to attend, please let them know. We look forward to seeing you all of you at our next "Back to School" event on September 12, 2015 from 2PM to 4PM.
By Webeditor Yongin on June 8, 2015 - 11:25pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more
The June 2015 Issue of KOTESOL News Is Out!
The June 2015 issue of KOTESOL News, our email newsletter, was sent the morning of Saturday, June 6, to 1,175 subscribers. You can read it, share it, access past issues, or subscribe to it here. Happy reading!
By Webeditor Membership on June 6, 2015 - 8:15am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreRepresent KOTESOL at JALT 2015
The Korea TESOL International Outreach Committee is looking for an individual to represent our organization at JALT 2015 from November 20th to 23rd. The individual selected will be required to also present at the conference. The deadline for the application is Friday, June 12, 2015.
Information:
41th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition JALT2015: Focus on the Learner (http://jalt.org/conference)
Shizuoka Conversation & Arts Center “Granship” in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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By Webeditor Outreach on June 5, 2015 - 1:40pm | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read moreNew Pamphlets and Business Cards Now Available
The Membership Committee is pleased to announce the arrival of new brochures and KOTESOL business cards! These promotional materials have been sent to chapters, along with acrylic holders to display them with pride, courtesy of the committee.
The business cards come in two different designs and include basic website and social media information, as well as a chapter list. Chapter members and executives are encouraged to carry the business cards with them so they can hand them out whenever they mention KOTESOL to someone unfamiliar with the organization. The new brochure, meanwhile,...
By Webeditor Membership on June 3, 2015 - 7:36am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreNational Conference Program Released!
The program for the 2015 KoreaTESOL National Conference; "Bridging the Digital Divide: Examining Online Education in Asia" is now available for download in .pdf format.
You can download the program book here: http://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/NatCon%202015%20Program.pdf
The National Conference will be held in Seoul for the first time on Saturday 30 May 2015 at Sookmyung Women's University. For more details go to http://koreatesol.org/nc2015
By Webeditor National Conference on May 25, 2015 - 8:43am | 0 Comments | 2015 KOTESOL National Conference |Read more2015 National Conference Special Edition of KOTESOL News Is in Your Inbox Now!
The 2015 National Conference Special Edition of KOTESOL News was sent this morning to 1,151 subscribers. This edition of the email newsletter included venue, registration, accommodation, and other information to help attendees prepare for the 2015 National Conference. Read it, share it, or subscribe here!
By Webeditor Membership on May 20, 2015 - 7:44am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreMay Issue of KOTESOL News Sent
The May issue of the KOTESOL email newsletter, KOTESOL News, was sent today, May 1, to 1,139 subscribers. Click here to view it, share it, or subscribe!
By Webeditor Membership on May 1, 2015 - 8:31pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreNew Issue of TEC Now Online
Spring is here, and so is your Spring 2015 issue of TEC -- The English Connection, KOTESOL's quarterly magazine. You won't want to miss this issue. It contains a little bit of everything: from tiger moms and singing stories to journal wrriting and storybook publishing; from Dr. Thomas Farrell's piece reflecting of whether teaching is a calling to MOOCs and iPadagogy. Not sure of what some of these are? Find out in the Spring issue of TEC.
Your hard copy will be in the mail as soon as it is off the press and into its envelope.
If you are not getting your TEC regularly, access...
By Webeditor Publications on April 30, 2015 - 11:12pm | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read moreEligible KOTESOL Members Can Now Get a Discounted Membership to TESOL International Association
Members of KOTESOL can now take advantage of a special membership discount being offered by TESOL International Association. If you are not a member of TESOL or haven’t been a member in the past 3 years, you qualify for a 25% discount when you join or rejoin TESOL!
Professional Member price for 1 year:
Regular price: US$98
With discount: US$73.50
Professional Member price for 2 years:
Regular price: US$166
With discount: US$124.50
To take advantage of this offer, just email the KOTESOL Membership Committee Chair to request the promotional...
By Webeditor Membership on April 27, 2015 - 11:19am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreJeju Chapter - March 2015 Workshop Review
We all know that the internet is a major resource for information (and other things) on just about anything one can think of. With my Facebook feed continually updating with news and entertainment from around the world, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of all that’s out there. This is also true for the resources available to teachers, new and old. With so many options to get and keep students engaged on learning targets, new teachers might have a hard time figuring out which tools are most effective in the EFL classroom. Well, presenter Lindsay Herron made that much easier on us...
By Webeditor Jeju on April 26, 2015 - 6:48pm | 0 Comments | Jeju |Read morePanel Discussions @ 2015 International Conference
Wanted: Lively, passionate discussions about topics that YOU care about.
Why? To give you a chance to discuss an important issue with other participants. Think "Point-Counterpoint" without the politics or rancor.
What is a Panel Discussion? A panel should consist of a moderator and two or three other participants who have some informed opinion on a topic. Each panelist would offer her/his view and interact/react to the other panelists. Audience participation is also possible.
What Topics? Anything in the field of ELT that you feel needs change or improvement. You might...
