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2025 Election Results Announced
The results of the 2025 Korea TESOL election for elected officers were announced at the 2025 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) on November 1. Those results are as follows: President — Lindsay Herron First Vice-President — Mike Peacock Second Vice-President...News Nominations & Elections Committee November 2, 2025
Jeonju North Jeolla December 2025 Workshop
Workshop Presenter: JeongEun Lim Workshop Title: Innovating EFL Education in the Age of AI: Speak, PLANG, and PengTalk Abstract This workshop explores how AI-powered tools are reshaping English education in Korea. Focusing on Speak, PLANG, and PengTalk, we will examine how...Events Jeonju-North Jeolla November 2, 2025
Elections 2026 - Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter
Election Procedures . Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter holds annual elections in December each year at the December chapter meeting, regularly held on the second Saturday of the month. The elected offices are • President • Vice-President • Treasurer (Additional officers may be...Basic page Gwangju-Jeonnam November 11, 2025
Gwangju Chapter Workshop & Elections
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter will be holding its year-end workshop in person on December 13 (Sat.) at Gwangju National University of Education (GNUE, 광주교대). Join us as Anjee DiSanto of Wonkwang University offers up what is certain to be an interesting presentation on "Song Lyrics...News Gwangju-Jeonnam November 12, 2025
2025 DCC End of the Year Party
Join the DCC as we celebrate the end of the year! When: Sunday, December 14th, at 17:30 Where: Ashely's Restaurant at Shinsegae, Cheonan Kakao: 43, Mannam-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do [KakaoMap] Ashley https://kko.kakao.com/...Events Daejeon-Chungcheong November 18, 2025
Christian Teachers Book Club
The Christian Teachers SIG book club will meet on December 10 to discuss chapter 10 of David Smith's On Christian Teaching. You can register here to receive the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/H6uBCULxesKQCVfp6.Events Christian Teachers November 20, 2025
Well-Being SIG - Hike and Lunch (Palyongsan, Changwon)
JOIN THE WELL-BEING SIG FOR A DAY OUT IN NATURE WITH GREAT PEOPLE In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks - John Muir. Let's go for a fun hike up Palyongsan. It is a relatively easy hike with stunning views of Bongam reservoir, Masan's shipyard,...Events November 22, 2025
Elections 2026 - The Candidates
This page posts the nominees for elected offices in the annual Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter elections. As nominees complete the submission of their documentation for running for office (candidate's statement, biographical data, and endorsements), these documents will be uploaded...Basic page Gwangju-Jeonnam November 23, 2025
National Treasurer Sought for 2026
KOTESOL is currently seeking a treasurer for the coming year! Members are encouraged to apply. Duties (per the KOTESOL Bylaws): The Treasurer shall act as a fiduciary for the financial affairs of KOTESOL, keep appropriate bank accounts in the name of KOTESOL,...News November 24, 2025
Membership Perk: Discount on TESOL2026
Are you planning to attend the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo (March 24-27, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)? Let us know! As an affiliate of TESOL, we have a small number of registration discounts ($100 USD off) available for KOTESOL members who are...News Membership Committee November 26, 2025
High Engagement, High Motivation: A Look Back at the JNJ November Workshop
On November 1, Jeonju North Jeolla KOTESOL had our second workshop of the fall. Courtney McLaren introduced us to K-pop Fandom in the Classroom. People who share fandom of any sort can also share lived experiences, age, nationality, gender, ethnicity, among others....News Jeonju-North Jeolla November 28, 2025
TEC - The Winter 2025 Issue Coming Soon
Winter is coming soon, and so is the Winter 2025 issue of The English Connection. Included in this upcoming issue are six articles, a book review, our three regular "Connection" columns – on professional development, classroom management, and the brain – and a set of surveys to...News The English Connection (TEC) November 29, 2025
The English Connection (TEC 29-4) Winter 2025
