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Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter: BIFF Networking Event
A networking day with the BG Chapter at the Busan International Film Festival. This event is part of the grant awarded to us by the Busan Global City Programme. We will be watching films, networking, and enjoying the local cuisine. More information to come. ...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter July 9, 2025
SIG Committee: 1st Committee Meeting
At the most recent National Council meeting, it was decided that a committee would be formed to support the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and to review the SIG bylaws. This committee has now been established under the guidance of the National Council. In order to reach...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter July 9, 2025
Gwangju Jeonnam Chapter Oct Meet Up
October KOTESOL Meet-Up Update Hi Gwangju KOTESOL friends! We were planning a coffee chat/dinner around mid-October, somewhere between Gwangju and Mokpo, where a few members live. One member at large suggested October 11 in Hampyeong. However, with the busy Chuseok/...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam July 13, 2025
Gwangju Jeonnam: Games, Clubs & Creativity in Language Learning
November 8, 2025 from 2-5pm We will meet in our regular room, English Center, at Gwangju National University of Education. Admission: Free Light refreshments provided Join the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter of KOTESOL for an engaging afternoon exploring how games,...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam July 13, 2025
Gwangju Jeonnam Yearend Workshop & Elections
Join us for the year-end workshops at GNUE. Workshop 1 Title: Song Lyrics and Children's Literature as Road Maps for Creative Writing Abstract: Teaching creative writing in a second language can have numerous roadblocks: mismatched student levels, lack of vocabulary, and...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam July 13, 2025
Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter: An Evening with the KOTESOL Publishing Team
The Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter is happy to host an evening with KOTESOL's Publishing pundits: David Shaffer and Andrew White. Interested in Getting Published? Discover how to publish in one of KOTESOL’s respected publications. Join veteran editors David Shaffer and...Events July 30, 2025
Well-Being SIG: Meditation and Swimming (Gwangalli, Busan)
[Free event] Come and enjoy a day at Gwangalli Beach. We will start the day with meditation and gentle yoga/stretches. This will be followed by swimming. We can then go for lunch together or individually. I suggest an early start to avoid heatstroke, but please DM me if...Events July 30, 2025
Gangwon Chapter: Designing and Using Chatbots in Your Classroom
Designing and Using Chatbots in Your Classroom Learn to create chatbots and related resources that give your students a reliable go-to tool in a world of inconsistent and unknown AI options. You'll be able to tailor these tools to your specific teaching context and...Events Gangwon July 31, 2025
Gwangju-Jeonnam Dinner
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter KOTESOL Dinner Invitation Date: Saturday, August 16th Time: 6:00 PM Location: Buukgan (부엌간 동명점, Dongmyeong-dong, Gwangju) As you may know, Buukgan will be closing at the end of August. This cozy spot has been our go-to after monthly workshops,...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam August 5, 2025
Christian Teachers SIG Book Discussion
At our September book club meeting, the Christian Teachers SIG will discuss chapter 7 of On Christian Teaching by David Smith. Newcomers are welcome. You can sign up to receive the Zoom link here. You can purchase a physical copy of the book from Eerdmans, Barnes...Events Christian Teachers August 19, 2025
Christian Teachers SIG Book Discussion
At our October book club meeting, the Christian Teachers SIG will discuss chapter 8 of On Christian Teaching by David Smith. Newcomers are welcome. You can sign up to receive the Zoom link here. You can purchase a physical copy of the book from Eerdmans, ...Events Christian Teachers August 19, 2025
Seoul KOTESOL Workshop
Wesley Martin Title: Humor, Metaphor, Global Crisis, and the EFL Classroom Abstract: This presentation explores how humor and metaphor was used to discuss the difficult topic of climate change in a small class of Korean middle school ELLs in an academy (hagwon)...Events Seoul August 22, 2025
