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KOTESOL News
July 2014
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KOTESOL members can get their International Conference (IC) passes at last year's rates by pre-registering this month! July 1-31, 2014, is IC Early Bird Pre-registration; for this month ONLY, members can register for the conference for 40,000 won.
Regular pre-registration will be from August 1-September 23. During regular pre-registration, prices for attendees will be as follows:
- Members: 50,000 won
- Non-members: 75,000 won
- Groups (5+ people): 65,000 won/person
- Undergraduate students (with ID): 25,000 won
Note: These prices include admission to the conference on October 4 and 5 only. Tickets to the pre-conference workshops on October 3 must be purchased separately. Pre-conference workshop tickets will be available for purchase starting August 1.
Remember, your membership must expire on or after October 31, 2014, to qualify for Early Bird Pre-registration and member rates!
Got questions about conference registration? You might find the answers here.
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Showcase your oratorial prowess and win a cash prize of up to 200,000 won in the KOTESOL-KAFLE-Toastmasters Speech Showdown! The first round is happening now through August 15. Just prepare a 5- to 7-minute speech that answers the question "What student has inspired you the most?", videotape your speech, and submit your video before 11:59 p.m. on August 15.
To enter, you must be:
- A member of KOTESOL or KAFLE
- Pre-registered to attend the KOTESOL-KAFLE International Conference (online registration and payment completed by August 15)
- A teacher
- Born before August 15, 1996
Selected entrants will be invited to present their speech in the final round: live, on-stage, in front of an audience at the International Conference. Complete submission guidelines are available online.
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Winners of the 2014 KOTESOL Research Grants were announced at the National Conference in May. Look for their presentations this October at the International Conference (IC):
- Ksan Rubadeau, "Teacher Educators and 21st-Century Technologies"
- Dr. Peter Crosthwaite, Daniel Bailey, & Ashley Meeker, "Washback from Participation in Korean Tertiary EFL"
- Jonas Robertson, "The Effects of Songs on EFL Learners' Prosody"
- Teri Rose Dominica Gannaban Roh, "Are Foreign 'Non-Native' English Speaking Teachers Proficient Enough?"
- Akli "Jay" Hadid, "Expat TESOLer Career Cycles, Job Satisfaction, Professional Development"
Congratulations to the grant winners!
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Would you like to help shape the future of KOTESOL? Have you been a member in good standing for at least 12 months? Consider running for national office! The following positions are up for election this year:
- 1st Vice President
- 2nd Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Nominations & Elections Committee Chair
- International Conference Committee Co-chair
Nominations close on August 21, 2014, and online voting will begin in early September, thirty days prior to the election date. Additional information and nomination forms can be found here.
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On July 26 and 27, 2014, KOTESOL's affiliate, TESOL International Association, will host the TESOL 2014 International Academy on Leadership and Quality Assurance in ELT Organizations at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul. The two-day special event will provide "practical, research-based ideas, strategies, and tools to help [participants] improve the quality of [their] ELT organization through in-depth, hands-on workshops led by globally recognized experts in the field." Participants will earn TESOL International Association’s ELT Leadership Management Certificate, typically only available at TESOL’s convention. Spaces are limited. Register by July 4 for a discount.
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The 2014 International Conference is just three months away! To celebrate, we have a trivia question for you:
What was the theme of the 2013 International Conference?
Hint: The poster is below, with the theme hidden.
The first five members who email us with the correct answer will win a KOTESOL notebook. Only winners will be contacted, and you must have a current membership to play!
Here's the answer to last month's trivia challenge:
Question: When was the first KOTESOL conference (full date)? Answer: October 16 & 17, 1993. Thanks for playing!
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Starting August 1 on the KOTESOL website, members, groups, and non-members alike can pre-register for the International Conference (IC). The following will also available for purchase:
- Tickets to special pre-conference workshops on Friday, October 3
- Tickets to a banquet on Saturday, October 4
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Goodies for Grassroots Promotion
Are you giving a presentation in a non-KOTESOL venue? Would you like some KOTESOL goodies to hand out to your audience? The Membership Committee would love to send you some KOTESOL pens! To request some, just tell us about your event here.
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KOTESOL Merchandise
Display your KOTESOL affiliation with pride! KOTESOL merchandise is now available for purchase online. Domestic shipping is free for members, 5,000 won for non-members.
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Got a question about KOTESOL? Check our list of Frequently Asked Questions; if that doesn't answer your question, contact us!
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