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Yongin KOTESOL Chapter April Event: Reading is the Theme! Extensive Reading and Literature Circles
April 8, 2017 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Presenter: Roxy Lee
Extensive Reading in an elementary school English summer camp: Reflections and practical tips
Time: 60 minutes
Abstract: Extensive reading (hereafter ER) offers a direct and effective approach to developing second-language literacy. The learner expands vocabulary regardless of student age and level, while promoting individual students’ self-directed study. ER is a strategic way of providing language input especially in EFL education. However, many people believe ER is just for learner’s first language or ER is not easy to be adopted in a current...
2017-3-12 / KAIST / Daejeon / Full-time EFL Faculty
Full-time EFL 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 multiple full-time positions of EFL faculty. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and world-renown 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.or.kr/eng/), Korea’s R&D center, 150 km...
2017-3-12 / KAIST / Daejeon / Full-time EFL Faculty
Full-time EFL 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 multiple full-time positions of EFL faculty. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and world-renown 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.or.kr/eng/), Korea’s R&D center, 150 km...
2017-3-12 / KAIST / Daejeon / Full-time EFL Faculty
Full-time EFL 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 multiple full-time positions of EFL faculty. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and world-renown 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.or.kr/eng/), Korea’s R&D center, 150 km...
2017-3-12 / KAIST / Daejeon / Full-time EFL Faculty
Full-time EFL 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 multiple full-time positions of EFL faculty. KAIST is Korea’s most prominent and world-renown 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.or.kr/eng/), Korea’s R&D center, 150 km...
Chapter Newsletter Library Archive: The Gwangju Communicator 2
The Gwangju Communicator, the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter's official newsletter, is published in months of regularly scheduled Chapter meetings and distributed in hard copy at the monthly meetings and at select locations prior to Chapter meetings. Copies of The Gwangju Communicator from January 2017 to present may be accessed and downloaded from the "Attached PDFs" section at the bottom of this page.
Issues from 2010 through 2016 are available HERE.
Newsletter Editor: Dr. David Shaffer
2017 Gwangju Conference Presentation Page
Link to 2017 Gwangju Conference Information Page: HERE
Presentation Schedule .PLENARY SESSION (Dr. Eric Reynolds)
1:20ㅡ1:50 Technological Advances Require Great Teachers: You Take the High Road; I'll Take the Low!
ㅡ Room 835
Pre-conference Reflective Practice Workshop
10:30ㅡ12:00 Mindfully Managing Life in an Increasingly Connected World (Jocelyn Wright)
ㅡ Room 81D
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ㅡ Room 811
ㅡ Technology Strand ㅡ
2:00ㅡ2:45 Language Teaching Using Digital Resources on SMART Notebook Software (Angela Jeannette)
3:...
2017 Gwangju Conference Presentations
Presentation Abstracts & Presenter Biodata
Jeonju-North Jeolla [September 2017] Workshop
September 2, 2017 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
<< Jeonju University, Star Center 201 >>
Venue Directions Facebook EventAlso, if you would like to speak at our 2017 Regional Conference, be sure to submit your Proposals. (Details at the link above)
Speaker 1: Aaron Snowberger Title: Google Classroom 101Abstract: Google Classroom is a solid Learning Management System (LMS) that has recently been released to the public (anyone with a Gmail account). It integrates smoothly with all of Google's other G Suite Office tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings), and is additionally extensible with various free...
Jeonju-North Jeolla [May 2017] Workshop
May 27, 2017 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
<< Jeonju University, Star Center 201 >>
Venue Directions Facebook EventJeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL have a two hour workshop lined up for you all, which we are sure will be advantageous to your continual professional development.
This meeting will mark the end of the Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL workshop semester, so let’s make it one to remember.
Refreshments will be served throughout the day, and there will be time for networking and sharing ideas. As always, we will finish our meeting with a prize draw of delights, and we also welcome you to join us...
Jeonju-North Jeolla [ April 2017 ] Workshop #2
April 29, 2017 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
<< Jeonju University, Star Center 201 >>
Venue Directions Facebook Event Speaker 1: Petra Glithero-Baldwin Title: Mind-full or Mindful? Creating Mindful Pauses in ClassroomsAbstract: This workshop will explore ways in which we can use mindfulness, self-regulated learning, and kindness-training to guide our students to become more independent learners considerate of their own and others’ needs. This kind of mindfulness in education has been shown to help learners use learning strategies uncustomary to their regular learning habits, thus improve the classroom experience...
Jeonju-North Jeolla [ April 2017 ] Workshop
April 1, 2017 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
<< Jeonju University, Star Center 201 >>
Venue Directions Facebook Event Speaker 1: Alex Grevett Title: 4 dimensions of conversation assessment (and how to teach them)Abstract:
Conversation as a course goal is highly suitable in Korea, especially for teachers of middle school students upwards. It is one of the only classroom activities that requires no reference to a future or external language environment. This fact makes it a an excellent target for students who may be a long time or distance from using English in the "real world". It also allows teachers...
