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Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL Workshop - May 19, 2018
May 19, 2018 - 3:00pm to 5:00pmDaegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL Workshop
Attention Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL faithful: This month, we are meeting on the third Saturday in May - the 19th, due to the holiday on the first weekend and the KOTESOL National Conference on the second weekend. Current members and non-members alike are invited! Feel free to bring a friend and invite your colleagues, too.
About us: The Daegu-Gyeongbuk Chapter of Korea TESOL serves the ELT community in Daegu and the greater Gyeongsangbuk-do area with monthly meetings to share information about English language teaching, engage in professional...
National Conference Schedule (Provisional) now available
National Conference Timing:
a provisional timetable for KOTESOL's 2018 National Conference is now available.
Plan to join us, with all our dynamic sessions, May 12th, at Kangnam University in Yongin - not far from Seoul!
Crossing Borders: Korean ELT in the Modern World.
https://koreatesol.org/nc2018
Join the ICC for Lunch at the National Conference
If you have ever considered getting more involved in KOTESOL, join the International Conference Committee(ICC) for lunch at the National Conference. The ICC is a group of amazing KOTESOL members who are responsible for planning, organizing and executing the Korea TESOL International Conference. The ICC is looking for new members and volunteers to help us prepare for the upcoming International Conference in October.
At the ICC lunch, you will learn more about the International Conference, talk to committee members, find out how you can get involved, and of course eat lunch. ...
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting
May 19, 2018 - 12:00am
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter May Meeting.
––– Morning Reflective Practice Session –––
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (3rd Sat., May 19)
Location: Coffee Lab Mujii, near GNUE. (Ground floor of 광주우리교회 Building. Map at bottom.)
ㅡ Topic: Self-Compassion
ㅡ Facilitator: Bryan Hale
––– MAIN MEETING SCHEDULE –––
Time: 3rd Saturday, May 19, 2018, 1:45ㅡ5:00 pm
Location: Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE), Teacher Training Center (교사교육센터) 1st Floor; Room 811. Detailed directions HERE.
1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet (...
2018-4-23 / IVY Foreign Language Academy / Gangeung / 2.1 Mil
School: IVY Foreign Language Academy
Position: Full-time
Location: Gangneung, Gangwon-do (2 hours from Seoul)
Requirements: E2 Native English Teacher
Working hours: Monday - Friday 3:50pm - 8:40pm (min 3 classes a day, max 5 classes a day)
Starting date: 23 May 2018 (1 year contract) Salary: 2.1 million won
Students: elementary - middle school
Class size: less than 12
Benefits: - 10 days paid vacation (5 in summer and 5 in winter) - housing provided - 3 minutes walk away - health insurance and severance - flight ticket
Contact...
National Conference Breakfast With the SIGS
May 12, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Have breakfast with KOTESOL's Special Interest Groups!
Will you be attending this year's National Conference? Why not have breakfast with KOTESOL's Special Interest Groups? Come and find out about the different SIGs KOTESOL has to offer! Participating SIGs are:
Christian Teachers
Multimedia & CALL
Reflective Practice
Research
Social Justice
We will start with breakfast and then have introductions from the SIGs.
Come on out!
List of Presentation Sessions
Archived Page. KOTESOL 2018 National Conference Plenary SessionDesigning EFL Materials that Work
Barbara Hoskins Sakamoto
session information
Global Leadership in TESOL and the Pathways
Dr. Kyungsook Yeum
session information
(with link to Abstract/Bio)
Aguiar, Bryan J. / Socratic Debate in Conversation Classes Arevalo, Vicente / Errors in Students’ Written Essays in Univ. in Asia Berlin, Scott / Developing Your Faculty Bowyer, David Scott / Recursive Conversations and L2 Oral Competence Breaux, Gunter / MS...The Pass-It-On Challenge
Have you benefitted from KOTESOL? I know I have. KOTESOL has made me a better teacher, a better researcher, a better presenter and a better speaker, a better writer and editor, as well as a better leader, organizer, and administrator. Because I have benefitted so much from KOTESOL, I feel obliged to give back through volunteering my time for a variety of KOTESOL tasks (and through these tasks, I benefit further). I am so happy that I became a KOTESOL member when I did.
