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Gyonggi-Yongin Summer Gathering at Everland
July 13, 2013 - 9:00amThere will be a summer gathering at Everland as advertised from the Gyonggi-Yongin Chapter faccebook page and chapter flyers.
We will meet at 9AM in the Kangnam University Yongin Everline Train Station, which is across from the front gate of Kangnam University. Then we will make the trip to Everland.
Check out the Everland ticket information at
http://www.everland.com/web/multi/english/everland/everland_guide/ticket...
Any questions, please contact Robert Kim at iamrmk@aol.com, robertkim144@gmail.com,
or 010-8354-2627.
We...
National Council Meeting - changed date
Dear members - please take note that the National Council will now be meeting on the 29th of June, 2013, at 11 am, in Daegu, instead of the 6th of July.
All members of KOTESOL are free to attend these meetings.
The Daegu venue directions can be accessed on their chapter page.
New Reading Group Launched for Summer!
The Professional Development SIG (special interest group) is pleased to announce our first study group. This will be a reading group. Other types of study groups, including a Portfolio Development self-help discussion group, will be launched shortly.
The first reading group will undertake
Richards, Jack C. & Thomas S.C. Farrell (2005). Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning. Cambridge University Press.
The Preliminary schedule for the group is:
Jan 10-20. Acquire books. Read Chapter 1 (The nature of teacher education).
See more about the... * Reading Group #1. Richards & Farrell 2005
The first reading group for the Professional Development SIG will undertake:
Richards, Jack C. & Thomas S.C. Farrell (2005). Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning. Cambridge University Press.
The Preliminary schedule for the group is:
Jun 10-20. Acquire books. Read Chapter 1 (The nature of teacher education). This chapter is available online at the Cambridge books website, from the Readings page in the KOTESOL Professional Development SIG area of the KOTESOL website - http://www.koreatesol.org/content/readings-online
...15. Featured Colloquium - Anaheim University (IC2013)
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Rod Ellis - Host
Jun Liu - in person
Denise Murray & Andy Curtis- via Webcam
Rod Ellis
Anaheim University Vice-President of Academic Affairs & Dean, Graduate School of Education
Dr. Rod Ellis is a world-renowned thought leader in the field of Second Language Acquisition. Prof. Ellis, who is Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Anaheim University's Graduate School of Education and Designer of AU's Online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in TESOL, has been a TESOL Professor for the Graduate School of Education since 1998. He received...
13. Beverley Burkett - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Beverley Burkett was head of the Language in Education Unit at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa from 1985 to 2007 and, for four years, a visiting professor at the SIT Graduate Institute in the USA. Her areas of expertise include designing, managing, and teaching professional development courses and programs for both in-service and pre-service language teachers, teaching content through the medium of English and multilingual education. Prof. Burkett is co-author of a textbook series for English language learners: Keys to English as well as a chapter...
12. Annamaria Pinter - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Annamaria Pinter was trained as an English language teacher in Hungary at the Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest after studying linguistics and literature. She worked in Hungary for a number of years in a variety of contexts, including state primary and secondary schools, International House (IH) language schools and in a pre-service teacher training college. She completed her Masters and my PhD in ELT/Applied Linguistics at the Centre for Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick, and is now an Associate Professor at the Centre, teaching on the Masters in ELT and...
11. William Littlewood - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Bill Littlewood worked for several years in secondary schools and teacher education in the UK, where he was also a member of several professional committees for modern language teaching and was elected President of the British Association for Language Teaching. He was also involved in Council of Europe projects. Since coming to Hong Kong in 1991 to join an EFL curriculum project, he has worked at tertiary institutions and is currently Honorary Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University. Prof. Littlewood has served on several government committees in Hong Kong, including...
