GO
2. Yongin Chapter First Vice-President
André Jacobs
Yongin Chapter's First Vice-President holds a diverse academic background in Psychology, English Literature, and Philosophy. His journey led him to Korea, where he has resided and taught for the past two decades, primarily within the hagwon industry. During this time, he dedicated three years to teaching at a Korean university and ventured into public school and business English instruction. His base for most of his Korean journey was in Gangneung on the East coast, where he ran a hagwon for a decade and played a role in establishing a volunteer organization.
Throughout...
National Conference Program Released!
The program for the 2015 KoreaTESOL National Conference; "Bridging the Digital Divide: Examining Online Education in Asia" is now available for download in .pdf format.
You can download the program book here: http://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/NatCon%202015%20Program.pdf
The National Conference will be held in Seoul for the first time on Saturday 30 May 2015 at Sookmyung Women's University. For more details go to http://koreatesol.org/nc2015
2015 National Conference Pre-registration is now Closed
Archive Copy. National Conference Pre-registration is now closedIf you missed pre-registration you may still attend the conference and register on site.
We look forward to seeing you at the KOTESOL National Conference May 30 2015,
At Sookmyung Woman's University!
Venue directions may be found here: http://koreatesol.org/content/venue-information-1
Further KOTESOL National Conference information may be found here: http://koreatesol.org/nc2015
Seoul Chapter June Workshop - Creating Compelling Lessons through Contextual Awareness
June 27, 2015 - 3:00pm to 5:00pmTopic:
"Creating Compelling Lessons through Contextual Awareness" by Prof. George Whitehead, The University of Suwon
Date/Time:
June 27th (Saturday, 3-5PM)
Venue:
Rm. 105, Injaegwan, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea
Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Ian Done D. Ramos / workshop@seoulkotesol.org
or professionalworkian@gmail.com
For more information, visit our website - http://www.koreatesol.org/seoul
Abstract
In order to motivate learners, lessons must first grasp the students’ interest; however, this is much...
Busan-Gyeongnam June Workshop
June 20, 2015 - 2:00pm to 4:30pmLocation: ESS English Institute map and directions
Please join us at Busan Chapter's June Workshop.
The first presenter will be Leonie Overbeek. She will present on Neuro ELT and Neuromyths. This presentation is sure to be interesting as Leonie breaks down the neuromyths and how they relate to the EFL classroom.
Our second presenter will be Hyeong Jun Chae. His presentation is titled Incorporating the KWHL strategy and Bloom's taxonomy into the EFL classroom. This presentation will focus on how to uncover a student's prior knowledge using the KWHL strategy, as well...
Christian Teachers SIG Symposium
June 20, 2015 - 9:30am
The 6th symposium of the KOTESOL Christian teachers SIG will provide opportunities for Christian fellowship and networking as well as presentations on the following topics: character education, motivation, student health, vocabulary learning strategies, and teaching pronunciation.
Registration: 9:00-9:30 am
5,000 won - KOTESOL members, 10,000 won - non-members, payable at the door
If you plan to come, please sign our guestlist.
2015 National Conference Special Edition of KOTESOL News Is in Your Inbox Now!
The 2015 National Conference Special Edition of KOTESOL News was sent this morning to 1,151 subscribers. This edition of the email newsletter included venue, registration, accommodation, and other information to help attendees prepare for the 2015 National Conference. Read it, share it, or subscribe here!
Partnership - General Partnership Associate
Korea TESOL welcomes book distributors and publishers and others involved in the ELT community to join our organization as General Partnership Associates (GPAs), the standard "institutional membership" classification for partnership.
The book industriy has seen considerable stresses the past few years. Some say there are two responses to challenge - "fight or flight." On behalf of the teachers and learners of English in Korea, we hope our publishers fight!
KOTESOL offers publishers & distributors the opportunity to market intelligently, to the teachers who are leading the...
2015 KOTESOL National Conference - Bridging the Digital Divide: Examining Online Language Teaching in Asia
May 30, 2015 - 8:30am to 6:00pmPlease, join us in the Seoul Chapter attending the KOTESOL National Conference on May 30, 2015 at Sookmyung Women's University.
See the conference website for me information (http://koreatesol.org/nc2015)
Test Form
This is the Form HeaderIt appears only once at the beginninng of the form, it is edited under the "Edit" tab. It should not be confused with a "Markup" field which looks simular.
Webform CapabilitiesThis is a test and demonstration web-form.
The following form is intended as an outline and to demonstrate some of the things that can be accomplished using a web-form. It also provides Techcomm with a platform to test various options, setups, settings and capabilities of the KOTESOL form system.
