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TEC Article Series - Professional Development
Professional Development is a series of 33 articles on EFL teacher development that ran in The English Connection (TEC) between 2002 and 2011. Over the years, it had four main article authors: Thomas S.C. Farrell, Bill Snyder, Robert Dickey, and Andy Curtis.
You can now access the Professional Development articles all in one convenient place on the Article Series page:
https://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-article-series
TEC Article Series - Young Learners
Young Learners is a series of 37 articles on teaching techniques, materials, activities and other considerations for teachers working in young learner contexts. This very popular article series ran in The English Connection (TEC) continuously from 2002 to 2011.
You can access the Young Learner articles from the Article Series page:
https://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-article-series
TEC Article Series - Training Notes
Training Notes is a series of articles appearing in The English Connection (TEC) between 2001 and 2011. The series consists of about fifty 1- to 2-page articles on topics designed to enhance the EFL teacher's array of teaching skills. This information is as applicable today as when it was first published.
You can access the Training Notes articles from the Article Series page:
https://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-article-series
Woosong TESOL MALL/ DCC KOTESOL Online Summer Symposium
The TESOL-MALL/KOTESOL DCC Online Summer Symposium!
There are 20 presenters and 5 symposium themes. All of the videos will be available July 01, but we will post different theme playlists every Wednesday.
July 1st - Theme 1 : Transforming Language
July 8th - Theme 2: Education Technology
July 15th - Theme 3: Humanist Perspectives
July 22 - Theme 4: Special Needs and Rethinking Education
July 29 - Theme 5: Teaching and Learning
Promo video: https://youtu.be/8qBPC_Kkm0g
The playlist includes the welcome to the symposium as well as...
By Webeditor Daejeon on June 23, 2020 - 4:20pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read moreMembership Discount: 2020 TESOL International Virtual Convention & Expo
On July 16-18, TESOL International is hosting its first-ever Virtual Convention & Expo—and all KOTESOL members are invited to participate for the same discounted price as TESOL members: US$99 (a savings of US$49). Register here by July 12 to take advantage of this great discount!
About the conference, TESOL International says, "From the comfort of your home, office, or on the go, you’ll be able to:
Hear from engaging keynote presentations with live Q&A Gather new research, strategies, and tools from 100 sessions on English language learning and teaching Chat and... By Webeditor Membership on June 22, 2020 - 1:21pm | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreTEC Article Series - "Teachniques"
"Teachniques" is a series of 50 articles on teaching techniques and activities for the classroom. This cornucopia of teaching resources have been written by a myriad of EFL teachers in Korea and applicable to a variety of learner ages and proficiencies.
This series of articles ran in The English Connection between 1997 and 2011, and has now been compiled into a single PDF file for your resource-searching convenience. The articles' contents remain quite applicable to today's classroom.
You can access the Teachniques articles from the Article Series page:
https://...
KOTESOL National Council Statement Against Racial Injustice
In response to the recent unconscionable murder of George Floyd* and the growing protests and unrest in the United States and beyond, the KOTESOL National Council has released the attached statement declaring its solidarity with its Black members, their friends and families, and Black educators around the globe. We stand for justice and empathy; we stand against racism. #BlackLivesMatter #흑인의생명도중요하다
* (and before him Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Atatiana Jefferson, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, and so many more)
By Webeditor National on June 3, 2020 - 1:32pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreTEC - The Summer 2020 Issue Now Online
Anytime is a good time to reflect on our teaching. But now, with so many of us abruptly required to move our teaching onto an online format, we have a plethora of new techniques and procedures to reflect on. To stimulate such reflection, the Summer issue of The English Connection (TEC 24-2) brings you “The Reflection Edition.”
In this edition, you will find articles dealing with teacher reflections, academic reflections, and reflections on organizations. Also within the pages of this edition are our popular regular columns, the Reflection Connection and the Brain Connection, as well...
By Webeditor Publications on May 31, 2020 - 2:15am | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read moreKOTESOL Adopts Ethical Standards for Research and Publication
Korea TESOL now has a comprehensive set of ethical standards for the transmission of academic information. These ethical standards have been framed in a single document ㅡ Korea TESOL Ethical Standards for Research and Publication ㅡ and approved by the National Council in their May 24 meeting.