6. Jihyeon Jeon - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Jihyeon Jeon is currently serves as Chair of the Dept. of International Office Administration, School of Business, Ewha Woman’s University, Seoul. She has provided an integrated view on language teaching in numerous articles and presentations. Dr. Jeon’s keen interest comes from her diverse background, studying post-modern philosophy, and second language and culture education; working in EFL education and KFL education; teaching English majors and Business majors; serving as a Secretary General for KATE (within Korea) and Asia TEFL (internationally); and experiencing EFL...
10. Jun Liu - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Jun Liu is a TESOL Professor for Anaheim University, as well as Associate Provost for International Initiatives, Senior International Officer, and Professor of Applied Linguistics at Georgia State University. He is a Presidential Fellow (2012-13) and member of the Professional Development Committee for AIEA. Dr. Liu has served as Past President of TESOL International, VP of ISCLT (International Society of Chinese Language Teaching), Senior Advisor for Hanban (Office of the Chinese Language Council International), and Director of the Confucius Institute / Assistant Vice...
9. Sue Garton - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Sue Garton is a Senior Lecturer in TESOL and Director of Postgraduate Programmes in English at Aston University, Birmingham, UK, where she is involved in the training and development of teachers from around the world. She has written and edited books and articles for teachers including From Experience to Knowledge in ELT with Julian Edge in Oxford’s Handbooks for Language Teachers series and Professional Encounters in TESOL with Keith Richards . She is series editor, with Keith Richards, of Palgrave’s new series of books for teachers, called International Perspectives on ELT...
Speaker's ABSTRACTS
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Invited Speakers.
Click on an Invited Speaker's name to view the abstract for their main plenary, presentation or workshop. Click on Invited session to view the abstract for an Invited Speaker's subsequent presentations or workshops.
Thomas S. C. Farrell
Special Session
Dick Allwright
Invited Session
Graham Crookes
Invited Session
Willy A. Renandya
Invited Session
Lillian Wong
Invited Session
Jihyeon Jeon
Gabriel Diaz Maggioli
Invited Session
Curtis...
8. Curtis Kelly - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Curtis Kelly (EdD), is a popular speaker and writer as well as Professor of English at Kansai University in Japan. He has spent most of his life developing learner-centered approaches for “3L” English students, students with low ability, low confidence, and low motivation. Dr. Kelly believes that learners should be pulled into English study rather than pushed. He has written over 30 books, including Significant Scribbles (Longman), Active Skills for Communication (Cengage), and Writing from Within (Cambridge). He has also made over 300 presentations on adult education,...
7. Gabriel Diaz Maggioli - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Gabriel Diaz Maggioli is a teacher who applies the lessons learned in the classroom to his roles as educational administrator, teacher educator and writer. He is currently the Dean of the School of Language Learning and Teaching, at The New School, a progressive university in New York, founded by John Dewey in 1919. There, he also directs the MA in TESOL program in which he teaches the Methods and Learner Assessment courses.Gabriel’s main research interest is the elaboration of a viable pedagogy for teacher education. His most recent publication, Teaching Language Teachers:...
5. Lillian Wong - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Lillian L. C. Wong has a doctorate in applied linguistics and is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Applied English Studies at the University of Hong Kong, where she coordinates the Graduate School English Programme and teaches English for academic and specific purposes, and information technology in language teaching and learning. Dr. Wong’s research interests include teacher professional development, e-portfolios for language learning, innovation and change in language education, sociolinguistics, language education planning and policy, autonomous learning, learning...
4. Willy A. Renandya - Featured Speaker (IC2013)
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Willy A. Renandya is a Senior Lecturer at the ELL Department, National Institute of Education, Singapore. Prior to his current position, he taught at SEAMEO RELC, Singapore, where he also served as Head of the Department of Language Education and Research. He has taught in many parts of Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. He is a frequent speaker at language conferences in the Asian region.
He holds an MA in TESL and a PhD in Educational Psychology. His teaching and research interests include second and foreign language...
