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The Social @KOTESOL2024
April 27, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for an evening of conversation and camaraderie at the 31st Korea TESOL International Conference! The Social @KOTESOL2024 will feature mingling, dinner (passed hors d'oeuvres style, catered by Spoon Seoul), wine, snacks, and a raffle. Order your tickets in advance to guarantee a spot! (Menu below)
The Social @KOTESOL2024
Saturday, April 27
6-8 p.m.
Sookmyung Women's University
Han Sang Eun Lounge
Centennial Hall (백주년기념관; MAP), 7th Floor
Tickets
KOTESOL members: 25,000 KRW / 20 USD
Non-members: 35,000 KRW / 28 USD
Presenter Conference Registration
Presenter Registration forthe 31st Korea TESOL International Conference
2nd round: Open through Sunday, April 7 (KST)
Registration fees and more information are HERE.
Registration for regular attendees (non-presenters) is HERE.
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Featured Panel Discussion
Featured Panel Discussion @ KOTESOL 2024
Topic: Education in Korea: The Implications of Change
In an era marked by swift and accelerating change, the landscape of education, particularly in the realm of teaching and learning English as a foreign language, is poised to undergo even more rapid transformations. Acknowledging the inevitability of change, this moderated panel aims to explore the influence that advancements in technology and innovative teaching methodologies may project onto education and its policies. With a primary focus on unraveling the implications for the...
Eunjee Ko
Eunjee Ko – Featured Speaker @ KOTESOL 2024
Featured Session
Exploring the 2022 Revised National English Curriculum: Deciphering What to Teach and How to Teach It
This presentation delves into the 2022 revised curriculum, a competency-based educational framework. The exploration encompasses the definition and types of competencies, along with strategies for their development. Key ideas, serving as macro generalizations and forming the foundation for deep learning, are examined. Additionally, micro key ideas, representing micro-level generalizations, are introduced,...
KOTESOL 2024 Member Booth Space Application Form
Are you a KOTESOL member who is also an artisan or entrepreneur? If so, you can apply for complimentary booth space at the 2024 KOTESOL International Conference! Just fill out the form below and let us know WHAT you are promoting and HOW you plan to promote it.
Members can apply for a full table, a half table, or space for handouts (unstaffed); they can request a full day, a half day, or a quarter day (three hours--perfect for conference participants!).
This offer is open ONLY to current KOTESOL members; membership must be valid through April 30, 2024. No commercial...
Featured Sessions
Overview Schedule
Concurrent Sessions | Online Sessions | Poster Sessions | Student Showcase
Saturday Plenary Sessions
Sponsored by
Charles Browne
"The NGSL Project: Corpus Tools to Help Transcend Borders, Build Bridges, and Make Connections in the 21st Century"
Vocabulary
(Plenary, 50 mins)
Roger Nunn
"Crossing Borders: The Importance of Intercultural Translatability"
Culture & Cross-/Intercultural Perspectives
(Keynote, 30 mins)
Jack C. Richards
"Connecting With Teachers’ and Learners’ Emotions in...
Critically Rethinking Citation Bibliometrics: Understanding Faculty Publishing Trends Using Document Analysis
Theron Muller (Waseda University, Japan)Alaa Salem (University of Toyama, Japan)
John Adamson (University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan)
Abstract
Bibliometrics and scientometrics are the de facto way to evaluate scholarly research output. However, relying on citation counts to frame scholarly productivity, and the journal citation indexes that power such analyses, is problematic. In this presentation, we will reference data from an ongoing document analysis project examining faculty publication activity at a Japanese national university, illustrating how journal...
Equitably Assessing Individual Student Learning During In-Class Activities
Andrew Griffiths (Daejeon Education Training Institute, Korea)
Abstract
Teachers need to understand how well their students are following the class content. However, I find that it is often hard to assess how each student is performing individually. Even with a multitude of formative assessment techniques, if there are many students and there is a lot of material to teach, it is easy for some students to "fly under the radar." This is unfair to those neglected students.
