Welcome
The role of KOTESOL is to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with teaching and learning of English in Korea.
Be part of KOTESOL
All English teachers or English-based businesses, of any level or nationality, are eligible to join KOTESOL. Find out more at www.koreatesol.org/join-kotesol
News
HAN - The Spring 2026 Issue Now Online
What's up with KOTESOL? Find out everything in the just-published issue of Korea TESOL Happenings and News (HAN). In addition to chapter news, national committee news, and special interest group news, this issue contains a report on Connections Day, two reports on trips to international partner conferences, an interview with International Conference Committee chair Meerbek Kudaibergenov, and more.
By Webeditor Publications on April 9, 2026 - 4:24pm | Happenings and News | Read moreNew Article Published on Scribes Square
Scribes Square has a new article for you. One that provides a reimagined perspective on teaching. One that espouses the principles of coaching. Maiah Hollander explains in "Human Education: Teaching and Coaching" how coaching concepts have been transformational in her teaching.
Read Maiah's article here.
By Webeditor Publications on April 6, 2026 - 3:46pm | Publications | Read moreNew Domestic Partnership With KAPEE
KOTESOL is pleased to announce a new domestic partnership with the Korea Association of Primary English Education (KAPEE)! KOTESOL president Dr. Lindsay Herron and KAPEE president Dr. Tecnam Yoon signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) digitally, with the final partnership approved by the KOTESOL National Council at their meeting on March 29, 2026.
By Webeditor National on March 26, 2026 - 6:13pm | | Read moreTEC - The Spring 2026 Issue Now Online
The Spring issue of The English Connection (TEC) is now available for your reading pleasure. This is the pre-conference issue -- a preview to the 2026 Korea TESOL International Conference. Within its pages you will find seven interviews of our plenary and featured speakers as well as two articles written by two additional featured speakers.
By Webeditor Publications on March 3, 2026 - 3:25pm | The English Connection (TEC) | Read moreSay "Hello" to your 2026 DC Chapter Executive!
We are pleased to announce your 2026 Kotesol Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter Executive!President: Eric Reynolds
Sejong VP: Kathy Moon
Treasurer: Mike Peacock
Membership Coordinator: Rosemary Sorg
Member at Large: Michael Dżurak
Member at Large: Misook Catherine Shin Marcus
By Webeditor Daejeon on January 30, 2026 - 5:49pm | Daejeon-Chungcheong | Read more
Membership Perk: Discount on Membership in TESOL International Association
Through March 31, 2026, KOTESOL members can receive 30% off their first year of membership in TESOL International Association!
By Webeditor Membership on January 13, 2026 - 6:22am | Membership Committee | Read moreNew Domestic Partnership With KAESP
KOTESOL is pleased to announce a new domestic partnership with the Korean Association of English for Specific Purposes (KAESP)! KOTESOL president Dr. Lindsay Herron and KAESP president Dr. Seohyun Paik signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) digitally, with the final document approved by the KOTESOL National Council and KAESP board at their respective meetings in December 2025.
By Webeditor National on January 7, 2026 - 5:12am | | Read moreHAN - The Winter 2025 Issue Now Online
The Winter Edition of the Korea TESOL Happenings and News (HAN) is now online for your reading enjoyment! See what our National Council has been doing, read about the exciting workshops and activities our chapters have been conducting throughout the season, and check out what latest news our SIGs have to share. Don't forget to catch the Member Spotlight, the IOC Travel Report, the annual Service Awards, and more!.
By Webeditor Publications on January 4, 2026 - 10:20pm | Happenings and News | Read moreA Chance to Attend Taiwan's Largest ELT Event in 2026!
The International Outreach Committee is looking for a KOTESOL members to represent our organization at 2026's ETA-ROC event in Tapei, Taiwan!
By Webeditor Outreach on December 31, 2025 - 3:59pm | International Outreach Committee (IOC) | Read moreDaegu Chapter Closes
Announcement: Dissolving Daegu Chapter
After considerable reflection, I am sharing some bittersweet news: Daegu Chapter is officially
closing.
Like so many organizations, we were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as life
slowly returned to normal, our chapter never fully recovered without a stable home base. What
hasn’t changed at all is how proud we should all feel about what Daegu Chapter has
accomplished over the years.