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KOTESOL Research Grant Applications Open

Are you thinking about doing some EFL-related research -- action research, quantitative research, qualitative research? Korea TESOL may be able to help you.

Korea TESOL, through its Research Committee, awards up to three 200,000-won grants a year. For research grant information and the application process, click HERE.

KOTESOL Gives Back at the 2019 International Conference

KOTESOL is pleased to announce a collaboration with two local non-profit organizations for a fundraiser (KOTESOL Gives Back!) at the International Conference on October 12-13 at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul.

Over two days, leaders from the Teach North Korean Refugees Global Education Center (TNKR) and the Korea Unwed Mothers’ Families Association (KUMFA) will discuss their invaluable work, the impact of free English education and how others can get involved to make a difference.

TNKR’s mission statement is “to assist North Korean refugees in preparing for their...

2020 Call for Nominations Opens - KOTESOL National Leadership Positions

KOTESOL is only as good as its members, and KOTESOL leadership is only as good as the volunteer leaders that step up to run for office. 

Nominations deadline: September 30th, 2020, at 23:59. 

Check out who is running!

KOTESOL is now accepting nominations for the following national council positions:

Take a look at KOTESOL’s Bylaws.

Qualifications

All members of the Council must be members in...

Dr. Farrell Initiates Reflective Practice Award

Dr. Thomas Farrell has created an annual award for reflective practice among Korea TESOL members:

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The award is for the promotion of reflective practice and reflective inquiry, especially in Korea and in relation to the Korean educational context. Before relocating to his present position at Brock University in Canada, Dr. Farrell spent his early career as a university instructor in Seoul, beginning 40 years ago.

The award winner will receive
ㅡ Four (4) autographed books by Thomas Farrell on reflective practice...

Korea TESOL Mid-Year Update: 2019

KOTESOL Marches Onward (Update of Activities: January ㅡ June 2019)

This first half of 2019 has been wonderful for Korea and for KOTESOL. The weather has been beautiful for hosting a spring full of chapter workshops across the peninsula, chapter conferences in three corners of the nation, and just recently our national conference in Jeonju. KOTESOL works hard to bring to its members informative, top-quality conferencing events that lead to the strengthening of learning in the EFL classroom, and to do it at as little cost to its members as possible.

Our...

Represent KOTESOL at upcoming TESOL Asia conferences

TESOL Asia has provided KOTESOL with 2 pre-vetted presentation slots for each of 2 upcoming TESOL Asia conferences in Indonesia. These are *speaker grants* (You will be provided with a free presentation slot at the conference. All other expenses will be up to the selected representative.)

3rd Women in TESOL Conference
“Future of Women Educators at the Start of a New Decade.”
August 5-7, 2019 at the Ganesha University of Education in Bali, Indonesia
https://womenintesol.org/2019conference/
Deadline for applying to KOTESOL: July 8th, 2019...

Introducing the Women & Gender Equality SIG

The purpose of the Women & Gender Equality SIG is to provide a positive environment for women teachers (including women who are trans and gender non-binary, Korean nationals and Korean diaspora, and expat women of color) in Korea to discuss gender issues and to create a platform to educate teachers on gender issues in the ROK and as global citizens. The SIG is open to all supporters of gender equality, regardless of the gender of the supporter. The SIG will work to provide quality content for the classroom...

Proposal Notifications - International Conference 2019

We have sent out Acceptance/ Wait-List/ Denial notifications for the 2019 International Conference. If you submitted a proposal, please check your e-mail. From time to time, our notifications get filtered into a Spam folder.

Also, please know that if you submitted as part of a group of presenters, the notice of Acceptance/ Wait-List/ Denial went to whomever was listed as the lead presenter (Presenter 1) on the submission form. This is usually also the person who submits the proposal on behalf of your presentation group. Conversely, if you are the lead presenter, kindly share the...

Welcome to the 2019 International Conference Publicity Team

The Korea TESOL International Conference (IC) is the biggest event on the KOTESOL calendar, with about two-hundred sessions and close to a thousand attendees.  It is a big event with a lot to offer, and the IC publicity team plays a huge role in getting the word out and ensuring that all the pertinent information is available and easy to find. 

Please welcome the 2019 International Conference Committee members; Wayne Finley, Karla Sheperd, Cyril Reyes, Deborah Suarez, Sunil Mahtani, and Jan de Beer.  

Two New SIGs

Classroom Management SIG

The purpose of the Classroom management Special Interest Group is to foster thoughtful examination of the interaction of dynamics between teachers, learners, and classroom.

Facilitator: James Jake KImball - Email: ilejake@gmail.com 

Website: https://koreatesol.org/content/classroom-management

People of Color Teachers SIG

As POC teachers living and working in South Korea, we are constantly exposed to a vast range of social justice issues, the ramifications of which largely creating a sense of otherness...

Representatives Chosen for International Partner Conferences

Congratulations to the following KOTESOL members who have been chosen to represent us at some of our international partners' conferences. Keep an eye out for some other upcoming calls for representatives. These calls are usually announced on the KOTESOL Facebook group, and when possible, included in the monthly KOTESOL eNews.

Diversity Committee Formed

In its efforts to promote inclusiveness and strengthen diversity within Korea TESOL as an teachers' organization, the National Council approved the creation of an ad hoc Diversity Committee.

The committee is tasked with discussing and proposing actionable means by which KOTESOL can increasingly be welcoming to all EFL professionals.

Luis Caballero has been selected as the Committee's chair. Luis is a foreign language instructor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). He serves as the Program director for the 2019 International Conference. Luis has...

Summer Plans?

KOTESOL volunteers often tackle new projects during summer vacations.

Things can be done from any location - this includes highly visible projects with imagery and texts for conferences, publications, and website, and behind-the-scenes tasks that make the visible work better.

We'd really appreciate some more hands. We can tailor work to fit your interests, skills, and time availability.

Please lend a hand!

admin@koreatesol.org

Wanted -- Copy Editors & Proofreaders

The English Connection (TEC), KOTESOL's ELT magazine, is currently looking for copy editors/proofreaders.

Copy-editing or proofreading experience, knowledge of the magazine, and familiarity with the workings of Google Docs would be a plus.

Contact TEC Editor-in-Chief Andrew White at kotesolteceditor@gmail.com.