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Call For Proposals - March Seoul Conference
We are excited to announce “In Practice, On Purpose: Sharing Practical Approaches to ELT”, our Seoul KOTESOL 16th Annual Conference. We are looking for (but are not limited to ) workshops, presentations, and panels focused on content useful to the everyday classroom (especially...News January 4, 2020
Call for Proposals - Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL Regional Conference 2020
The Jeonju KOTESOL Chapter is presently accepting proposals for the 2020 Regional Conference. The conference will consist of several concurrent 50 minute presentations as well as a Poster Presentation session consisting of several speakers doing 15-20 minute...News Jeonju-North Jeolla January 26, 2020
KOTESOL Journal Call for Papers
The Journal is accepting submissions for Volume 16, Number 1 (to be published by mid-2020). Areas of interest include but are not limited to: -Classroom-Centered Research -Teacher Training -Teaching Methodologies -Cross-cultural Studies...News International Community January 27, 2020
TEC Article Series Archived
In years past, The English Connection (TEC) has run several series of articles related to historical accounts of KOTESOL's chapters and its presidencies as well as of Korea and its education in times gone by. Three of these article series have been compiled and each put into an...News The English Connection (TEC) February 9, 2020
KOTESOL March Events Canceled/Postponed
Due to the current coronavirus situation in Korea, all official KOTESOL events have been canceled for the month of March. Some events will be rescheduled; keep an eye on this website for updates! Our April events are currently expected to proceed on schedule, but we're keeping a...News President's Corner February 26, 2020
TEC - The Spring 2020 Issue Now Online
With the beginning of the semester being delayed and various events postponed or canceled, more people are spending more time at home. If you are one of those with more free time than expected on your hands these days, here is some good news for you: The Spring issue of The...News The English Connection (TEC) March 1, 2020
Member Discount: iTDi Self-Study Courses
Looking for a way to fill your free time this semester? Missing your regular dose of professional development? We've got your back! Through May 31, KOTESOL members can get a 50% discount on all Advanced Skills Self-Study courses offered by our friends at the...News Membership Committee March 5, 2020
TEC Article Series: Update
An additional article series from The English Connection has been archived for your reading convenience: Membership Spotlight, which ran from 2004 to 2011, along with Featured Member (appearing in TEC News, 2012-2013), has been added to the Article Series page. You might have...News The English Connection (TEC) March 12, 2020
KOTESOL Face-to-Face Events Cancelled Until Further Notice
In light of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus and the probable reluctance of venues to host gatherings even after schools reopen, all KOTESOL face-to-face events are cancelled until further notice. We hope the situation will stabilize by the early summer; in the...News March 21, 2020
Virtual Workshop: Teaching Online in Style!
Many of us are having to make the transition to teaching online, and for many of us the change hasn't been easy. Thankfully, three KOTESOL members - Eric, Anjee, and Heidi - are going to help us to navigate the world of online teaching. The chapter will hold an online...News Daejeon-Chungcheong April 3, 2020
2020 KOTESOL International Conference Postponed
KOTESOL's International Conference, originally scheduled for October of 2020, has been postponed until next year. There is no need to recount here the effects COVID-19 is having in Korea, and in many other countries the world over. Foremost in our minds is the health and...News 2021 KOTESOL International Conference April 5, 2020
DCC Virtual Workshop: Moving Forward Online With Young Learners
Saturday, 11th April 10.30am - 12.00. Workshop facilitator: Rhett Burton Teachers of young learners face specific hurdles in transitioning their teaching online. To aid with this transition, the DCC chapter's next online workshop will feature the talents of Rhett Burton, who...News Daejeon-Chungcheong April 8, 2020
Korea TESOL Journal 15-2 Online Now