These Standards apply to persons submitting work to KOTESOL as well as to KOTESOL in the evaluation of that work. The Standards apply to all KOTESOL-related reports and presentations, both written and oral, delivered digitally or in person, from the Korea TESOL Journal to the KOTESOL...
By Webeditor Publications on May 29, 2020 - 6:44pm | 0 Comments | Publications |Read moreKorea TESOL Journal - Special Call
This is a special Call for Papers for the upcoming Korea TESOL Journal.
We are interested in prioritizing submissions on Online Teaching for Volume 16, Issues 1 and 2.
We are especially interested in papers related to
ㅡ Online Teaching in Korea influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic
ㅡ Reflection on how the recent massive switch to online teaching can inform face-to-face teaching practices
Brief Reports
We would like to remind you that in addition to full research papers, the Journal is interested in receiving brief reports on any EFL topic, especially...
KOTESOL Proceedings 2019 Now Available Online
KOTESOL Proceedings 2019 is now available online. This is a volume of papers submitted by presenters at the 2019 Korea TESOL International Conference held in Seoul in October of 2019. The volume contains five contributions by our conference plenary and featured speakers as well as research session papers, action research reports, techniques and activities reports, and workshop reports ㅡ 30 papers in all, over 300 pages altogether. We hope you find within its pages an abundance of information of relevance to your research, your work situation, and your professional development.
The...
By Webeditor Publications on April 29, 2020 - 3:24pm | 0 Comments | KOTESOL Proceedings |Read moreA Special Show of Solidarity in Korea
This is probably the most unique conference in the history of Korea TESOL.
"In a show of solidarity and support for educators facing hardships and precarity due to COVID-19, KOTESOL is moving the 2020 National Conference online and making it free for everyone."
Never before has one of the biggest conferences in Korea been free... and never before has it been this easy to attend for every educator in the world.
April 25, 2020 marks a new era for English teachers. Instead of setting the alarm clock to wake up early for a KTX ride to a university somewhere in Korea,...
By Webeditor Media on April 23, 2020 - 2:17pm | 0 Comments | Media (Resources for) |Read moreKorea TESOL Journal 15-2 Online Now
The Korea TESOL Journal (Volume 15, Number 2) is now available online for reading and downloading by our KOTESOL membership, and it is filled with interesting research on ELT related to the Korean context: 9 research papers, 2 brief reports, and a book review. View the table of contents and/or download your copy: HERE. (Remember to log in first.)
View all issues of the Korea TESOL Journal: HERE.
Print versions (hardcopies) of this volume will be available to members upon request, free of charge (one copy per member), throughout 2020. Send your request for your member copy...
By Webeditor Publications on April 12, 2020 - 12:11am | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read moreDCC Virtual Workshop: Moving Forward Online With Young Learners
Saturday, 11th April 10.30am - 12.00.Workshop facilitator: Rhett Burton
Teachers of young learners face specific hurdles in transitioning their teaching online. To aid with this transition, the DCC chapter's next online workshop will feature the talents of Rhett Burton, who has extensive experience teaching at elementary level online in Korea. Please join this workshop to learn more about teaching online with young learners!
You will need to download the Zoom app to take part in the virtual workshop. You can do so here: https://zoom.us/download . If you are interested in...
By Webeditor Daejeon on April 8, 2020 - 8:01pm | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read more2020 KOTESOL International Conference Postponed
KOTESOL's International Conference, originally scheduled for October of 2020, has been postponed until next year.
There is no need to recount here the effects COVID-19 is having in Korea, and in many other countries the world over. Foremost in our minds is the health and safety of our membership and attendees, and consequently we have decided that the most prudent course of action is to delay the conference until the spring of 2021. This will necesarily mean some changes to the conference, though we don't know the full extent of these as of yet.
We will keep you all updated...
By Webeditor International Conference on April 5, 2020 - 8:18am | 0 Comments | 2021 KOTESOL International Conference |Read moreVirtual Workshop: Teaching Online in Style!
Many of us are having to make the transition to teaching online, and for many of us the change hasn't been easy. Thankfully, three KOTESOL members - Eric, Anjee, and Heidi - are going to help us to navigate the world of online teaching. The chapter will hold an online workshop this Saturday (4th April) from 1.30 - 3pm. This workshop will help attendees to use the Zoom app to facilitate online learning. There will be an introduction to using Zoom as a teacher as well as a primer on activities that can be done over Zoom. Special consideration will be given to using Zoom in various different...
