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Calum Adamson
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Calum Adamson, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
Abstract
One of the primary justifications for the utilization of realistic simulations in academic settings arises in the constructivist notion that learners build an understanding of the world, and the language needed to understand it, through experiences. The ACE Conference is an inter-university student conference, based in Osaka, Japan, that was designed to provide students with learning...
Daniel James Mills & Jeremy White
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Daniel James Mills, Ritsumeikan University
Jeremy White, Ritsumeikan University
Abstract
The presenters will deliver the results of a much-needed study in the field of digital game facilitated language learning conducted at a large private university in Japan. This presentation will show the results of a survey study of two hundred and twenty-two undergraduate students regarding their attitudes, perceptions, and usage of digital games for...
Huynh Phu Quy Pham
KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Huynh Phu Quy Pham, University of Education Foreign Language Center Branch 2, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Abstract
Group work is undeniably a crucial factor in the success of learning any language since it enhances not only students' language competence but also their transferable skills such as communication or negotiation. However, when team members do not accept each other, group work may bring counterproductive effects in that...
Stewart Gray
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Stewart Gray, Baekseok Culture University & Dankook University
Abstract
Rapidly increasing smartphone ownership by students of all ages has had the effect of providing teachers with an enormous range of technological options to streamline classroom practice, and decrease their dependence on worksheets and textbooks. This workshop will give participants first-hand experience of a number of simple technological techniques that can...
Shaun Manning
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Shaun Manning, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, College of English & Graduate School of TESOL
Abstract
Trying to get your students to write more accurately and with more complex structures? This study investigated doing this through a linked-skills approach. After reading an article, one class of students worked in small groups of three or four members each to reconstruct an instructor-written summary which had all the grammar (function)...
Yen-Yu Lin
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Yen-Yu Lin, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Abstract
The present perfect is an area of English grammar that is problematic for learners. Most of the grammar lessons differentiate [HAVE V-ed] and [HAVE been V-ing] mainly through comparing the time periods they indicate (finished/unfinished). However, as Folse (2015) suggests, grammar and lexis are interrelated. This study investigated the difference between [HAVE V-ed]...
Christopher Redmond
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Christopher Redmond, Duksung Women's University
Abstract
For most English teachers working in Korea, developing their students' levels of oral fluency remains a critical aspect of their job. This workshop will demonstrate 3 activities that meet important criteria for fluency development - these criteria include the opportunity to speak about a meaningful and interesting topic; the presence of a time limit; multiple listeners; repetition, and pre-task...
Aaron Thomas Doyle
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Aaron Thomas Doyle, The University of Hong Kong
Abstract
English language ability has traditionally been the advantage of English majors in East Asia, but recently, English alone is often not sufficient to guarantee a good job. This paper presents the findings of an 18-month interview-based panel study that explored this phenomenon's impact on students by investigating the L2 motivation of English...
Jenny (Jennifer) Morgan
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Jenny (Jennifer) Morgan, Wayo Women's University, Chiba, Japan
Abstract
Language teachers often rush into content teaching at the beginning of a course without properly inducting their freshmen students who are crossing from the Senior High School learning environment to the University learning environment. As a result, these students can miss out on opportunities to learn both inside and outside the classroom....
Alex Monceaux
KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Alex Monceaux, TIEP at Lamar University
Abstract
A practitioner's active engagement in reflective processes can mitigate many challenges and vastly increase his/her knowledge base through seeking solutions to immediate, everyday problems. Teachers can gain professional knowledge and contribute to practice through active reflection, be empowered, see beneficial practices, experience identity transformations, and develop...
About the Conference...
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What is the Korea TESOL International Conference?
A 2-day conference for English teachers in Korea.
The goal of the conference is to support KOTESOL’s mission (Who We Are) to "assist teachers in self-development and improve ELT in Korea.”
This year marks KOTESOL’s 24th annual international conference.
