Tag: education

Human Rights

May 18 Education Forum 2022: An Interview with the Speakers 

Gwangju News

The month of May in Gwangju is for remembering thousands of Gwangju citizens who rose up against the military junta oppression in May 1980, those who survived, and those who did not, and as such, is marked by various events and vigils. Among the many events keeping the spirit of the Gwangju Democratization Movement alive, the May 18 Education Forum took place last May 27 under the title “May 18 Democratic Uprising Meets Swedish Civic Education.”  The Forum focused on exchange in the area of democratic civic education through a conversation with the invited educators from Sweden, where political participation through civic education has already become commonplace.

Language Teaching

Teaching Content Courses in the Students L2

Gwangju News

When we think of teaching lessons in English in Korea, we immediately think of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) and, most often, of the instructor being an expat, native speaker of English. However, what has been trending in recent years, especially at the tertiary level, is teaching content courses (e.g., engineering, history, mathematics) in English. To understand better this aspect of teaching, we have sought out Phillip Schrank, a university professor in our Gwangju community, for this interview.

Language Teaching

“Teaching for a Better World”: Advancing the Field of English Education

Gwangju News

If you are a language teacher in the Gwangju area or a member of Korea TESOL (KOTESOL), the nationwide teachers’ association, you have quite likely heard of Lindsay Herron. She has spent well over a decade teaching in Korea and almost as long involved in KOTESOL. Lindsay is presently the president of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter of KOTESOL, a past national president of KOTESOL, and the chair of this spring’s KOTESOL International Conference. Lindsay graciously agreed to the following interview to talk about teaching, the local KOTESOL chapter, the upcoming conference, and a bit about herself.

Education

The English of North Korea: Analyzing Kim Jong-un’s Revised English Textbooks

Gwangju News

Before the revision in North Korea, English or Russian were the only languages taught in cities in 2003, but in 2013, English education was expanded nationwide. In the revised curriculum, foreign language subjects were unified into English, and the Russian language course was abruptly ended. As a result, the number of hours spent by students in English classes has been greatly expanded (Cho et al., 2015).

Expat Living

Trust the Process

Gwangju News

“Trust yourself, your abilities, your newfound passion, and mostly trust the process.”

Language Teaching

The Jeollanamdo Language Program: Still Going Strong

Gwangju News

“We are currently at just over 300 teachers. This number is on a slow decline, but this is mostly due to population decline, a prominent issue in Jeollanam-do.”

Education

Flipping the Classroom: Walking in Students’ Shoes

Gwangju News

“This warm welcome reminded me to be mindful of our students’ current circumstances.”

Language Teaching

The Guest English Teachers’ Program

Gwangju News

Each team-teaching relationship was more different than similar.