By Webeditor Daejeon on April 3, 2020 - 11:12am | 0 Comments | Daejeon-Chungcheong |Read moreKOTESOL Face-to-Face Events Cancelled Until Further Notice
In light of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus and the probable reluctance of venues to host gatherings even after schools reopen, all KOTESOL face-to-face events are cancelled until further notice. We hope the situation will stabilize by the early summer; in the meantime, keep an eye out for innovative online professional development opportunities from the organization. Check back in May for an update, and please stay safe and healthy!
By Lindsay Herron on March 21, 2020 - 1:31pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreTEC Article Series: Update
An additional article series from The English Connection has been archived for your reading convenience: Membership Spotlight, which ran from 2004 to 2011, along with Featured Member (appearing in TEC News, 2012-2013), has been added to the Article Series page.
You might have heard of Kathy Moon, Michael Griffin, Ingrid Zwaal, Grace Wang, Heidi Vande Voort Nam, Allison Bill, Maria Lisak, or Kyungsook Yeum but don't really know that much about them. This article series will let you know more!
If you liked KOTESOL People, Presidential Memoirs, Chapters in History, and Korea of...
By Webeditor Publications on March 12, 2020 - 9:20pm | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read moreMember Discount: iTDi Self-Study Courses
Looking for a way to fill your free time this semester? Missing your regular dose of professional development? We've got your back! Through May 31, KOTESOL members can get a 50% discount on all Advanced Skills Self-Study courses offered by our friends at the International Teacher Development Institute (iTDi)! Taught by ELT luminaries and covering a diverse range of subjects, these online courses offer a chance to explore the topics that intrigue you at your own pace—and from anywhere you have internet access. Watch the lectures in your pajamas; the instructors won't mind. And if you don't...
By Webeditor Membership on March 5, 2020 - 9:11am | 0 Comments | Membership Committee |Read moreTEC - The Spring 2020 Issue Now Online
With the beginning of the semester being delayed and various events postponed or canceled, more people are spending more time at home. If you are one of those with more free time than expected on your hands these days, here is some good news for you:
The Spring issue of The English Connection is now available online for your reading enjoyment and professional development.
To begin reading, make sure that you are logged in to your KOTESOL account, and click here: https://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tec-24-1-spring-2020
This issue is packed full of articles...
By Webeditor Publications on March 1, 2020 - 12:48am | 0 Comments | The English Connection (TEC) |Read moreKOTESOL March Events Canceled/Postponed
Due to the current coronavirus situation in Korea, all official KOTESOL events have been canceled for the month of March. Some events will be rescheduled; keep an eye on this website for updates! Our April events are currently expected to proceed on schedule, but we're keeping a close eye on the situation and will post updates as needed.
Stay healthy and safe, everyone!
By Lindsay Herron on February 26, 2020 - 12:08pm | 0 Comments | President's Corner |Read moreTEC Article Series Archived
In years past, The English Connection (TEC) has run several series of articles related to historical accounts of KOTESOL's chapters and its presidencies as well as of Korea and its education in times gone by. Three of these article series have been compiled and each put into an easily readable PDF for your reading convenience:
Korea of Decades Past, written in 2004, is a collection of four articles on what Korean life and education was like 10, 20, 30, and 40 years earlier.
Chapters in History, written in 2005 and 2006, is an eight-article series on the beginnings and...
KOTESOL Journal Call for Papers
The Journal is accepting submissions for Volume 16, Number 1 (to be published by mid-2020).
Areas of interest include but are not limited to:
-Classroom-Centered Research
-Teacher Training
-Teaching Methodologies
-Cross-cultural Studies
-Curriculum and Course Design
-Assessment
-Technology in Language Learning
-Language Learner Needs
-Professional Development and Reflective Practice
For more information, please visit: https://koreatesol.org/content/call-papers-korea-tesol-journal By Webeditor International Members on January 27, 2020 - 11:05am | 0 Comments | International Community |Read moreCall for Proposals - Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL Regional Conference 2020
The Jeonju KOTESOL Chapter is presently accepting proposals for the 2020 Regional Conference. The conference will consist of several concurrent 50 minute presentations as well as a Poster Presentation session consisting of several speakers doing 15-20 minute presentations. Proposals on all ELT-related topics will be accepted.
