Bio's - Speakers
Alaric Naudé
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Alaric Naudé, Suwon Science College, The University of Suwon
Abstract
Crossing borders is much more than just moving past a man-made barrier. The most powerful of borders has no walls, wires or security because the most difficult border to cross is the human mind, which can shut itself more tightly than a prison in the cruelest of dictatorships. With this seemingly impenetrable wall in place, how can the mind be crossed in order to make...
Allan Chu Lim Cheung & Charlotte Qianfan Ouyang
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
Allan Chu Lim Cheung, City University of Hong Kong
Charlotte Qianfan Ouyang, The University of Hong Kong
Abstract
When considering lesson planning or syllabus design, L2 teachers often consider attempting various ways of delivering information tactfully in order to stimulate student engagement. The entry point approach, developed by Howard Gardner, suggests various pathways that can help learners develop an image of intensive learning...
Amanda Racy
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Amanda Racy, Daegu University
Abstract
This presentation will include a brief walk-through of a project-based learning curriculum that was developed for a university level English Speaking and Listening class for first year English Education majors. The curriculum was designed to integrate language skills, research skills, culture, and technology, so that students can become more culturally-sensitive, well-rounded, and independent learners. An overview...
Ana Maria Flores
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Ana Maria Flores, Nanzan University, Nagoya
Abstract
This presentation is about fashioning reading activities that have students do tasks using knowledge that is already within their experience, thereby increasing motivation. The presenter will demonstrate how folklores and folktales that pertain to the students’ native language and native culture are suitable to call upon the learners’ existing schemata. Furthermore, that implementing a course of study...
Andrea Rakushin Lee
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Andrea Rakushin Lee, Konkuk University, Glocal Campus
Abstract
Getting students interested in writing may be a challenging task if they are not interested in studying English or do not see benefits in the activities that they are completing. It is important for students to understand the value of writing assignments by completing practical activities that can be useful in the real world. This presentation discusses six practical online...
Andrew Griffiths
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
Andrew Griffiths, Daejeon Education Training Institute
Abstract
The presentation will report on the presenter’s introduction of a ‘personal development time’ for his trainee teachers during a six month in-service teacher training course run by the Korean government for public school teachers. Each trainee was given approximately 30% of their class time to freely develop any aspect of their English speaking they chose, with a small amount...
Asako Takaesu
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
Asako Takaesu, Soka University, Japan
Abstract
In today’s increasingly IT dependent society, to avoid falling victim to harmful or misleading information, it is essential to develop media literacy. Media literacy has long been advocated and prescribed in North American and European primary and secondary education. This has been much less so in Japan, and as such, even academically advanced Japanese students have limited knowledge when dealing...
Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto & Michael Griffin
KOTESOL National Conference 2018(Featured Workshop)
Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto,
Director, International Teacher Development Institute and Co-author of Let’s Go
Michael Griffin, The ELT Workshop
Abstract
In the past, teacher mentoring programs were largely face-to-face pairings of teacher educators and practicum students, or experienced and novice teachers in the same school, and the focus was largely on building classroom skills. With ever-increasing opportunities for practicing teachers to engage in professional...
Bryan J. Aguiar
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Bryan J. Aguiar, Kwangwoon University
Abstract
Wondering how to get your students to achieve natural, spontaneous debate and discussion using English? Curious about Socratic debate and whether or not it can work in your conversation class? While every instructor has their own idiosyncratic style, given the proper training, guidance and advice, they can successfully actualize Socratic debate techniques in their class.
By being exposed to example Socratic...
Choi, Yon
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Choi, Yon, Seoul, Korea
Abstract
Motivation is one of the key factors to make students keep their learning successfully in any topics. When it comes to English writing, the students are usually afraid of it. However, last summer when I told my 10-year-old students that they could create and purchase their POD (Publish On Demand) book on the Internet bookstore, Kyobo which is one of the largest bookstores in Korea, they were very excited about being...