By Webeditor International Conference on April 11, 2015 - 7:49pm | 0 Comments | 2015 KOTESOL International Conference |Read morePre-register for 2015 National Conference
The KOTESOL National Conference will be held at Sookmyung University in Seoul this year, and is sure to be the most popular event of the Spring. You can save time and money by pre-registering.
http://koreatesol.org/content/2015-national-conference-pre-registration
(You must be logged-in to access the form. Non-members can create a website account.)
Pre-registration will close on May 23, 2015.
By Webeditor National Conference on April 6, 2015 - 4:05pm | 0 Comments | 2015 KOTESOL National Conference |Read moreKoreaTESOL 2015 National Conference Schedule UPDATED
The general program for the KoreaTESOL 2015 National Conference is now available.
Abstracts and biographical sketches are now online. http://koreatesol.org/content/abstracts-presenter-biographies
The sessions timetable is available for download (PDF). http://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/National%20Conference%20Sc...
By Webeditor National Conference on April 6, 2015 - 11:07am | 0 Comments | 2015 KOTESOL National Conference |Read more
Jeju Chapter Conference Call for Papers
Call for Proposals
The Jeju KOTESOL chapter is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for our first chapter conference. The conference will be held on June 27, 2015 from 1-5 p.m. on the beautiful island of Jeju.
Come for the conference, stay for the sights! With summer in full swing, you'll want to take in as much of the natural beauty that makes up Jeju Island. With several gorgeous beaches that line the northern coast, presenters will be afforded the luxury of a choice between Hamdoek, Hyeopjae and even Kimyeong Beach. Head to the south of the island to see the remarkable...
By Webeditor Jeju on April 2, 2015 - 1:14am | 0 Comments | Jeju |Read moreKOTESOL Membership Dues to Rise - Renew Early and Save!
KOTESOL membership dues rates will change July 1, 2015.
The KOTESOL membership dues rates have not changed since 1998, while other costs in Korea have climbed 30-60%--or more.*
This means the costs of operations, such as producing publications, hosting chapter meetings, and organizing events, have climbed while membership dues support has not kept pace.
New membership dues rates as of July 1, 2015:1-year membership: 50,000 won (currently 40,000 won)
International membership: 70,000 won (currently 60,000 won)
Student membership: 30...
Busan Spring Symposium April 18 - Full Program Available (2015)
Cultural Awareness in the Language ClassroomApril 18th (Saturday)
Pusan National University (PNU)
This year Busan-Gyeongnam KOTESOL has decide to use the Spring Symposium to discuss the issue of cultural awareness as it relates to the language classroom. The Symposium will open with long time KOTESOL member, world citizen, and cultural anthropologist Dr. Steve Garrigues. His presentation is titled "Hot Air on a Cool Day: Cross-Cultural Issues in Semantics for English Teachers in Korea."
The Symposium will also feature Guest speaker Hyunwoo Sun of the popular website '...
By Webeditor Busan on March 16, 2015 - 3:36pm | 0 Comments | Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter |Read moreThe Korea TESOL Journal Available Online
The Korea TESOL Journal (v.11, n.1) is now available online for reading and downloading to our KOTESOL membership -- chocked full of interesting research on ELT (twice the size of previous issues). Go to your digital copy at:
http://koreatesol.org/content/korea-tesol-journal-11-1
Print versions (hardcopies) of the latest volume will be available to members upon request, free-of-charge, through April 30, 2015, for those prefering to read from paper. Send a request for your member copy with your name (as listed in our member records) along with complete postal mailing address (...
By Webeditor Publications on March 15, 2015 - 2:11pm | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read moreSearch the KoreaTESOL website?
Did you know you can do a full-text search of the koreatesol.org website?
A link for searches is in the footer of every webpage. Or try it at http://www.koreatesol.org/search
By Webeditor National on March 10, 2015 - 9:43am | 0 Comments | |Read moreKorea TESOL News (March) electronic edition is out
The electronic Korea TESOL News has been sent to the registered emails.
You can see it (and previous issues) online here and can subscribe to receive it in your email inbox.
(if the easy-link above doesn't work, try copy-paste the below)
http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/home/?u=4c5b1ad95a29e2840294593da&id=5f...
By Webeditor Membership on March 4, 2015 - 12:24pm | 0 Comments | |Read more
Share your Expertise!
OK, the new school year begins. time to start filling in those calendars.
KOTESOL is always looking for people with talent and a bit of time to share. Writers, editors, designers, web-techies, bloggers, assorted software skills, accounting, publicity, photography, etc... all the behind the scenes talents that make an organization move forward. No special skills? We'll help you learn!
Contact us at admin@koreatesol.org with your offers to help, and we'll find a place for you!
By Webeditor National on February 27, 2015 - 2:23pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreLinks to ELT Journals in Korea
This list of links to ELT journals in Korea may be useful to our members as well as other teachers and researchers in or about Korea.
http://koreatesol.org/content/elt-journals-korea
By Webeditor Publications on February 10, 2015 - 2:42pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreProfessional & Scholarly Readings - Updated!
Our links for professional & scholarly readings have been updated.
