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TEC - The Autumn 2022 Issue Now Online
As the recent cool breezes tiptoe out of August and signal the changing of the seasons, back-to-school routines, and oncoming autumnal colors of our autumnal foliage, KOTESOL Publications announces the Autumn 2022 issue of The English Connection (TEC 26-3) -- now online for your autumnal reading pleasure.
For the Table of Contents and the magazine's PDF, click/tap HERE.
KOTESOL Seeks Bids for Bookkeeping Work
KOTESOL is seeking bids for a candidate to carry out bookkeeping work and other duties supporting our treasury needs.
Preferred candidate qualifications:
Fluency in Korean. Proficiency in English. Experience with finances and bookkeeping. Experience with/knowledge of PayPal and credit card payment systems. Trustworthy, good communication, reliable.
Candidates are not required to be a certified public accountant, but this position might be of interest to licensed CPAs or those studying for a CPA license. While some work may involve in-person banking, most of the...
Annual Business Meeting
November 1, 2022 - 7:00pm
KOTESOL's Annual Business Meeting (ABM) for 2022 will be held on Tuesday, November 1, starting at 7 p.m. All members are welcome to attend! The meeting will include reports on KOTESOL's past year, voting on proposed amendments to the KOTESOL constitution and bylaws, and announcement of election results. Following the ABM, the newly elected president may also convene a short meeting of the new National Council to confirm committee chairs for the coming year.
If you would like to attend the ABM (including the National Council meeting to follow), please preregister by October 31 using...
'Rules and Reasons' in the Language Classroom - Virtual Session
September 13, 2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
A virtual session presented by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter of KOTESOL
'Rules and Reasons' in the Language Classroom - Virtual Session
Dr. Crayton Walker
Tuesday Sept 13th
7pm KST
FREE TO ATTEND
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89856770043...
Meeting ID: 898 5677 0043
Passcode: 196803
Grammar Rules and Grammar Reasons
In this workshop we will be looking at Grammar Rules and Grammar Reasons.
[McD - I'm Lovin It]
McDonald’s uses the slogan ‘I’m lovin it’. Don’t they realise that you can’t...
Yongin Chapter September 2022 Event: Daniel Corks
September 24, 2022 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
1 p.m. Start
Location: 2nd or 3rd Floor of Main Building, Kangnam University. See Menu.
2:30 p.m. approximate wrap-up time
3 p.m. Social Activity at Burgermelt. Website, location will be available.
New Adventures: Using Past Knowledge and Skillsets to Teach with Wisdom
Language instructors in post-secondary institutions are sometimes asked to teach content courses in their L1. A content course in the humanities can be adapted for non-native students; various frameworks exist and language teachers often do a smaller version on the scale of an individual unit or lesson, such as CBLT (...
2022 The Candidates
The Nominations and Elections Committee is now accepting nominations for the following National Council positions during the nomination period (September 9-29, 2022).
[Nomination Period Now Closed.]
Information on candidates for elective office is being posted on this page for each candidate as soon as they complete their nomination process.
Elected Offices in KOTESOL are the following:
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
International Conference Committee Co-chair
Nominations and...
2024 Nomination Procedures
2024 Nomination Procedures
Who Is Eligible?
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All members of the National Council must be members in good standing of KOTESOL (i.e., their KOTESOL membership must be current).
Any member seeking nomination for an elected position on the National Council must have been a member in good standing for at least the 12 full months immediately prior to their time of seeking nomination; except that any candidate for the office of President must have been a KOTESOL member for the previous two years, must have served on the Council for at least 12 full months prior to the time of...
September 2022: Lisa MacIntyre-Park
September 2022
This month's voice:
Lisa MacIntyre-Park,
"Rest, Recharge, and Reward: Creative Connections with Community and Self"
Introduction
Lindsay Herron
Editor, KOTESOL Voices
I've always admired how deftly Lisa MacIntyre-Park juggles all her responsibilities, navigating her manifold roles: teacher, business owner, mother, KOTESOL national secretary, chapter officer.... I was even more impressed when I discovered she also spent time cultivating new artistic skills, from calligraphy to painting! Her artwork has been featured on the cover of...
