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Call for Proposed Amendments to Constitution & Bylaws

KOTESOL's Annual Business Meeting (ABM) will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, starting at 7 p.m., in accordance with the KOTESOL Constitution & Bylaws. (Find information about attending the ABM here.)

During the ABM, any proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws will be voted upon by all members in attendance. Please submit any proposed amendments (along with five endorsements from other current members) to the KOTESOL president by September 30. These will be distributed online and electronically (via email) at least 30 days prior to the ABM.

The Bylaws can...

KOTESOL Seeks Bids for Bookkeeping Work

KOTESOL is seeking bids for a candidate to carry out bookkeeping work and other duties supporting our treasury needs.

Preferred candidate qualifications:

Candidates are not required to be a certified public accountant, but this position might be of interest to licensed CPAs or those studying for a CPA license. While some work may involve in-person banking, most of the...

KOTESOL Seeks National Treasurer

KOTESOL is currently seeking a new national treasurer. Our outgoing treasurer, Danielle Kinnison, is leaving Korea. She will be greatly missed! But her departure does mean there is an opportunity for somebody detail-oriented and responsible to contribute to KOTESOL in a vital way and gain valuable experience.

The treasurer supports KOTESOL by acting as a fiduciary for KOTESOL’s financial affairs, maintaining bank accounts and financial records, preparing the annual operating budget, and managing KOTESOL’s funds in an open and accountable manner. Volunteering as KOTESOL treasurer is...

Membership Perk: 1 Free Month of Education Perfect

KOTESOL members can enjoy a free month of access to Education Perfect's English & EAL subjects! Your complimentary 30-day subscription includes access to digital resources focusing on various language skills and grammar points, a selection of assessment tools, and the site's built-in learning-management options. Check it out today for inspiration and ideas—and to decide if the platform might be right for your own classes!

From Education Perfect:

The Education Perfect English Language programme provides comprehensive, engaging resources for A1-B2 English language learners...

TEC - The Summer 2022 Issue Now Online

Games are fun, of course, but to be efficacious in the language learning classroom; they need to be engaging, challenging, rewarding. This Summer issue of The English Connection follows our IC Squire–Steinkuehler duo of featured sessions with this special TEC edition on Games and the Gamified Classroom. Articles by experts such as Vance Stevens and Deborah Healey write about language learning games and how they can add to one's repertoire of teaching skills and strategies.  

For the Table of Contents and the magazine's PDF, click/tap HERE.

DCC 2022 Online Workshop Series: Roger Fusselman

Presenter: Roger Fusselman
Date and Time: Thursday, May 26th, 8pm - 9pm
Presentation:  Teaching Improv to EFL College Students Online

Abstract: 
Improvisational theater (a.k.a. improv) is not easily teachable in an online real-time format. It is a highly physical skill, one that is culturally alien to many Korean college students, and it is difficult to assess and grade at a university. These are even bigger problems when students cannot meet you in person in a classroom. How can such problems be solved? How can these lessons be adaptable to other courses that...

KOTESOL Annual Awards Announced at IC2022

Announced at the opening ceremony of the 29th Korea TESOL International Conference by President Bryan Hale were the recipients of the following 2022 awards:

Reflective Language Teacher of the Year Award
-- Brian Raisbeck

Dr. Thomas Farrell, the founder of the award, describes Brian as "a true reflective practitioner and leader of the reflective practice movement in Korea for many years."

Korea TESOL Journal Research Paper of the Year Award
-- "An Initial Examination of Korean Secondary Students' Perceived Subject-Specific CLIL Efficacy" by Daniel M. Savage...

Membership Perk: Discount on Bridge - Online Testing Summit

KOTESOL members receive ALL-ACCESS passes when they register using the special code (available on this member-only access webpage) for the Bridge online Testing Summit, courtesy of our friends at Bridge Education! 

Here are details from Bridge:

Registration is now open for Bridge’s 3-day online virtual event -- English Language Testing: High Stakes for Learners & Teachers, April 26-28, 2022!

This Summit is an opportunity for global English teachers to connect with thought leaders, experts, and fellow educators in the online teaching space. 

Click here to get...

National Council Guidance on Potential Changes to Social Distancing

At the KOTESOL National Council meeting on April 10th, 2022, Council discussed reports that social distancing rules may be changed or dropped in Korea in the near future, and agreed on policy to guide KOTESOL event organizers if there are changes.

If social distancing rules are dropped in Korea, KOTESOL event organizers will have the discretion to organize face-to-face events, provided all events have prior approval from venues, and events follow any extra restrictions or rules put in place by venues.

During the Council meeting, some of the issues discussed included...

Korea TESOL Journal 17-2 Online Now

The Korea TESOL Journal (Volume 17, Number 2) is now available online for reading and downloading by our KOTESOL membership - just in time for your spring reading pleasure. You will find it filled with interesting research on ELT related to the Korean context: 8 research papers, 2 brief reports, a book review, and as a special treat, an invited paper by one of our main speakers at the upcoming KOTESOL International Conference - Kurt Squire on "Emotionally Oriented Approaches to Game-Based Learning."  View the table of contents and/or download your copy: HERE. (Remember to log in first.)...

TEC - The Spring 2022 Issue Now Online

It's March – hey hey! It's a holiday (3/1) – hurray! And the Spring issue of TEC is here – Oh, yay!
This issue of The English Connection is the KOTESOL 2022 International Conference pre-conference edition – woohoo – featuring information on the conference and its invited speakers. 

This year's array of IC speakers are from Europe to Asia, from North to Latin America. This issue of TEC features pieces contributed by many of the IC speakers – articles and interviews – for you to better familiarize yourself with any who you may not be fully acquainted with. As our conference...

DCC 2022 Online Workshop Series: Michael Griffin

Presenter: Michael Griffin
Date and Time: Weds Feb 23rd, 8pm - 9pm.
Presentation:  Kick-starting Your Professional Development in 2022

Abstract: This interactive session will focus on giving practicing teachers ideas and considerations for their own professional development plans in 2022 and beyond. Through exploring their previous experiences with professional development and analyzing their professional development needs, participants will create criteria for potential professional development activities for use in their own contexts and careers. Then, through...

KOTESOL 2022 Research Grants -- Time to Apply

Thinking of doing some research and writing a research paper? But also thinking that there are some costs involved? Consider applying for a Korea TESOL Research Grant.

Each year, KOTESOL offers financial support for interesting ELT research projects that are well planned and pertain to the Korean EFL context. Do not hesitate; the application period for 2022 grants ends March 31.

For more information go to the Research Committee pages:  HERE

IATEFL Conference May 2022 - KOTESOL Representative Needed: Deadline this Week

Greetings, 

The IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition will take place this coming spring. Korea TESOL is inviting you to represent our organization. There are some minimum expectations, including a presentation and participation in social gathering. If you are interested, please contact the International Outreach Committee at outreach@koreatesol.org

The Outreach Committee