Christopher Lange, Jamie Costley, & Mik Fanguy
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
Christopher Lange, Joongbu University
Jamie Costley, Kongju National University
Mik Fanguy, KAIST, Korea
Abstract
Many EFL classrooms are using some types of online lessons, and many of those lessons contain highly interactive and complex tasks. In these cases, learners are often faced with higher levels of intrinsic load, which represents how difficult learners find a particular piece of contents. High levels of content complexity...
Colin Walker
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Colin Walker, Myongji University
Abstract
In today’s increasingly competitive job market, teachers and researchers have taken a heightened interest in academic publishing. In many ELT publications, the ability to communicate ideas succinctly and thoroughly within a limited word space is a critical skill that often goes overlooked. The result, I have observed in my role as Chair of the KOTESOL Research Committee and Managing Editor of...
Cristina Tat & Meg Ellis
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Cristina Tat, Kyoto Tachibana University, Japan
Meg Ellis, Kyoto Tachibana University, Japan
Abstract
Our presentation will be an introduction to the new EAP program at our university which has been created and introduced in the 2017-18 academic year. This program has been created to address the Japanese Ministry of Education`s new directive for higher education institutions, which is to create "global citizens," graduates who will have...
Daniel Corks
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Daniel Corks, Woosong University
Abstract
For teachers of L2 writing, correcting errors in students’ assignments is a part of the job that one learns to dread. Even after correcting an uncountable number of errors, neither student nor teacher can say for certain whether any improvement has been made.
While researchers seek an answer to the question, “Does grammar correction work?” the teaching community requires an answer to a...
Daniel Svoboda
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Daniel Svoboda, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Abstract
A lot of time and effort has been spent in educational research looking into and devising new ways to help English language learners acquire and develop better vocabularies. Gone are the days of students memorizing long lists of translated words for rote vocabulary tests. A whole host of new and creative methods have been developed to ensure students are equipped with the most effective tools to pick up, learn...
David Scott Bowyer
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
David Scott Bowyer, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Abstract
Recursive conversations (RCs) are described as a “return to a similar experience?but with a wider knowledge” (Kindt, 2004, p. 15). Focusing on RCs and their effects on learner beliefs and performance, including fluency, disfluency, and complexity, this presentation describes the results of Action Research conducted over six weeks with 18 first-year English majors in a freshman oral...
David Shaffer
KOTESOL National Conference 2018
Workshop (45 minutes)
David Shaffer, Gwangju International Center
Abstract
In research paper submissions made to scholarly journals, academic proceedings, graduate courses, and the like, errors in formatting references in the reference list and in-text citations are among the most common. Poor formatting of references and citations could be a major reason for a journal to reject a paper submission. Consequently, the importance of proper formatting of references...
Ehean Kim
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Ehean Kim, Salisbury University
Abstract
This presentation aims to criticize the current trends of English education in South Korea, which mainly focus on English exams. These trends based on English exams have caused serious problems. First, students are not able to speak English at all even after several years of English language education at public schools. Second, parents have not trusted the public English education system owing to...
Eric Lawrence Shewack
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
Eric Lawrence Shewack, Tohoku University Graduate School of International Studies
Abstract
The research in this study sheds light on a fundamental difference between the way Confucian-rooted languages such as Korean view group relationships versus the way their Western counterparts choose between singular and plural pronouns. In Korean, this is primarily found in the “Wuli” and “Nae” dichotomy. Though these two words roughly translate to “our” and “my”...
Gunter Breaux
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Gunter Breaux, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Abstract
The original goal of English education was conversation ability. Then, grammar became the goal because it’s easy to test. After grammar became the goal, it became the best route to that goal. But it’s the wrong goal. Conversation can be the goal again, because now conversation is now easy to test. This fundamentally changes how foreign languages can be taught.
This presentation...