The English Connection (TEC 29-4) Winter 2025, Volume 29, Issue 4 In This Issue... 4 Editorial ChatGPT as Co-Author: Editing for the Human Touch in the Age of AI By Dr. Andrew White 6 President’s Message KOTESOL in 2025: A Year of Innovation, Connections, and Energy...Publications The English Connection (TEC) November 29, 2025
Seoul KOTESOL-3rd Annual End of Year Dinner
Greetings, As 2025 draws to a close, Seoul KOTESOL wishes to extend a cordial invitation to our annual end of year dinner. We have held this event for the last few years and it has always been a great opportunity to connect and reflect with those in and around the Seoul KOTESOL...Events Seoul December 1, 2025
Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu - 2nd Annual Christmas Brunch 2025
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH IN BUSAN ...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter December 1, 2025
Evaluations: From Comments to Classroom Impact
It is the end of the year, and for many of us, the end of the semester. You know what that means. It means it’s time for students to evaluate their teachers. This week, we will examine how teacher evaluations influence everyday classroom practice and teachers’ professional...Events Classroom Management December 8, 2025
GYOKO Christmas Potluck
Next Saturday, December 20th, GYOKO will host its first official Christmas Party, and we would like to invite you to celebrate the end of 2025 with us. The event will be held at the Ssople Party Room close to Paldalmun Gate in Suwon, from 1 pm to 4 pm. You will...Events Gyeonggi [Suwon, Yongin] December 14, 2025
2025.12.18 / UNIST / School of Liberal Arts / Ulsan / Visiting Professor / 3.7 million KRW per month
[Job Details] 기관명 (Organization Name) : Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST) 근무 지역 (Location) : Ulsan, Republic of Korea 직무명 / 직책 (Job Title): Visiting Professor 지원 마감일 (Closing Date): 2025.12.18.~2026.01.02. 24:00 (16 days) 계약 기간 (...Basic page KOTESOL Job Board December 18, 2025
Daegu Chapter Closes
Announcement: Dissolving Daegu Chapter After considerable reflection, I am sharing some bittersweet news: Daegu Chapter is officially closing. Like so many organizations, we were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as life slowly...News Daegu-Gyeongbuk December 28, 2025
KOTESOL Connections Day + Chapter Leaders Retreat 2026
KOTESOL Connections Day (KCD) is a day of engagement, networking, and fostering community. All KOTESOL members are warmly invited to attend our annual KOTESOL Connections Day. This event offers members the opportunity to learn about KOTESOL committees, chapters, and...Events Membership Committee December 30, 2025
Gangwon KOTESOL: Navigating Google Drive with Kara Waggoner
Date and Time: Korea: 11:00 a.m. (KST), Saturday January 24th U.S.A. (Michigan): 9:00 p.m. (EST), Friday January 23 https://kangwon-ac-kr.zoom.us/j/86831446534 Meeting ID: 868 3144 6534 Getting Organized: A Practical Guide to Google Drive for Language Teachers...Events Gangwon December 30, 2025
A Chance to Attend Taiwan's Largest ELT Event in 2026!
The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL members to represent our organization at 2026's ETA-ROC event in Tapei, Taiwan! 2026 PAC, ENG.SU-APLX & ETA 35th ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING November 14-...News International Outreach Committee (IOC) December 31, 2025
Well-Being SIG - An Evening with Stellar Artist, Claudia Tumba
Beyond Academia - A talk on how to be creative whilst being a busy professional Outside of my day-to-day work as an EFL instructor, I am also an author, actor, and public speaker. In this talk, I will reflect on how I sustain creativity alongside a busy teaching...Events January 2, 2026
BusanGD Chapter: Frozen Trivia Night (Zoom)
Join us for a Frozen: “Let It Go” themed Trivia Night, a free online event open to everyone. Whether you come on your own or form a team with friends, expect an evening of fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition. As this is an online trivia night, we are working on...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter January 2, 2026
BusanGD Chapter: (DPI) Dr. Natalie Thibault - Toward Meaningful Student-Faculty Interactions in Higher Education
Toward Meaningful Student-Faculty Interactions in Higher Education This workshop will explore practical ways for educators to have more frequent and meaningful interactions with students, especially in university classes. Through knowledge-sharing, ideation, and...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter January 2, 2026