The Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter of Korea TESOL serves EFL teachers in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas with monthly presentations and workshops for the professional development of its membership as well as to promote scholarship and disseminate information on ELT.  Come join us..

                                             Upcoming Event

                            July Chapter Meeting

                                        July 9, 2011, Saturday

                                    Chosun University, Gwangju

                            http://www.koreatesol.org/GwangjuNews

                      June   Chapter Meeting

                                          June 11th Presenters 

                                       Saturday, June 11, 2011

                                     Chosun University, Gwangju

                            http://www.koreatesol.org/GwangjuNews

May Chapter Meeting  
Saturday, May 7, 2011, 1:30 pm
Chosun University, Gwangju

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April Chapter Meeting
Saturday, April 9, 2011, 1:30 pm
Chosun University, Gwangju

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KOTESOL Conference in Gwangju

        Time:    Saturday, March 12, 2011, 12:30 p.m.
        Place:  Chosun University, Main Bldg. (본관 Bon-gwan), North Wing (북쪽 2F)
        Theme: Classroom Interaction: A Young Adult & Young Learner Essential
     Plenary Speaker:  Jake Kimball, Young Learner Specialist
       ►1 Young Adult Strand            ►Sponsored Presentations
       ►2 Young Learner Strands     ►ELT Book Displays

                     ►►Something for Everyone! Something for Everyon
                      CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
    ADMISSION
          • FREE to 1st-time Chapter event attendees
          • FREE to members bringing 1st-time attendees

    Organized by:  The  KOTESOL  Gwangju-Jeonnam  Chapter and the                KOTESOL Young Learners and Teens Special Interest Group

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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Dec. Chapter Meeting
      Student Symposium on ELT in Korea

       Time:  Saturday, December 11, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
       Place:  Chosun University, Main Building (Bon-gwan) (2F), CU TESOL Rm 2123
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1: Learning English in the Public School System 
             Han Seungwoo (Chosun U., English Dept./Intl. Trade Dept.)
             Kim Choyeon (Chosun U., English Dept.)
2:55 pm: Presentation 2: Learning English from NESTs 
             Oh Soohyun (Chosun U., English Dept.)
3:20 pm: Refreshment Break
3:30 pm: Presentation 3: Autonomous Language Learning 
             Kim Aron, (Chosun U., English Dept.)
             Sun Hongmin (Chosun U., English Dept./Business Admin. Dept.)
             Park Hyegyung (Chosun U., English Dept.)
3:55 pm: Presentation 4: Teaching English as an English Learner 
             Ko Eunae (Chosun U., Law Dept.)
             Jung Munkyung (Chosun U., English Ed. Dept.)
4:20 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone
              Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (about 3-5 min. each)
5:00 pm:  Announcements
              Chapter Matters
              Book Drawing
              Closing
                 (Admission is free.  Membership is encouraged.)
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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL November Chapter Meeting
         Time:  Saturday, November 13, 2010, 2:00 pm
         Place: Chosun University, Main Building (Bon-gwan), Left Wing, Rm 2123.
                 (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the 2nd-floor door.)
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1: From Writing to Composition 
             Timothy Whitman (Chosun University; Chapter Member)
3:20 pm: Refreshment Break
3:40 pm: Presentation 2: Tips for Teaching Young Learners 
             David Shaffer (Chosun University; Chapter President)
4:30 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone
             Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5-10 min. each)
5:00 pm: Chapter Elections 
             Announcements
             Book Drawing
             Closing
                (Admission is free. Membership is encouraged.)
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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Outreach Workshop
Time:   Saturday, October 2, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
Place:  Sunchon National University, Student Union Building (Bldg. 5) , 3rd Floor,
              Institute of Int'l Affairs & Language Studies, Room 305;  Suncheon City
              Directions 
Schedule
1:30 pm: Registration and Welcome  (Admission free.)
2:00 pm: Plenary Presentation 1: Teaching with Songs and Chants 
             Sara Davila  (KTT Presenter;  UCC Center, Daegu)
3:00 pm: Presentation 2a: Vocabulary Learning: More Than Just Memorization 
             Allison Bill   (Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter; Jeonju University)
             Presentation 2b: Adapting to English Language Teaching in Korea 
             Sabel Lee   (Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter; Gwangju City Hall)
4:00 pm: Presentation 3a: Using Video in the Elementary Classroom
                                 for Reflective Teaching 
             Faith Fishley   (Chapter Membership Coordinator;  
                                 Sunchon National University)
             Brian Thomas  (Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter;
                                 Yonggang Elementary School, Gwangyang)
             Presentation 3b: Developing as a Teacher 
             David Shaffer  (Chapter President;  Chosun University)
5:00 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone
             Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (about 3-5 min. each)
5:20 pm: Announcements
             Book Drawing
             Closing
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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL September Chapter Meeting
       Time:  Saturday, September 4, 2010, 2:00 pm
       Place: Chosun University, Main Building (Bon-gwan) , Left Wing, Rm 2123.
                 (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the 2nd-floor door.)
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration, Balloting on Bylaws, and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1: Creating a Sizzling Language Classroom Environment 
             Grace Wang (Yonsei University; Seoul Chapter Advisor)
3:20 pm: Snack Break
3:40 pm: Presentation 2: Making Your Own Class Materials 
             Ingrid Zwaal (Jeonju Nat'l Univ. of Ed.; Jeonju-North Jeolla Chapter)
4:30 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone
             Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5-10 min. each)
5:00 pm: Announcements
             Chapter Business: Old or New
             Book Drawing
             Closing
                (Admission is free. Membership is encouraged.)
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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL July Chapter Meeting
       Time:  Saturday, July 10, 2010, 2:00 pm
       Place: Chosun University, Main Building (Bon-gwan), Left Wing, Rm 2123.
                    (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the 2nd-floor door.)
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1: Teacher Development: The Five Circles
             David Shaffer (Chosun University; Chapter President)
3:20 pm: Snack Break
3:40 pm: Presentation 2: English Zones for English Learning
             Jocelyn Wright (Mokpo Nat'l University)
4:30 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone
             Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5-10 min. each)
5:00 pm: Announcements
             Chapter Business: Old or New
             KOTESOL Membership Giveaway (Details Here)
             Book Drawing
             Closing
                     (Admission is free. Membership is encouraged.)
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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL June Chapter Meeting
       Time:  Saturday, June 12, 2010, 2:00 pm
       Place: Chosun University, Main Building (Bon-gwan), Left Wing, Rm 2123.
                 (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the 2nd-floor door.)
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1 : Don't Get Depressed; Get Creative
             Tim Thompson (KAIST; Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter)
3:20 pm: Snack Break
3:40 pm: Presentation 2 : Developing Supplementary Course Materials
             Jeffrey Hamilton (Chosun University)
4:30 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone
             Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5-10 min. each)
5:00 pm: Announcements     
             Chapter Business: Old or New
             KOTESOL Membership Giveaway (Details Here)
             Book Drawing
             Closing
               (Admission is free. Membership is encouraged.)