What I have thus developed is a strategy to gather assessable data on each student’s individual...
Concurrent Sessions
Overview Schedule
Featured Sessions | Online Sessions | Poster Sessions | Student Showcase
Concurrent (In-Person) Sessions by Topic
Applied Linguistics / Second Language Acquisition Brain Stuff: Neuro-ELT / Psychology / Psycholinguistics Content-Based Instruction / EMI / CLIL Corpus Linguistics / Learner Corpora Creativity / Critical Thinking / 4Cs Critical Pedagogy/Perspectives Culture & Cross-/Intercultural Perspectives Drama/Performance in the Classroom English for Specific or Academic Purposes Language Policy / World Englishes / English as a Lingua...CedarBough T. Saeji
CedarBough T. Saeji — Featured Speaker @ KOTESOL 2024
Featured Session
Dressing Up in the Korean Past: Hanbok Wearing as Play Informed by Popular Culture
Wearing hanbok is one of the easiest participatory activities related to tradition for both Korean people and non-Korean residents and travelers. Although briefly renting colorful clothing for a photograph is not an unusual tourist activity, it has become particularly ubiquitous among young foreign tourists to Korea. How should we understand this phenomenon? In this paper, I analyze how hanbok in dramas and on pop...
Quiet Study Time: Educators' Accountability Circle
February 14, 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:30pmHello, Educators!
Join us for a unique and rejuvenating experience - a Quiet Study Time: Educators' Accountability Circle!
Agenda:
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Check-ins and Welcomes 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM: Quiet Study Time 8:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Check-in and Celebration
This event is all about celebrating self-care and embracing the concept of self-love through dedicated research and academic work. Together, let's create a supportive space to uplift each other.
Feel free to bring your current projects, research, or any academic work you'd like to focus on. We'll start...
Aya Matsuda
Aya Matsuda – Plenary Speaker @ KOTESOL 2024
Plenary Session
From EFL Students to EIL Users: Preparing Students for Today’s Globalized World
While English is not by any means the only important language used in today’s multilingual, globalized world, there is no question that it plays an important role as an international lingua franca. One of the most crucial responsibilities we have as English language teachers is to prepare our students for this reality.
In this presentation, I will first provide a brief overview of the current state of the English language...
Invited Speakers 2024
Conference Theme
Players on the World Stage: From EFL Classrooms to Global Lives
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Boyoung Lee (CEO, AnySpeak)
Plenary Session: Meeting Halfway with Learners
Aya Matsuda (Arizona State University)
Plenary Session: From EFL Students to EIL Users: Preparing Students for Today’s Globalized World
Second Session: TEIL as a Tool for Decolonizing and Anti-Racist Pedagogy
Guy Cook (King's College, London)
Plenary Session: Setting the Stage: The EFL Classroom in the First Quarter of the 21st Century (...
Represent KOTESOL at the 2024 ETA-ROC Conference
The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL member to represent our organization at the 33rd International Symposium in Taipei, Taiwan. Apply by February 29 for a travel grant for the conference.
33rd International Symposium on English Language Teaching &
Book Exhibit
"Technology and English Language Teaching and Learning"
November 8-10, 2024
Chien Tan Overseas Youth Activity Center, Taipei, Taiwan
https://eta.org.tw/
Representatives for this conference will receive a travel grant including partial reimbursement for travel...
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Workshop
February 17, 2024 - 2:00pm to 5:00pmNOTE: Location Change! This month will be at Gwangju International Center.
Workshop 1: Mary Abura on Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
Title: EMPOWERING THE HIGHER EDUCATION LEARNER THROUGH PEDAGOGY
The quest of my larger research hopes to make the international student presence and experiences more equitable by providing a bridge to the learning community that fosters integration with regards to diversity and inclusion. The talk shall discuss empowering pedagogy, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the classroom space. The first half of the literature...
