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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...News Happenings and News April 9, 2026
Reflective Practice-What? So What? Now What?
Greetings, the Reflective Practice SIG is kicking back into gear with an online event. Reflective practice offers opportunities to verbalize your concerns and expand awareness and therefore possibilities about our professional practice. For this event we will utilize a...Events Seoul April 14, 2026
Relfecitve Practice-What? So What? Now What?
Contact Email: chriskotesol@gmail.com Greetings, the Reflective Practice SIG is kicking back into gear with an online event. Reflective practice offers opportunities to verbalize your concerns and expand awareness and therefore possibilities about our professional...Events Seoul April 14, 2026
Regional Conference: Challenges and Opportunities for Provincial Education in Korea
Jeonju - North Jeolla KOTESOL invites proposals for the 2026 Regional Conference, to be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026. This year’s theme, Challenges and Opportunities for Provincial Education in Korea, highlights the unique contexts, strengths, and realities...Events Jeonju-North Jeolla April 19, 2026
BusanGD Chapter: Daniel Svoboda - The Frozen Clock: Why Your Korea Paycheck Isn't Keeping Up - and What to Do About It
The Frozen Clock: Why Your Korea Paycheck Isn't Keeping Up - and What to Do About It Abstract Foreign educators in Korea are caught in a slow-motion financial squeeze: salaries frozen, costs climbing, career ceilings low, and demographic headwinds on the horizon. This...Events Busan-Gyeongsang-Daegu Chapter April 22, 2026
Julie Ha - Communication Coordinator
I am serving as the Communication Coordinator for the conference. I am responsible for managing the conference headquarters and facilitating smooth communication between the conference team, external vendors, and within the ICC. I also support coordination across different teams...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 23, 2026
Sponsors - IC 2026
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our conference sponsors, whose commitment makes the 2026 Korea TESOL International Conference possible. Our sponsors' partnership plays a integral role in advancing English language teaching and learning not only in Korea but far beyond...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
Badge (“I’m presenting…”) - Free Download
Presenting at #KOTESOL2026? Download this badge and share your session with the community! Add it to your posts to showcase your work, spark conversations, and invite colleagues to join you in Seoul this May.Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
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Attending #KOTESOL2026? Grab this badge and let your network know you’ll be there! Share it on social media to connect with other participants, plan meetups, and build your conference community before you arrive.Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
Background Virtual Sessions (Conference banner style) - Free Download
Joining online or promoting the conference? Use this official virtual background in your meetings or posts to spread the word about #KOTESOL2026 and connect with educators worldwide ahead of the event.Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
2026.4.23 / Twinkle English Academy / Nonfiction Homeroom Teacher / Bundang / 3.4M KRW per month
Organization Name: Twinkle English Academy Location: Bundang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Job Title: Nonfiction Homeroom Teacher (Reading & Writing) Closing Date: June 1st or August 1st (Flexible) Length of Contract: 12 months / 1 year...Basic page KOTESOL Job Board April 28, 2026
KOTESOL Proceedings 2025 Vol. 1 Now Online
This compilation of selected papers based on the authors' presentations at the 2025 Korea TESOL International Conference (May 10-11) includes 7 invited speaker papers and 28 research papers contributed by conference presenters, 448 pages covering a wide array of the various...News KOTESOL Proceedings April 29, 2026
International Conference GyoKo ReCap
Faciliated by: Kristina Kauss This month, we will have an informal round table discussion on our reflections, favourite moments, and professional takeaways from the KOTESOL International Conference. The conference always offers a wide variety of new teaching ideas,...Events April 30, 2026
Represent KOTESOL in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia!
The International Outreach Committee is looking for KOTESOL members to represent our organization at the 19th National TEFL / 15th Mongolia TESOL International Conference 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia! 19th National TEFL / 15th Mongolia TESOL International Conference...News International Outreach Committee (IOC) April 30, 2026
Gwangju–Jeonnam Chapter 518 Museum
KOTESOL Gwangju–Jeonnam Chapter: May Gathering Invitation May 30 | 2:00 PM | Jeonil Building, Gwangju As May unfolds, Gwangju offers a powerful convergence of history, pedagogy, and community engagement. We invite you to join us for a reflective and place-based gathering...Events Gwangju-Jeonnam May 1, 2026
Conference schedule
We’re excited to share the CONFERENCE SCHEDULE, now available for you to explore! Take a moment to browse the sessions, speakers, and events we’ve carefully prepared to make this experience both engaging and meaningful. Whether you’re planning your must-attend talks or simply...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference May 4, 2026
Jeonju North Jeolla April Workshop Recap and Upcoming Events
On April 4th at a workshop at JBNU, Dr. Natalie Thibault, one of our own, presented on "Learning with Diagrams". She spoke about how students' creating has positive impacts on learning. She showed us different ways to do that in class using things like Venn diagrams...News Jeonju-North Jeolla May 5, 2026
Conference Sales
Welcome to the 2026 Marketplace Don’t miss the occasion to discover the works of our talented vendors gathered at the Marketplace organized during the KOTESOL International Conference! More than 25 artists, artisans, creators, and educators will offer attendees and visitors a...Chapter, Conference, Admin, and Special Groups May 7, 2026
Making Sense of Multimodality and Social Semiotics in TESOL (Dr. Stafford Lumsden)
Abstract This presentation explores the integration of multimodality and social semiotics within TESOL, shifting the focus from isolated linguistic systems to communication through multiple, combined modes such as visual, spoken, and embodied semiotic resources. It traces the...Events Seoul May 8, 2026
Program Book & Schedule Booklet
Below are copies of the 2026 KOTESOL International Conference program book (PDF only) and schedule booklet (B&W printed copies available onsite; the digital color copy here contains the most up-to-date information).Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference May 11, 2026
Jeonju North Jeolla June 2026 workshop
We are currently planning our next meeting for June 13th. Arrangements are still being organized. The speakers will be our own lifetime member, Lily Tintin - Teaching Listening: From Principles to Practice And coming in from out of province we...Events Jeonju-North Jeolla May 12, 2026
Vietnam’s English Fever and the Teachers Who Never Planned to Teach
By Nguyen Thanh-Huyen (Ella) In Vietnam, more and more people are becoming English teachers after working in completely different careers. Some used to work in business, tourism, banking, or technology before entering the classroom. This shift did not happen by chance. One...Article May 13, 2026
Asynchronous (Online) Sessions
View our asynchronous sessions here Pre-recorded Videos Playlist on the KoreaTESOL YouTube Channel (starting May 16) Digital Poster Yoko Kita, "Selecting Wordless Picturebooks for English Read-Alouds in EFL Teacher Education" Digital Booth Eigo.AI /...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference May 13, 2026
Virtual Booth: Eigo.AI / LingoLesson
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