Teacher Development Special Interest Group -- TD-SIG

First Meeting Saturday, June 9th

The first meeting of the TD-SIG will take place at Hannam University in Daejeon at 1pm
on Saturday, June 9th. New members are welcome to join us, so please spread the
word. The agenda for the meeting has not yet been determined and it will depend on the
input and ideas of those who plan to attend. Please contact the TD-SIG Facilitator Jen
Lalonde at [email protected] or try (H) 042-624-3835 (W) 042-629-7771 (Fax)
042-629-7840 (Cell) 018-851-3835.

Conference Upcoming

Youngnam English Teacher's Association (YETA) Spring International Conference
2001

Saturday, May 26, 2001, Ulsan University Language Training Center 10am - 6pm

Title: Development of Good EFL Teachers for the 21st Century

Featured Speakers and Titles:

Dr. Foo Chee Jan, Singapore: English Language Teacher Education, Assessing
Adequacy and Inadequacy.

Dr. Curtis Kelly, Japan: The Power of Stories,Cognitive, Humanistic, and Developmental
Aspects.

Dr. Oryang Kwon, Seoul Nat'l Univ: Professional Development of English Teachers.

There is at least one session to be presented in English almost every hour.

Speakers Tour comes to Korea

Teachers interested in providing more effective
listening and speaking lessons for their students will
certainly find much of interest in this presentation.
Jack C. Richards, a leading applied linguist and
teacher educator, will provide insight into the nature
of speaking skills and the core components of
conversational management strategies. Principles
for an effective conversation class will also be
presented. These will be illustrated with examples
from Springboard, New Person to Person, Tactics
for Listening, and Listen for It. Professor Richards in
currently professor of applied linguistics at the
Regional Language Center, Singapore, and has held
senior positions in universities in Hong Kong, New
Zealand, and the USA.

Presentation Schedule

Daejon Monday, June 11 10:00am ??12:00noon

Korean Teacher's Pension Bldg 2F

Busan Wednesday, June 13 10:00am ??12:00noon

Cultural center of Kookje Daily news Bldg 4F

Daegu Tuesday, June 12 10:00am ??12:00noon

Korean Teacher's Mutual Fund Bldg 4F

Seoul (Kangnam) Friday, June 15 10:00am ??12:00noon

Mokhwa Wedding Hall 2F

(subway line No. 2, Kangnam, Exit 8)

Seoul (Kangbuk) Saturday, June 16 10:00am ??12:00noon

Seoul Plaza Hotel Duksu Hall 22F

(subway line No. 1&2, City Hall, Exit 6)

Position Announcement

Oxford University Press Korea is seeking candidates for the
position of ELT Consultant / Teacher Trainer. This is an exiting
opportunity for someone who would like to build on his or her
language teaching experience, and work in Sales and Marketing.

Job Requirements include: making regular school visit to promote Oxford material,
planning and delivering Sales and Marketing presentations for large and small groups,
staying up to date with both Oxford materials and current trends in language teaching
practice, and willingness to travel extensively throughout Korea.

Desired Qualifications:

• MA TESOL
  
• Experience working with Children and Adults
  
• Teacher Training Experience
  

Also, applicants should prepare to give a 20-minute presentation at the time of the
interview. This should focus on the features and benefits of a particular Oxford title, and
should combine a limited amount of theory with practical ideas for classroom teachers.

Resumes should be sent by E-mail ([email protected]) no later than May 30.

Questions about this KOTESOL E-News message should be directed to:

Robert J. Dickey

Korea TESOL 1st Vice President

Kyongju University, School of Foreign Languages & Tourism

Kyongju, Kyongbuk KOREA 780-712

Office phone: (054) 770-5136

KOTESOL FAX: (054)746-1097

Email: [email protected]