The Korea TESOL Journal (Volume 15, Number 2) is now available online for reading and downloading by our KOTESOL membership, and it is filled with interesting research on ELT related to the Korean context: 9 research papers, 2 brief reports, and a book review. View the...News Korea TESOL Journal April 12, 2020
A Special Show of Solidarity in Korea
This is probably the most unique conference in the history of Korea TESOL. "In a show of solidarity and support for educators facing hardships and precarity due to COVID-19, KOTESOL is moving the 2020 National Conference online and making it free for everyone." Never...News Media (Resources for) April 23, 2020
KOTESOL Proceedings 2019 Now Available Online
KOTESOL Proceedings 2019 is now available online. This is a volume of papers submitted by presenters at the 2019 Korea TESOL International Conference held in Seoul in October of 2019. The volume contains five contributions by our conference plenary and featured speakers as well...News KOTESOL Proceedings April 29, 2020
Korea TESOL Journal - Special Call
This is a special Call for Papers for the upcoming Korea TESOL Journal. We are interested in prioritizing submissions on Online Teaching for Volume 16, Issues 1 and 2. We are especially interested in papers related to ㅡ Online Teaching in Korea influenced by the COVID...News Korea TESOL Journal May 4, 2020
KOTESOL Adopts Ethical Standards for Research and Publication
Korea TESOL now has a comprehensive set of ethical standards for the transmission of academic information. These ethical standards have been framed in a single document ㅡ Korea TESOL Ethical Standards for Research and Publication ㅡ and approved by the National Council in their...News Publications May 29, 2020
TEC - The Summer 2020 Issue Now Online
Anytime is a good time to reflect on our teaching. But now, with so many of us abruptly required to move our teaching onto an online format, we have a plethora of new techniques and procedures to reflect on. To stimulate such reflection, the Summer issue of The English...News The English Connection (TEC) May 31, 2020
KOTESOL National Council Statement Against Racial Injustice
In response to the recent unconscionable murder of George Floyd* and the growing protests and unrest in the United States and beyond, the KOTESOL National Council has released the attached statement declaring its solidarity with its Black members, their friends...News June 3, 2020
TEC Article Series - "Teachniques"
"Teachniques" is a series of 50 articles on teaching techniques and activities for the classroom. This cornucopia of teaching resources have been written by a myriad of EFL teachers in Korea and applicable to a variety of learner ages and proficiencies. This series of...News The English Connection (TEC) June 15, 2020
Membership Discount: 2020 TESOL International Virtual Convention & Expo
On July 16-18, TESOL International is hosting its first-ever Virtual Convention & Expo—and all KOTESOL members are invited to participate for the same discounted price as TESOL members: US$99 (a savings of US$49). Register here by July 12 to take advantage of this...News Membership Committee June 22, 2020
Woosong TESOL MALL/ DCC KOTESOL Online Summer Symposium
The TESOL-MALL/KOTESOL DCC Online Summer Symposium! There are 20 presenters and 5 symposium themes. All of the videos will be available July 01, but we will post different theme playlists every Wednesday. July 1st - Theme 1 : Transforming Language July 8th - Theme 2:...News Daejeon-Chungcheong June 23, 2020
TEC Article Series - Training Notes
Training Notes is a series of articles appearing in The English Connection (TEC) between 2001 and 2011. The series consists of about fifty 1- to 2-page articles on topics designed to enhance the EFL teacher's array of teaching skills. This information is as applicable today as...News The English Connection (TEC) June 24, 2020
TEC Article Series - Young Learners
Young Learners is a series of 37 articles on teaching techniques, materials, activities and other considerations for teachers working in young learner contexts. This very popular article series ran in The English Connection (TEC) continuously from 2002 to 2011. You can access...News The English Connection (TEC) June 27, 2020
TEC Article Series - Professional Development
Professional Development is a series of 33 articles on EFL teacher development that ran in The English Connection (TEC) between 2002 and 2011. Over the years, it had four main article authors: Thomas S.C. Farrell, Bill Snyder, Robert Dickey, and Andy Curtis. You can now...News The English Connection (TEC) June 28, 2020