Workshop & Wine (Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter)
September 17, 2022 - 2:00pm
Join us for a 90-minute workshop followed by a wine tasting and social!
2:00-3:30 p.m. "Activating Active Listening Skills" (Workshop)
—Heidi Nam, Chongshin University, Seoul
3:45-4:30 p.m. Wine tasting & social (please register by September 15)
5 p.m. Unofficial group dinner (at 이비가, a Chinese restaurant just down the street from GNUE)
Workshop Location
Gwangju National University of Education
Teacher Training Center
Room 812 (our usual venue)
About the Workshop
Active listening can involve a range of skills...
2022.8.21 / Keimyung University / Department of English Education / Assistant Professor / KRW 47,640,000/year
The Department of English Education in the College of Education at Keimyung University invites applicants for a non-tenure track faculty position for the spring semester of 2023 (beginning on March 1st, 2023; not negotiable). Detailed information is attached.
- Organization Name: The Department of English Education, College of Education at Keimyung University
- Location: Daegu, Republic of Korea
- Job Title: Assistant professor
- Salary information: KRW 47,640,000/year
- Closing Date: September 15, 2022
- Required Hours: 12hrs/ per semester ...
Graduate Student Showcase
Current graduate school students are encouraged to present their thesis/dissertation or current research at the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference!
Join the Graduate Student Showcase
If you are currently enrolled in a master's or doctorate program, you have the option of submitting your research presentation proposal EITHER as a regular submission or as part of the Graduate Student Showcase (GSS). The GSS is designed to highlight and support less-experienced researchers; if you choose this route, you'll receive additional mentorship prior to the conference to...
KOTESOL 2023: About the Theme
In 2019, Julio Gregorio Mora-Ruano, Jörg-Henrik Heine, and Markus Gebhardt[1] drew specific attention to the reality that collaboration among teachers has enormous positive effects for the entire educational community. They showed that improved collaboration not only benefits instructors but also has a substantial positive effect on student achievement.
With that in mind, the theme of the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference, “Advancing Collaboration: Exchanges Among Scholars, Instructors, & Students,” seeks to enhance both the teaching and learning experience by...
Submit a Proposal to KOTESOL2023
The 30th Korea TESOL International Conference & PAC 2023"Advancing Collaboration: Exchanges Among Scholars, Instructors, & Students" April 29-30, 2023
Hybrid (Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea + online) The submission deadline has been extended to January 15!!
Regular Proposals Accepted: August 15, 2022 - January 15, 2023
Regular Proposal Acceptance Notification: February 15, 2023
Graduate Student Showcase Proposals Accepted: August 15, 2022 - January 15, 2023
Submit a Proposal Here: https://kotesol2023.edzil.la/ (must "join" our...
'Rules and Reasons' in the Language Classroom - Virtual Session
A virtual session presented by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter of KOTESOL
'Rules and Reasons' in the Language Classroom - Virtual SessionDr. Crayton Walker
Tuesday Sept 13th
7pm KST
FREE TO ATTEND
Join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 898 5677 0043
Passcode: 196803
Grammar Rules and Grammar Reasons
In this workshop we will be looking at Grammar Rules and Grammar Reasons.
McDonald’s uses the slogan ‘I’m lovin it’. Don’t they realise that you can’t use a stative verb like ‘love’ in the continuous tense? Or is it...
KOTESOL Seeks National Treasurer
KOTESOL is currently seeking a new national treasurer. Our outgoing treasurer, Danielle Kinnison, is leaving Korea. She will be greatly missed! But her departure does mean there is an opportunity for somebody detail-oriented and responsible to contribute to KOTESOL in a vital way and gain valuable experience.
The treasurer supports KOTESOL by acting as a fiduciary for KOTESOL’s financial affairs, maintaining bank accounts and financial records, preparing the annual operating budget, and managing KOTESOL’s funds in an open and accountable manner. Volunteering as KOTESOL treasurer is...
Anaheim TESOL Conference Free!
KOTESOL is pleased to co-sponsor this Free online conference for teachers of English.
Sun. Aug 7, 2022: 09:00 – 13:15 (Korea Time).
