KOTESOL (Korea Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language) will host the 19th KOTESOL International Conference at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul from Oct. 15 to 16.
The nation’s largest English language teaching conference is expected to draw over 1,500 people, the organization for teachers of English said in a statement.
Under the theme of “Pushing Our Paradigms: Connecting with Culture,” the invited speakers will challenge present a fresh perspective on ELT (English Language Training.)
The conference will invite internationally-acclaimed speakers Stephen Krashen, B. Kumaravadivelu and Keith Folse among many others. They will offer insights into the latest teaching techniques, theories and research.
The conference will be a forum for educators to share their ideas, innovations, experiences and research findings in the global context. More than a dozen world-renowned speakers and 120 presenters will shed light on the future directions of the profession and on cutting-edge techniques in the age of English as a “global language.”
There will also be a number of cultural events and shows during the conference.
Pre-registration attendance fee is 40,000 won for KOTESOL members, 65,000 won for non-members and 25,000 won for undergraduate students. This includes both Saturday and Sunday. Further information is available online at www.koreatesol.org.