Approximately 1,000 teachers from Korea and east Asia are expected to participate.Why go? Go to learn.The KOTESOL International Conference has more than 200 sessions to choose from. The major speakers are experts in the ELT field. More than 200 concurrent sessions to...
Venue & Transport
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Address: 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
Floor Plan
Transport
By Taxi
Taxis are plentiful and cheap in Seoul. A fare from Seoul Station to...
Chuck Sandy
Invited Session (I) - International Conference 2016
with Josette LeBlanc
Frederick Buechner calls vocation "the place where your deep gladness meets the world’s deep need." Others, like Parker Palmer, call it "calling" and note that it often appears as an idea that won’t go away, while doing things we love, or helping others achieve dreams. For a while, we’ve been referring to these forces as superpowers and working with teachers to help them identify and unleash theirs. We’ve also been learning why people hesitate...
Kara Mac Donald
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Communicative Instructional Approaches: A Framework for 21st Century SkillsWhat skills do we need to address when teaching 21st century skills? One way to look at the issue is to consider that 21st century skills are not necessarily uniform across contexts. Even among countries where a common language is adopted, each nation and context requires specific linguistic, interpersonal, and sociocultural skills to effectively participate in that community. Teachers need to go beyond language as a focus of instruction, even at...
Lynda Yates (Featured Speaker)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Teaching Language and Culture for the 21st CenturyIn order to meet the demands of our increasingly connected era, learners need to be able to communicate using English that is pragmatically appropriate. This involves acquiring not only the linguistic, but also the cultural, knowledge and skills they will need to develop rapport and avoid misunderstandings in their interactions with others. However, the globalized economy and the rise of English as a lingua franca among speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds means that...
Joseph Vitta & Simon Albright
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Joseph P. Vitta, Tokyo International University
Simon W. Albright, University of Sydney
Abstract
KOTESOL, like ELT in general, has seen an emphasis on vocabulary development as a core component of the language learning process. The associated issue is that the most developed methods of lexis teaching ran counter to our traditional notions of vocabulary, e.g. lists of single words or passive exercises. This...
Kevin Ryan
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Kevin Ryan, JALT
Abstract
Increasing autonomy while focusing on language development requires a balance of maintaining a rich flow of feedback from peers while gradually releasing control on a range of activities. This presentation looks at a model of a "flipped" classroom using online videos and Learning Management System (LMS) software to promote autonomy in language learning. Students choose videos, develop them into lessons, and present in small...
Mikyoung Lee
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Mikyoung Lee, University of Munich & Sookmyung Women's University
Abstract
Extending research on teachers' emotions beyond general educational contexts and Western samples, we examined how English teachers' emotions correlated with their emotional labor strategies (ELS) and classroom management self-efficacy (CMSE) with an East-Asian sample in an English teaching context (127 Korean English teachers)....
Mabuan & Ebron, Jr.
KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Romualdo Mabuan, Lyceum of the Philippines University - Manila
Gregorio P. Ebron, Jr., Lyceum of the Philippines University - Manila
Abstract
Anchored on the principles of Blended Learning (Horn & Staker, 2014) and SAMR Model of technology integration in education (Puentedura, 2010), this study reports findings of integrating Facebook in facilitating English language classes at a private university in Manila, Philippines....
Roxy Lee & Stewart Gray
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Roxy Lee, Annyung Elementary School and Dankook University
Stewart Gray, Baekseok Culture University
Abstract
Critical thinking (the process of evaluating ideas) is arguably an essential skill for life in the modern world. However, while some theorists believe that critical thinking can be taught in a classroom and that even very young children can and should learn it, others believe this is not possible. To...
Mark Rebuck
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Mark Rebuck, Meijo University
Abstract
This presentation highlights ten reasons radio podcasts should be considered an indispensable resource for today's teachers. Podcast clips can, for example, form the kernels for new activities. They can illustrate natural speech characteristics of native speakers; the voices too of non-native English speakers are easily assessable through podcasts. For ESP lessons, clips serve to bring into...
