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KOTESOL News
April 2017
In this issue:
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*** There is a list of events in the right-hand sidebar (or at the bottom of the email, on mobile devices). If this information does not appear, please view this newsletter in a web browser.
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Pre-registration for the FAB11 & KOTESOL National Conference 2017 will be open April 1-May 5.
Prices for attendee pre-registration are as follows:
1-Day Pass (Choice of Saturday OR Sunday)
Members: 20,000 won (membership expires after 5/31/2017)
Non-members: 30,000 won
Undergraduate students: 10,000 won
Groups (5+ people): 25,000 won/person
2-Day Pass (Saturday AND Sunday)
Members: 30,000 won (membership expires after 5/31/2017)
Non-members: 40,000 won
Undergraduate students: 15,000 won
Groups (5+ people): 35,000 won/person
The conference will be held at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul on May 13 & 14 and will feature a wide variety of concurrent sessions by KOTESOL members on Saturday, plus neuroELT-focused offerings via FAB on both Saturday and Sunday. In addition, all members and attendees are invited to attend an informal social dinner on Saturday evening at Ashley buffet restaurant (RSVP strongly recommended; further details coming soon to the National Conference webpage).
Bonus offer for Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter members ONLY: Learn how you can be reimbursed for part of your travel to the National Conference! |
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 Now through May 31, proposals are being accepted for the 25th Korea TESOL-PAC International Conference. With the theme of "Why Are We Here? Analogue Learning in a Digital Era," this year's conference not only celebrates KOTESOL's silver anniversary but also welcomes the Pan-Asian Consortium of Language Teaching Societies, an international association of teaching organizations, and the Asian Youth Forum, which will soon be seeking young applicants for a week of global leadership events.
The conference will be held at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul on October 21 & 22. To learn more, please visit the KOTESOL website.
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 The Spring 2017 issue of The English Connection was sent out last month; if you did not opt out of receiving a hard copy, you should have received it by now! If you did not receive your copy, please check your address in your online profile ( My account --> Edit --> Postal Mailing Address Label) . You must use the correct format for Korean street addresses and a 5-digit postal code. The digital version is currently available online to all members. Remember to log in first!
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The Membership Committee is seeking members who have been teaching for 3+ years and who are willing to open their classrooms to other KOTESOL members, or who are willing to observe a fellow member and provide requested feedback on his/her teaching. If you're willing to do either one, please join our database! Just fill out this volunteer form. (If you've filled it out in the past, you don't need to do so again.)
When a member contacts us seeking to observe or be observed by someone with your particular characteristics (age/level of learners, province, etc.), we'll put them in touch with you. You can work with that person directly to find a time and date that is convenient for both of you.
If you're a current member who would like to be paired up with an experienced teacher to observe or be observed, fill out this request form. |
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Upcoming Domestic Deadlines and Events
April 30: Call for papers closes, PKETA Conference (September 23, Gyeongsang Natl. University, Jinju, Gyeongnam)
June 30-July 1: KATE International Conference (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul)
September 9: ALAK International Conference (Seoul National University of Education, Seoul)
September 15-17: MMSEE 2017: KAMALL-STEM-KASEE Joint International Conference (Gyeongin National University of Education, Incheon)
September 23: KAFLE Autumn Conference (Sungkyungkwan University, Seoul)
For more domestic ELT events, please click here.
Upcoming International Deadlines and Events
April 1-30: Early Bird registration, The 15th International AsiaTEFL & 64th TEFLIN Conference (July 13-15, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
April 4-7: The 51st IATEFL International Annual Conference & Exhibition (Glasgow, Scotland)
May 4: Online registration closes, The Asian Conference on Language Learning / The Asian Conference on Technology in the Classroom (IAFOR; May 11-14, Kobe, Japan)
May 8: Online registration closes, JALT PanSIG Conference (May 19-21, Akita City, Japan)
For more international ELT events, please click here.
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Free Shipping on KOTESOL Merchandise
 Members get free domestic shipping on all KOTESOL merchandise! Order yours here.
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Submit to the Korea TESOL Journal
 The Korea TESOL Journal has a rolling submissions deadline! The Journal is still accepting papers for Volume 13-2, to be published in the second half of this year. Guidelines for submission are available here.
Read the Korea TESOL Journal Now
The Korea TESOL Journal 12-2 is available online to members now, and a hard copy is available to members upon request. To request a print copy of this issue, send your request, along with your complete mailing address, to publications@koreatesol.org.
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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 to hand out! To request some, just tell us about your event.
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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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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. You'll still be able to access all issues of TEC online in PDF format.
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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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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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