Korean Job Discussion Forums

[cubanlord]

Hi everyone,

I have just joined (well, as of tomorrow once I pay my dues) and was wondering what your experiences have been with this organization (both good and bad). Thanks all.

Ralph

[tzechuk]

Hi Ralph! Welcome to KOTESOL!

I am the immediate past president, so if you have any questions at all, feel free to PM me!

[schwa]

KOTESOL is what you make of it. Its entirely volunteer-driven so if you see something you dont like or think could be done better, fill your boots.

It draws an eclectic mix of people who tend to be sincere about teaching. Local chapters offer seminars & workshops & a regular opportunity to mingle with interesting colleagues. The national executive oversees publications, the website, special interest groups, & the big international conference each fall in Seoul.

Not without its flaws but I think its a worthwhile organization. (I run the Gangwon chapter.)

[cubanlord]

[tzechuk]

schwa is one of the nicest people I know in Korea - it's just a shame that he lives so far away, otherwise I'd get together with him a lot more often, too!!

You go, Ralph... get to know schwa!!

P.s. I will answer your Pm in a bit.

[schwa]

Sokcho. We're on winter hiatus right now but will meet again in march. I'll see to it you get on our mailing list & look forward to meeting you.

[cubanlord]

[dmbfan]

Can one earn a TESOL certificate through KTESOL?

What is the website link?


Cheers

dmbfan

[tzechuk]

[makemischief]

Hi Ralph,

I'm the incoming KOTESOL webmaster and a fellow Shenandoah University graduate (pity what has happened to that program in the last month or so ).

I quite like KOTESOL- a bit disorganized (not shocking given we are all volunteers and busy teachers), but really full of great people. A number of the SIGs in particular are really taking off, and I hope to see that transfer over to the national level.

And just to fend off the inevitable - the current state of the website is inherited- we're actually rolling out a brand new site as of March 1st.

Cheers, and if you happen by any of the Seoul chapter meetings say hello.

[cubanlord]

[tzechuk]

What do you mean by *incoming*? Either you are appointed or you are not?! And if you are appointed, then your job begins the second you agree to do it!!!

[makemischief]

incoming in the sense that we don't have the new site 100% up yet (as per the big ole' plan laid out at the december leadership meeting)- though we are right on schedule for having it role out on time.

so long as the servers don't magically implode.

till then i'm just maintaining the old one and using the term "incoming" to claim plausible deniability for any of the snafus associated with the older site .

[tzechuk]

So uh.. who are you? LOL..

[makemischief]

PM Sent- I knew I recognized the cute kid in your avatar from somewhere!