Featuring internationally acclaimed TESOL professors from Anaheim University: Masatoshi Sato, Rod Ellis, David Nunan and Sandra McKay.
Register at http://tesol.anaheim.edu
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Summer Social & Potluck
August 21, 2022 - 4:30pm
Join the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter for a potluck picnic and a peaceful afternoon under the trees at our first face-to-face event since 2020!
Potluck* Picnic
Sunday, August 21
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Gwangju National University of Education (광주교육대학교)
"Forest Learning Center" (숲속배움터) (Rain Location: 교사교육센터 Room 812, our usual meeting space)
RSVP & SIGN UP HERE to bring something!
* Potluck = a meal in which each person brings a dish to be shared
Google Map
NOTE: There's construction around the 교사교육센터 (our usual building); don't park or...
2022.7.29 / Gangneung-Wonju National University / Division of Liberal Arts & General Education / Invited Professor / 2.3~2.5 Mil KRW per month + Benefits
Organization Name: Gangneung-Wonju National University (강릉원주대학교)Location: Gangneung Campus / Wonju Campus (Going to Wonju campus at least once a week. According to it, you will be paid travel expense.)
Job Title: Invited Professor (English conversation courses)
Closing Date: 7.29. ~ 8.4./ 18:00pm
Length of contract: 2022.9.1~ 2023.8.31 (The contract period is one year, which is extendable if the instructor meets the school standards for work attitudes and evaluations by the faculty)
Required Hours: Minimum 15 hours per week
...
2023 Korea TESOL International Conference
Archived Page
Join us for the 30th Korea TESOL International Conference
& PAC 2023 April 29-30, 2023
Hybrid (Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul + Online)
#KOTESOL2023
Click here to read about the theme.
Click here to learn about our Plenary and Featured Speakers.
Information about the schedule and program are here.
Click here to join our conference event site, Edzil.la (https://kotesol2023.edzil.la/).
Click here for registration information.
(Online-only attendees, please...
July 2022: Joe Tomei
July 2022
This month's voice:
Joe Tomei, "Getting Old Sucks: Lessons from an Urgent-Care Scare"
Introduction
Lindsay Herron
Editor, KOTESOL Voices
This month, international member Joe Tomei shares an experience that really opened his eyes to the realities of aging—and the valuable lessons he learned as a result. His story is simultaneously relatable, horrifying, beneficial, and insightful; the piece normalizes discussing and sharing knowledge about health and aging even as it offers a glimpse into Joe's past, our shared present (both in the classroom...
Busan-Kyeongnam and Daegu Chapters present KOTESOL Summer Social
July 23, 2022 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Welcome to a joint Busan-Gyeongnam and Daegu KOTESOL Chapter event! Korea TESOL is a professional organization for teachers. Anyone is welcome to attend our social mixer, which will be the first F2F event in a wee while! This mixer is for fun and socializing, and you do not need to be a member to join. We will also share information about professional development opportunities KOTESOL provides. Of course, please follow COVID19 safety protocol as required. See you there!
2022.7.1 / CHA University / Institute of General Education / Visiting Professor / Pocheon / Salary TBD
Organization Name: CHA University
Location: 120, Haeryong-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Department: Institute of General Education
Job Title: Visiting Professor
Length of contract: Full-time annual contract
Starting Date: September 1, 2022
Minimum requirements
- Must qualify for teaching English
- Master's degree
- 3 years University experience
- from an English-speaking country
- Major in English education, TESOL, Literature
- A person who is available for more than 15 hours of...
Membership Perk: 1 Free Month of Education Perfect
KOTESOL members can enjoy a free month of access to Education Perfect's English & EAL subjects! Your complimentary 30-day subscription includes access to digital resources focusing on various language skills and grammar points, a selection of assessment tools, and the site's built-in learning-management options. Check it out today for inspiration and ideas—and to decide if the platform might be right for your own classes!
From Education Perfect:
The Education Perfect English Language programme provides comprehensive, engaging resources for A1-B2 English language learners...