Keep abreast in the field with free online journals.
International journals at http://koreatesol.org/content/elt-journals-online
Korea's journals at http://koreatesol.org/content/elt-journals-korea
By Webeditor Publications on February 7, 2015 - 9:12am | 0 Comments | Publications |Read moreNew Articles Posted
The web Articles section has two new posts:
Players in the Classroom (by Peadar Callaghan) Adding Content to Language - Presenting Text! (by Rob Dickey)All members are invited to post articles to share ideas and materials for fellow teachers.
visit http://koreatesol.org/articles to read these, and to post your own, go to http://koreatesol.org/node/1668
(you may link-back to your own blog site, and we will accept duplicate posts from your own site.)
By Webeditor National on January 29, 2015 - 8:50pm | 0 Comments | |Read more
Represent KOTESOL at the MELTA International Conference in Malaysia
Represent KOTESOL at an International Conference
Would you like to represent KOTESOL at an international conference? The International Outreach Committee (IOC) is looking for KOTESOL representatives at the following conference:
MELTA International Conference (June 1 -3, KL, Malaysia). http://con2015.melta.org.my/
Deadline for applications is Friday, April 3rd.
For further information, including representative requirements and the application form, please go to http://koreatesol.org/ioc. Additional questions may be emailed to IOC Chair Mike Peacock at outreach@...
By Webeditor Outreach on January 19, 2015 - 11:39am | 0 Comments | International Outreach Committee (IOC) |Read moreNew Issue of TEC Now Available
The lastest issue of The English Connection (TEC), KOTESOL's quarterly magazine, is now available to current members of KOTESOL for downloading and reading.
This is the Art in EFL issue -- TEC volume 18, issue 4, Winter 2014. Remember to log in to gain access.
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tecv18n4-winter-2014
(Access to this issue is limited to KOTESOL members only for six months.)
Hard copies will be mailed out to KOTESOL members soon. Be sure to keep your postal mailing address in your KOTESOL account up to date to ensure delivery.
... By Webeditor Calendar on January 5, 2015 - 3:20am | 0 Comments | |Read moreGwangju-Jeonnam Conference Call for Presentations
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Regional Conference
Chosun University, Gwangju
March 14, 2015
CALL for PRESENTATIONS
Theme: A Journey in Professional Development
The conference theme was selected to suggest the kaleidoscopic set of events, phases, and progressions that an EFL educator experiences: from attending conferences and workshops, to in-the-classroom experiences, to networking, to academic education and research, and to teaching learners and teachers. Everything EFL that an educator does contributes in some manner to their professional develompment.
...
By Webeditor Gwangju on December 16, 2014 - 2:04am | 0 Comments | Gwangju-Jeonnam |Read moreKOTESOL Proceedings 2013 Hardcopy Requests
There are a limited number of hardcopies of KOTESOL Proceedings 2013 available for those members who prefer a hardcopy for their research and reading.
For a current member to obtain a hardcopy of KOTESOL Proceedings 2013, send name and complete postal mailing address (using the modern (street) addressing system for addresses in Korea) to publications@koreatesol.org
First-come, first-served, order should be received not later than March 31, 2015.
View the 2013 Proceedings online (members only) at http://koreatesol.org/content/kotesol-proceedings-2013
All previous...
By Webeditor Publications on December 15, 2014 - 10:24am | 0 Comments | Publications |Read moreNational Conference 2015 Call for Papers
Korea TESOL National ConferenceSaturday 30 May 2015
Sookmyung Women’s University
Bridging the Digital Divide:Examining Online Language Teaching in Asia
Call for papers
Korea TESOL invites interested parties to submit a proposal to present at the 2015 national conference to be held at Sookmyung Women’s University, Saturday, 30 May 2015. The 2015 national conference will feature three strands:
Online Experiences in Language Teaching(Techniques and tips for online instruction, academic research etc.)
ELT 101... By Webeditor National Conference on December 14, 2014 - 6:00pm | 0 Comments | 2015 KOTESOL National Conference |Read morePublication Resources
Academic publication is increasingly becoming expected of university-based English language instructors in Korea.
KOTESOL can help!
Online Library:International Online Journals - http://koreatesol.org/content/elt-journals-online
Korea's Domestic Journals online resources - http://koreatesol.org/content/elt-journals-korea
KOTESOL's own The English Connection (EFL magazine) http://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tec
KOTESOL Proceedings, including the just-published 2013 volume, are available online.
http://koreatesol.org/content/kotesol-...
Yongin Chapter's Newly Elected Officers
The Yongin Chapter proudly anounces its newly elected officers after balloting through Survey Monkey and during the December 13, 2014 Chapter workshop at Kangnam University in Yongin.Here are the following new chapter officers:
President: Karlene Blackburn
First Vice-President: Martin Todd
Second Vice-President: Lauren SJ Choi
Treasurer: David D.I. Kim
Secretary: Alaric Naude
Student Representative: Angela Wu
On behalf of the chapter, the officers will work hard in helping English teachers of various backgrounds, expereinces, and grade...
By Webeditor Yongin on December 13, 2014 - 10:28pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more