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Busan-Gyeongnam KOTESOL Chapter Meeting & Christmas Party
Welcome to our official meeting for December, where we like to mix business with pleasure. Our December chapter meeting will be for discussion, games, and enjoying a Saturday afternoon overlooking the fine beach view. ***Wear RED or GREEN or SOMETHING CHRISTMAS to enter our...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter November 26, 2017
Yongin KOTESOL December Workshop
December is here! "Second Tuesdays of the Month" continues at Kangnam University in Yongin! Our Chapter wants to thank members and guests for a terrific turnout at the November conference. As we move further into the holiday season, we also begin to reflect on the year...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi November 27, 2017
Past Chapter Conferences
2020 Conference "Play It Again, 쌤! Revisitation, Reprise, Memory, Time" Originally scheduled for March 14, 2020, at Gwangju National University of Education Postponed due to COVID-19 until February 24, 2021, and presented online during the 2021 KOTESOL International...Basic page Gwangju-Jeonnam November 28, 2017
Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL Pizza Party - December 2 at 3PM
Greetings! Just a friendly reminder about the Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL chapter's last meeting of the year. We will be holding a social get together, with thechapter buying the first 9 pizzas. Members will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks. Come join...Events Daegu-Gyeongbuk November 29, 2017
Represent KOTESOL at the 2018 TESOL International or IATEFL conferences
How would you like to represent KOTESOL at the 2018 TESOL International or IATEFL Conferences? KOTESOL is looking for a representative for: the 2018 TESOL International conference, to be held on March 27-30, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Affiliate Leaders'...News International Outreach Committee (IOC) November 30, 2017
December 2017 Issue of KOTESOL News Sent
Close out the year with KOTESOL! The December 2017 issue of KOTESOL News, sent on December 1, 2017, to 1,983 subscribers, includes information about upcoming events, opportunities to represent KOTESOL overseas, calls for presentation proposals for regional conferences, and...News Membership Committee December 1, 2017
Professional Development Videos (Free) (Webinars, etc)
The following information was initially provided by Joe McVeigh on the TESOL International "MyTESOL Lounge." Pearson, OUP, and many ESL publishers regularly provide free professional development opportunities for teachers in the form of webinars. Usually teachers are...Basic page Professional Development December 4, 2017
The English Connection (TECv21n4) Winter 2017
The English Connection (TEC 21-4) Winter 2017 . . Contents include... Editorial – by Gil Coombe President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer Features Teaching in Korean Universities: A Personal Perspective ㅡ by Tory S. Thorkelson Scaffolding...Publications The English Connection (TEC) December 4, 2017
TEC - The Winter 2017 Issue Now Online
The English Connection, Winter 2017, is now online for your reading pleasure (and professional interest). As you "chill out" over the winter months and think about honing your teaching skills and ELT knowledge, pick up or download The English Connection to read up on what...News The English Connection (TEC) December 4, 2017
Call for Conference Papers!
Venue: Sookmyung Women's University Research: 25 min Workshop: 45 min First timer’s takeaway: 10 min (sharing of teaching experience or tips of teaching) Opening: December 1, 2017 Closing: March 4, 2018 Format: All proposals must include a title with description...Basic page December 7, 2017
2018 KOTESOL National Conference
Archived Page. Crossing Borders: Korean ELT in the Modern World Date: 12 May 2018 (Saturday) Venue: Kangnam University, Yongin The National Conference Program Book is available for download! Download here: Program book Or you may use the link at...Chapter, Conference, Admin, and Special Groups December 16, 2017
01. National President
Dr. Lindsay N. Herron has been teaching at Gwangju National University of Education since 2008. Prior to that, she taught English on a Fulbright grant at a high school in Jeju-do. She has an MA in cinema studies (New York University, USA); an MSEd in literacy, culture, and...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 17, 2017
02. First Vice-President
Mike Peacock is originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He has been living in the Daejeon area for 21 years. Mike has been teaching English at Woosong University's Culinary Arts Department for the past 15 years and is currently in my 17th year at Woosong. He has...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 17, 2017
03. Second Vice-President
Gabriela Villafradez holds an MA in applied linguistics and TESOL from the University of Leicester, complemented by a Trinity College London CertIBET in international business English training and a Trinity College TESOL Certificate from St. George International. She previously...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 17, 2017
04. Treasurer
Tom Wyatt is from Brantford, Ontario. He holds an honors BA in English and comparative religion from the University of Toronto and a CELTA. He has taught EFL at a hagwon in Cheonan for three years, six years as a Guest English Teacher with the Gwangju Metropolitan Board of...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 18, 2017
05. Secretary
Heidi Vande Voort Nam teaches English education and general English courses at Chongshin University in Seoul. She holds an MA in TEFL/TESL from the University of Birmingham Centre for English Language Studies. Heidi holds a lifetime membership in KOTESOL, and she has been...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 18, 2017
06. Immediate Past President
Bryan Hale is an English language teacher from Australia. He currently teaches at the Foreign Language High School in Naju, Jeollanamdo, and his previous experience includes both public and hagwon teaching with all age groups, but especially teenagers. Bryan has a Master of...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 18, 2017
10. International Conference Committee Chair
Gabriela Villafradez holds an MA in applied linguistics and TESOL from the University of Leicester, complemented by a Trinity College London CertIBET in international business English training and a Trinity College TESOL Certificate from St. George International. She previously...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 19, 2017
20. Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter President
Gabriela Villafradez is an English teacher from the UK, with a rich background in language education spanning over seven years across diverse global contexts. Holding a BSc in psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, she furthered her academic pursuits with an MA in...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 20, 2017
National Council Meeting Held
The National Council meeting was held in Seoul on December 3rd at Sookmyung Women's University's Injae-gwan. The main actions of the meeting follow: Standing Committee Chairs Approved ㅡ Financial Affairs: Dr. Joo-Kyung Park ㅡ Publications: James F. Kimball ㅡ Membership:...News President's Corner December 20, 2017
18. Research Committee Chair
Ian Moodie, PhD, is a tenured professor in the Department of English Education at Mokpo National University in Muan-gun, Korea. He has a PhD in linguistics and an MA in applied linguistics, and his areas of interest are language teacher cognition, language teacher commitment,...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 20, 2017
Business Sponsors and Membership Card Benefits
Busan-Gyeongnam KOTESOL would like to thank our sponsors. We are partnered with local businesses to offer promotions and advertisements, and in exchange, we are able to add even more benefits to being a KOTESOL member. Galmegi Brewing - One free...Basic page Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter December 20, 2017
16. Technologies Committee Chair
John Phillips is a long-time member of KOTESOL and a long-time chair of the Technologies Committee. He is presently an independent computer and network specialist, and has spent many years working for Fulbright Korea. John has also served on the technical team of many KOTESOL...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 20, 2017
19. Financial Affairs Committee Chair
Currently Vacant.Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 20, 2017
17. Publicity Committee Chair
Lisa MacIntyre-Park holds a BEd (TESL) and BA (Hons) from Brock University in Canada and has been teaching English in Korea since 1997. Since 2005, she and her husband have run their own academy in Jeonju, which, incidentally, is where the local KOTESOL chapter has been...Bio's KOTESOL Directory (Leadership) December 20, 2017