The Challenges of Teaching
Edifications by Expat English Educators Compiled by Dr. David E. Shaffer. Every occupation is sure to have both gratifying and challenging aspects, but working in a distant land with a … Read More
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The Joys of Teaching as a Filipina
Compiled by Dr. David E. Shaffer. When thinking of expat English teachers in Korea, first thoughts are of North Americans teaching in public schools, private academies, and at the university … Read More
Teacher Training at JIEI:The Jeollanamdo International English Institute
Interview by Dr.David Shaffer. In this issue of the Gwangju News, we have decided to interview two members of the GwangjuJeonnam Chapter of KOTESOL who are teacher trainers at the … Read More
Growing with Montessori
Written by Yul Kim. I am a very typical Korean, as I spent most of my life in Korea. During my time in Korea, I was not a bad student, … Read More
Team-Teaching with Native Speakers
Written by Dr.David Shaffer. Team-teaching has become a common practice at public schools in Korea where native English-speaking teachers are assigned. The concept was introduced on a large scale in … 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
Gwangju’s Language Lounge Offers Korean and English to All
Got any plan for Saturday yet? Check out Gwangju’s Language Lounge that once welcomed the Universiade athletes.
Mokpo Language Exchange: Speaking and Sharing Together
Photos courtesy of Mokpo Language Exchange Mokpo residents have an excellent communications resource at the North Town Café, in Hadang, behind Formo Cube. Every Wednesday evening, the Mokpo Language Exchange … Read More