All data input fields can be set to "Required". Required fields are...
Partnership - Teacher Education Associates
Korea TESOL has redefined a classic partnership type: the Teacher Education Associate (TEA, formerly known as TTA).
TEAs are post-secondary schools that educate future and in-service teachers of English. Most often they offer a Master's degree in a related field (TESOL, Linguistics, Education, English) or a Certificate/Diploma course in TESOL/TEFL, some programs offer short-term instruction on narrower topics.
The field of teacher education is growing increasingly competitive, with more schools offering short-term programs, summer-only courses, and distance-mode instruction (...
Jeju KOTESOL Presents, Cafe TeaSOL: Implementing Ten Tech. Tools Teachers Should Know About
May 14, 2015 - 8:00pm to 9:00pmMay Issue of KOTESOL News Sent
The May issue of the KOTESOL email newsletter, KOTESOL News, was sent today, May 1, to 1,139 subscribers. Click here to view it, share it, or subscribe!
National Council Meeting
May 10, 2015 - 11:00am to 4:00pmThe next National Council meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2015, at Sookmyung Women's University, in Injaegwan, Room 207.
Among the items on the agenda for discussion are the following:
* The OP Agreement for 2015
* Dissolution of Incheon Chapter
* The venue for the 2016 National Conference and potential chairs
* A potential agreement with FLC
* Formalizing KTT procedures
* An opt-in system for hard copies of TEC
* Raise IC group rate from 60,000 won (currently in the budget) to 65,000 won (based on 2014 price)
* Timetable for...
New Issue of TEC Now Online
Spring is here, and so is your Spring 2015 issue of TEC -- The English Connection, KOTESOL's quarterly magazine. You won't want to miss this issue. It contains a little bit of everything: from tiger moms and singing stories to journal wrriting and storybook publishing; from Dr. Thomas Farrell's piece reflecting of whether teaching is a calling to MOOCs and iPadagogy. Not sure of what some of these are? Find out in the Spring issue of TEC.
Your hard copy will be in the mail as soon as it is off the press and into its envelope.
If you are not getting your TEC regularly, access...
Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL May Workshop
May 9, 2015 - 2:45pm to 5:00pmFor the JNJ KOTESOL May Workshop, we are pleased to welcome two speakers who recently presented at the Gwangju KOTESOL chapter conference and were very well received. Tyson Vieira will focus on the importance of giving instructions - how to make them more precise and effective in the classroom. Tina A. Zaman is speaking on open-ended questions that are relevant, accessible and meaningful for speaking and basic essay writing classes. She will also provide steps to successfully introduce and facilitate speaking and writing workshops to assess and develop students’ abilities.
We hope...
Seoul Reflective Practice May Meeting
May 10, 2015 - 4:00pm to 6:00pmCome and join the Seoul Reflective Practice SIG as we continue to explore our teaching and help each other come to new awareness about our classroom practice.
We welcome anyone who wishes to join us this month or any other month. Meetings are regularly on the second Sunday of each month. Feel free to share this announcement as well.
I look forward to seeing you next Sunday.
Reflectively yours,
Anne Hendler
Map: http://tesol.sookmyung.ac.kr/community/tesol_contents.php?pageid=105030
Directions: From 숙대입구역 on Line 4, take Exit #10. Walk...
Busan-Gyeongnam May Workshop
May 16, 2015 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: ESS Language Institute, Nampo-dong. Map and directions
Free to all
Pleas join us for our first regular chapter workshop of the school year. This month's workshop will feature speakers Jackie Bolen, and Peadar Callaghan.
Jackie Bolen's presentation, How to Teach Speaking, is sure to have something for everyone. it will cover basic speaking tips, and include 4 or 5 games and activities which can be adapted and used for almost any age or level.
Peadar Calleaghan's presentation, titled Comic Books in the Classroom, will provide tips for choosing and...
Eligible KOTESOL Members Can Now Get a Discounted Membership to TESOL International Association
Members of KOTESOL can now take advantage of a special membership discount being offered by TESOL International Association. If you are not a member of TESOL or haven’t been a member in the past 3 years, you qualify for a 25% discount when you join or rejoin TESOL!
Professional Member price for 1 year:
Regular price: US$98
With discount: US$73.50
Professional Member price for 2 years:
Regular price: US$166
With discount: US$124.50
To take advantage of this offer, just email the KOTESOL Membership Committee Chair to request the promotional...
