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Alkema, Bryan
Not HOW But WHY: An Introduction to Speech Act Theory Bryan Alkema Abstract Have you ever wondered why the words ‘don’t worry’ cause you to feel anxious, or why some people say that latest K-Pop singer is ‘cool’ and others say he is ‘hot’, or why your girlfriend...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 1, 2013
Miles, Scott
Grammar Teaching for Long Term Results Dr. Scott Miles Abstract The explicit teaching of grammar has fairly widespread acceptance among second language scholars, but criticisms remain that gains made from explicit instruction decrease substantially (if not disappear) on...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 1, 2013
Kimball, Jake
Encounters with Professional Development Jake Kimball Abstract Have you got 10,000 hours to spare? That is a widely held estimate of how long it takes to reach elite status in a professional field. But all hours are not created equal. It requires deliberate practice: planning...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Adams, Joshua
Tidy Your Virtual Desktop: Utilizing Google Apps in the Classroom Joshua Adams Abstract South Korea has long been known as a technological vanguard and innovative teachers in South Korea are quick to adapt to technology. Many English Language teachers in South Korea...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Lee, Ju Seong
Suggestions on Professional Development for EFL Language Teachers Ju Seong Lee Abstract Recently, enormous effort and emphasis have been made regarding second language (L2) teacher education in Korea. As the living source of the target language, the in-service L2 English...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Lorenzutti, Nico
Teaching Communicatively towards the NEAT and Other Productive Speaking Tests Mr. Nico Lorenzutti Abstract Although both its timeline for implementation and final format are matters of ongoing debate, without doubt the National English Ability Test (NEAT) or tests like...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Lumsden, Stafford
Error Correction: Alternatives techniques for communicative correction Stafford Lumsden Abstract One of the most difficult things new teachers have to deal with is error correction. Deciding between interrupting accuracy focused tasks to offer correction and noting errors and...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Maitland, Amanda
Finding the Hero in the Young Student Whilst Embracing the Dark Side - (Putting a Pscyhological Goal Into TESOL) [Workshop #1] Classroom Management for Elementary School Teachers [Workshop #2] Professor Amanda Maitland Abstract for "Hero" workshop This workshop...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Overbeek, Leonie
What is Professional Development Anyway? Leonie Overbeek Abstract For those who choose teaching as career, and especially those who choose English as a subject to teach, there seem to be a myriad of choices as to how to develop professionally.At least, as far as getting...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 2, 2013
Hong, Juanita
Mobile Phones in English Education Ms. Juanita Hong Abstract Smartphones have now become a widespread phenomenon for people to connect and communicate, which can benefit language learning tremendously due to its convenient size and availability, especially in South Korea and...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Sandler & Mountain
QR Quest: Smartphones Beyond the Classroom Professor Jared Sandler and Professor Drew Mountain Abstract During Gimcheon University’s annual Spring Festival in 2012, we created and deployed a location-based, EFL QR Code Quest for students, faculty, and community members...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Harris & Pak
A Survey of CALL Activities in the Korean Context Melissa Harris and Richard Pak Abstract As technology increasingly becomes a more ubiquitous part of our lives, the potential implications for applying CALL in the classroom also increase. As Bax (2003) points out,...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Park & Finnegan
Consideration of ‘Classroom Chemistry’ in an EFL Context Jenica Park and Ryan Finnegan Abstract Since the mid 1980s, educators have championed the positive effects of group work on language acquisition (Chen & Hird, 2006). Furthermore, many TESOL professionals...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Callaghan, Peadar
Using Graphic Organisers to Promote Student Speaking [presentation] Professional Development Online – KOTESOL’s (beta) project [workshop] Peadar Callaghan Abstract for presentation Students often have problems with moving from tightly scripted or scaffold answers...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 3, 2013
Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL May Chapter Workshop
On April 20th we had a great conference, “Putting it all together: making the pieces fit”. We had over 120 people attend and many good presentations. We would like to thank Phil Owen again for doing a wonderful job as conference chair and also thank...Events Jeonju-North Jeolla May 3, 2013
Daegu-Gyeongbuk KOTESOL May Workshop
Speaker:Grace Wang Topic:Motivating Shy Students Date:Saturday May 4th, 2013 Time:3:00pm - 5:30pm Venue:KNU, Woodang Building, Room 201 Map: click here Abstract: We've all had them--shy language learners who seem afraid of the very sound of their own voices. In...Events Daegu-Gyeongbuk May 3, 2013
2. Featured: Dr. Jeong-ryeol "Jay" Kim
Archive copy. Smart learning in English education: Top-down vs. Bottom-up Dr. Jeong-ryeol "Jay" Kim Abstract Successful foreign language learning in the "smart era" starts from students in their self-directedness. Teachers are not the knowledge transmitter any more:...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 4, 2013
Official Site of Saturday's, May 11, 2013 Gyonggi-Yongin Chapter Workshop
This Staurday's Gyeonggi-Yongin Chapter workshop Understanding Teenagers, which will be presented by Leonie Overbeek, will be held in the Insakwon Building in Room 219 at Kangnam University in Yongin from 1PM to 3PM. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!News Yongin-Gyeonggi May 5, 2013
2. Featured: Dr. Ken Beatty
Archive copy. Critical Thinking as a Path to Language Acquisition Dr. Ken Beatty Webinar Abstract Critical thinking is often seen as a skill that is distinct from language learning. But, within a Communicative Approach framework, a range of critical thinking tasks...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 5, 2013
Davis, Mark D.
TOEFL Speaking & Writing: Plug & Play Formats Mark D. Davis Abstract As English teachers in Korea, we are often faced with the unique challenge to prepare both language skills and test-taking ability. A standardized test such as the TOEFL requires targeted...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 6, 2013
Reynolds, Eric
Make that proposal! Dr. Eric Reynolds Abstract No, gents (and ladies) this research special interest group (R-SIG) workshop will not help you to make that proposal! Instead, this workshop will help participants with little, lots, or no experience at all in making...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 6, 2013
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting
Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL May Chapter Meeting Time: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 1:30 p.m. Place: Chosun University (Gwangju) Main Building (본관), Room 5210, (5F) Directions to Venue: http://koreatesol.org/content/chapter-meeting-venue-getting-chosun-university...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam May 7, 2013
2. Featured: Dr. MaryAnn Christison
Archive copy. Content and Language Integrated Learning for ELT Dr. MaryAnn Christison Webinar Abstract In this workshop, teachers will be introduced to strategies for developing EFL lessons and curricula that promote learning language through content. This approach...Bio's Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 7, 2013
Memorable Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
Abstract: Many students are willing to communicate in English but feel they lack enough vocabulary and expressions to truly convey themselves. Students often feel frustrated when trying to remember new vocabulary only to find that a lot of it just doesn...Events Yongin-Gyeonggi May 12, 2013
National Conference 2013: Transportation
Archive copy. Fellow Conference Participants, Some of you may opt to travel to the conference on your own and at a time of your preference. Should you arrive at one of the three preferred locations (Ga-gyoung Bus Terminal in Cheongju, O-song KTX Station, or Jochiwon...Basic page Korea TESOL National Conference 2013 May 15, 2013