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The Korea TESOL Journal 21-2

Publication Date: 
June 1, 2026

Just in time for your summer reading and research – the Korea TESOL Journal 21(2) is now available to contribute to members' professional development. It's 180 pages offer six full research papers, three briefer reports, and three book reports by KOTESOL members based both domestically and internationally. Topics range from virtual exchanges and AI-centered instruction to teacher self-reflection through a social constructivist lens and through written reflection.

Table of Contents

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Research Papers

Emmy J. Min, Qing Sun, and Kaden Kwak
— Navigating Identity and Authority: Korean Students’ Voices in Multilingual Negotiation

Hanan Khaled 
— Social Constructivist Professional Development to Enhance Language Teachers Self-Reflection Tendencies

Junko Chujo 
— Exploring AI-Centered English Language Instruction Among Japanese University EFL Students

Robert Remmerswaal and Rhea Metituk
— The Common Language Model of Virtual Exchange and Its Effect on Self-Efficacy and Communication Confidence

Christopher Miller 
— Enhancing Teacher Performance and Awareness Through Written Reflection: A Case Study

Sayed Rafiqul Hasan Milon
— Bangladeshi Secondary Schools Teachers’ Perception of Fostering Creativity in EFL Classrooms

Brief Reports

Daniel Anderson and Jeffrey Maxwell
— Activities for Engagement and Enjoyment in the University EFL Classroom

Tory S. Thorkelson 
— The Play’s the Thing: Three Types of Plays to Build English Skills

Kyongson Park 
— Bilingual Story Time: A Ten Step Guide for All Teachers

Book Reviews

Tory S. Thorkelson 
— Review of Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching: The Case of Korea
(Edited by Hayo Reinders, Joo-Kyung Park, and Ju Seong Lee)

Jake Kimball 
— Review of Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language
(By Jian-E Peng)

Sumood Almaowashi 
— Review of Critical Foreign Language Teaching: Centering Student Agency in Foreign Language Pedagogy
(By Gerrard Mugford)

A KOTESOL Publications Committee Production (Dr. David Shaffer, Committee Chair)

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Kara Mac Donald
Associate Editor: Dr. David Shaffer
Assistant Editor: Jake Kimball
Layout Editor: Courtney McLaren