Jeonju-North Jeolla <March 2017> Workshop
March 4, 2017 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm
<< Jeonju University, Star Center 201 >>
Venue Directions Facebook Event Speaker 1: Andrew Griffiths Title: Filling in the Gaps: Starters, Reviews and Closing Activities.Abstract: Teaching guides and teacher training courses often offer many useful ideas for games and activities, but most of these are designed for the practice or production stages of a class and as such require a large chunk of time to complete successfully. Consequently, other parts of the class are not always well-represented with options for activities and games. This workshop will attempt to...
TEC - The Spring 2017 Issue Now Online
Start your new semester with some new inspiration. The Spring TEC is here! Read through the pages of The English Connection to get recharged, revitalized, renewed. Read Dr. Thomas Farrell's take on terrorism in ELT. Check out Dr. Curtis Kelly's new column on neuroELT. Read what social justice in English language teaching means to Gordon West. Empathize with Stephanie Ptak's concerns about equity in the classroom. And uncover much more under the cover of this issue of The English Connection.
You can get started by clinking on http://koreatesol.org/content/english-connection-tecv21n1-...
The 13th Seoul KOTESOL Annual Conference (2017)
March 25, 2017 - 9:30am to 5:00pm
For more information and to register please visit The 13th Annual Seoul KOTESOL Conference Webpage.
Conference Fee (Won): Student & Member, 10,000 / Non-member, 20,000
Contact: professionalworkian@gmail.com or president@seoulkotesol.org
Spring Recruitment at Slice of Life Gwangan (Free Pizza!)
March 18, 2017 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Last Month, we had two great presentations regarding the use of suspense in the classroom and conducting research.
This month, our meeting is taking a social direction, in which we will share in pizza and enjoy a round table discussion about our plans for the new school year.
Also.....
Free Pizza for the first 50 attendees.
That's right, just for showing up, you have a chance for a wonderful slice of pizza from our friends at Slice of Life Pizza on Gwangan beach.
If you are thinking of joining KOTESOL, come join us Saturday,...
KOTESOL Workshop in Cheonan
March 4, 2017 - 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Come out to our workshop on Saturday, May 4th! Our first talk will be about teacher talk in the classroom. Our second talk will give an example of how you can use an Irish culture lesson for St. Patrick's Day.
Google Map: https://www.google.co.kr/maps/dir//Chungcheongnam-do,+Cheonan,+Dongnam-g...@36.8192558,127.1548427,16.75z/data=!4m15!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x8a023709fa3bac5a!2z7Jik7ZWY7Jm46rWt7Ja07ZWZ7JuQ!8m2!3d36.8200181!4d127.152696!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x357b285b8825427b:0x8a023709fa3bac5a!2m2!1d127.152696!2d36.820018
Yongin KOTESOL March Event, Start the Year with Something for Everyone!
March 11, 2017 - 12:00am2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Yongin Chapter has put together a day of presentes with information for everyone who is teaching English. We will explore the following three areas and also encourage time for all our participants to truly share their insights and ideas. The three specific areas include:
Critical thinking and media literacy Cultural considerations of Korean learners Why grammar is necessary to help students be better speakersPresenter: Tim Yackley
Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth Era
Time: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical...
2017-2-27 / Sookmyung Women's University / Seoul / Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Needed in Seoul – Sookmyung Women’s University
Posted By: SMART Program, Sookmyung Women’s University (http//tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr)
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
The SMART program (Sookmyung Academic Real-World Training) at Sookmyung is a department that provides a variety of English courses and classes unusual to or unsupplied by other departments on campus. Courses tend to be usually noncredit, drawing from a variety of students of different ages, groups, and needs. This program is affiliated with Sookmyung’s TESOL certificate...
2017-2-27 / Sookmyung Women's University / Seoul / Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Needed in Seoul – Sookmyung Women’s University
Posted By: SMART Program, Sookmyung Women’s University (http//tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr)
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
The SMART program (Sookmyung Academic Real-World Training) at Sookmyung is a department that provides a variety of English courses and classes unusual to or unsupplied by other departments on campus. Courses tend to be usually noncredit, drawing from a variety of students of different ages, groups, and needs. This program is affiliated with Sookmyung’s TESOL certificate...
2017-2-27 / Sookmyung Women's University / Seoul / Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Needed in Seoul – Sookmyung Women’s University
Posted By: SMART Program, Sookmyung Women’s University (http//tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr)
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
The SMART program (Sookmyung Academic Real-World Training) at Sookmyung is a department that provides a variety of English courses and classes unusual to or unsupplied by other departments on campus. Courses tend to be usually noncredit, drawing from a variety of students of different ages, groups, and needs. This program is affiliated with Sookmyung’s TESOL certificate...
