1998 Atlanta, Georgia - Tips and tactics for teaching pronunciation to Vietnamese and Korean students 1998 Washington, DC - Development of a community-based citizenship program 1999 Athens, Georgia - Teaching Pronunciation to Vietnamese and Korean Students 1999 Athens, Georgia - Teaching English in East Asia: Japan, Korea, and Taiwan 1999 Athens, Georgia - Meeting the Citizenship Needs of Your Students 1999 Seoul, Korea - Educational Politics: Teachers Identifying Obstacles to Ideal Classrooms 1999 Seoul, Korea - Teaching Pronunciation to Korean Students 2000 Kongju, Korea - Demystifying Hangul 2000 Kongju, Korea - Korean Thought Processes Revealed in Composition Style 2001 Kwangju, Korea - Keeping the Ball Rolling Outside of Class 2003 Jeju , Korea - English Expansion: a pragmatic puzzle 2004 Daejeon , Korea - English as a Korean Language 2006 Cheonan , Korea - English Island : attempting authentic immersion in a sea of Korean
Georgia TESOL Adult Education Annual Conference Norcross, Georgia 1998		Tips and tactics for teaching pronunciation to Vietnamese and Korean students. Abstract: Having trouble teaching [th] to Vietnamese students? How about teaching [f] & [v] to Korean students? The speaker will share some language specific insights and ideas for making pronunciation less frustrating for teachers and students. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)
Office of Refugee Resettlement Annual Conference Washington D.C. 1998		Development of a community-based citizenship program Abstract: The presenters will discuss how they developed a comprehensive community-based citizenship program, including the successes and obstacles they encountered. The program is designed to track students and help them through the entire citizenship process. It offers Civics and ESL classes with an emphasis on American culture, as well as legal services to all participants. For students who do not fit into the regular curriculum, special ESL needs and interview refresher courses are also organized as needed. Topics include: grant writing, recruitment, class locations, registration, curriculum design, assessment, and legal services. Q & A will follow. Presenters: William Fulkerson (M.A. Spanish/Anthropology, D.Min. SW) Program Director Melissa McAllister (M.A. TESOL) Civics Instructor Stephen Pocalyko (J.D.) Immigration Lawyer Todd Terhune (M.A. TESOL) ESL Instructor
Georgia TESOL Annual State Conference Georgia State University: Athens, Georgia 1999		Teaching Pronunciation to Vietnamese and Korean Students Abstract: Having trouble teaching [th] to Vietnamese students? How about teaching [f] & [v] to Korean students? The speaker will share some basic linguistic instruction mixed with language specific insights and ideas for making pronunciation less frustrating for teachers and students. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL) Teaching English in East Asia: Japan, Korea, and Taiwan Abstract: Would you like to find out more about teaching overseas for a summer or even for a year? Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are three great places to consider, and this experienced workshop panel is ready to give you all the information you need. Presenters: Eric Kendrick is a recent graduate of Georgia State Univeristy in the MA TESL program. Jaiseon Song-Lee is from Korea and a student at Georgia State University in the MA TESL program. Todd Terhune works with Bridging the Gap and has previously taught in Korea. Jeffrey Lee is from Taiwan and a Ph.D. student at Georgia State University in the MA TESL program. Joanna Crump is an ESL teacher at Georgia State University and has previously taught in Taiwan. Yuka Yokoyama is a student at Kennesaw State University pursuing her degree in English. Donna Jones teaches ESL at the American Language Program at UGA and at Athens Area Technical Institute. Meeting the Citizenship Needs of Your Students Abstract: The presenters will discuss why citizenship applicants fail and how teachers and service providers can help facilitate their success. The time will be divided equally between curricular and legal issues. There will be ample time for questions of our teaching staff and legal representative. Presenters: William Fulkerson (Program Director), Tim McCown (Civics Instructor), and Todd Terhune (ESL Instructor) work for the Bridging the Gap Project.
