Presenters

Mark Rebuck

(Concurrent Session) 

Mark Rebuck, Meijo University
 

Abstract
This presentation highlights ten reasons radio podcasts should be considered an indispensable resource for today's teachers. Podcast clips can, for example, form the kernels for new activities. They can illustrate natural speech characteristics of native speakers; the voices too of non-native English speakers are easily assessable through podcasts. For ESP lessons, clips serve to bring into...

Mary Abura

Research • Room 203 • 11:00

Learning styles • Learning agility

Developing approaches to learning skills becomes more important than ever through the schooling process. Learners must be equipped with skills and strategies that allow them to be thinkers, communicators, risk-takers, inquirers, reflective, caring, open-minded, balanced, principled and knowledgeable. One way to improve learnability is to align the objective (learning target), skill indicator, and strategy. Most importantly, we also need to take an evidence-based approach to monitor...

Mei Fung Lewina Lung

(SLA, ELT and Critical Disability Studies) Webinar Library

Catering for students with different abilities in the classroom is acknowledged to be teachers’ responsibility. Given the context that students with diverse learning needs have to attend lessons together with those who are normally developed in the same environment, to see if the two groups hold a similar or distinctive perspective on the learning motivation for acquiring English as a second language, this paper examines the data obtained from...

Michael Dzurak

Workshop (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 Free

Poster • Hallway • All day

Organisational + Conference Planning

KOTESOL’s International Conference is a major undertaking, fueled by the volunteer efforts of the International Conference Committee. This poster session provides National Conference attendees a chance to take a peek inside IC 2020, and see how things are shaping up. The visual display will include how the conference committee is structured and operates, as well as some of the preliminary plans for the 2020 conference. The session will also be an...

Michael Griffin

(Concurrent Session) 

Michael Griffin, #KELTchat
 

Abstract
The phrase, "21st century skills" is something of a buzzword and a common theme of ELT conferences in the region and world. These skills are, of course, related to the theme of this conference. The need for English teachers to focus on these 21st century skills appears to be largely unquestioned. More teachers are focused on enhancing students' creativity, critical thinking, and 21st century...

Michael Rabbidge

Technology • Room 201 • 15:00

Technology

Commercial film and video have long aroused the interest of language educators, promising to motivate learners while providing language- and meaning-rich input. In practice, its use has mostly been disappointing. The first part of this workshop examines the strengths and limitations of the medium, arguing that effective practice is built upon a sound understanding of the stylized nature of film dialogue and how it differs from ordinary conversation.

Part two explores new directions in the use...

Mike Peacock

Mixed • Room 204 • 10:00

Special Interest Groups

KOTESOL Special Interest Groups, or “SIGs”, are your way to connect with like-minded English instructors. Our KOTESOL SIGs have online communities on both our website and Facebook. Some have offline activities as well. This ‘Meet the SIGs Breakfast” will give you an opportunity to hear more about what each SIG has to offer and allows you the opportunity to ask facilitators any questions you may have. Breakfast and coffee/ tea will be available throughout the presentations.

Currently Active KOTESOL...

Miles, Scott

Dr. Scott Miles

Abstract

The explicit teaching of grammar has fairly widespread acceptance among second language scholars, but criticisms remain that gains made from explicit instruction decrease substantially (if not disappear) on delayed post-tests. In short, too much of what we teach is soon forgotten by the students, and this results in students having very little to show for grammar knowledge and usage even after years of explicit instruction. This presentation will report on two studies investigating the use of spaced repetition...

Mitzi Kaufman & Heidi Nam & Tory Thorkelson

(Concurrent Session) 

Mitzi Kaufman, KAIST
Heidi Nam, Chongshin University
Tory Thorkelson, Hanyang University
 

Abstract
This is an abbreviated version of the Saturday orientation session.
Anyone looking to get the most out of this year's conference is encouraged to attend this orientation session, in particular those who are new members and/or first-time conference attendees. The presenters of this session will walk attendees through key...

Neil Briggs

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 (...

Nicholas Velde

(Concurrent Session) 

Nicholas Velde, Nagasaki University
 

Abstract
Conversation classes present a difficult choice: fluency or accuracy. But it doesn't need to be one or the other. Following up speaking activities with a focus on the language forms used during the activity can often serve to get more bang for your teaching buck. During this workshop, the presenter will demonstrate how to follow up using three well-known speaking activity types: role-plays, find-someone-who, and...

Nicky Hockly

Plenary Session
International Conference 2017

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Futuristic technology is not just the provenance of Hollywood movies. In this plenary, we will examine how seemingly futuristic technologies such as robots, haptics, wearable technology, machine learning, and more are becoming a part of our daily lives. More importantly, we examine what this might mean for language teachers, both now and in the future. How are these technologies transforming teaching and learning, and what does this mean for the future of our profession?

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Nopporn Sarobol & Nitinath Bunmak

(Concurrent Session) 

Nopporn Sarobol, Language Institute, Thammasat University
Nitinath Bunmak, Language Institute, Thammasat University
 

Abstract
In this session, the presenters will present their research on the perceptions of teachers with regard to implementing task-based language teaching (TBLT) in the EFL classroom. The purposes of this study were to investigate teachers' understandings of TBLT and explore their opinions towards...