Michi Saki
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Michi Saki, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
Abstract
The presenter will first briefly discuss reasons why the English language classroom can serve as an ideal venue for teaching about diversity in Japan and abroad to English language learners. The presenter will then invite the audience to participate in some interactive activities to demonstrate ways in which teachers can use English language education as a tool to help students...
Concurrent Sessions at KOTESOL 2016
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A preliminary lineup for the concurrent sessions at KOTESOL 2016 International ConferenceMore than 170 unique sessions! More than 195 speakers
Link to each abstract/biographical page by clicking on the session title.
(This page does not include sessions by our major speakers or commercial partners.)
Gunther Breaux
KOTESOL International Conference 2016(Concurrent Session)
Gunther Breaux, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Abstract
Korean teenagers rank at the top of the world in math and science and at the bottom in English speaking ability. Why? Because in math class they have a math test. In science class they have a science test. A conversation class must have a conversation test. This is education, and human nature. What get's tested gets done. In brief: three students have a 17-minute...
William Littlewood (Featured Speaker)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Back to Basics for the 21st Century: Language Learning as MemorizationWhen we talk about language learning and teaching, the terms "memory" and "memorization" are most often associated with conscious learning, such as learning word lists or rote-learning of patterns. In cognitive psychology, however, the terms cover a much wider range of phenomena. Important themes include the distinction between declarative memory (e.g., for discrete items) and procedural memory (e.g., for rules and patterns); intentional memory (which...
Boyoung Lee / 이보영 (Featured Speaker)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
Second Language Teacher Education: Enhancing Teacher Training and Professional Development in CLTCommunicative language teaching (CLT) has been used for decades as the most reliable solution for ensuring that English learners become communicatively competent. However, the approach has not been satisfactorily implemented in Korea. In this country, teacher lectures dominate class activity, with little opportunity given to students to be engaged in meaningful communication. With the role of English teachers in ensuring active...
Robert S. Murphy (Featured Session)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
7 Brain-Friendly Ways to Foster Deeper Understanding and Autonomy in Your ClassroomDeeper understanding. Sounds good, but what is it? — and how can we foster it in the classroom? Neuroscience is helping us remove the guesswork! Come hear about seven well-researched cutting-edge tactics that greatly enhance understanding, autonomy, leadership, and students' feelings of ownership toward the teaching material. Learn how to implement them into your own teaching context. It will make your job easier — and your students will thank...
Todd Beuckens (Featured Speaker)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
PUSH Your Lessons Beyond the ClassroomThis presentation will look at how to incorporate technology inside and outside the classroom to maximize the effect of traditional learning environments. More specifically, the presentation will highlight the P.U.S.H. project, which aims to help teachers produce, use, share, and host digital content that renders on multiple devices. Attendees will learn how to create a variety of digital learning materials using a bevy of free tools online. The presentation will also show how to...
Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa (Plenary Speaker)
Plenary Session - International Conference 2016
You Can't Get Apples from a Pear Tree: What Teachers Need to Know and Be Able to Do in the 21st CenturyTo shape the future with 21st century skills, teachers must first take stock of what they do and do not yet know and do in their own classrooms in order to plan for personal improvement. This plenary talk will ask teachers to consider five major changes in education in the 21st century, and then do a survey about their own personal 21st century skills to identify areas in need of development. The plenary will close with...
Burcu Tezcan-Unal (Featured Speaker)
Featured Session - International Conference 2016
The Demands of the 2020 Job Market, Transferable Skills, and ELTThe competitive working environments demand our learners to be prepared for many skills that are significantly beyond accurate use of English and ICT skills. This workshop will focus on the transferable skills, which a new work environment will demand of our learners. By cultivating these skills, our learners can gain an advantage in the next generation job market. The session will open a platform to discuss and reflect on to what extent English classes,...