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KOTESOL News
February 2016
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The 2016 National Conference is now accepting proposals for outstanding presentations, workshops, pecha kucha, and colloquia. For additional details and guidelines, please click here. Submit your proposal now through March 1. |
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The call for proposals is now open for the 24th Annual Korea TESOL International Conference, scheduled to be held in Seoul on October 15 & 16, 2016. The theme for the conference is "Shaping the Future with 21st Century Skills," and proposals will be accepted through May 31. To learn more or to submit a proposal, please visit the KOTESOL website. |
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The newest issue of The English Connection (TEC; vol. 19, no. 4, Winter 2015) is now available online! This issue has a special focus on climate change, and it also boasts the inauguration of a new column by Dr. Thomas Farrell on reflective practice.
Members can read a PDF copy online or download
it for future perusal. For more information, please click here. Note: To view the PDF, you must be logged in.
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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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Daegu-Gyeongsangbuk Chapter
The Daegu-Gyeongsangbuk chapter of KOTESOL is scheduling a greater number of shorter presentations at their monthly workshops; to this end, they are currently soliciting proposals for 30- to 40-minute presentations on practical English language teaching theory and practice, especially topics that are relevant to ELT in Korea.
The chapter offers an open and enthusiastic environment in which to hone presentation skills and also welcomes first-time presenters. A small stipend may be available to compensate presenters for their time and travel costs.
For more information, please click here.
Seoul Chapter
The KOTESOL Seoul Chapter holds workshops on a variety of topics on the third Saturday of each month. The chapter is currently looking for people with topics of interest to present over the next year. For more information and submission guidelines, please click here.
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 The Christian Teachers Special Interest Group (CT SIG) invites all KOTESOL members to attend the 2016 Christians in ELT (CELT) International Conference, which will be held June 24 & 25 at Yonsei University in Seoul. KOTESOL members are entitled to a discount on registration fees; in addition, discounts are offered on early registration, now through April 30. Proposals are still being accepted, as well (through February 20). For additional information, please click here.
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 KOTESOL members are 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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JALTCALL 2016 Conference
A note from the co-chairs of JALTCALL 2016:
From June 3-5, 2016, JALTCALL 2016 will be held at Tamagawa University in Tokyo, Japan. This year we are having a joint conference with the recently-formed BRAIN SIG (neuroscience). The theme is "CALL and the BRAIN." Our keynote speaker this year will be Mark Pegrum (University of Western Australia), author and researcher in the field of digital literacies, and there will be a virtual presentation by our plenary speaker, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa (FLACSO, Quito, Ecuador), author of Making Classrooms Better and Mind, Brain, and Education Science.
The Call for Proposals is open, and the deadline for submissions is Monday, February 15, 2016. For more information, please go to http://conference2016.jaltcall.org/
Regards,
Tom Gorham, Douglas Jarrell, and Curtis Kelly
Co-chairs, JALTCALL 2016
JALT PanSIG Conference
 The 15th JALT PanSIG Conference will be held May 20-23 in Okinawa, Japan. Online registration for participants will be available soon, with early bird discounts available through April 10.
The PanSIG International Conference is an annual event sponsored and organized by special interest groups (SIGs) of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT). The conference brings together leading scholars and practitioners in language education from Japan, Asia, and throughout the world. For more information, please click here.
Other upcoming deadlines (international)
February 15: proposal submission, JALT2016 (November 25-28, Nagoya, Japan)
February 22: advance registration, TESOL 2016 International Convention & English Language Expo (April 5-8, Baltimore, Maryland, USA)
February 29: proposal submission, 2016 PAC and 25th ETA-ROC International Symposium (November 11-13, Taipei, Taiwan)
March 6: proposal submission, JALT's Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group (TBL SIG) 3rd Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia conference (June 25 & 26, Kyoto, Japan)
 March 23: online registration, Birmingham 2016: The 50th Annual IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition (April 13-16, Birmingham, UK)
Additional international ELT events can be found here, and here are events hosted by our PAC partners.
Upcoming deadlines (domestic)
February 28: proposal submission, The 3rd AILA East Asia & 2016 ALAK International Conference (September 9-11, Gwangju)
More 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 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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