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DCC Newsletter
Click the link below to view our current newsletter:Proposal submission for DC Thanksgiving Symposium 2012
September 10, 2012 - 9:00pm to November 10, 2012 - 9:00pmWe are now accepting presentation proposals for our Annual DCC Symposium and Thanksgiving Dinner. The event will take place on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Woosong University. Please follow the link to submit your proposal: http://tinyurl.com/8tnukbx
October Busan Chapter Meeting - 2012-10-20 05:30:00 - Event Registration
I also will be co-presenting in two presentations.
Language Learning through Student-Generated Content and Computer-supported Collaborative Learning
and
That’s (not) All Folks: Using short videos to facilitate classroom communication
Student Volunteers
Archive Copy.Student Volunteer Application Form
Your application will be judged on several things (not just English ability) -- we are looking for volunteers with "people skills" and "problem-solving skills" -- volunteers willing to work several shifts are more valuable to us than volunteers only willing to one or two shifts. -- the more shifts you volunteer to work, the greater chance you will be scheduled your top choice of jobs Please assume your application has been accepted. We will contact you if there is a problem with your application and/or we cannot accept it. ALL student...1. JOINT PLENARY SESSION Mike Levy and Glenn Stockwell
Archive Copy.Mobile Language Learning: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
While mobile language learning is not in itself new, it is true to say there has been a coming of age in recent years. The current crop of technologies, such as smart phones and tablet computers offer more capable mobile options, with the potential, arguably, to lead to effective, pedagogically valid language learning activities. In particular, with the enormous number of apps available for phone users, the road would seem to be clear for widespread uptake by language learners who now can use their own...
3. FEATURED COLLOQUIUM David Nunan, Martha Clark Cummings, Ken Beatty, Denise Murray, MaryAnn Christison
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Moving to Online Instruction: The Challenges and Opportunities
David Nunan will be moderating in person this webcast colloquium.
All teacher educators will be faced with the imperative to teach online, at some stage in their career. The online teaching may supplement one, or more face-to-face classes, or may replace face-to-face instruction, entirely. While some skills will transfer from face-to-face to online, environments, most will not. They will either have to be transformed or, replaced entirely. In this colloquium, teacher educators with extensive...
Put on Your Intelligence CAP for English Learning - September Workshop
September 8, 2012 - 1:00pm to 3:00pmPut on Your Intelligence CAP for English Learning
Kangnam University, Saturday, September 8, 2012 1PM to 3PM
Put on Your Intelligence CAP for English Learning
In Korea, students who learn English must put on their intelligence CAP (Creative, Analytical, and Practical) for the development of that language. However, it is common that most Korean students learn English primarily through analytic approaches, specifically with grammar for accuracy purposes to get the proper form. However, much of their pre-college English schooling does not focus on developing their fluency...
Conference Committee Chair's Welcome
Archive Copy.Perfect Score: Methodologies, Technologies, and Communities of Practice
This year, as ever, the International Conference Committee has worked hard to bring you an interesting, enjoyable, and challenging conference.
Our theme focuses on the interactions of methods, technology, and colleagues as we try to better understand and improve language teaching and learning. Each part of the theme influences and is influence by the other two parts of the theme in a never-ending cycle.
Check out the titles and abstracts of the plenary and featured talks in TEC or on...
Transport | Accommodation | Venue Information
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Transport
Address: Sookmyung Women's University 100 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
(Korean: 서울 용산구 100 청파로 47길 숙명 여자대학교)
Link to Google Maps or click on the thumbnail below
By Taxi
Taxis are plentiful and cheap in Seoul. A fare from Seoul Station to Sookmyung Women's University for instance should be around W5000. Taxis accept cash and credit card payments. It is customary to enter a taxi...
--Bringing the World to Our Students-- Busan Chapter Workshop / Annual Business Meeting / Elections
November 17, 2012 - 2:30pm to 4:30pmChapter Workshop plus Annual Business Meeting & Elections
--Bringing the World to Our Students--
Have you ever recognized the need to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom? If so, then John Pfordresher and Alex Walsh are here to assist you. They will present on “Bringing the World to Our Students.” The presentation will focus on bridging the gap between classroom content and student experience outside the classroom. Both John and Alex have been very active in the ELT community throughout South Korea, especially as it pertains to reflective practice. The...
October Busan Chapter Meeting
October 20, 2012 - 2:30pmNo Chapter Workshop this month -- instead we'll see you at the KOTESOL International Conference!
http://koreatesol.org/IC-2012
Chapter Workshop
September 15, 2012 - 2:30pm to 4:30pmScott Miles presents on
"Language Learning and Memory: Four Findings from Memory Research Teachers Should Know"
See more about this session at http://koreatesol.org/content/sept-15-2012-scott-miles
Find the venue at http://koreatesol.org/content/workshops-venue-ess-hagwon-nampo-dong
Cambridge Day XII
September 15, 2012 - 12:00am
This year Cambridge University Press' "Cambridge day" falls on our chapter's regularly scheduled Workshop day. As such Seoul KOTESOL is going to organise a group of interested members to go to the event.