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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting
       Time:  Saturday, May 8, 2010, 2:00 
       Place: Chosun University, Main Building (Bon-gwan), Left Wing , Rm 2123.
                    (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the 2nd-floor door.)
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1: Dr. Yeon-seong Park (Chonnam University)
                Creative Grammar Instruction Techniques
3:20 pm: Snack Break
3:40 pm: Presentation 2: Maria Pinto (Dongguk University, Gyeongju)
                Assessing Speaking Skills
4:30 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone 
                Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5 min. each)
                Announcements
                Chapter Business: Old or New
                Book Drawing
                KOTESOL Membership Giveway (Details Here)
 5:00 or 5:30 pm: Closing
                 (Admission is free. Membership is encouraged.) 
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 Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter May Outreach Workshop
       Date:  May 1, 2010;  2:00 pm 
       Place: Mokpo National University, Cheonggye Campus
Workshop Schedule
1. Tory Thorkelson (Hanyang University; KOTESOL Past President)
           Image and Imagination: Pictures and Picture-Based Activities 
           in the EFL Classroom
2. Keum Ju Cheon (Chapter Member)
           Storytelling Techniques at Work
3. David E. Shaffer (Chosun University; Chapter President) 
           Professional Development for Us All: The Why and How
4. TEFL Question & Answers Session:  Bring your questions for the panel.
5. TEFL Activities & Ideas Session:  Bring your ideas to share with the group.
Click here for Venue Directions and Presentation Details.
Admission: Free

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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL April Chapter Meeting
Time:  Saturday, April 10, 2010, 2:00-5:00 pm  
Place: Chosun University, Main Building (Left Wing), 2nd Floor, Room 2123. 
             (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the door.)
Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Presentation 1: James Baldrey – 
             Culture and Communicative Language Teaching in Korea
3:20 pm: Snack Break
3:40 pm: Presentation 2: Nancy Jo Marcet - 
             Developing Sentence Structure from the Bottom Up
4:30 pm: Teaching Idea & Activity Share-time: Everyone – 
             Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5 min. each)

• Announcements
• Chapter Business: Old or New
• Book Drawing
• Free Membership Awarding (Details Here)

5:30: Closing
         (Admission is free. Membership is encouraged.) 
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Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL March Chapter Meeting

  Time: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 2:00-5:00 pm  

Place: Chosun University, Main Building, 2nd Floor, Room 2123. (Look for the "CU TESOL" sign on the door.)

  Schedule
2:00 pm: Registration and Welcome
2:30 pm: Cheon Keum-ju: Storytelling at Work in the EFL Classroom

3:20 pm: Snack Break
3:40 pm: Stuart Bills (Chosun University): Dynamic Classroom Dynamics
4:30 pm

• Teaching Idea & Activity Sharing – Bring your activities/ideas to share with us (5 min. each)
• Announcements
• Chapter Business: Old or New
  • Book Drawing

5:00 pm: Closing
Admission: Free

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Gwangju-Jeonnam Student Symposium

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