Hope everything is fine for you. This month we will have two big events. One is KOTESOL international conference and the other is Mokpo Outreach Workshop.Please refer this webpage for the detail of the international conference.http://www.kotesol.org/?q=Conference2007
And here goes the information for the workshop.Hope we can meet face to face soon,
Yeon-seong ParkGwangju-Jeonnam Chapter president
KOTESOL Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter Mokpo Workshop will be held:Date: Saturday, October 13, 2007, Time: 2:00 - 5:00 pm Venue: Mokpo University (Cheon-gye) LanguageEducation Center (#3 on online map)
http://www.mokpo.ac.kr/ It's easy to find. It's on the main road just past the admin building. The exact English address for the university is http://www.mokpo.ac.kr/english/about/international_03.jsp
Buses (from Gwangju Bus Terminal) run at 10:20 am, 10:50am, 11:30am, 12:13 pm, 12:50pm. (Multiple stops before MNU). If you live near Jinwoldong, you can take the bus at Jinwoldon NamGwangju Terminal.
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2:00 pm - Registration and Welcome Gathering 2:30 pm -3: 30 pm Kevin Dieter, "Cultural effects: A learner-centered approach to understanding L1 culture and its effects on SLA" 3:30 pm - 3: 45 pm Break 3: 45-4:45 Maria Lisak, "Technology in the Classroom: Preparation, Pedagogy, and Practice" 4: 45-5:00 Closing &Drawing
Presentation 1
Cultural effects: A learner-centered approach to understanding L1 culture and its effects on SLA Kevin Dieter
Originally from a small suburb outside of Chicago , Kevin first arrived in S. Korea during the summer of 1994. Since the year 2000, Kevin has been working as a full-time instructor at Gwangju Health College , Department of Tourism English. He is currently doing his graduate school research at Chonnam National University , Department of Education.
Abstract:
The following presentation will address issues of culture and its affects on second language acquisition ( SLA ). The subject of culture and its role in second language education has been dealt with since the beginning of this science. However, many of the early studies in SLA were conducted in an ESL learning environment. Therefore, the culture of the target language was the focus in most early discussions. As EFL teachers, we are faced with a unique environment where the culture of the target language is not the most influential factor. In fact, it is the learners native culture that has a greater impact on their ability to acquire the target language. Hopefully by addressing this topic teachers can gain a deeper learner-centered perspective in their classrooms.
Presentation 2:
Technology in the Classroom: Preparation, Pedagogy, and Practice Maria Lisak
Maria is celebrating 11 years of teaching in a variety of classroom environments. She holds a CELTA, MBA and is currently working on her MSED at Indiana University in Instructional Systems Technology. Currently working at CNU English Language and Literature Dept, she also commits time and energy to volunteer for GIC and KOTESOL. Maria is excited to come to Mokpo for a KOTESOL Outreach Workshop.
Abstract:
Technology enhanced learning environments (TELE) can be a divisive issue for institutions, teachers, and learners. What types of technology assist learning and what is just edutainment? This presentation informs attendees about TELE, introduces case studies of TELE prototyping using instructional technology principles. and shares tips and guidelines for incorporating technology in pedagologically sound ways to the learning process.
Nonmembers: 5000won fee. Drawing held at end of workshop. Contact gwangju_kotesol [at] yahoo [dot] com for questions
September Workshop
KOTESOL Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter MeetingDate: September 8th, 2007
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 pm Venue: Chonnam National University, Humanities Building 1, Room #106
Schedule2:00-2:30 pm: Registration and Welcome Gathering 2:30-3:30 pm: Marie Pascual: "Reading Fluency"3:30-3:45 pm: Break 3:45-4:45 pm: Tory Thorkelson, M.Ed.: "Building a Successful CBI University Course"4:45-5:00 pm: Closing
About the Speaker
Tory S. Thorkelson (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. in TESL/TEFL) is a proud Canadian who has been an active KOTESOL member since 1998 and has presented at, or worked on, many local and international conferences in Seoul. He is the Past President of Seoul Chapter and is an Assistant Professor/Coordinator for Hanyang University's English Language and Literature Department. He has co-authored research studies (see ALAK Journal, December 2001 & June 2003; as well as Education International, September 2004, 4(2)) and a university-level textbook, "World Class English," with a team of fellow KOTESOL members. On a personal note, he married his Korean wife on July 6, 2002, and has acted in local drama productions, including "Do Not Like Thee," "Dr. Fell," and "A Christmas Carol - The Comedy" for The Seoul Players, a Seoul group he helped found..