2024.1.30 / LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) / English Language Program / Online / Volunteer English Conversation Partner
Greetings from the Program Team at LiNK (Liberty in North Korea)
LiNK is a global movement that envisions a world where all North Koreans can live freely, and we work together with diverse individuals worldwide to achieve this goal.
Our organization operates an online 1:1 English conversation program called LiNK English Language Program to enhance the English proficiency and confidence of North Korean defectors.
We are looking for volunteers who can help resettled North Koreans improve their English speaking abilities.
Organization Name: LiNK (...
Hotel Accommodations
Those visiting Seoul for the conference may wish to stay at our official conference hotel:
Seoul Garden Hotel
The hotel is approximately a 15-minute taxi ride from the conference venue, and it's located within an easy walk of a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as both the Gongdeok and Mapo subway stations and the Mapo Station airport limousine bus stop (Bus 6015 or 6702 from ICN, Bus 6021 from GMP). (It should also be easy to find other conference attendees with whom you can share a taxi!) How to get there
Reserve your room today! Use the attached form to get the ...
Online Seminar: The Value of Reading AI Narratives in the Classroom
March 13, 2024 - 7:30pm
This presentation investigates how literary AI narratives depicting AI or robots, such as Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun and Ian McEwan's Machines Like Me, can be effective critical tools for reflecting upon the impact and consequences of living in AI-dependent societies and classrooms. Such narratives can point out our shortcomings with technology, but also our ambitions and ideals of what technology can become. This presentation also examines how AI portrayals in film and the 20th-century novel can affect the ways in which we view and think about robots in the present and future,...
Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter's Bye Bye Winter Walk
February 24, 2024 - 10:30am to 2:00pm
(Yongin-Gyeonggido Workshop) Baduk 101: Game-Based English Teaching
February 17, 2024 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us in our interactive February workshop, where the ancient board game of Baduk (Go, Weiqi) becomes your newest teaching ally.
Why Baduk? Far more than just a game, Baduk stands as a compelling educational tool. It sharpens concentration, enhances critical thinking, improves problem-solving skills, and opens doors to cultural exploration. Moreover, it seamlessly blends into ELT sessions, enriching the learning experience.
Workshop Features Experience Hands-On Learning: Engage in learning-by-doing - play your first Baduk games and discover how they not only enhance critical...Yongin KOTESOL Starts 2024
“70% social and 30% business”, is the way host Seonyoung Park described her reasons for attending KOTESOL events. This year, there was actually quite a bit more business than usual. In past years the chapter has either held entirely “game” outings or nothing at all for the months of January and February. There is a keen desire by membership to keep momentum from 2023 alive and moving forward. Members, a couple visitors, and kids in attendance totaled over 20 by the end of the event. They all followed Teacher Park’s mantra and took care of business – the business of having fun. Regardless...
7. Yongin Chapter Undergraduate Student Representative
Joseph Curd
Boasting 15 years of extensive teaching experience, Joseph currently operates as a self-employed professional, holding a Master's in Education and the prestigious Cambridge Delta certification. In addition to his teaching prowess, he also serves as a Cambridge Speaking Examiner, bringing his expertise to evaluate language proficiency.
8. Yongin Chapter's Member-at-Large
Gregory S. Lewis
Our new Member-at-Large brings a deep passion for teaching English at University, emphasizing student motivation to speak, record their speeches, and enhance their language skills.
Since January 2020, he has effectively hosted the YoKo Podcast, and his dedication extended to serving as the host of the Yongin Chapter’s Monday and Sunday Night Meet-ups from September 2022 until November 2023. In 2023, he left a significant mark on the Yongin Chapter by serving as the Second Vice-President and creating an exceptional program as the Program Chair for the KOTESOL...