2nd Pan Asian TESOL Conference Seoul, Korea October 1999		Educational Politics: Teachers Identifying Obstacles to Ideal Classrooms Short Abstract: A survey of what teachers in the United States identify as obstacles to the theoretical ideal in the classroom. The results will be compared with a similar survey of native and non-native English teachers in South Korea. Participation and feedback welcome. Expanded Abstract: The premise is to find out how teachers identify and rank obstacles to the "ideal" classroom in different contexts and cultures. Survey participants will be teachers in various work environments in the United States and South Korea. They will be asked to identify and rank a variety of perceived economic, political, technological, interpersonal, personal, and resource limitations to performing the job of teaching as each one understands it should be done. Participants will also be asked to relate any relevant successes and failures in dealing with bureaucrats, administrators, co-workers, parents, students, and self in the process of overcoming obstacles to effective teaching. The goals are to 1) identify significant differences between teachers and situations in different contexts and cultures, 2) to find out what solutions might and might not work for some, and 3) to share these findings with others. This in-progress session will be an opportunity to give a report on the project & results to date and to receive additional participation and feedback. It is the intention of the author to present the finalized work at the Pan-Asian TESOL Conference in Seoul, S. Korea October 8-10, 1999. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL) Teaching Pronunciation to Korean Students Short Abstract: Having trouble teaching [th] to Vietnamese students? How about teaching [f] & [v] to Korean students? The speaker will share some basic linguistic instruction mixed with language specific insights and ideas for making pronunciation less frustrating for teachers and students. Expanded Abstract: This workshop targets untrained and inexperienced teachers with little or no knowledge of articulatory phonetics. My awareness of this need grew out of last year's GA TESOL conference and the disappointment of many attendees to Eric Kendrick's presentation on Vietnamese students when he skipped over pronunciation issues. I presented a similar topic at the November Adult-Ed Mini-Conference to a packed room and inadequate time slot. I walked away feeling that it would be appropriate to present a modified version at the April conference. I will begin with a brief but practical overview of the IPA and articulators as they apply to English (20 minutes), followed by language specific insights and ideas for Korean and Vietnamese (15 minutes each), and finishing with 20 minutes for questions and answers. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)
International Conference on Living and Working in Korea Kongju, Korea May 2000		Demystifying Hangul (click here to view the Powerpoint file of this presentation: Korean fonts needed to view in entirety) Abstract: Many professional linguists consider the Korean alphabet to be among the most logical in the world. Although that may be fine for some, to the rest of us it bears no recognizable or memorable features. The presenter will show, from one foreigner to another, what makes it logical and memorable. Once you hear these hints, you'll be reading in a matter of days or even hours. In addition, comparisons will be made for teaching English pronunciation more effectively. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL) Korean Thought Processes Revealed in Composition Style (click here to view the Powerpoint file of this presentation) Abstract: Comparing Western and Korean writing styles can give incredible insight into classroom mysteries long-attributed to boredom, apathy, or even stupidity. You don't have to be a writing teacher to appreciate this fresh window on Korea explained in clear & simple terms. The implications of this cultural concept go way beyond the classroom or editing desk. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)
Cholla Korea TESOL Seminar Kwangju, Korea October 2001		Keeping the Ball Rolling Outside of Class (click here to view the Powerpoint file of this presentation) Abstract: Guidelines, tips and discussion about mining linguistic gold in the off-time. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)
Invited Keynote Speaker: Jeju Linguistic Society Annual Conference, Jeju Island , Korea December 2003		Expanding English: A Pragmatic Puzzle (click here to view the Powerpoint file of this presentation) Abstract: What is the status of English Education in Korea today? The sweeping and far-reaching changes of the 90's, brought about by government mandate have done little to improve real ability nationwide. English is the language of 'global literacy'. But much of this is deceptive. The bald fact is that the influence English has upon the daily lives of average people in East Asia is much less than has been commonly assumed. Most Korean and students only study English because it is required and will probably never be called upon to actually use it. With the internationalization of Jeju comes the likelihood that the average resident will actually use English, to some degree, in their everyday lives. How then can this level of English expansion be realized given the current national performance? Decades of English Education in Korea have taught us that the status quo cannot produce the desired result. Radical change is necessary; but where to begin? Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)
Invited Keynote Speaker: World Englishes Conference Chungnam National University Daejeon , Korea February 2004		English as a Korean Language (click here to view the Powerpoint file of this presentation) Abstract: We should teach the differences between “Korean English” and “Konglish” taking pride in the unique features of the former. Promote English for domestic topics. English should no longer be a “foreign” language used solely for expressing “foreign” ideas. Contrary to conventional thinking, I believe that English, if applied properly, can represent enrichment to Korean culture rather than an encroachment on Korean Identity. Just as English borrows and grows; Koreans can also embrace the new ideas embodied in English and make them their own. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)
Invited Speaker: Korea TESOL National Spring Conference, Cheonan , Korea April 2006		English Island: Attempting Authentic Immersion in a Sea of Korean (click here to view the Powerpoint file of this presentation) Abstract: Just how far can you immerse yourself in a foreign language without actually leaving Korea ? Isolation & Motivation, the two key components of any immersion program, are easier said than done! We'll look at one of the most extreme long-term attempts to date and compare what works with what doesn't. The talk will include 30 minutes covering topics such as: The Study-abroad Fallacy, Penalty & Reward, Dealing with Free Time, Content Courses, and Successful Café & Dorm principles; followed by a 20 minute discussion session. Hannam University 's Linton Global College is the first homegrown English-only 4-year degree program in Korea that is totally run by native English-speaking faculty & staff. Presenter: Todd Terhune (B.A. Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics, M.A. TESOL)