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KOTESOL News
January 2016
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Happy 2016! The new year is looking very bright and promising for KOTESOL so far, with plans in the works for a National Conference in Wonju, Gangwon-do; a new venue for the International Conference; and continuing excellence from our publications, chapters, committees, and SIGs. I hope it will be a year of forward momentum and economical innovation--not just for KOTESOL, but for each of you, as well!
To all our members and KOTESOL News subscribers, I'd like to wish a warm, safe, and happy New Year. May your January be full of hope and promise for the year to come!
All the best,
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The 2016 National Conference committee invites input and proposals for this year's event, scheduled to be held May 28, 2016, at Sangji University in Wonju, Gangwon-do. The theme is "Our Provinces," referring both to the various domains of expertise in ELT and to the provinces of Korea.
Currently, the conference committee would appreciate input from all KOTESOL News readers, both members and nonmembers, on what they would like from the conference. Whether you're planning to attend or not, please take five minutes to share your opinions in an online survey. The survey will be open through January 31.
In addition, the program committee is looking for outstanding presentations, workshops, pecha kucha, and colloquia. For additional details and proposal guidelines, please click here. The call for proposals is open now through March 1. |
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 The newest issue of Korea TESOL Journal (Volume 11, Number 2, 2015) is now available! This issue contains ten articles on ELT research related to the Korean context. Members can read a PDF copy online or download it for future perusal. Hard copies are available to members upon request now through March 30, 2016. Click here to read this issue or to request a hard copy. Note: To view the PDF, you must be logged in.
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 The Gwangju-Jeonnam chapter invites proposals for presentations at its annual regional conference, scheduled for March 12, 2016, at Gwangju National University of Education. The conference theme is "Service: A Tradition in Teaching." The deadline for proposals is January 31, 2016; for submission guidelines and additional details, please click here.
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 All presenters at the 2015 KOTESOL International Conference are invited to submit papers based on their presentations for publication in the 2015 KOTESOL International Conference Proceedings. The submission deadline is January 15, 2016; additional details and guidelines are available here.
 Members are also invited to submit to the Korea TESOL Journal, currently welcoming previously unpublished scholarly and practical articles for publication in 2016. For more information, please click here.
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The International Outreach Committee is looking for KOTESOL members in good standing to represent the organization at the following conferences:
* FEELTA, June 30-July 2, 2016, Vladivostock, Russia
Deadline for applications: January 30, 2016
* ETA-ROC, November 11-13, 2016, Taipei, Taiwan
Deadline for applications: February 1, 2016
For more information and the representative application forms, please click here.
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Upcoming conference registration deadlines
January 1: Early-bird registration for Thailand TESOL International Conference (January 29 & 30, Khon Kaen, Thailand). Late registration: January 2-27.
January 14: Early-bird registration deadline for the IATEFL 2016 Conference (April 13-16, Birmingham, UK)
January 22: Early registration deadline for TESOL 2016 International Convention & English Language Expo (April 5-8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
Upcoming deadlines for proposal submissions (domestic)
January 30: KATE 2016 (July 7 & 8, Seoul)
January 31: STEM-ATEM-ICEM (SAI 2016; September 23-25, Seoul)
February 28: The 3rd AILA East Asia & 2016 ALAK International Conference (September 9-11, Gwangju)
More domestic ELT events can be found here.
Upcoming deadlines for proposal submissions (international)
February 15: JALT2016 (November 25-28, Nagoya, Japan)
February 29: 2016 PAC and 25th ETA-ROC International Symposium (November 11-13, Taipei, Taiwan)
March 6: JALT's Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG) 3rd Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference (June 25 & 26, 2016, Kyoto, Japan)
Additional international ELT events can be found here, and here are events hosted by our PAC partners.
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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 in the spring.) 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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Discount on TESOL Internat'l. 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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