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New International Discount Added: Albuquerque Tourism & Sightseeing Factory

The Membership Committee is delighted to announce our first membership perk in the United States: a discount on all tours offered by the Albuquerque Tourism & Sightseeing Factory! AT&SF is the parent company of the ABQ Trolley Co., the Duke City Pedaler, Albu-Creepy Ghost Walk, Albu-Quirky, the Mother Road Bike Taxi, and more. 

If you're planning a trip to New Mexico, USA, just email the Membership Committee and let us know when you'll be in Albuquerque. We'll send you a discount code you can use on your online ticket purchase!

Tech Briefs: JoeZoo Express

Reviewed by Maria Lisak, Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter

JoeZoo Express is a Google Docs add-on to grade writing, designed to save teachers time as well as making writing-marking easier. Using the commenting ability of Google Docs, this add-on super-sizes your feedback by letting you highlight the learner's words and then choose feedback from a pre-populated list of comments.

This seems like a boon to the writing teacher. The existing list of comments can be customized to include your own feedback comments as...

Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL September Workshop

Speakers and Topics:
1. Coding and conversation: A case study of a content and language integrated learning approach to teaching EFL (Mike Kealey)
2. Introduction to Communicative Pronunciation Teaching (Crystal Hecht)

1. Coding and conversation: A case study of a content and language integrated learning approach to teaching EFL (Mike Kealey)

Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) is an immersive approach to language learning through the teaching of subject matter at the same time as language. In this...

Yongin KOTESOL Chapter September Double Workshop Event: Development of Drama and Share Your Best Lesson

 Forum for the Development of Drama Workshop in ELT (2PM to 2:50PM)

About the Presentation

The use of drama in the ELT classroom has long been understood to be a useful component in second language acquisition within a creative environment. This presentation will outline the presenter’s efforts in combining key performance art skills such as storyboarding, script-writing, producing, directing, acting and performing, with English language conversational skills and the development of confident ESL students. Various drama exercises will be explored to demonstrate how they can be...

Busan-Gyeongnam September Workshop

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Summer vacation is over, and it is time to get serious again.  The second semester can be a very stressful time for students, especially if they are high school seniors, and suicide attempts are not uncommon.  Our first presenter Dr. Oh is a psychiatric specialist. His presentation When You Meet a Suicidal Student will teach attendees how to recognize and appropriately respond to students who are considering suicide. 

Our second presenter is Melissa Watkins. She will discuss Culture, Conversation, and the Korean EFL Classroom. 

As always the workshop...

Shaun Manning

(Concurrent Session) 

Shaun Manning, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, College of English & Graduate School of TESOL
 

Abstract
As teachers we try to equip our students for the world of work after graduation (even if graduation is far off in the future). But how well are we really equipping our students for the working world? This observational study investigated the use of English in a Korean small-to-medium enterprise (SME) that imports, manufactures, and exports products. It...

Andrea Rakushin Lee

(Concurrent Session) 

Andrea Rakushin Lee, Konkuk University Glocal Campus
 

Abstract
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with an overview of the open-source Canvas Learning Management System and demonstrate how it can be used to promote 21st century learning skills. The workshop will focus on innovative activities and assignments to engage English language learners and enhance face-to-face classes. The primary features and tools will be...

Rose Golder-Novic

(Concurrent Session) 

Rose Golder-Novick, English Language Fellow
 

Abstract
Improvisation is not only for entertainment in a theater. Improvisation games and activities help English language learners build public speaking skills, practice authentic (ie unplanned) language, and foster collaboration in the classroom. In this workshop the presenter will introduce and demonstrate several improvisation games that teachers/instructors can use in their classes to...

Eric Reynolds & Justin McKibben & Brandon Sherman

(Concurrent Session) 

Eric Reynolds, Woosong University TESOL-MALL
Justin McKibben, Cheongju University
Brandon Sherman, Woosong Information College
 

Abstract
Vocabulary acquisition is a critical stepping stone in language learning. In many ways, EFL technology for learning vocabulary has not advanced much beyond the flashcards that have been used for hundreds of years. However, the 21st century has witnessed an explosion in...

Cameron Romney

(Concurrent Session) 

Cameron Romney, Doshisha University
 

Abstract
Making great language learning materials is not only about the content but also how that content is presented. Research has shown that visual design influences both student comprehension of the materials and motivation to use the materials. This workshop will offer some best practices regarding visual design with an eye toward improving student outcomes. Participants will learn some basic...

Douglas Jarrell

(Concurrent Session) 

Douglas Jarrell, Nagoya Women's University
 

Abstract
Smartphones have a number of affordances that make them ideal tools for working on foreign language skills. They can record both high-quality sound and video; they can take photos and upload them to websites or attach them to emails; they have screens for reading and keyboards for writing; they allow access to materials on demand and the ability to submit assignments at any time. This presentation will...

Steven Todd Urick

(Concurrent Session) 

Steven Todd Urick, Shizuoka University (Japan)
 

Abstract
This presentation explores the use of music in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom, focusing on activity design. First, approaches to using music in the language classroom found in the work of Tim Murphey and others will be introduced. Participants will be asked to comment on the appropriateness and potential effectiveness of particular activities with regard to their teaching contexts. The...

Registration for International Conference Opens!

Online Pre-Registration for the KOTESOL International Conference is now open.

Save money and headaches by pre-registering.

https://koreatesol.org/content/2016-kotesol-international-conference-pre...

Jocelyn Wright

(Concurrent Session) 

Jocelyn Wright, Mokpo National University
 

Abstract
Language constantly changes with cultural and societal developments, so it is sometimes hard to keep up! Yet, because it is used to label individuals and express identities, it is important to consider within the context of multicultural education, which aims to promote inclusion and combat discrimination. If teachers and students have not had much experience with diversity, they may be unaware of the language used to...