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KOTESOL News
June 2016
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 The deadline for submitting proposals to this year's International Conference has been extended to June 10!
Scheduled to be held in Seoul on October 15 & 16, 2016, the theme for the conference is "Shaping the Future: With 21st Century Skills."
To learn more or to submit a proposal, please visit the KOTESOL website.
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 KOTESOL members get an onsite registration discount at the 2016 Christians in ELT International Conference this month! Co-coordinated by the KOTESOL Christian Teachers SIG and the Christian English Language Educators Association (CELEA), the conference will be held June 24 & 25 at Yonsei University in Seoul. The conference theme is "Collaboration in the classroom and beyond," and conference plenary speakers include Chuck Sandy, Jan Dormer, and John Liang. For additional information, please click here.
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Congratulations to the organizers of the
2016 KOTESOL National Conference!
Thank you for coordinating
such an outstanding event.
We appreciate your many months of effort!
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The KOTESOL national treasurer and secretary are both leaving Korea, and their successors will not be elected until October. We need volunteers to take over each position before the current occupants leave! You will only be in the position until October (though you are strongly encouraged to run for the office, if you enjoy the work), and training will be provided. Additional information is available here.
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The KOTESOL Research Committee invites all members, both experienced researchers and novices, to apply for a research grant. Submit your application by October 31. Additional information and submission guidelines can be found online.
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 The Summer 2016 issue of The English Connection is online! Log in to read it now or download it as a PDF. Hard copies will be mailed later this month.
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KOTESOL is pleased to announce the inception of a new special interest group (SIG): the Social Justice SIG. Officially inaugurated at the National Conference last month, this new SIG is aimed at educators "interested in social justice and critical approaches to education in Korea," with the goal of "[promoting] positive and pacific transformative social outcomes through teaching and learning." Learn more here. |
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 The KOTESOL Multimedia & CALL Special Interest Group (MCALL SIG) is looking for short reviews of tech tools, websites, and other online resources for a new column on the KOTESOL website. If you're interested in contributing your own tech insights and opinions, please click here. |
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 The KOTESOL Membership Committee is pleased to announce a new perk for KOTESOL members! On June 10-12, members can receive a special promotional price for Everland admission (plus free admission to the Everland Beer Fest and a free drink), courtesy of our friends at the Everland Beer Fest. For details, please email our contact at the Everland Beer Fest. |
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To ensure the prompt delivery of The English Connection (TEC) and other materials, please confirm your mailing address at koreatesol.org today! PLEASE make sure you are using the new Korean street name and new 5-digit postal code assigned by the post office, and addresses must be in the proper format (example available online). Click here for additional information about potential problems.
To edit your address, first log in to the KOTESOL website and navigate to your account profile. The address you need to update is under the " Edit" tab, labelled " Postal Mailing Address Label."
NOTE: The addresses listed under the "Address Book" tab, labelled "Default Billing Address" and "Default Shipping Address," are NOT used by the Publications Committee.
Reminder: You can opt out of hard-copy mailings, if you'd rather go green and read TEC only in electronic form! This option is available in your online profile, under the "Edit" tab. Just scroll down and click on the box next to "Do Not Send (Postal) Mailings." TEC and other publications will always be available to members online, regardless of your choice here. |
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 The Korea TESOL Journal accepts submissions on a rolling basis and welcomes papers from all members. Submit now to be considered for Volume 12, Number 2, to be published in 2016. Submissions received too late to be included in this issue will be considered for Volume 13, Number 1. For more information and submission guidelines, please click here.
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines (Domestic)
June 13: Pre-registration deadline for attendees, 2016 KATE International Conference (July 7 & 8, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry [KCCI], Seoul)
July 7 & 8: 2016 KATE International Conference (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry [KCCI], Seoul)
September 9-11: The 3rd AILA East Asia & 2016 ALAK-GETA Joint International Conference (Honam University, Gwangju)
Upcoming Events & Deadlines (International)
June 3-5: JALTCALL 2016: CALL & the Brain (Tokyo, Japan)
June 25 & 26: JALT's Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG) 3rd Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference (Kyoto, Japan)
June 30-July 2: The 14th Asia TEFL International Conference and 11th FEELTA International Conference (Vladivostok, Russia)
June 30: Call for papers (Round 1) deadline, FAB9 (August 26-28, Cebu, Philippines)
August 26-28: FAB9 (Cebu, Philippines)
Additional international ELT events can be found here, and here are events hosted by our PAC partners.
Domestic ELT events can be found here.
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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 pamphlets and business cards! (Pens are currently out of stock, but they should be available later this year.) 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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KOTESOL Job Board
Post or find a job on the KOTESOL Job Board!
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Events Calendars
On the KOTESOL website, you can find calendars not only for KOTESOL events but also for domestic and international events hosted by other ELT organizations.
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Share Your Expertise!
KOTESOL is always looking for volunteers! Contact us, and we'll find a place for you. It's a great way to practice a special skill--or learn a new one!
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Classroom Observation Program
If you'd like to be paired with an experienced teacher to observe their class or ask them to give feedback on your own classes, please fill out the request form online. Experienced teachers, volunteer here to observe or be observed!
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Hard Copies of Publications
The Proceedings 2014 and Korea TESOL Journal 11-2, the most recent issues of each publication, are available online. Hard copies of each are available to members upon request; please visit the respective publication pages to learn more.
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Save a Tree! Opt Out of TEC Hard Copies
Did you know you can opt out of receiving hard copies of The English Connection (TEC)? Just select "Don't Send (Postal) Mail" in your online profile ("My account" --> "Edit" tab --> scroll to the check box just below the "Postal Mailing Address Label" box):
You'll still be able to access all issues of TEC online--even the most recent ones, as long as your membership is current.
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Discount on TESOL International Membership
Eligible KOTESOL members can get a special membership discount when joining TESOL International Association. If you are not a member of TESOL or haven’t been a member in the past 3 years, you qualify for a 25% discount when you join or rejoin TESOL! Click here to learn more or to request the promotional code necessary for the discount.
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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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