I hope you are happy to be a KOTESOL member, too. If that is the case, I encourage you to pass it on – to pass on...
2018 April Workshop
April 21, 2018 - 2:30pm to 5:00pm2:30~2:59 On-site registration
3:00~5:00 Workshop
5:01~6:00 Coffee and chat (at a coffee shop around the venue)
To pre-register, click here.
To find Injaegwan, click here.
Suwon-Gyeonggi KOTESOL April Workshop
April 14, 2018 - 10:00am to 12:00pmDate: Saturday, April 14th 2018
Time: 10:00am~12:00pm
Place: Teacher Training Center (교사교육센터), Rm. 101, Gyeongin National University of Education, Gyeonggi (Anyang) Campus
Topic: “EMART: Creating Music Videos Through the Integration of English, Music, and Art.”
Details:
The Suwon-Gyeonggi KOTESOL chapter’s April workshop features one speaker, George Whitehead, presenting “EMART: Creating Music Videos Through the Integration of English, Music, and Art.”
As always, attendance is free and refreshments will be provided.
Questions or comments...
Welcome
Dr. David Shaffer, Korea TESOL Past President (2017-2019)
Welcome to the Korea TESOL website!
On behalf of Korea TESOL, I welcome you to our website. Korea TESOL (aka KOTESOL) is an English teachers association dedicated to improving English language teaching and learning not only for our members but for all teachers in Korea, and beyond.
We are a group of “Teachers Helping Teachers.”
The Korea TESOL mission statement is
To promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching...
Daejeon-Chungcheong Kotesol April Workshop
April 21, 2018 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
It's time for our Cheonan Workshop! The schedule will run as follows:
2:00 Start and meet-and-greet
2:15 Workshop 1: “Exploring New Language Through Games: Encouraging Students to Expand Their Vocabulary” - Michael Andrew Thayer
3:00 Break
3:15 Workshop 2: "Shadowing a Textbook with Personal Journal"- Stephen Walker
4:00 Sounding Board
5:00 Dinner at Downunder
We look forward to seeing you!
The location is Downunder, a restaurant beside the Express Bus Terminal. Click here for the map.
Yongin KOTESOL April Event: Creative Writing and Engaged Learning with Digital-Social Media
April 14, 2018 - 1:30pm to 4:30pmCreative Writing for the Elementary Classroom (1 hour)
Holly Harper
EFL writing activities in elementary school text books are almost completely short, closed answer assessments, therefore any further written production must be supplemented by the teacher. Are elementary students capable of producing more open and creative writings? Daily journals and other forms of free writing are often assigned, but stories are primarily solicited through spoken dialogue. This was the wondering that began a 4-day process which ultimately led to a written story constructed by 3rd and 4th...
April 2018 Issue of KOTESOL News Is Out!
The April 2018 issue of KOTESOL News, our monthly email newsletter, was sent on April 2 to 2,000 subscribers. This issue features information on upcoming national and regional conferences, publications available for members to read or download, formal and informal publication opportunities, and more. Read, share, or subscribe here.
Gangwon Chapter Meeting
April 7, 2018 - 1:00pm to 5:00pmOur next meeting will be on April 7, in Chuncheon. Meeting time: 1-5 p.m., followed by a social dinner. Location: Kangwon National University, Education Building #4, Room 305. Come see presentations by Sunette Labuschagne, George Settlemir, the fabulous Leonie Overbeek, and join in a panel discussion on what KOTESOL can do for you! Though this meeting will, as usual, have something for everyone regardless of their teaching context, we would especially like to invite teachers from Gangwon's EPIK program to come and join us!
2018 April Workshop - Jeonju-North Jeolla
April 7, 2018 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
Welcome spring and a brand new semester! Our start this semester was a little delayed but now we are rolling! We are excited to welcome two great presenters, Andrew Griffiths and Amy Lee. Andrew is going to present on how to use boards more effectively. Amy will guide us on using realia in the classroom.
