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Gwangju Jeonnam Yearend Workshop & Elections
Join us for the year-end workshops at GNUE. Workshop 1 Title: Song Lyrics and Children's Literature as Road Maps for Creative Writing Abstract: Teaching creative writing in a second language can have numerous roadblocks: mismatched student levels, lack of vocabulary, and...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam July 13, 2025
A Tribute to Francisco Cardoso Gomes de Matos (1933-2025)
By Jocelyn Wright How do we celebrate the life of one we love and respect? By remembering them, paying homage to them, and building off of their accomplishments! On 5 July 2025, a dear and inspirational friend and educator, a pioneering peace linguist, a human...Article July 20, 2025
Scribes Square: A Tribute
A new piece has been added to Scribes Square: A tribute to a most influential peace linguistics educator - Francisco Gomes de Matos. Read about the life of this pioneer of peace through the words of Jocelyn Wright. Access it here. Scribes Square is a platform for ALL KOTESOL...News Publications July 20, 2025
Korea TESOL National Elections
Nominations for Korea TESOL's elected National Council positions will be open during September 1-21, 2025. The terms of office are one year -- from the 2025 ABM to the 2026 ABM. KOTESOL members are encouraged to consider how they may serve the organization in the coming...News Nominations & Elections Committee July 28, 2025
Invited Speakers
Meet Our Invited Speakers We are proud to welcome a distinguished group of scholars, educators, and thought leaders who will share their insights, research, and experiences at the 2026 KOTESOL International Conference. Our plenary and featured speakers represent a wide range...Basic page 2026 KOTESOL International Conference July 29, 2025
About the team
The 2026 KOTESOL International Conference is chaired by Dr. Meerbek Kudaibergenov and co-chaired by Gabriela Villafradez. The conference program is overseen by Gabriela Villafradez working closely with Michael Free, Associate Program Director,...Basic page 2026 KOTESOL International Conference July 29, 2025
Call for proposals
2026 KOTESOL International Conference "Criticality, Innovation, and Compassion: Rethinking Language Education in Times of Change" May 16–17, 2026 Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea In-person and asynchronous Korea TESOL (KOTESOL) is a non-...Basic page 2026 KOTESOL International Conference July 29, 2025
Conference Venue
Conference Venue: Sookmyung Women’s University (SMU) The face-to-face portion of the conference will be held at Sookmyung Women's University's 2nd Campus Prime Building, Renaissance Building, and Centennial Hall Campus map: here Registration is in the Prime...Basic page 2026 KOTESOL International Conference July 29, 2025
Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter: An Evening with the KOTESOL Publishing Team
The Busan-Gyeongnam Chapter is happy to host an evening with KOTESOL's Publishing pundits: David Shaffer and Andrew White. Interested in Getting Published? Discover how to publish in one of KOTESOL’s respected publications. Join veteran editors David Shaffer and...Events July 30, 2025
Well-Being SIG: Meditation and Swimming (Gwangalli, Busan)
[Free event] Come and enjoy a day at Gwangalli Beach. We will start the day with meditation and gentle yoga/stretches. This will be followed by swimming. We can then go for lunch together or individually. I suggest an early start to avoid heatstroke, but please DM me if...Events July 30, 2025
Gangwon Chapter: Designing and Using Chatbots in Your Classroom
Designing and Using Chatbots in Your Classroom Learn to create chatbots and related resources that give your students a reliable go-to tool in a world of inconsistent and unknown AI options. You'll be able to tailor these tools to your specific teaching context and...Events Gangwon July 31, 2025
Gwangju-Jeonnam Dinner
Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter KOTESOL Dinner Invitation Date: Saturday, August 16th Time: 6:00 PM Location: Buukgan (부엌간 동명점, Dongmyeong-dong, Gwangju) As you may know, Buukgan will be closing at the end of August. This cozy spot has been our go-to after monthly workshops,...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam August 5, 2025
From soft opening to grand kickoff: Join JNJ KOTESOL at JBNU this September!