Jessica Magnusson
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Jessica Magnusson, Gwangju National University of Education
Abstract
Teachers work hard to prepare lessons that are both educational and enjoyable for students. The use of educational materials such as individual whiteboards, letter tiles, games and project kits can liven up a classroom. However, purchasing such materials can be a financial burden to individual teachers or to schools. Some materials require a huge amount of prep time from...
John Breckenfeld
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
John Breckenfeld, Gangneung-Wonju National University
Abstract
Music is one of life’s treasures, and our students connect with songs for the same reasons we do. Like comfort food, influential songs become powerful memory triggers, propelling us back in time to the days when we first heard Nirvana, Prince, or Beyonc?. If only our classroom experiences could reemerge in students’ future musings in similarly positive ways! After teaching English in...
Julian Warmington & Rhea Metituk
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Julian Warmington, KOTESOL Climate Education SIG
Rhea Metituk, University of Ulsan
Abstract
The industrial greenhouse gas effect has only just started to wreak havoc around the world, and it is about to get much worse much faster. Is it all doom and gloom, or is there anything still worth learning, celebrating, and teaching? This 45-minute interactive presentation offers:
Jung, Sung-yoon
KOTESOL National Conference 2018(Invited Presentation)
Jung, Sung-yoon, Sim In High School
Abstract
How is present society different from that of 100 years ago? Today's society has changed substantially; the vehicle of choice used to be the wagon, whereas now we have electric cars. But is the 21st century classroom really so different from those of 100 years ago? When one looks, very little seems to have changed, except for the presence of a large screen in either the corner or the front of the...
Lee, Hwami
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Lee, Hwami, Konkuk University, Glocal Campus
Abstract
Have you ever come across a brochure or poster and wanted to incorporate them into your EFL lessons but not quite sure how? In this workshop, tips on how to procure realia while teaching in a foreign country will be discussed. Realia are objects from real life which are used in the classroom to teach about the concept and create a better understanding for students.
In the first part of the workshop, the...
Michael Dzurak
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Michael Dzurak, Soonchunhyang University
Abstract
A great deal of teaching involves speaking. This is a skill that we often take for granted. Yet, we can also find ourselves in a difficult or awkward spot when during an open class the school principal and parents are suddenly all looking at us and our normally controlled speech starts to stutter. Speaking to students - or down the Korean social hierarchy - is much different than up to...
Michael Lee
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Michael Lee, EPIK: Daegu Dongbu Middle School
Abstract
Special needs students require English that allow them to get around a world that either does not provide enough information, or if provided, they will need to know how to communicate and maximize their use of the ecology that provides for them. Symbols and pictures are used to communicate an action or request for these potential contributors to society. The skill to reciprocate...
Neil Briggs
KOTESOL National Conference 2018
Presentation (45 minutes)
Neil Briggs, Hannam University
Abstract
According to Sociocultural theory, tools are commonly used to mediate the language learning process (Vygotsky, 1978). Interestingly, however, the capabilities of particular computer-based tools have begun to exceed the abilities of many language learners. For example, Neural Machine Translation (NMT) emerged in 2016, bringing with it marked improvements to the accuracy of web-based machine translation (...
Paul Johnson
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Paul Johnson, Changshin University
Abstract
This workshop seeks to show the many benefits of developing and using adventure style role playing games (ARPGs) for language development and, through a hands on experience, helps teachers create and implement their own.
1. The many benefits of ARPGs.
2. An explanation of traditional RPG game mechanics.
3. How to develop one’s own ARPG to best suit specific student needs.
4....
Rey Mangarin, Wendie D. Cutillon, & Rebecca C. Sagot
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Research Report (20 minutes)
Rey Mangarin, Sto.Tomas National High School
Wendie D. Cutillon, Sto.Tomas National High School
Rebecca C. Sagot, Division of Davao del Norte
Abstract
This research study narrates the effectiveness and provides proof of how the Teaching of Research in English Language can be effective with the use of Project Based Learning and Journal Type Approach among junior and senior high school students in both public and private schools...