If you are interested in hearing these speakers, please come to Jeonju University, Star Center above the convention center on April 7. The workshop starts at 2:45pm. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm. There are more details about the presentations below.
How to Use Your...Seoul KOTESOL Chapter Elections - 2018
Seoul KOTESOL Chapter Elections - 2018 2018 Candidate Profiles
President
Elizabeth May is a Lecturer at Sangmyung University, in Seoul. Previously she has taught in a variety of settings covering all age groups in both public and private institutions in South Korea for the last 7 years and previously in Thailand. She has been awarded her MEd (Applied Linguistics) and MA (Education), with a research focus on technology in education, and more recently on the blended learning approach to language education. Previously, Elizabeth has presented at a wide variety of conferences and...
2018-3-25 / Yeungjin College (Foreign Language Institute) / Part-time Instructor / Andong
Yeungjin College (Foreign Language Institute)
Andong
Gyeongbuk Government Provincial Office
Position: Part-Time College Instructor
Deadline: Until position is filled
Start: April 1, 2018 (4 months contract - renewable)
Requirements: Bachelor's Degree any subject, copy of last criminal background check
Students: Adults
Class size: <10 students
Teaching hours: 3 hours a week
Days/Hours: M-W-F 7:30AM-8:30AM
Pay: 40,000-50,000 won per hour (Negotiable based on education & experience)
Email Hwang Sung Jae at hsj0509...
Submit an Article to koreatesol.org
Do you have useful tips or resources for English teachers in Korea? Please share them by submitting an ‘article’ to koreatesol.org.
The ‘article’ could:
The ‘article’ may include links to your personal teaching blog, or other online resources. However, the body of the article should provide the reader with a...
Seoul Conference Venue & Transit
The Venue for the 14th Annual Seoul Conference is
Sookmyung Women's University
Renaissance Plaza area (or ask for "Gemma Hall")
142 Cheongpadong 2(i)-ga (100 Cheongpa-ro 47-gil), Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
(technically known as "Second Campus," it is immediately across the street from the front gate of the "First Campus")
(Korean: 서울 용산구 100 청파로 47길 숙명 여자대학교)
Link to Google Maps or see the the image below
Transport
By Taxi
Taxis are plentiful and cheap in Seoul. A fare from Seoul Station to Sookmyung Women's University for...
The 14th Annual Seoul KOTESOL Conference
The 14th Annual Seoul KOTESOL ConferencePre-Conference Registration is available through March 30th.
President’s MessageWelcome to the 14th Annual Seoul KOTESOL Conference!
“Reinventing a Student-Centered Classroom,” covering technology, reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary building, second language acquisition, and curriculum and pedagogy remains the theme of the conference this year. The contents of the plenary, workshop, research, and first-time takeaway sessions continue to be relevant to classrooms in Asia and around the world. We hope that by attending...
DIRECTIONS: More Bus Options to National Conference 2018 (Kangnam Univ)
There are a number of busses that travel to the conference venue.
These depart from:
SeoulJamsil Station (Exit 6) Bus 5600
Gangnam area of Seoul Bus 5001 or Bus 5003:
Kangnam Station (Exit 6) Sinnonhyeon Station Bus Stop (which is near the front entrance of the Kyobo Building on the right side) Yangjae Station (Seocho-gu Office) (Exit 8) Bus Stop 2 (across from Exit 8 on the middle of the road)Jongra 2-ga YMCA Bus 5000 or Bus 5005
Seoul Station Bus Transfer Center (Exit 9-1) Bus Stop Number 5 5000 or 5005 (look for 강남대) for each of...
Campus Map - Kangnam University
Archived Copy.
From the front entrance, you can go to either the Shallomkwan Building or the Insakwon Building. The Shallomkwan Building is the tower building after the university's front gate.
Above: Kangnam University Front Gate ( 잎구 or 장문)
Below: Shallomkwan (살롬관) Building
Below: Insakwon (인사 관) Building
DIRECTIONS: Yongin Everline Train to National Conference 2018 (Kangnam Univ)
The Yongin Everline Train is now open and has access with a station at Kangnam University, the KOTESOL National Conference venue.