Gyonggi-Yongin Chapter Officers
From June 3, 2013 until June 8, 2013, Yongin chapter members voted for their chapter officers through Survey Monkey and in the Saturday workshop at Kangnam University in Yongin.
Here are the results:
President: David Kim
First Vice-President: Robert Kim
Second Vice-President: Martin Todd
Treasurer: Sean O' Connor
Secretary: Doria Garms-Sotelo
On behalf of the chapter, the officers will work very hard to assist our members and KOTESOL to provide outstanding professional development and networking for a whole range of English teachers who are...
Conferences
Upcoming Conferences
KOTESOL Events:
KOTESOL 2025 International Conference
Date: May 10 - 11, 2025
Location: Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul
https://koreatesol.org/IC2025
International Events:
Other forthcoming conferences
see our Calendars section at koreatesol.org/calendar
KOTESOL National Conference with ESBB
Date & Time: October 12 & 13, 2024 (Saturday & Sunday; Culture Day October 11)
Location: Gwangju National University of Education, Gwangju Metropolitan City
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3. Domestic ELT Events - Non-KOTESOL
Updated June 1, 2025.
KOTESOL Events (Major) ㅡ KOTESOL Events (Other) ㅡ International ELT Events
KOTESOL Events (Chapters) ㅡ Partner Assn Events
= KOTESOL Partner Associations
2025 KASEE Winter Academic Seminar
January 11, 2025; Seoul Natl. University, Seoul
Web: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3xJTlE3xAY3nqe0UT9MrQqjVvXTvo...
The 32nd Korea TESOL International Conference
Embracing Humanity in the Age of AI
May 10-11, 2025; Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul...
4. International ELT Events - Overseas
Updated: June 1, 2025.
KOTESOL Events (Major) ㅡ KOTESOL Events (Chapters) ㅡ KOTESOL Events (Other) ㅡ Domestic ELT Events ㅡ KOTESOL Partner Assn Events
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2025 International ELT Events= KOTESOL Partner Assn.
January 2025EVO25 Electronic Village Online
Jan. 13 - Feb. 16, 2025; Online
Web: http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/10708567/Welcome_to_EVO
The 44th Thailand TESOL International Conference 2025
Exploring the New Frontiers of ELT for a Better Tomorrow: Innovative...
1. KOTESOL Events - Major
Updated: March 23, 2025.
KOTESOL Events (Chapters)
KOTESOL Events (Other) ㅡ Domestic ELT Events ㅡ International ELT Events
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2025 KOTESOL Major Events March 2025National Council Meeting
March 30, 2025; Online
Web: https://www.koreatesol.org/content/national-council-meeting-20
The 32nd Korea TESOL International Conference
Embracing Humanity in the Age of AI
May 10-11, 2025; Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul
Web: https://www.ic2025koreatesol.org
KOTESOL Video Library
KOTESOL has built an extensive library of videos hosted on the official KOTESOL YouTube channel. Furthermore, special features such as bios, abstracts, presenter-written articles, visual displays and additional resources are also available for KOTESOL members (requires login and current membership). These articles include papers from our quarterly newsmagazine The English Connection, KOTESOL Proceedings, Korea TESOL Journal, and sources beyond KOTESOL. All content is copyright the author, and where published through KOTESOL publications, co-rights are held by Korea TESOL.
2013...
Calendars of Events
Found here are the KOTESOL calendar-of-events pages.
This Calendar of Events section contains three main sub-pages (links in menu on right):
1. KOTESOL Events (Major): A calendar of major KOTESOL events (including major chapter and SIG events).
-- KOTESOL Events (Chapters): A calendar of KOTESOL's chapters' events all conveniently gathered in one place.
-- KOTESOL Events (Other): A listing of the KOTESOL events that appear or are scheduled to appear in the right-hand Events menu appearing on most webpages.