Presentation Abstract Building a Successful Content-Based (CBI) University CourseThe purpose of this presentation will be to show how the presenter went about proposing, collecting materials, creating workbooks, and teaching a number of CBI courses that he has taught for a number of years. Courses include Tourism English, Presentation Skills, Introduction to Acting, Multimedia Reading Skills, English Dramaturgy, and "The Story of English." Sample materials will be available to look at, and time permitting, a Q&A session will follow.About the Speaker
Marie Charmaine M. Pascual (B.A., M.A. in Linguistics) is from Los Banos Laguna, Philippines. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. She wrote "An Assessment of the Training Needs of South Korean Learners of English at CNN Language Institute" as her undergraduate thesis. In 2003, she received her Master's Degree in Linguistics from Chonnam National University. She wrote "An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Small Group Activities in a College Conversation Class" as her MA dissertation. She is currently doing her PhD dissertation on the effects of shared reading in increasing motivation in reading and building communication skills. She am working as an assistant instructor at the Department of English and Literature at Chonnam National University and is currently teaching English Conversation and Composition Level 1.
Presentation Abstract
Reading Fluency. "Developing Second and Foreign Language Reading Fluency and Its Effects on Comprehension: A Missing Link" is an article written by Etsuo Taguchi, et al. This paper boosted my interests to pursue my research project on interactive novel-based reading, even though it is quite different from my perspective, with respect to the notion of reading fluency.
I would briefly talk about the gist of the issues mentioned in the paper and discuss the importance of interactive reading - what happens while reading or after reading? How should language educators help L2/FL learners to make the reading meaningful to them and utilize them in communication? How could language teachers connect reading and communication in the classroom? Is it enough to let our students read? Is it enough to provide them with some vocabulary items to look up in the dictionary and use them to construct a number of sentences? Is it enough to provide them questions to answer or let them report about what they read? There are many activities we can think of, but are they enough? Do we see the effectiveness of these procedures?
May Workshop
Time: 2:00- 5:00 p.m. May 12th, 2007
Venue: Humanities Building #1- Room #106
http://www.chonnam.ac.kr/en/main/main.php?tMenu=visitors&subMenu=01
http://www.kotesol.org/gwangju/images/maps/cnulec.htmersity
Schedule
2:00 pm - Registration and Welcome Gathering
2:30 pm - Eun-young Choi,
"Learners' Experiences during Cooperative Learning in a College
English Reading Classroom"
3:30 pm - Snack Break
3:45 pm-4:00 pm - Billie Gang's Debriefing from the International
Conference in Malaysia
4:00-4:45
Kathryn D'aoust, "Yoga English"
4:45-5:00 pm Drawing
June Workshop
June 9, 2007
2:00-5:00pm
Venue: TBA
Presenters: Adriane Moser & TBA
Thank you for joining:Gwangju KOTESOL Conference"Stepping Toward Practical Goals in ELT" It was a great success.Plenary: Joo-Kyung Park, Ph.D., Honam University
"ELT in Korea from a Critical Perspective"
April 14, 2007 - 1:00-6:00pm
Gwangju University Hoshim Building, 6th FloorPresenters: Dr. Andrew Finch, Dr. Heebon Park-Finch, Dr. David Shaffer, Kammy Benham, Tracey Knihnitski, Dave Martin, YongShin Kim,Marie Charmaine M. Pascual, Karl Agnew
Welcome to the Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL Homepage.
GJ Chapter would like you to propose new ways we can reach the Jeonnam community. What can GJ KOTESOL do for your community? KTT, a KOTESOL committee for KOTESOL Teacher Training, has funds to support two presenters to come to Jeonnam Province to give a workshop. KOTESOL SIGs also have facilitators who are willing to come to Jeonnam to present to Korean teachers. Our Young Learners SIG led by Jason Renshaw is one example. Check out the SIG web sites for their mission statements. Would you be interested in having KTT or a SIG representative come to your school or institution and give a workshop or presentation? Make GJ KOTESOL reach the community through your vision. Let us know your ideas on how to make our Outreach Program a success.
Our Demographics as a ChapterKOTESOL members usually fall into two categories: those who are active at the chapter level and those who only join for a discount on the International Conference in October. You have paid your fees. Do you feel you are getting your money's worth?
A Place for EveryoneGwangju-Jeonnam is a unique and colorful community. GJ KOTESOL welcomes all members of the EFL community into its organization. Whether you work at a hagwon and it's your first time teaching or you are a Korean teacher coping with bureaucratic objectives on using English in your middle school classroom, we have a network to help you in your personal and professional needs.
Shape GJ KOTESOL in Your VisionOur monthly workshops usually have about 30-50 people present. KOTESOL members, GICers and visitors come to our Gwangju workshops which take place at different venues around Gwangju. We would like to continue these Gwangju workshops as cultural networking parties. What topics or themes would you like to hear about? Let us know.