How Language Teachers Can Promote Compassion for Nonhuman Animals
July 5, 2022 - 7:00pm
Join the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter online as we welcome two professors from overseas for the chapter's first-ever weeknight Zoom meeting! On Tuesday, July 5, Drs. George M. Jacobs and Meng Huat Chau will be presenting on how language teachers can promote compassion for nonhuman animals. The event is free and open to all!
Tuesday, July 5
7-8 p.m. (KST)
How Language Teachers Can Promote Compassion for Nonhuman Animals
George M. Jacobs (Universiti Malaya & Kampung Senang Charity and Education Foundation)
Meng Huat Chau (Universiti Malaya & Jeonbuk National...
Teaching Fluency with José Domingo Cruz
July 20, 2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
On July 20th at 19:00 click here to join us on Zoom! The passcode is 317273.
All teachers want their students to achieve higher levels of fluency, but how to teach it, and what classroom methods actually work? The presenter has been teaching fluency-based speaking classes for over 20 years, and will share his methods and theories to get students to speak faster and to say more. In addition to a basic description of the essentials of his teaching techniques, he will demonstrate some classroom activities, from the basic Answer-Question pattern (AQp) to, One Idea, One Breath (OIOB)...
2022.6.16 / Dana Scuola Internazionale (Dana International School) Reggio Emilia Inspired School + Canadian Curriculum / Grade School Homeroom Teacher / Yongin / 2.3~2.4 Mil KRW + Benefits
School Name: Dana Scuola Internazionale (Dana International School) Reggio Emilia Inspired School + Canadian Curriculum
Location: Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Start Date: August 29th, 2022
Contract Length: 1 year
Basic Salary: Starting at 2,300,000 (2,400,000 with a master or teaching certificate) and negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
housing provided or 500,000 KRW housing allowance
Benefits: Medical Insurance,...
2022.6.9 / Sunchon National University / Department of International Affairs and Education / English Instructor / 2.3 Mil KRW per month + Benefits
Department of International Affairs and Education (DIAE) of Sunchon National University is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated full-time English Instructor.
Contract period: September 1st, 2022 to August 31, 2023 (Renewable)
Job Responsibilities: Teach University Credit Courses (approx. 15 hrs per week) / DIAE Adult Classes (approx. 5 hrs per week) / Children's Classes (summer/winter breaks)
Hours: A total of 20 teaching hours per week(Mon-Fri)
Salary and Benefits
- 2,300,000 Won per month (with annual raises)
- 100,000 Won extra per month...
KOTESOL Podcasts
Have you wanted to listen to or re-listen to a KOTESOL podcast, but have had a hard time tracking it down? Or missed an important podcast altogether? Problem solved!
We have now created a KOTESOL Podcasts webpage where all of KOTESOL's podcasts have been archived. At present, the podcasts gathered on this page are by the Yongin-Gyeonggi and Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapters. The podcast page will be updated with new podcasts as they become available.
You can access the KOTESOL Podcasts webpage in the Publications section of the KOTESOL website at this URL:
https://koreatesol...
Archive - KOTESOL Podcasts
Archived here are the podcasts that are professional development initiatives by KOTESOL chapters. (Listed in reverse chronological order.)
20242024, May 20. Coffee Talk with DCC
Episode 9: Wednesday Workshop: Kevin Nickolai
Upcoming Presentation: "Publish, Then Perish"
Host: David Allen
2024, April 7. Coffee Talk with DCC
Episode 8: Wednesday Workshop Presenter: Aaron Shayne
"Discussing Hot Issues Using Simple Methods"
Host: David Allen
2023, November 26. Yongin KOTESOL (YoKo) Podcast
Episode 56: That's a Wrap! - 2023...
Gangwon Chapter Event: Peace Education in Theory and Practice
June 25, 2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
We're back, live and in person! Please join Gangwon Chapter as we have our first face-to-face meeting in...well, quite a while! We'll be having our meeting in lovely Chuncheon, on the campus of Kangwon National University. KNU's English Education Dept. has graciously lent us one of their rooms: Room 305. You can see the precise location of the building here.
Please complete this registration form if you plan to attend (this helps us with handling numbers)
Peace Education in Theory and Practice, with Prof. Kevin Kester
This presentation will overview the field of peace...