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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL June Chapter Meeting & Reflective Practice SIG Session
June 14, 2014 - 12:00am
----- Morning RP-SIG Session Schedule -----
11:00-12:30: Reflective Practice Special Interest Group (RP-SIG) Session
Place: Starbucks, Chosun University Back Gate Branch
----- Afternoon Main Meeting Schedule -----
Time: Saturday, June 14, 2014, 1:45–5:00 p.m.
Place: Chosun University Main Building (Gwangju), 4th Floor, Rm 4211
1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet (Admission is free. Future membership is welcomed.)
2:00-2:50 pm: Featured PRESENTATION
Five-Minute Lesson Planning
Paige...
KOTESOL Yongin Workshop: Motivation (and Discipline) In the EFL Environment(or How to spend more time teaching and less time managing your students); Post Workshop Barbecue
June 14, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:00pmPresenter: Tory S. Thorkelson
Abstract
This workshop looks at the various dominant theories related to effectively motivating your students as well as some tried and true solution to some of the more common discipline problems that teachers in Korea face in their classrooms. While the workshop talks mostly about experiences in a university classroom, many of the problems and solutions are also relevant to public school teachers as well.
THERE WILL BE A BARBECUE AFTER THE WORKSHOP!! COME FOR SOME QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING!!
Biography:...
KOTESOL Fedex Day 2014

KOTESOL would be better if ...
Show us what you think.
24 hours of high intensity rules-free development
June 6, 2014
........... (Presentations June 7, 7pm))
What is FedEx Day???
The aim of a FedEx Day is to complete something deliverable within a 24 hour period. This enforced deadline is how the event gets its name; it mimics the bold, even revolutionary promise of an overnight delivery by the US-based courier FedEx. The idea here is that if you can’t make the deadline, at least make the effort. (There may be a chance to complete...
Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL May Workshop
May 17, 2014 - 2:45pm to 5:00pm~It's time for JNJ KOTESOL's May workshop and something a little different. Longtime KOTESOL member and presenter Roger Fusselman is presenting for both hours on comedy sketches, stand-up comedy and improv for the English classroom. And for those of you who want more, KOTESOL's national conference will be held in Daegu at Kyungpook National University on May 31st from 10am-6pm.
~Stand-up comedy, improvisational theater, and comedy sketches require different aspects of communicative competence. Knowing how comedians create comedy can expand and stimulate English language...
Seoul KOTESOL Chapter May Workshop - Adding-on Productivity with Google Drive
May 24, 2014 - 3:00pm to 5:00pmSeoul KOTESOL Chapter May Workshop
Topic: Adding-on Productivity with Google Drive
Dan Craig and Joshua Adams
Abstract
It is trendy these days to refer to "the cloud" when discussing online storage, applications, and services. The cloud is not really anything new, but the growing movement to store and process information on distant servers is certainly changing the way we work. Our information, more than ever, is becoming accessible at any time and from any place. As access to the Internet becomes ubiquitous, more of our play and work utilize this marvelous...
Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter Meeting
May 10, 2014 - 2:30pm to 5:30pmWe'd like to express a warm welcome and invite you to join us for our May meeting, which features 2 knowledgeable speakers. Akli Hadid will be presenting "History, Ideology and Issues in English Education in Korea" through a series of 3 Pecha Kuchas (very short PPT presentations). And our second speaker is Leonie Overbeek, who will be exploring, "The Fallacy of Fun." Please see the link for more detailed presenter/presentation information.
Everyone is welcome to join us before the main meeting for reflective practice and also for dinner afterwards at a local restaurant (usually...
Previews! (KOTESOL National Conference 2014)
Archive Copy.The 2014 Korea TESOL National Conference has invited some dynamic presenters guaranteed to stimulate your teaching awareness.
Want to know more?
How about a few "preview" videos from invited speakers?
Try these:
Dr. Charles Browne
Plenary Session: 'Change in the Classroom: Principled Pragmatism in Reading and Vocabulary'
http://koreatesol.org/content/browne-nc2014-preview-video
Prof Marc Helgesen
Plenary Session: 'Language Learning and the Senses'
http://koreatesol.org/content/helgesen-nc2014-plenary-preview-video...
Beatty - nc2014 Webinar Preview video