Proposal Submission Deadline: Late Summer ~ Early Autumn, 2020.
Topic areas: Any area related to ELT.
Presentation Length: 50 minutes or 15-20 minutes
Presentation Format: Workshop, demonstration, talk, or research report.
...
Call For Proposals - March Seoul Conference
We are excited to announce “In Practice, On Purpose: Sharing Practical Approaches to ELT”, our Seoul KOTESOL 16th Annual Conference. We are looking for (but are not limited to ) workshops, presentations, and panels focused on content useful to the everyday classroom (especially those in South Korea).
If you are interested in hosting a session, please submit the title, a 150-word abstract, and a 100-word bio to communications@seoulkotesol.org. We absolutely welcome first-time presenters! It's a great way to build your reputation as a seasoned TESOL academic or practitioner and...
By Webeditor Seoul on January 4, 2020 - 11:14pm | 0 Comments | |Read moreCall for Submissions - Korea TESOL Journal
The Korea TESOL Journal (KTJ) is making a call for paper submissions. Although KTJ operates on a rolling submissions basis, we thought that vacation time would be a good time to put out a call.
Under KTJ's rolling submission system, manuscripts are reviewed as soon as they are submitted, and as manuscripts are accepted for publication, they will be immediately formatted by the editors for publication in the next issue with space available.
KTJ 15-1 has just been published online (hardcopies will be available soon), and there is still some space available in KTJ 15-2. We at...
By Webeditor Publications on December 27, 2019 - 9:15pm | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read moreKorea TESOL Journal 15-1 Online Now
The Korea TESOL Journal (Volume 15, Number 1) is now available online for reading and downloading by our KOTESOL membership ㅡ loaded with interesting research on ELT related to the Korean context. Positive psychology, ideal learner selves, standards reverse engineering, redesigning forums, close-reading method, and more ㅡ in all, nine research papers, a brief report, and a book review. View the table of contents and/or download your copy: HERE. (Remember to log in first.)
View all issues of the Korea TESOL Journal: HERE.
Print versions (hardcopies) of this volume will be...
By Webeditor Publications on December 27, 2019 - 12:48am | 0 Comments | Korea TESOL Journal |Read more"Proceedings 2019" Call for Papers Extended: Jan. 31
Notice to All Korea TESOL International Conference 2019 Presenters
The end of the semester has arrived for many and the end-of-year holidays are here also. We think that this is a good time for a reminder about a submission from you to the KOTESOL Proceedings 2019, based on your presentation (or presentations) at our October conference.
A bit of good news: We have decided to extend the paper submission deadline to January 31.
Details for submission can be found at https://koreatesol.org/content/kotesol-proceedings
Main Points:
ㅡ Accepting research reports...
AsiaTEFL Is Coming to Town!
The AsiaTEFL 2020 Conference will be in Korea next June, and Korea TESOL is collaborating.
This benefits KOTESOL members!
ㅡ KOTESOL members may submit presentation proposals without AsiaTEFL membership.
ㅡ Discounted registration fees at AsiaTEFL member rates.
ㅡ Saturday-only registration opportunity..
KOTESOL encourages members to consider submitting a presentation proposal to the AsiaTEFL 2020 conference. (KOTESOL members need not pay the AsiaTEFL membership fee to present!)
Call for Proposals.Presentation Proposal Submission Deadline: Extended to...
By Webeditor AsiaTEFL2020 on December 19, 2019 - 9:18pm | 0 Comments | KOTESOL - AsiaTEFL 2020 |Read moreYongin Chapter Celebrates Highest Turnout at a Conference and Looks for Candidates
Designed. Cultivated. Showcased. The presenters and attendees at Yongin's annual conference were asked to consider their English Langauge Teaching (ELT) and Learning experiences. A driving question: Can we intentionally design these kinds of experiences? The regional conference was held on November 9th at Kangnam University, which turned out to be a beautiful fall day. Over 50 participants helped to make this the highest turnout in recent memory. To close the evening, a Bar-B-Que reception was held under the bright light of the passing moon. However, more important than the numbers, the...
By Webeditor Yongin on December 4, 2019 - 5:22pm | 0 Comments | Yongin-Gyeonggi |Read more