Bridging Cultures Through Stories: Ukrainian Volunteers in Gwangju

By Anastasiia Prysiazhniuk I came to Gwangju to study Korean as a GKS-IRTS scholar, but I ended up finding something even more meaningful. Through a friend, I learned about the … Read More

Teachers Day: Highly Commemorated in Korea – May 2025

By David J. Richter Teachers Day does not necessarily mean the same thing to all people around the world. World Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5, which is not … Read More

Teacher 365: Juggling a Multitude of Roles – May 2025

By David Shaffer When we think of “teacher,” many of us create the mental image of an adult with book in hand standing in the front of a classroom addressing … Read More

AI Tools for ELT Teachers – April 2025

By David Shaffer We’ve heard a lot about AI (artificial intelligence) in the past couple of years. Some are getting tired of all the hype. Some shun platforms such as … Read More

Facing TOPIK: And What You Can Learn from It – March 2025

By Dhivyaa S. P. The Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) is  an  internationally  recognized  exam designed for non-native speakers who wish to assess and certify their Korean language skills. … Read More

Getting on the Level About Learner Levels: Dealing with Students’ Varied Language Abilities – March 2025

By Bryan Hale If you work in English language teaching (ELT), you probably have detailed, even passionate, ideas about your students’ ability levels and what they should mean for teaching. … Read More

Professional Development and Korea TESOL: An Interview with Maria Lisak

Interviewed by David Shaffer “If you’ve been around Gwangju for long, especially around Chosun University and the Gwangju International Center, you have likely crossed paths with Maria Lisak. Maria has … Read More

Teacher, Trainer, Researcher: Interview with Ian Moodie

Interview with Ian Moodie Interview by David Shaffer You might not see him out and about so much. When he’s not in class teaching pre-service teachers or attending a TESOL … Read More