AsiaTEFL: “Unity Within Diversity, Diversity Within Unity” 

Those familiar with English language teaching (ELT) are most likely familiar with the international ELT associations TESOL Intl. Assn., centered in North America, and IATEFL, centered in Europe. These two associations have been with us for nearly a half century, leaving Asia underrepresented. To fill this gap, AsiaTEFL was relatively recently formed. The following interview is with AsiaTEFL President-Elect Park Joo-Kyung, a resident of Gwangju, and focuses on what AsiaTEFL is and what it has to offer the ELT community.

Organizing a Teaching Conference

AsiaTEFL 2020 Comes to Korea Interview with Dr. Park Joo-Kyung. AsiaTEFL is a large organization of English professionals involved in the field of teaching English as a second or foreign … Read More

10 Commandments for ELT (English Language Teaching)

Whether you’re new to ESL teaching or an experienced teacher, start the school year on the right foot with these 10 commandments in mind.

The Private Language Academy

Na Yeon Jeong is the owner of M-UM Education in Sinchang-dong, one of the private English academies that are a mainstay in Korea.

KOTESOL: Troubleshooting Speaking – What to Do When Your Students Won’t Speak

Find new motivation for ESL students reluctant to speak.

KOTESOL: What’s Wrong with Long-Used Teaching Practices

Dr. Shaffer explores current TESOL teaching practices in Korea and their effectiveness in today’s classroom.