Homecoming: Life in ELT Beyond and After Korea (hosted by DCC)
Welcome back to a new semester! Please join our friends in DCC KOTESOL, old and new, to explore exciting career paths beyond traditional ELT roles as classroom teachers in Korean schools and universities in the dynamically changing global TESOL landscape. September 13* 10...Events Daejeon-Chungcheong August 24, 2025
National Council Meeting
All KOTESOL members are invited to join us at the next National Council meeting: Sunday, September 14 14:00-16:30 Zoom To participate, please email the president (president@koreatesol.org) by Friday, September 12. An agenda and the Zoom link will be sent to you after...Events Membership Committee August 25, 2025
KOTESOL 2025 National Conference
The Korea TESOL National Conference 2025 Transforming Voices: Inspiring Identity & Agency October 18th, 10 am ~ 5 pm The 2025 Korea TESOL National Conference invites educators, researchers, and practitioners to explore how teaching and learning can be...Events KOTESOL 2025 National Conference August 25, 2025
DCC Buyeo (부여) Cultural Trip
Our chapter has a very unique opportunity for a FREE cultural trip to Buyeo. Here are the details: Event: Buyeo Cultural Trip Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 Time: 9AM Pickup location: Woosong University, Daejeon This is a FREE trip offered by...Events Daejeon-Chungcheong August 27, 2025
Annual Business Meeting 2025
KOTESOL's Annual Business Meeting (ABM) for 2025 will be held on Saturday, November 1, starting at 7 p.m. All members are welcome to attend! The meeting will include reports on KOTESOL's past year, voting on any proposed amendments to the KOTESOL...Events August 27, 2025
Gyoko Workshop: Bootstrapping Partial Learning
Bootstrapping Partial Learning How to cultivate Competence from Ignorance This PechaKucha connects the dots between the past, present, and future of a teacher’s personal journaling and narrative exploration. In 20 fast-paced slides, Rhett Burton, a teacher with over 20...Events Gyeonggi [Suwon, Yongin] September 2, 2025
Call for Papers: The 22nd Annual DCC-BG KOTESOL Thanksgiving Symposium and Dinner
The Future of English: Technology, policy, EMI, Artificial Intelligence, & more November 15, 2025 Woosong University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea Keynote Speaker: Kevin Kester, Seoul National University Call for Proposals: September 1, 2025...Events Daejeon-Chungcheong September 4, 2025
The 22nd Annual DCC-BG KOTESOL Thanksgiving Symposium and Dinner
The Future of English: Technology, policy, EMI, Artificial Intelligence, & more November 15, 2025 Woosong University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea Keynote Speaker: Kevin Kester, Seoul National University Call for Proposals: September 1, 2025...Events September 14, 2025
Gyoko K-Pop Demon Hunters Webinar
Gyoko Podcast hosts Greg Lewis and Andre' Jacobs are stepping out of their comfort zone to interview Dr. David Tizzard and Courtney McLaren about the recent KDH phenomenon. Dr. Tizzard is a professor at Seoul Women’s University and Hanyang University. A regular...Events September 19, 2025
Gyoko K-Pop Demon Hunters Webinar
Gyoko Podcast hosts Greg Lewis and Andre' Jacobs are stepping out of their comfort zone to interview Dr. David Tizzard and Courtney McLaren about the recent KDH phenomenon. Dr. Tizzard is a professor at Seoul Women’s University and Hanyang University. A regular...Events September 19, 2025
Well-Being SIG - Pilates and Yoga (Online)
All levels welcome. Come for 30 minutes of Pilates, followed by 30 minutes of Yoga. Treat yourself to some lovely at-home movement. The Zoom link will be posted on our Facebook page on the day.Events September 22, 2025
Seoul KOTESOL Hiking Social: Gyeongbukgoong Station-Exit 1
Join us for a hiking social! On Saturday, October 25th at 11am the Seoul KOTESOL Chapter will take a leisurely hike up Inwangsan Mountain. Let's enjoy conversations in the clean mountain air, and take in the beauty of nature over the magnificent vista of the palace and...Events Seoul September 22, 2025
Think before Ink: Practical Strategies for Metacognitive Reading and Writing
Presenter: Pariwat Imsa-ard Title: Think before Ink: Practical Strategies for Metacognitive Reading and Writing Abstract This talk is a hands-on workshop designed for language teachers who want to help students move beyond simply completing reading and writing tasks...Events Seoul September 23, 2025