Meet the 2024 Yongin Chapter Executive
We are pleased to announce the results of the Yongin Chapter elections, with nine officers elected to lead us:
President - Daniela Trinks 1st Vice President - André Jacobs 2nd Vice President - Christina Tsoy Secretary - Wesley Martin Treasurer - David D.I. Kim Graduate Student Representative - Martin Todd Undergraduate Student Representative - Joe Curd Member at Large - Greg Lewis Immediate Past President - James G. Rush, II.
Congratulations to all the newly elected officers, and thanks to everyone who participated in the election process. We also extend our...
Jeonju North Jeolla Workshop for March 2024
March 16, 2024 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
The Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL chapter is looking forward to our first workshop of 2024. We hope you've had a nice winter, and are ready for a new school year. Maybe you're teaching a new grade or at a new school? Come join us to get some fresh ideas!
Presenter: Victor Reeser
Title: Transforming Writing Classes with AI
Abstract: This workshop addresses the challenge of preparing students for modern academic writing while still emphasizing critical thinking and originality. We will explore the integration of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT and Grammarly, into...
Research & AI Panel Discussion
February 7, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Research and AI Panel Discussion
An online panel discussion on research strategies in ELT, statistics and quantitative research, AI and coding in education, and the future of research and pedagogy in ELT with AI.
Abstract:
This panel discussion brings together ELT experts in research and education. Our panelists will discuss the evolving roles of statistics and quantitative research methods, examine the impact of AI on research and language teaching methodologies, and touch on the integration of coding and AI into ELT pedagogy and curricula. The session aims at what...
Getting There / Travel Tips / Discover Gwangju
Conference VenueGwangju National University of Education
Punghyang Munhwa-gwan
Pilmun-daero 55, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61204 (Google Map)
Google Map of area near venue
Transportation Information: Getting to GwangjuNearest International Airports: Incheon International Airport in Incheon (ICN); Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan; Gimpo International Airport (GMP) in Seoul
* From ICN:
Option 1: Direct bus from ICN to Gwangju "U-Square" Bus Terminal; takes about 4 hours Option 2: Bus from ICN to Gwangmyeong Station (~55 mins) --> KTX...Registration for 2024 ESBB-KOTESOL National Conference
Pre-registration for the 2024 ESBB International TESOL & KOTESOL National Conference is now CLOSED!
Onsite registration will be available (cash/KRW or PayPal/USD only)
Onsite Registration Hours
Saturday, 08:00-17:00
Sunday, 08:00-13:00
(through 9/20; includes 2-day pass + 2 lunches) Onsite**
(in person on 10/12-10/13; includes 2-day pass only) Member of KOTESOL, ESBB, or partner organization (Membership valid through 10/31) 40,000 KRW / 32 USD 50,000 KRW / 40 USD Non-member 70,000...
2024.1.1 / UCC Center / English Teacher / Daegu / 3.0 Mil KRW + Benefits
■ Organization Name : UCC center
■ Location
1) Program Site : Technopolis, Dalseong-gun
2) Headquarters : Down-town Daegu
■ Job Title
: Resourceful, energetic English teachers required to pllot a dynamic new extra curricular MOE program
■ Closing Date : Jan. 15th
■ Length of contract : 1 year
■ Required Hours : 30 contact hours per week
■ Salary information : 3.0 M (Monthly)
■ Contact Information
-Email ucc6123@gmail.com / www.eucc.or.kr
- Phone (+82)010-2502-6123 ...
2024.1.10 / British Council / Young Learner English Teacher / Ilsan / KRW 3,193,148~3,823,233 + Benefits
[Organization Name]
British Council
[Job Overview]
British Council Korea is recruiting an experienced, enthusiastic, dedicated Young Learner teacher to join our teaching team. We are keen to appoint staff who can demonstrate good professional skills, are willing and able to learn and develop, and are good members of a team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable teaching multiple age groups from 4 years old to 17 years old and a wide range of levels from beginner to proficient. Experience teaching phonics and literacy is also desirable.
[Salary &...