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Thuy Nguyen
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Thuy Nguyen, Hoa Sen university
Abstract
This paper aims at exploring students' perceptions of benefits of extensive reading (ER) and their expectations of the program. The population for this study was 88 sophomore students majoring in English. They were asked to complete surveys regarding their perceptions on their reading habits and follow-up activities such as book report, quizzes on M-reader and trailers of extensive reading and about how much...
Tim Clauson (Invited Presenter)
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Invited Session - International Conference 2016
Becoming a Class(room)Dojo: Classroom Management Software + Young Learners“Globalism,” “going green,” and “e-learning” are just some of the buzz words that we often hear in an increasingly interconnected 21st century, where education, knowledge, and information technology are all simultaneously, hand-in-hand affecting widespread rapid change.
Within the education sector, it would be pertinent to consider, among others, the following questions: How are the above drivers impacting upon language education – particularly...
Tim Knight & Ian Brown
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Tim Knight, Shirayuri University, Tokyo
Ian Brown, Matsuyama University, Japan
Abstract
VoiceThread and Moxtra are applications that allow students to make voice recorded online presentations with pictures and documents, alone or in collaboration. Teachers can provide feedback before or after completed assignments. By facilitating interaction, VT and Moxtra help students develop skills they will need in the 21st century...
Tim Murphey
Tim Murphey (PhD Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland) is editor of TESOL’s Professional Development in Language Education book series and co-author with Zoltan Dörnyei of Group Dynamics in the Language Classroom. He has studied and taught in Europe for 15 years and in Asia for another 15. His research interests at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan include Vygotskian socio-cultural theory (SCT) with a transdisciplinary emphasis on community, play, and music.
Several of his books, Teaching One to One (1991, Longman, 1991), Music and Song (1992, OUP), and Language...
Todd Beuckens (Featured Speaker)
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Featured Session - International Conference 2016
PUSH Your Lessons Beyond the ClassroomThis presentation will look at how to incorporate technology inside and outside the classroom to maximize the effect of traditional learning environments. More specifically, the presentation will highlight the P.U.S.H. project, which aims to help teachers produce, use, share, and host digital content that renders on multiple devices. Attendees will learn how to create a variety of digital learning materials using a bevy of free tools online. The presentation will also show how to...
Tomoko Yabukoshi
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Tomoko Yabukoshi, Nihon University
Abstract
The presenter will report on a qualitative inquiry on learners' self-regulated learning processes in terms of their English proficiency levels, closely looking at their goal-setting and self-evaluating processes as well as motivational aspects. Participants were four Japanese university students who had engaged in English self-study outside the classroom for fifteen weeks....
Tomomi Kumai (Plenary Speaker)
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Plenary Speaker- 11:00-11:45 am YouTube Live
Creating a Safe Space for Transformation: Raising Intercultural Awareness for Language Teachers and Learners
Language education takes place in the context of culture. Language educators do not only support the learners to achieve linguistic competence in the target language but also intercultural competence to communicate effectively and appropriately in a different cultural context. In order to nurture intercultural competence, a safe intercultural space is needed for it allows more sharing and learning, which then invite more...
Tory Thorkelson
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Tory Thorkelson, Hanyang University
Abstract
The purpose of this presentation will be to show how the presenter went about proposing, researching, collecting /creating materials /workbooks for and teaching a number of successful CBI and ESP courses that he taught throughout the years at the University level. Many of these courses are still part of the university's curriculum although other Professors now teach some of them. Courses include Tourism...
Tory Thorkelson
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Tory S. Thorkelson (BA, B.Ed., M.Ed. in TESL/TEFL), Ph. D (Language Studies/Curriculum Development) is a proud Canadian who has been an active KOTESOL member since 1998 and has presented at or worked on many local and international conferences. He is a Past-President for Seoul Chapter, a Past-President of KOTESOL (2008-2009) and an active KTT member. His 9-5 job is as an Associate Professor for Hanyang University’s English Language and Literature Program. He has co-authored research studies (see ALAK Journal, December 2001& June, 2003 as well as Education International September 2004...
Tory Thorkelson & Wayne Finley
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Tory Thorkelson, Hanyang University
Wayne Finley, Korea Polytechnic University
Abstract
Over the years, we as teachers have encountered many students who believe that one specific accent, the North American accent, is better than any other. In pursuing the perfect accent, they often devalue not only other English accents but also ignore the fact that everyone has an accent when they speak...
Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa (Plenary Speaker)
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Plenary Session - International Conference 2016
You Can't Get Apples from a Pear Tree: What Teachers Need to Know and Be Able to Do in the 21st CenturyTo shape the future with 21st century skills, teachers must first take stock of what they do and do not yet know and do in their own classrooms in order to plan for personal improvement. This plenary talk will ask teachers to consider five major changes in education in the 21st century, and then do a survey about their own personal 21st century skills to identify areas in need of development. The plenary will close with...
Travis Frank
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Travis Frank is a South African English teacher who has been teaching in Korea since 2016. He holds a Master of Arts in TESOL degree from Woosong University and is intent on progressing onto doctoral studies in the near future. His research interests encapsulate exploring literature as an intercultural communicative bridge, as well as examining the extent unto which ESL textbooks embolden unfounded stereotypical sentiments of cultural and racial superiority. Travis is the chair of the KOTESOL Diversity Committee. Anglų Anglų kalbos kursai internetu,vasaros vaikų stovyklos Vilniuje, Kaune,...
