Garth Elzerman

Kyungdong University Global

About

Garth Elzerman joined KOTESOL when he first arrived in Korea, in 2019, and served as the 2019 International Conference HR Coordinator. For the 2021 International Conference, he assisted with coordinating the Zoom-room hosts. He was elected to the position of 2022 International Conference Co-chair and is now chairing the 2023 Korea TESOL International Conference. Garth moved to Korea in early 2019 from South Africa. He is now teaching at Kyungdong University in Sokcho, Gangwon-do. He has a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of South Africa, a postgraduate certificate in education from Essex University, a honours degree in philosophy from UNISA, a TESOL certificate from the Wits University, and a baccalaureate in philosophy, psychology, and law from Rhodes University. He will soon be undertaking his doctoral studies in moral emotions.

Sessions

Synchronous (Onsite) KOTESOL 2023 Closing Ceremony + *Raffle* more

Sun, Apr 30, 15:50-16:00 Asia/Seoul

Please join us for a brief closing ceremony. We'll also be holding a raffle with some neat giveaways!

Garth Elzerman Lindsay Herron David Shaffer Kirsten Razzaq Michael Free

Synchronous (Onsite) KOTESOL @ 30! more

Sat, Apr 29, 16:00-16:50 Asia/Seoul

Update: This session has been moved to room 204. This year’s spring conference is the 30th international conference that is being held by Korea TESOL. It is also the 30th anniversary of KOTESOL as an organization (1993–2023). In recognition of this dual celebration, this panel will reflect back over the past 30 years to evaluate how well KOTESOL has served the ELT community as well as look forward to project what directions KOTESOL should take and what changes KOTESOL should make to best serve our ever-changing and increasingly rapidly changing ELT community. Our panelists consists of long-term KOTESOL members with distinguished leadership experience and institutional knowledge, including as national president and international conference chair.

Garth Elzerman Kyungsook Yeum Robert J. Dickey Joo-Kyung Park Allison Bill Bryan Hale

Synchronous (Onsite) Opening Ceremony more

Sat, Apr 29, 10:15-10:45 Asia/Seoul

Join us after the first plenary session and before the second to hear some words of welcome!

Garth Elzerman Lindsay Herron Bryan Hale David Shaffer Michael Free Kirsten Razzaq Sean OConnor