Cambridge day is an excellent opportunity to browse CUP's growing selection of ESL / EFL teaching resources and to get good deals and discounts as well.
If you would like to attend as part of the Seol KOTESOL group please fill in the form linked to HERE. BEFORE Friday 7 September...
2. Neil Anderson - Featured Speaker
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Engaging in Motivational Teaching Practices to Achieve a Perfect Score
Teachers play a powerful role in motivating learners in their classrooms. In order to engage in effective motivational teaching practices, each teacher must embark on a journey towards excellence. This session will present the results of research conducted in Guatemala and in the United States that report on teacher journeys to achieve a perfect score.
This featured speaker session will focus on ways that teachers can weave motivational moments into their teaching. Research by Guilloteaux...
DCC Conference 2012 - 2012-09-22 04:00:00 to 2012-09-22 09:00:00 - Event Registration
David Shaffer: Conference Presenter
DCC Symposium and Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24, 2012 - 10:00am to 7:00pm
The Annual Daejeon-Chungcheong Autumn Symposium and Turkey Dinner
Korean Contexts and Korean Students:
Better Understanding makes Better Teaching and Better Learning
November 24th, 2012
Woosong Tower (Woosong University)
Daejeon
19 Presentations, starting from 10am.
A Fantastic turkey dinner at 6pm (for those who have pre-registered).
Pre-registation is closed. The Symposium is Still Open!
Unfortunately, we can no longer sell Turkey Dinner or lunch-sets. (Try again next year!)
See the most current...
Put on Your Intelligence CAP for English Learning - September Workshop
Put on Your Intelligence CAP for English Learning
Kangnam University, Saturday, September 8, 2012 1PM to 3PM
Put on Your Intelligence CAP for English Learning
In Korea, students who learn English must put on their intelligence CAP (Creative, Analytical, and Practical) for the development of that language. However, it is common that most Korean students learn English primarily through analytic approaches, specifically with grammar for accuracy purposes to get the proper form. However, much of their pre-college English schooling does not focus on developing their fluency...
DCC Conference 2012
September 22, 2012 - 1:00pm to 6:00pmConference Schedule
Workshop Schedule
2020 WORKSHOP SCHEDULEDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, all workshops are online for the forseeable future. Please check the Facebook page and the KOTESOL event page for announcements.
2019 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE August 17 Intro to Korean EFL Workshop June 22 Seoul KOTESOL's First Open Mic Workshop April 20 KOTESOL Seoul Chapter 3rd Annual Unconference March 24 KOTESOL Seoul Chapter 15th Annual Conference February 16 New Year, New You! (Reflective and Discursive Session led by Elizabeth May) January 19 Understanding Second Language Anxiety: Compassion and Mindfulness in the...CSV files
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Character set: Unicode (UTF-8) Seperated by: Tab, Comma Text delimiter: " (quotation mark)Suwon's September Workshop: Brad Serl on the NEAT Exam
September 1, 2012 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
I’m pleased to announce that Suwon chapter will have a workshop on the first Saturday of September (the first day of the month: 2012-09-01) at 2pm. It will be at the usual place, the 3rd floor of the General Lecture building (Jong-hap-gang-ui-dong / 종합강의동) at the University of Suwon (see our Google Map below for directions).
The presenter will be Brad Serl, a professor at Pusan University of Foreign Studies, and president of the Busan chapter of KOTESOL. He is very experienced and qualified, and I will give a fuller introduction on the day of the workshop.
The topic of the...
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Suncheon Outreach Workshop
September 1, 2012 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
The Suncheon Outreach Workshop is the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter's annual monthly meeting outside of Gwangju. Its purpose is to bring a series of English Language Teaching (ELT) presentations to an area of Jeonnam somewhat distant from Gwangju to better serve our members there and to introduce KOTESOL, our Chapter, and professional development to other English language teachers in the area.
The September 1 Outreach at Sunchon Natl. University will be held on the 3rd floor of the International Education Building (국제정보화교육관), the brand-new building pictured above, near the fish pond. This...
Store: File downloads
http://www.ubercart.org/docs/user/3345/selling_files
Step 1. Add files for downloading
Through the built in file manager located at http://koreatesol.org/admin/store/products/files, this file manager shows all files located in your file directory (with products or SKUs are associated with them) and allows you to delete them or upload new files.
Step 2. Create a product
Create a standard Product node type for your download file. Once your product is created you should see a "Features" tab on the product edit page. After clicking the "Features" link, you'll see a...
Nominations & Elections Committee
Nominations & Elections Committee Chair: Dr. David E. Shaffer
Email: elections@koreatesol.org
Nominations for the 2025 KOTESOL National Elections will be open in August-September, 2025. Elections will be held in October. Additional information on elected offices, duties, qualifications, nominating procedures, and voting can be found below and on linked pages.
The Elective Officer positions for the 2025 elections are as follows:
President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Secretary Treasurer International Conference Committee Co-Chair ...