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Sandler & Mountain
QR Quest: Smartphones Beyond the Classroom Professor Jared Sandler and Professor Drew Mountain Abstract During Gimcheon University’s annual Spring Festival in 2012, we created and deployed a location-based, EFL QR Code Quest for students, faculty, and community members...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Harris & Pak
A Survey of CALL Activities in the Korean Context Melissa Harris and Richard Pak Abstract As technology increasingly becomes a more ubiquitous part of our lives, the potential implications for applying CALL in the classroom also increase. As Bax (2003) points out,...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Park & Finnegan
Consideration of ‘Classroom Chemistry’ in an EFL Context Jenica Park and Ryan Finnegan Abstract Since the mid 1980s, educators have championed the positive effects of group work on language acquisition (Chen & Hird, 2006). Furthermore, many TESOL professionals...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Callaghan, Peadar
Using Graphic Organisers to Promote Student Speaking [presentation] Professional Development Online – KOTESOL’s (beta) project [workshop] Peadar Callaghan Abstract for presentation Students often have problems with moving from tightly scripted or scaffold answers...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL May Chapter Workshop
On April 20th we had a great conference, “Putting it all together: making the pieces fit”. We had over 120 people attend and many good presentations. We would like to thank Phil Owen again for doing a wonderful job as conference chair and also thank...Events Jeonju-North Jeolla May 3, 2013
Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL May Workshop
Speaker:Grace Wang Topic:Motivating Shy Students Date:Saturday May 4th, 2013 Time:3:00pm - 5:30pm Venue:KNU, Woodang Building, Room 201 Map: click here Abstract: We've all had them--shy language learners who seem afraid of the very sound of their own voices. In...Events Daegu-Gyeongbuk May 3, 2013
2. Featured: Dr. Jeong-ryeol "Jay" Kim
Archive copy. Smart learning in English education: Top-down vs. Bottom-up Dr. Jeong-ryeol "Jay" Kim Abstract Successful foreign language learning in the "smart era" starts from students in their self-directedness. Teachers are not the knowledge transmitter any more:...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 4, 2013
2. Featured: Dr. Ken Beatty
Archive copy. Critical Thinking as a Path to Language Acquisition Dr. Ken Beatty Webinar Abstract Critical thinking is often seen as a skill that is distinct from language learning. But, within a Communicative Approach framework, a range of critical thinking tasks...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 5, 2013
Davis, Mark D.
TOEFL Speaking & Writing: Plug & Play Formats Mark D. Davis Abstract As English teachers in Korea, we are often faced with the unique challenge to prepare both language skills and test-taking ability. A standardized test such as the TOEFL requires targeted...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 6, 2013
Reynolds, Eric
Make that proposal! Dr. Eric Reynolds Abstract No, gents (and ladies) this research special interest group (R-SIG) workshop will not help you to make that proposal! Instead, this workshop will help participants with little, lots, or no experience at all in making...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 6, 2013
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting Time: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 1:30 p.m. Place: Chosun University (Gwangju) Main Building (본관), Room 5210, (5F) Directions to Venue: http://koreatesol.org/content/chapter-meeting-venue-getting-chosun-university...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam May 7, 2013
2. Featured: Dr. MaryAnn Christison
Archive copy. Content and Language Integrated Learning for ELT Dr. MaryAnn Christison Webinar Abstract In this workshop, teachers will be introduced to strategies for developing EFL lessons and curricula that promote learning language through content. This approach...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 7, 2013
Official Site of Saturday's, May 11, 2013 Gyonggi-Yongin Chapter Workshop
This Staurday's Gyeonggi-Yongin Chapter workshop Understanding Teenagers, which will be presented by Leonie Overbeek, will be held in the Insakwon Building in Room 219 at Kangnam University in Yongin from 1PM to 3PM. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!News Yongin-Gyeonggi May 5, 2013
Memorable Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
Abstract: Many students are willing to communicate in English but feel they lack enough vocabulary and expressions to truly convey themselves. Students often feel frustrated when trying to remember new vocabulary only to find that a lot of it just doesn...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi May 12, 2013
National Conference 2013: Transportation
Archive copy. Fellow Conference Participants, Some of you may opt to travel to the conference on your own and at a time of your preference. Should you arrive at one of the three preferred locations (Ga-gyoung Bus Terminal in Cheongju, O-song KTX Station, or Jochiwon...Basic page Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 15, 2013
2013 International Conference Registration Fees Announced
Registration fees for the 2013 KoreaTESOL International Conference (12-13 October 2013) are as follows: Pre-registration 40,000 Members 50,000 Presenters 65,000 Non-members 25,000 Students (undergraduates only) 55,000 Group (5 or more; non-members) Onsite Registration...News KOTESOL International Conference 2013 May 24, 2013
1. Thomas S. C. Farrell - Plenary Speaker (IC2013)
Archive copy. Thomas S.C. Farrell is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Brock University, Canada. His professional interests include Reflective Practice, and Language Teacher Education and Development. He has been a language teacher and language teacher educator since 1978...Bio's KOTESOL International Conference 2013 May 19, 2013
2. Dick Allwright - Plenary Speaker (IC2013)
Archived Copy. Dick Allwright is one of the most influential applied linguists in the field. His main areas of interest bridge theoretical and practical concerns in the area of language education. An early enthusiast for observational classroom research, Dr....Bio's KOTESOL International Conference 2013 May 19, 2013
3. Graham Crookes - Plenary Speaker (IC2013)
Archive Copy. Graham Crookes is Professor, and presently Chair, of the Department of Second Language Studies, University of Hawai'i at Manoa. His specialties include the methodology of second language teaching and teacher development (including practice teaching...Bio's KOTESOL International Conference 2013 May 19, 2013
National Conference 2013: Accommodations
Archive copy. For those who are staying in Cheongju Friday night and/or Saturday night, we have a few suggestions. There are, of course, a number of places near the Cheongju Bus Terminals. We recommend, for convenience and comfort, the New Vera Tourist Hotel (roughly 76...Basic page Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 21, 2013
June Workshop - First Time Presenters Workshop
June 15th – First Time Presenter’s Workshop On this day, we will have four presenters talking about 4 different topics. Anothony DePagter - 10 Successful TPR Activities for Learners of All Ages Total Physical Response activities are meant to be a fun...Events Seoul May 22, 2013
nc2013 Program Book available
The full-version program book -- the same document you receive at KOTESOL's National Conference in Cheongju May 25 2013 -- is now available online.News Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 24, 2013
Busan-Gyeongnam Workshop June 8
June's Workshop features two presentations: Limits of English Classrooms by Fiona Van Tyne see more at http://koreatesol.org/content/june-8-2013-fiona-van-tyne Teacher Portfolios by Rob Dickey see more at http://koreatesol.org/content/june-8-2013-rob-dickey In...Events Busan-Gyeongnam May 26, 2013
Busan-Gyeongnam Reflective Practice meeting June 8
Prior to each Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter Workshop the Busan Reflective Practice group meets. The meeting will be on Saturday, March 9 at noon at ESS Hagwon in Nampo-Dong. Further directions can be found here: http://www.koreatesol.org/content/workshops-venue-ess-hagwon-nampo-dong...Events Busan-Gyeongnam May 26, 2013
International Conference Call for Proposals EXTENDED
The deadline for proposals to present at the 2013 KoreaTESOL International Conference has been extended! Submissions are now due 23 June 2013. Information on submitting a proposal and the submission form can be found here: http://koreatesol.org/content/call-proposalsNews KOTESOL International Conference 2013 May 27, 2013