If you are traveling from within Yongin, it is even ideal if you choose not to take a bus to Kangnam University. From any station within the train line, you can get off at the Kangnam University Station and get off at exit 1 or exit 2 If you are traveling from Seongnam, Bundang, Suwon, or Seoul, you can take the yellow Bundang Subway line and get off at Giheung Station. Then go to exit 4 and take the Yongin Everline Train. The very next stop is the Kangnam...DIRECTIONS: Suwon to National Conference 2018 (Kangnam Univ)
Suwon is a major transportation hub for Gyeonggi Province.
Anyone traveling from Seoul or other areas of Korea by KTX, Muganghwa, Saemaul, Noriro, or Subway Line 1 can make trqnsfers to the conference venue conveniently through Suwon (as well as other options outlined in other webpages).
Two options from Suwon to the conference are
Metro Local BusMetro First, take the Bundang (Metro) Line 분당선 (盆唐線) to Giheung Station. Then, at Giheung Station, you have two options: Exit 4 for the Yongin Everline Train to Kangnam University Station, As soon as you get off at...
DIRECTIONS: Yongin Bus Terminal to National Conference 2018 (Kangnam Univ)
From Yongin Bus Terminal, these are the following buses that reach the bus terminal:
Icheon (Bus 12)
Anseong (Bus11)
Gwangju (Gyeonggi-do) (Bus 9)
Also, if you are commuting from other cities or provinces to the Yongin Bus Terminal, check out the following website for departing cities, times, seating booking availabilities, and fees to go to a Yongin KOTESOL event:
http://www.kobus.co.kr/web/eng/02_service/service01.jsp.
Then you can take Bus 10 (as pictured) or you may take a cab from the taxi stand near the front entrance of the bus terminal to...
2018-03-14 / KAIST EFL Program / Full-time / Daejeon
KAIST EFL Program Full-time Faculty Wanted
EFL Program (http://hss.kaist.ac.kr/sub10/01_06.php) at Korea Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology (KAIST- http://www.kaist.edu/html/en/index.html), South Korea, is opening its
search for a full-time position of EFL faculty. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and worldrenown
science and engineering institution, educating Korea’s brightest. We teach most of the
courses in English; therefore, English language education is given high emphasis. Its campus is
located in the Daedeok Innopolis (http://innopolis....
DCC March Workshop
March 24, 2018 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
It's time for the first DCC KOTESOL workshop of 2018! The schedule will run as follows:
12.00 Start and meet-and-greet at Daejeon International Center (directions below).
12.30 Workshop 1: Jennifer Groat, 'Reading with and Beyond the Textbook'
1.30 Break
1.45 Workshop 2: Stewart Gray, 'English Speaking and Conversation: Ideas and Activities for All Ages'
2.45 Q&A and prizes
3.00 Finish
Both our workshop presenters are focused on practical tips and ideas that you can take back into your classroom right away. Jennifer will explain methods of...
Podcasts Archive
Welcome to our collection of brief interviews with speakers, guests and members, of Yongin KOTESOL. We thank them for their time and talents. We thank you for stopping by!
https://redcircle.com/shows/yonginkotesol-podcastMarch 2018 Event - Featuring Andrew Griffiths - dcc.kotesol.membership@gmail.com A Framework for Explaining Activities and Games to Learners with Limited English Listen to "Yongin KOTESOL Season 2, Episode #1 March 2018 Explaining Games and Activities" on Spreaker.
#7 - December 2017 Chapter Meeting: Exploring our Narratives as ELT Professionals with Mike...
It's KOTESOL's Spring -- President's Message
The door is opening, albeit just a crack, unto spring. On the other side of the door is a season budding with opportunities for the KOTESOL English teacher to prime themselves for the new school year. Numerous KOTESOL events will be coming your way: monthly chapter meetings, annual chapter conferences, and the spring national conference!
With all the upcoming events preparing to blossom this spring, it may appear that KOTESOL was dormant during the winter months – but oh, not so. Much was going on behind the scenes to make our spring flower. On the first Saturday in December, the...