A preview of Dr. Ken Beatty's Webinar presentation ‘Running with Scissors: Authenticity in the Classroom’ at the 2014 KOTESOL National Conference held at Global Plaza (Kyungpook National University Campus) in Daegu, South Korea May 31, 2014.
Running with Scissors: Authenticity in the Classroom
Authenticity is controversial in language classrooms with divisions of authenticity of task, materials and situation. Authenticity of task questions whether students are learning language in a way that would seem natural outside the classroom. For example, a loosely...
Presenter Tips
Archive Copy. How to make a great presentation at the KOTESOL National ConferenceSome Guidelines (not requirements)
We at KOTESOL want to do all we can to help you make a great presentation, whether you are a first-time presenter or a launched professional. Here are some suggestions and helpful hints on speaking before your peers, making PowerPoint presentations that actually help your topic, using handouts, and interacting with your audience. We are committed to helping you do your best and nurturing new speakers. With that in mind, please remember these are suggestions, not...
Weather/Dress

The weather in Daegu on the weekend of May 31 should be very comfortable, though may include showers or high humidity.
Temperatures are expected between 15-26 degrees Celcius with light winds and partly cloudy skies.
We suggest you bring an umbrella. Most conference attendees will dress in (business) casual attire.
(In fact, the weather was sunny and humid that day, we reached 36 degrees Celcius!)
Accommodations: Official Conference Hotel

There are advantages to staying at the official conference hotel. Casual meets with the conference stars and others, an extra-comfortable night's sleep around a busy conference day... and a range of restaurant and entertainment options nearby in central (Jungangro) Daegu - from TGIFridays and VIPs to KFC, Mr. Donut, and McDonalds.
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"City Centre"
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611, Gukchaebosang-ro, Jung-gu
Daegu
+82-053-664-1101
A substantial discount on rooms is available through online services such as hotels.com and agoda....
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting
May 10, 2014 - 1:45am to 5:00am
Time: Saturday, May 10, 2014, 1:45–5:00 p.m.
Place: Chosun University Main Building (Gwangju), 4th Floor, Rm 4211
||||||| The May Chapter Meeting program and newsletter is attached as a PDF file at the bottom of this web page.
----- Schedule -----
1:45 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet (Admission is free. Future membership is welcomed.)
2:00–2:50 pm: Featured PRESENTATION 1
Implementing CLT in Large Korean University Classes
Matthew McLaughtin-Stonham (Chosun University)
2:50 - 3:10 pm:...
Yongin KOTESOL: Cultural Misconceptions, Interpretations, and Breakthroughs in Korean Society and Culture
May 10, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:00pmCultural Misconceptions, Interpretations, and Breakthroughs in Korean Society and Culture
By Isabelle Min
Abstract:
For those of us living and working in this ‘land of morning calm’ the last word in our minds may be ‘serenity.’ In fact, words like ‘dynamic’ and ‘chaotic’ may feel more apt. Reading books on Korean culture and learning about cultural dimensions may throw us further into confusion because so much is said but their applications may feel like falling into a rabbit hole. How can we apply our knowledge from books to reality at work?
Join ‘Cultural...
Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL May 2014 Chapter Meeting
May 10, 2014 - 3:00pm to 5:00pmSpeaker: Dan Svoboda
Topic: Creating Great Lessons
Date: Saturday May 10th, 2014
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: KNU, Woodang Building, Room 203
Map: click here
What Makes a Great Lesson?
The May workshop will be about creating great lessons. Whatever age group or skill level you find yourself teaching, you probably try to create and deliver the best possible lessons. This workshop will look at several factors related to creating a ‘great lesson,’ including content, students, delivery, classroom, teachers, and other miscellaneous factors. Those...
Mokpo-Muan Area to Get Outreach Workshops

The Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter is going on the road to the Mokpo-Muan area with a quintet of ELT presentations for professional development. Holding an outreach event in Muan County has become an annual event for the Chapter. The outreach workshops will be held again this year at Mokpo National University with Jocelyn Wright as site coordinator.
The five presentations will be held over three hours and cover a range of ELT topics. Dr. David Shaffer will be revealing numerous misconceptions commonly held about language learning and teaching. Billie Kang will be explaining how to create a...
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Mokpo Outreach Workshops
May 3, 2014 - 1:00pm to 5:00pmGwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Outreach
Time: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Place: Mokpo National University (Muan, Jeonnam), Bldg. A10, Rm. 204
Directions to Venue: http://koreatesol.org/content/directions-mokpo-outreach
||||||| The program for this Outreach can be found as a PDF file at the bottom of this web page.
--- Schedule ---
1:00 pm: Sign-in and Meet-and-Greet
(Admission is free. Future membership is welcomed.)
1:15–1:30 pm: OPENING and INTRODUCTION of KOTESOL & the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter
1:30–2:15 pm: Opening...
Poster for national conference 2014

Download a great PDF image of our conference poster, share with your colleagues!
http://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/natconf2014-poster-v5-Apri...
or right-click the photo above for a .jpg - not quite as good.
Helgesen - nc2014 Plenary Preview video

A preview of Prof. Marc Helgesen's plenary presentation ‘Language Learning and the Senses’ at the 2014 KOTESOL National Conference held at Global Plaza (Kyungpook National University Campus) in Daegu, South Korea May 31, 2014.
Language Learning and the Senses
Teaching English means more than knowing about English and ELT. It includes knowing how we teach and knowing who we are – in relation to the way our students learn. That includes sensory awareness. Barring a disability, we all have the five senses. Every bit of information we take in comes through...
National Conference Registration Opens
Pre-registration has opened for the KOTESOL 2014 National Conference.
General information about registration is available at http://koreatesol.org/nc2014/registration
Save money by pre-registering! (Pre-registration closes May 16th.)
Also see information on our three Invited Speakers. And more, at http://koreatesol.org/nc2014
Prof. Marc Helgesen - Plenary Speaker

Prof. Marc Helgesen is author of more than 150 professional articles, books and textbooks including the English Firsthand series (Pearson Education/Longman Asia) and has lead teacher development workshop on five continents. He is professor at Miyagi Gakuin Women's University, Sendai. He also teaches "Innervoice & Task Planning" at Teachers College Columbia University, MA TESOL Program, Tokyo and "Positive Psychology (The 'Science of Happiness') in ELT" at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Nagoya. Marc is chair of the Extensive Reading Foundation (www.erfoundation.org...
Dr. Charles Browne - Plenary Speaker

Charles Browne, Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Meiji Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan, is a specialist in second language vocabulary acquisition, extensive reading, and online learning; co-author of the NGSL New General Service List, (www.newgeneralservicelist.org) and the NAWL New Academic Word List (www.newacademicwordlist.org), and has created a wide variety of research-based, language learning and analysis software such as the OGTE (Online Graded Text Editor), ER-Central, EnglishCentral, WordEngine, and V-Check. He is working hard to share this knowledge...
Dr. Ken Beatty - Webcast Feature