Truly Pasaribu
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Truly Pasaribu, Sanata Dharma University
Abstract
This study aimed at describing the causes of writing anxiety among Indonesian students in Paragraph Writing Class and the effects of Moodle-based Writing Course on students' writing anxiety. This study employed a descriptive study using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The data were gathered by means of SLWAI (Cheng, 2004), interview sessions, and...
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Valentin Tassev
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Research • Room 203 • 15:25
English Teachers’ Perceptions on Assessing Pronunciation of Thai StudentsDeveloping Student Skills • Pronunciation
This research study examines the perceptions of both native English teachers (NETs) and non-native English teachers (NNETs) on assessing the English pronunciation of Thai native speakers enrolled at a tertiary institution. Both groups referred variously to a series of features of pronunciation as quite important, such as intonation, rhythm and stress amongst others. Also, both groups stated that overall intelligibility was an...
Vanessa Virgiel
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Mixed • Room 204 • 14:00
EFL in Korea's Remote Elementary Schools: Challenges and OpportunitiesYoung Learners
The Ministry of Education mandates that every Korean public school offer English classes starting at elementary grade three, yet students in Korea’s most remote village and island elementary schools are at a disadvantage in accessing quality English education in comparison to their urban peers. In this workshop we will first explore the reasons why students at these rural elementary schools often face a number of challenges in getting a solid foundation in primary-...
Vicente Arevalo
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Presentation (45 minutes)
Vicente Arevalo, University of Suwon
Abstract
This qualitative descriptive study focuses on error analysis of selected students’ written essays from three Asian universities. A total of 83 students participated with 68 essays. Fifteen (15) essays from the University of San Agustin, 18 essays from John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University in the Philippines and 36 essays from Univeristy of Suwon in South Korea were analyzed using...
Victor Reeser
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Victor Reeser, Associate Professor, Suwon Science College
Abstract
All forms of assessment fall into two categories: formative and summative. Consistent formative assessment has a significant impact on student learning, and this workshop will introduce resources and methods that will assist a teacher with this task.
The first resource is a browser-based tool that has been gaining a lot of momentum recently, Kahoot!. It allows...
Victor Zhe Zhang
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Victor Zhe Zhang, The University of Hong Kong
Abstract
This study looks at how four L2 students engage with adjudicators' feedback in English debate tournaments. Data was collected from two sources: classroom observation and retrospective interview. The findings of the study indicate that in different phases of the engagement process the four participants experienced a myriad of problems in listening comprehension,...
Virginia Parker (IATEFL YLT SIG)
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Invited Session - International Conference 2015
Teenagers: Why Are They Like That? And What Can I Do About It?Why are teenagers always so difficult? Adolescent learners present unique challenges to teachers in the L2 classroom, but there are reasons why this is so and solutions to every problem. This presentation will focus on recent research on exactly what makes teen learners tick, and how, as teachers, we can use this information to improve both our teaching and learning, and our classroom management.
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Wayne Finley
KOTESOL National Conference 2018Workshop (45 minutes)
Wayne Finley, Sol International School
Abstract
At the beginning of a new semester we’re handed a syllabus, a shiny new textbook and we start making our lesson plans. We focus on grammar, vocabulary, speaking activities, listening exercises…but there’s something missing. We’re forgetting the students! Education is not just about sharpening skills, but developing personalities. Self-reflection. Self-empowerment. Self-anything! Adding one of the best-...
Whitney Mirts (Invited Speaker)
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Featured Session - International Conference 2016
The Role of the U.S. Department of State in Enhancing English Language Teaching and Learning in the East Asia Pacific RegionEnglish has become a unifying language throughout the world for cultural expression, education, and commerce. The Regional English Language Office at the U.S. Department of State offers free programs and resources to enhance English language teaching and learning throughout the world. There are five Regional English Language Officers (RELOs) assigned to the East Asia Pacific region located at U.S....
William Littlewood (Featured Speaker)
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Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Back to Basics for the 21st Century: Language Learning as MemorizationWhen we talk about language learning and teaching, the terms "memory" and "memorization" are most often associated with conscious learning, such as learning word lists or rote-learning of patterns. In cognitive psychology, however, the terms cover a much wider range of phenomena. Important themes include the distinction between declarative memory (e.g., for discrete items) and procedural memory (e.g., for rules and patterns); intentional memory (which...
Willy A. Renandya (Featured Speaker)
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Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Enhancing L2 Learning Using Simple TechnologyTechnology is now an important part in second language teaching. Teachers nowadays use a wide range of technological resources for a variety of pedagogical purposes in order to help students become successful learners of English. But can technology be used in a more principled manner so that we can optimally support our students’ L2 development? The aim of this presentation is to examine how technology can be used in ways that more clearly reflect well-accepted second language...
Women in Leadership in ELT
Back to International Conference 2019 (Invited Speakers)
Featured Panel Discussion
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This panel discussion will focus on the issues confronting women in the field of English language teaching in entering leadership roles and operating in such roles in East and Southeast Asia, a region where leadership roles have traditionally tended to be male-dominant. (80 minutes)
Ji-hyeon Jeon ㅡ President of AsiaTEFL, Professor at Ewha Woman's University
Chimed Suren ㅡ ELTAM Board Member, Researcher at the National University of...