2. Domestic ELT Events: A calendar of ELT events,...
Official Site for the June 8, 2013 Yongin Chapter Workshop and Post Workshop Barbecue
The June 8, 2013 Yongin Chapter Workshop, Memorable Vocabulary Teaching and Learning, which will be presented by Jessica Magnusson, will be held in the Insakwon Building in Room 219 at Kangnam University in Yongin from 1PM to 3PM. Also, after the workshop there will be a barbecue as advertised from the Yongin Chapter flyers!
We look forward to see you this Saturday!
Why??? (Options)
Many might ask "why should I bother with professional development, I already have my job?"
Part of the value of the PD-SIG is discussing this very question. As new and interesting options are brought forward, they will be added to this page.
Here is a short starting list.
Qualifications can help you get the next job. (hopefully, a better job.) See PD-SIG member Lindsay Herron's article for one perspective - http://www.profsabroad.com/celta-is-it-worth-it/ Qualifications can help you keep your job in a time where many schools are increasing requirements for various...Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Reflective Practice SIG Meeting
June 8, 2013 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Gwangju-Jeonnam Reflective Practice SIG Meeting
Date: June 8, 2013; 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Starbucks, Chosun University Branch
Directions: http://koreatesol.org/content/gwangju-meetings
There will be a meeting of the Gwangju-Jeonnam group of the KOTESOL Reflective Practice SIG (Special Interest Group) in Gwangju on June 8.
We hope you'll join us for a late morning professional development exchange on reflective practice (RP).
Please let us know what you would like to discuss.
A typical RP-SIG meeting consists of four parts:
Ice-...Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL June Chapter Meeting
June 8, 2013 - 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL June Meeting
Time: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:30 p.m.
Place: Chosun University (Gwangju), Main Building (본관), Room 5210.
Directions: http://koreatesol.org/content/chapter-meeting-venue-getting-chosun-unive...
Schedule
1:30 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet
(Admission: No charge. Future membership encouraged.)
2:00 pm: PRESENTATION 1
Using Storybooks to Create an English-Friendly EFL Environment
Eul Soon Lee (Gwangju Dongun Elem. School)
2:45 pm: Refreshment Break
3:00 pm: PRESENTATION 2...
Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL June Chapter Meeting
June 1, 2013 - 3:00pm to 5:30pmSpeaker: Stephen Lamb
Topic: The NEAT – Speaking and Writing – Where on Earth Do I Start?
Date: Saturday June 1st, 2013
Time: 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Venue: KNU, Woodang Building, Room 301 (up one floor from usual)
Map: click here
Abstract:
There has been an increasing amount of talk about the much anticipated / feared National English Abilities Test (NEAT). The publishing industry has been quick to respond, producing countless NEAT guides for all four components. Unfortunately, when it comes to teaching the speaking and writing components, they all...
Christian Teachers SIG Symposium
June 15, 2013 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Time: 10 am-5 pm (registration 9:30-10:00 am)
Theme: Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, Walking Humbly: Teaching English in accordance with Micah 6:8
Cost: 5,000 won - KOTESOL members, 10,000 won - non-members
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bZhc2UjuY7BIO6DtvkGAThzqeTY2egJ-WpeT7RGPUXA/viewform
Sessions:
"Ghostis: Relating Hospitality, Language, and Education"
Nick Lantinga (Handong Global University)
“Reflections on Teaching in the DPRK”
Soo Ha Sue Yim (University of Bath)
“A Theology of Beauty in the...
Standards for Teaching
There are many sets of Teaching standards. Two of the best known are:
TESOL/NCATE ACTFL
Following is a list of selections available here:
TESOL/NCATE Standards for P-12 Teacher Education Programs (rev 2009)TESOL International, USA.
http://www.tesol.org/docs/books/the-revised-tesol-ncate-standards-for-th...
This document is also attached. TESOL Standards for ESL/EFL Teachers of Adults Framework
TESOL International, USA.
Two-page framework: http://www.tesol.org/docs/books/standards-for-esl-efl-teachers-of-adults...
This...