Dr. Ken Beatty is author/co-author of more than 130 English as a Second Language textbooks used worldwide from the primary to tertiary levels, as well as books on Computer Assisted Language Learning. He has worked at universities in Canada, China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and the USA, and given more than 200 teacher training presentations and 92 conference presentations throughout Asia, the Middle East, and North and South America. He is currently TESOL Professor at Anaheim University.
Webcast Featured Presentation
Running with Scissors:...
Seoul KOTESOL Chapter April Workshop - The Gentle Art of Discipline
April 19, 2014 - 3:00pm to 5:00pmThe Gentle Art of Discipline
Prof. Roger Fusselman
Abstract
One of the greatest challenges any teacher of children faces is controlling the classroom. With so many people in the class, each with different values and expectations, it may be difficult to keep students on task, prevent bad behavior, or rein in discord. Fortunately, different approaches to discipline have been developed. These models show that the art of discipline is gentler, less strict than what people would expect.
This particular presentation organizes dozens of suggestions for the more orderly...
Schedule - National Conference 2014
Archive Copy.The Full two-page timetable is available for download (as PDF). http://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/KOTESOL-2014-nc-Timetable.pdf
Day at a Glance9:00 - 10:00 Registration and Check-in
10:00 - 10:20 Opening Ceremonies
10:20 - 11:10 Plenary Session - Prof. Marc Helgesen
11:20 - 12:10 Concurrent Sessions
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - 1:50 Plenary Session - Dr. Charles Browne
2:00 - 2:50 Concurrent Sessions
3:00 - 3:50 Concurrent Sessions)
4:00 - 4:50 Concurrent Sessions
5:00 - 5:50 ...
National Conference Update
60+ presentations. 8 hours. Featuring Marc Helgesen, Dr. Charles Browne, Dr. Ken Beatty. Speakers from 10 different countries.
See our list of concurrent sessions presenters. http://koreatesol.org/nc2014/concurrent-sessions
Pre-registration (online) will open April 16th. Save money and time through pre-registration! More event information will be available in the days ahead.
Presenters from ten countries coming to the KOTESOL National Conference:
Malaysia the United Arab Emirates Thailand Australia Singapore Japan the United States Turkey Saudi Arabia KoreaConcurrent Sessions
Archive Copy. National Conference 2014 Concurrent SessionsConcurrent presentation sessions are the heart of any conference.
Following is a preliminary listing of concurrent session presenters and session titles accepted for the KOTESOL 2014 National Conference at Global Plaza in Daegu, May 31st. Find a PDF of presentation abstracts and presenter's biographic sketches here - http://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf/abstracts-bios.pdf
Research Grant Awards (Introducing Winning Proposals) Thomas S. Avery Wiring EFL Students into Online English Communities Lee Babin ...Call for Papers for International Conference 2014 Now Open
The Call for Papers for the KOTESOL 2014 International Conference is now open.
http://koreatesol.org/IC2014CallForPapers
Early-bird submissions receive a conference registration discount.
See more. http://koreatesol.org/IC2014CallForPapers
New Classroom Observation Program
KOTESOL is pleased to announce the start of our new Open Door Classroom Observation Program! Throughout 2014, the Membership Committee will facilitate connections between members who wish to observe classes and members who are willing to let themselves be observed.
We're currently seeking KOTESOL members in Korea who have been teaching for 3+ years and who are willing to open their classrooms to other KOTESOL members. If you're willing to open your class, please join our database! For more information or to volunteer as a host, please visit http://koreatesol.org/content/open-door-...
Gangwon KOTESOL April 2014 Meeting
April 12, 2014 - 12:30pm to 5:00pm
Busan-Gyeongnam Symposium
April 12, 2014 - 2:00pm to 6:00pmVenue Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MWeCcSpGTxeVTsEF1H5p-d0VpdhXIWgSqmIq59cM1ek/edit?usp=sharing
Program:
2:00-2:40. David E. Shaffer: Student Reflection on Language Learning Practices: In-Class Support for Autonomous Learning
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MOD7hYcBOK4vVNEVBiA2zTImzaIFXO-R3gA972waG8E/edit?usp=sharing
2:50-3:30. Julien McNulty: Speaking Out: Using Technology Resources for Speaking Skills Development- Julien McNulty
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KQwRapMqv2_lcNBvL0PplgUGrN6frkS_xsfQGZxQ5N0/edit?usp=sharing...