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Yongin November Conference

Date: 
Saturday, November 8, 2014 - 12:00 to 18:00
Location: 
Kangnam University; Shallomkwon Building (Rooms 301, 302, 303, and 304 on the third floor)Yongin,  Gyeonggi-do South Korea
See map: Google Maps
Contact Email: 
robertkim144@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 
010-8354-2627

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 (see the building image and Kangnam...

Proposed changes to amendments to the constitution and bylaws

Robert Dickey has submitted two proposals to amend the bylaws and consitution of KOTESOL, and has the support of the following members for these proposals: Peadar Callaghan, Nathan Rice, Tory Thorkelson, David Shaffer, Stafford Lumsden, Demetra Gates Choi and Steve Garrigues.

The proposed amendments read as follows:

Proposal to revise the amendment requirements for the KOTESOL Constituion: That the figure "three-fourths (3/4) majority" in Constitution article VIII (Amendments to this Constitution) be revised to "two-thirds (2/3) majority", this revision to go into effect 6...

Constitution/Bylaws Amendment Proposals

Amendments to the KOTESOL Constitution and Bylaws will be voted upon at the Annual Business Meeting, scheduled Sunday at the 2014 KOTESOL-KAFLE International Conference.

The current Constitution and Bylaws are available at http://koreatesol.org/content/bylaws

Proposal to Revise the Amendment Requirements for KOTESOL Constitution.
That the figure "three-fourths (3/4) majority" in Constitution Article VIII (Amendments to this Constitution) be revised to "two-thirds (2/3) majority", this revision to go into effect October 6 2014.

Proposal...

Annual Business Meeting

The ABM is usually held on the Sunday afternoon of the International Conference, and this year will be the same - on the 5th of October at 3pm to 5pm. Any items for the agenda, and any proposed amendments or additions to the constitution or bylaws of KOTESOL must please be submitted to the secretary@koreatesol.org before midnight of the 3rd of September, to be included in the formal notice that will be circulated on the 5th of September.

Proposed amendments or additions must include the section number as well as the proposed wording, and be supported by five members, in good...

Pre-conference Workshops for IC 2014 Announced

Join the trail blazers!

The 2014 KOTESOL-KAFLE International Conference is offering a series of, immersive hands-on workshops with some of the best minds in language learning. With places limited, don’t miss out on this experience! Choose from a day of workshops focused on Young Learners, Adult Learners or Professional Development for just 45,000W.

Friday 3rd October 10-6pm

Location: 3rd Floor, COEX (Exhibition Hall), Gangnam, Seoul (https://goo.gl/maps/HoXEr)

Note: The Pre-Conference Workshops on Friday are ticketed separately from the Conference.

For...

Poster Design Contest

CALL FOR DESIGNS!

KOTESOL members have talents beyond teaching.

We are looking for illustrators/designers to contribute their ideas and talents. The Member-sourcing contest includes a Lifetime Membership prize along with free admission to the next two International Conferences!

Are you ready to design the next KOTESOL International Conference Poster?

See more info at http://koreatesol.org/content/conference-poster-design-contest

KAFLE Secures Ministry of Education Funding for IC2014

The KOTESOL-KAFLE International Conference 2014 is delighted to announce that KAFLE has secured funding from the Korean Ministry of Education!

Pre-registration is now open at http://www.koreatesol.org/ic2014

TEC Seeks August Submissions

KOTESOL’s quarterly newsmagazine The English Connection (TEC) seeks article submissions for the Autumn issue.

For this issue we are looking for articles that are relevant to the upcoming 2014 KOTESOL-KAFLE International Conference. Ideas for articles could include an article about last year's conference and how you have been able to use things learned in your classroom. Another great article idea would be writing a conference guide so that members will be able to maximize their time at the International Conference this year. Of course, if you have another idea you would like to...

Closed -- was FINAL CALL -- International Conference Early Bird Pre-registration

Please visit the "regular" Conference Pre-registration pages at

Individual Pre-reg  http://koreatesol.org/ic2014/2014-kotesol-kafle-international-conference...
Group Pre-reg  http://koreatesol.org/ic2014/2014-kotesol-kafle-international-conference...

Got questions about conference registration? You might find the answers here: http://koreatesol.org/content/registration-faq

KOTESOL members can get their International Conference (IC) passes at last year's rates by pre-registering this month! July 1-31, 2014, is IC Early Bird...

Korea TESOL Journal (KTJ) Opening

KTJ Managing Editor
The Korea TESOL Journal is currently looking for an energetic KOTESOL member to join the editor-in-chief and associate editors on the editorial staff as managing editor. The Managing Editor should ideally have very good comminications and organizational skills, and be knowledgeable and experienced in the area of ESL/EFL research. Express your interest by contacting the Publications Committee at publications@koreatesol.org

Latest TEC Now Available Online to Members

The lastest issue of KOTESOL's newsmagazine, The English Connection, is now availble for download by current members of KOTESOL.

You must log in to access TEC volume 18, issue 1/2, Spring/Summer 2014.
URL: http://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tecv18n12-springsummer-...
(Access to this issue restricted to members only until next year.)

July KOTESOL News dispatched

The July issue of the KOTESOL News email newsletter was sent out this morning to 775 subscribers. This issue includes information about all of the following: 

If you didn't receive this issue but would like to read it, or if you'd like to subscribe to the KOTESOL News email newsletter, you can do so here...

Jeju Chapter - April 2014 Workshop Review

Bradley Serl, from Pusan University of Foreign Studies, lead Jeju’s Kotesol Spring Workshop on "Syllabus and Lesson Creation."  Those in attendance were educated on facts and statistics of proven effective ways to teach ESL learners. One recurring theme encouraged teachers to let their students do the majority of the talking in the classroom, as every opportunity should be given to students for them to utilize the English language.  Mr. Serl also gave tips in fluency building.  A few of which are; speed reading, skimming and scanning, repeated reading and repeated re-telling.  

The...