Looking Back, Looking Ahead – Late Spring & Summer with Jeonju-North Jeolla KOTESOL As spring turned to summer, our chapter continued to explore creative ways to support and inspire language educators. In May, we took a walk around Jeonbuk National...News Jeonju-North Jeolla August 5, 2025
David Shaffer - Invited Speakers Director
David Shaffer, PhD, has been organizing ELT conferences for many years. He has served on two dozen KOTESOL international conference committees in director-level positions, and as invited speakers director for a number of years. He has served as KOTESOL national conference...Bio's 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 6, 2025
Gabriela Villafradez - Program Director
Gabriela is an English teacher from the UK with over nine years of experience in language education across diverse international settings. She holds a BSc in psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and an MA in applied linguistics and TESOL from the University of...Bio's 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 6, 2025
Meerbek Kudaibergenov - Conference Committee Chair
Meerbek Kudaibergenov obtained his PhD from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 2021. He serves as an assistant professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea. With a keen focus on Eastern and Central Asian contexts, his...Bio's 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 7, 2025
David Shaffer - Financial Affairs Director
David Shaffer, PhD, has years of experience in conference organizing and financial affairs. He has served on two dozen KOTESOL international conference committees in director-level positions, as national conference joint chair, and as chapter conference chair. In addition, he...Bio's 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 14, 2025
Christian Teachers SIG Book Discussion
At our September book club meeting, the Christian Teachers SIG will discuss chapter 7 of On Christian Teaching by David Smith. Newcomers are welcome. You can sign up to receive the Zoom link here. You can purchase a physical copy of the book from Eerdmans, Barnes...Events Christian Teachers August 19, 2025
Christian Teachers SIG Book Discussion
At our October book club meeting, the Christian Teachers SIG will discuss chapter 8 of On Christian Teaching by David Smith. Newcomers are welcome. You can sign up to receive the Zoom link here. You can purchase a physical copy of the book from Eerdmans, ...Events Christian Teachers August 19, 2025
2026 KOTESOL International Conference Proposal Submission Form
Submissions were accepted September 20, 2025 - January 31, 2026 Thank you for your interest in the 33rd Korea TESOL International Conference! Submissions are now CLOSED. Registration for accepted presenters will open on March 1, and pre-registration for regular...Webform 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 22, 2025
Submission Guidelines
The 33rd Korea TESOL International Conference "Criticality, Innovation, and Compassion: Rethinking Language Education in Times of Change" May 16–17, 2026 In Person (Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul (+ online asynchronous) Submissions close January 31, 2026!...Basic page 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 22, 2025
Seoul KOTESOL Workshop
Wesley Martin Title: Humor, Metaphor, Global Crisis, and the EFL Classroom Abstract: This presentation explores how humor and metaphor was used to discuss the difficult topic of climate change in a small class of Korean middle school ELLs in an academy (hagwon)...Events Seoul August 22, 2025
KOTESOL 2025 National Conference
Conference registration is LIVE! The Korea TESOL National Conference 2025 Transforming Voices: Inspiring Identity & Agency Main conference website HERE October 18th, 10 am ~ 5 pm SUNY Korea, Incheon Global Campus, Songdo The 2025...Chapter, Conference, Admin, and Special Groups August 23, 2025
Homecoming: Life in ELT Beyond and After Korea (hosted by DCC)
Welcome back to a new semester! Please join our friends in DCC KOTESOL, old and new, to explore exciting career paths beyond traditional ELT roles as classroom teachers in Korean schools and universities in the dynamically changing global TESOL landscape. September 13* 10...Events Daejeon-Chungcheong August 24, 2025
Conference Presenter Travel Grant Application
The results of the travel grant applications were emailed on March 7. Many thanks to all who applied, and congratulations to our two grantees! Thanks to the generosity of KOTESOL lifetime member Kara Mac Donald, we are offering up to TWO travel grants of up to...Webform 2026 KOTESOL International Conference August 24, 2025