Jeju Chapter - March 2015 Workshop Review
We all know that the internet is a major resource for information (and other things) on just about anything one can think of. With my Facebook feed continually updating with news and entertainment from around the world, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of all that’s out there. This is also true for the resources available to teachers, new and old. With so many options to get and keep students engaged on learning targets, new teachers might have a hard time figuring out which tools are most effective in the EFL classroom. Well, presenter Lindsay Herron made that much easier on us...
Jeju Chapter - March 2015 Workshop Review
We all know that the internet is a major resource for information (and other things) on just about anything one can think of. With my Facebook feed continually updating with news and entertainment from around the world, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of all that’s out there. This is also true for the resources available to teachers, new and old. With so many options to get and keep students engaged on learning targets, new teachers might have a hard time figuring out which tools are most effective in the EFL classroom. Well, presenter Lindsay Herron made that much easier on us...
Jeju Chapter - March 2015 Workshop Review
We all know that the internet is a major resource for information (and other things) on just about anything one can think of. With my Facebook feed continually updating with news and entertainment from around the world, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of all that’s out there. This is also true for the resources available to teachers, new and old. With so many options to get and keep students engaged on learning targets, new teachers might have a hard time figuring out which tools are most effective in the EFL classroom. Well, presenter Lindsay Herron made that much easier on us...
Daegu-Gyeongbuk May 2015 Monthly Workshop
May 2, 2015 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Our monthly workshop for May will feature a presentation on Multiple Intelligences by Ted Mishler. Dr. Howard Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University, developed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983, and many books and articles have been written on how, and what, to teach in the M.I. classroom. Unfortunately, there is not that much literature available on the ESL classroom, but there are many exercises and activities that can be done in the ESL classroom, based on each of the intelligences in Dr. Gardner’s theory, and in this presentation Ted will show where the ESL...
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL June Chapter Meeting
June 20, 2015 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter June Meeting
----- Morning Reflective Practice Session -----
Topic: Levels of Reflection
Session Facilitator: Jocelyn Wright
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Place: Starbucks, Chosun University branch (back gate area), 2nd floor.
----- Main Meeting Schedule -----
Time: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 1:45 - 5:00
Place: Chosun University Main Building (Gwangju), 4th Floor, Room 4211
1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet (Admission is free. Future membership is welcomed.)
2:00 - 3:00 pm: Presentation
Using Alternate...
Yongin KOTESOL May Chapter Workshop and Membership Drive
May 9, 2015 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Neuro-ELT and Neuro-myths:What Brain Research Shows Us About Learning, Thinking, Memory, and Teaching
Leonie Overbeek
Abstract
Understanding what exactly happens in the brain during the learning process, how memories are formed and how we forget things should be a boon to teachers and students alike.
After all, if we understand what is happening, we can make it better and more efficient. The problem is that over the years, as people have interpreted the findings of neurological research, a number of myths have arisen that are still being perpetuated in teacher...
Vacant
Chapter Web Editor
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting
May 2, 2015 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter May Meeting
----- Morning Reflective Practice Session -----
Topic: Interactions Between Cultural Beings in the Classroom
Session Facilitators: Jocelyn Wright & Tyson Vieira
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Place: Starbucks, Chosun University branch (back gate area), 2nd floor.
----- Main Meeting Schedule -----
Time: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 1:45 - 5:00
Place: Chosun University Main Building (Gwangju), 4th Floor, Room 4211
1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet (Admission is free. Future membership is welcomed.)
2:00...
Panel Discussions @ 2015 International Conference
Wanted: Lively, passionate discussions about topics that YOU care about.
Why? To give you a chance to discuss an important issue with other participants. Think "Point-Counterpoint" without the politics or rancor.
What is a Panel Discussion? A panel should consist of a moderator and two or three other participants who have some informed opinion on a topic. Each panelist would offer her/his view and interact/react to the other panelists. Audience participation is also possible.
What Topics? Anything in the field of ELT that you feel needs change or improvement. You might...
Useful Links
http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/content/
http://www.content-english.org/
http://iteslj.org/Articles/Davies-CBI.html
http://www.carla.umn.edu/cobaltt/cbi.html
http://www.britishcouncil.org/europe/our-work-in-europe/content-and-lang...
Content Based Instruction
***Currently Inactive***
Welcome to the Content-Based Instruction Special Interest Group (CBI-SIG).
Content-based Instruction has a long history under diverse names. Even today the term "content-based instruction" means different things to different people, with noted scholars such as Rod Ellis, David Nunan, and Jack Richards disagreeing on fundamentals, while specialists such as Echevarria, Pally, and Snow examine widely different perspectives on approaches as well.
The KOTESOL CBI-SIG may be the first of its kind globally, a special interest group looking...