2017-2-27 / Sookmyung Women's University / Seoul / Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor Needed in Seoul – Sookmyung Women’s University
Posted By: SMART Program, Sookmyung Women’s University (http//tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr)
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
The SMART program (Sookmyung Academic Real-World Training) at Sookmyung is a department that provides a variety of English courses and classes unusual to or unsupplied by other departments on campus. Courses tend to be usually noncredit, drawing from a variety of students of different ages, groups, and needs. This program is affiliated with Sookmyung’s TESOL certificate...
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL April Chapter Meeting
April 15, 2017 - 12:00am
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter April Meeting.
––– Morning Reflective Practice Session –––
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Sat., Apr. 8, NOT Apr. 15)
NEW Location: Coffee Lab Mujii (formerly Aldersgate. NOT at Kenya Espresso Cafe), near GNUE. (Ground floor of 광주우리교회 Building. Map at bottom.)
ㅡ Topic: Could Our Classrooms Be Kinder?
ㅡ Facilitators: Jocelyn Wright & Maria Lisak
––– MAIN MEETING SCHEDULE –––
Time: Saturday, Apr. 15, 2017, 1:45 - 5:00 pm
Location: Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE), Teacher Training Center (교사교육센터) 1st...
Yongin March Speaker (2017)
Date: March 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kangnam University, Yongin (2nd stop on the Yongin Everline! Just after Giheung)
Map - Google
Map - Naver
For more specific DIRECTIONS please see the menu links on the right side of this page or scroll down to the bottom.
Questions: Chapter President Martin Todd can be reached at 010-2424-5411 or his email, martinhtodd {at} gmail [dot] com
Presenter: Tim Yackley Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth EraTime: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical Thinking and Media...
Yongin March Speaker (2017)
Date: March 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kangnam University, Yongin (2nd stop on the Yongin Everline! Just after Giheung)
Map - Google
Map - Naver
For more specific DIRECTIONS please see the menu links on the right side of this page or scroll down to the bottom.
Questions: Chapter President Martin Todd can be reached at 010-2424-5411 or his email, martinhtodd {at} gmail [dot] com
Presenter: Tim Yackley Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth EraTime: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical Thinking and Media...
Yongin March Speaker (2017)
Date: March 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kangnam University, Yongin (2nd stop on the Yongin Everline! Just after Giheung)
Map - Google
Map - Naver
For more specific DIRECTIONS please see the menu links on the right side of this page or scroll down to the bottom.
Questions: Chapter President Martin Todd can be reached at 010-2424-5411 or his email, martinhtodd {at} gmail [dot] com
Presenter: Tim Yackley Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth EraTime: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical Thinking and Media...
Yongin March Speaker (2017)
Date: March 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kangnam University, Yongin (2nd stop on the Yongin Everline! Just after Giheung)
Map - Google
Map - Naver
For more specific DIRECTIONS please see the menu links on the right side of this page or scroll down to the bottom.
Questions: Chapter President Martin Todd can be reached at 010-2424-5411 or his email, martinhtodd {at} gmail [dot] com
Presenter: Tim Yackley Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth EraTime: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical Thinking and Media...
Yongin March Speaker (2017)
Date: March 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kangnam University, Yongin (2nd stop on the Yongin Everline! Just after Giheung)
Map - Google
Map - Naver
For more specific DIRECTIONS please see the menu links on the right side of this page or scroll down to the bottom.
Questions: Chapter President Martin Todd can be reached at 010-2424-5411 or his email, martinhtodd {at} gmail [dot] com
Presenter: Tim Yackley Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth EraTime: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical Thinking and Media...
Yongin March Speaker (2017)
Date: March 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Kangnam University, Yongin (2nd stop on the Yongin Everline! Just after Giheung)
Map - Google
Map - Naver
For more specific DIRECTIONS please see the menu links on the right side of this page or scroll down to the bottom.
Questions: Chapter President Martin Todd can be reached at 010-2424-5411 or his email, martinhtodd {at} gmail [dot] com
Presenter: Tim Yackley Title: Critical Pedagogy in a Post-Truth EraTime: 90 minutes
Abstract: 10 Tricks to Teach Critical Thinking and Media...
Present at the 25th Annual International Conference
Korea TESOL would like to invite you to submit presentation proposals for its 25th Annual Korea TESOL International Conference. The conference, this year held in conjunction with the Pan-Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies (PAC), is scheduled for 21-22 October 2017 at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul.
This year’s conference theme is “Why Are We Here? Analogue Learning in the Digital Era.” The theme is intended to explore the relevance of face-to-face learning when technological advances have made it possible to create online and distance-learning options. However...