Church-Home School in Usan-dong
Written by Robert Grotjohn Photographs by Robert Grotjohn and courtesy of Sungsan Church Home School Three years ago, Lee Song-yong and Jeong Hai-young, missionaries returning to South Korea after … Read More
Category: Teaching & Learning
What’s the Story on Children Learning English?
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer Learning English is a big thing in Korea. And for the past two decades it has been a big thing for young learners … Read More
Six Principles for All Teachers
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer Everyone has principles. As an educator, particularly as one who interacts with English language learners, what are your principles? Do you have a … Read More
English Encounters of the Classroom Kind
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer I have been tasked with recollecting teaching events that have in some way been noteworthy – classroom-related episodes that have been gems of … Read More
Just What Is “Communicative” Teaching?
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer If you are a teacher of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Korea, you have probably been asked, “What teaching method do … Read More
NPO Community Engagement: How an Organization Can Reach Out to the Communities It Wishes to Serve
Written by Maria Lisak Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are especially proliferative in Gwangju. There are many NPOs that can help the international community: Gwangju International Center, Universal Culture Center, and … Read More
Volunteer Motivation: Why People Volunteer
Written by Maria Lisak Gwangju is a community of volunteers. But what really motivates people to volunteer? Looking at the reasons and motivations of volunteers can help them stay … Read More
Stories from the Classroom
Written by Dr. David Shaffer I’ve been preparing for a pecha kucha presentation, and it’s got me doing some reflecting. The presentation’s for the Gwangju-Jeonnam KOTESOL’s spring conference, and the … Read More