Andrew Edward Finch, Ph.D.

Head of Department and Associate Professor of English Education
Kyungpook National University
Teachers' College, Department of English Education
Daegu City, Republic of Korea, 702-701

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  • general: to promote and facilitate language-learning as education of the whole person, fostering linguistic, cognitive, affective and social development in a non-threatening, collaborative learning environment.
  • specific: to develop and apply my experience in EFL teacher-training, language programme design, programme management, test-design, alternative assessment, materials design, task-based EFL teaching, and Internet applications, for the purpose of promoting teacher/learner development in an holistic, humanistic and student-centred context.


   Aug. 2001 - present: 
   Head of Department and Associate Professor of English Education, 
Kyungpook National University , Daegu, Republic of Korea

     

     

 

  Oct-Nov 2006, April 2006, July 2004, Apr 2004, July 2003 
   CSAT CONSULTANT:
Korea Institute of Curriculm and Evaluation

   Feb. 2001- Aug. 2001
   Language Testing Consultant
, GSLPA, Polytechnic University of Hong Kong, Department of English

   Jan. 2000 -  Jan. 2001
   Deputy Director and Visiting Professor,
Seoul National University of Technology, Language Centre, Korea

   Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
    Deputy Director and Visiting Professor,
Andong National University, Language Centre, Korea

   Sep 1995 - Jan 1997
    Full Time Language Instructor:
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, English Department. English Language Study Centre (ELSC)

   Sep 1994 - Jun 1995
    Part-Time Language Instructor,
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wanchai, Hong Kong

   July 1994 - Dec 1996
   Part-Time Language Instructor on short courses,
   
The Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong (now the Open University of Hong kong), Kowloon, H.K.

   Mar 1991 - Feb 1994
   Visiting Professor,
Andong National University, Language Centre, Korea


  July 11 - 13 2007

   Guest Lecturer,
2007 Fulbright ETA Orientation - Kangwon National University 
           Pre-service ETA training

  July 2005, July 2006, July 2007
   Guest Lecturer,
Gangwon Provincial Teacher Training Institute, Gangneung 
           In-service EFL secondary teacher training, focusing on Classroom-Based Assessment

   2002 - 2007, 1998 - 1999, 1992 - 1993
   Guest Lecturer,
Gyeongbuk Provincial Teacher Training Institute, Gumi 
           In-service EFL secondary teacher training
           Focusing on Task-Based TEFL Methodology and Communicative Competence.
           6-monthly from
Jan 2002 to July 2006
           
Monthly in 1998/99.

   Nov 2005, Dec 2004
   Guest Lecturer,
Gyeonggi-Do institute for foreing language education
           In-service EFL secondary teacher training.
           Classroom-based assessment (performance assessment, portfolios, learner journals, self/peer-assessment).

    Aug 2004
 
   Guest Lecturer, Daegu Teacher Training Institute
             Performance assessment - presentation and workshop

   Mar 2003 -June 2003
   Guest Professor
International Graduate School of English (IGSE), Seoul
           Credit Course: EFL Textbook Design and Analysis

   Sept. 2000 - Dec. 2000
   Guest Lecturer, Chung-Ang University, Seoul
         TEFL Methodology lectures and workshops for graduate students of the English Education Department

   Mar 2000 - Jan. 2001
   
Local Tutor, Birmingham University (UK) Centre for English Language Studies
            Supervising 10 tutees on the Distance MA in Applied Linguistics
            Advising on drafted versions of assignments

   Mar 1996
   Examiner of Oral English, "Use of English" Exam,
Hong Kong Examinations Authority
 
            Supervising and evaluating High School students taking Oral English examinations

1997 - 2000

DOCTORATE (Ph.D.). Faculty of Education, Manchester University, UK.
"A Formative Evaluation of a Task-Based EFL Programme for Korean University Students"

1994 - 1996

MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.)
Centre for English Language Education, Manchester University, U.K.

1994

CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES (Cert. ESP).
English Language Centre (ELC), London, U.K.

1992 - 1993
DIPLOMA IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
English Language Centre (ELC), London, U.K.
1975 - 1976

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE).
Birmingham Polytechnic, U.K. (Now the University of Central England in Birmingham)

1971 - 1972

MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.).  
University of Bristol, Department of Music U.K.

1968 - 1971

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.), II-1 (HONS) MUSIC
University of Bristol, Department of Music U.K.

2007-10-13

National Panel of Judges: 3rd "I Love Milk" National Children's Speech Contest - Final

2007-9-9

Head of Regional Panel of Judges: 3rd "I Love Milk" National Children's Speech Contest - Daegu

2007-9-1

Member of Judges on Fulbright Scholarship Interview Panel - Seoul

2007-8-24

Interview Test of applicants for The Secretariat of the Association of North East Asia Regional Governments

2007-8-19

Head of Panel of Judges: 5th Gyeongbuk Ambassador Children's English Speech Contest - Gyeongju

2007-6 - ...

Author of "Materials Design" column, Korea TESOL magazine "The English Connection"

2007-3 to
2008-2

Head of Department of English Education, Teachers' College, KNU

2007

Conference Co-Chair and Program Chair, KNU/KOTESOL National Conference, Daegu

2006

Conference Co-Chair and Webmaster, KNU/KOTESOL International Conference, Daegu

2005 - ...

Vice-president of MEESO (The Modern English Education Society)

2005 - ...

Editing advisor to the KNU Times (Online version)

2004 - 2007

Author of "Action Research" column, Korea TESOL magazine "The English Connection"

2004 - ...

Board of editors, Korea TESOL Journal

2002/2004
PAC Journal Country Editor (Korea)
2002/2003
Daegu Chapter, Webmaster: KOTESOL
2001/2002
Head of Research: KOTESOL
2000/2001

President: KOTESOL

2000

Conference Chair: KOTESOL International Conference, Daegu, Korea

      See these books at:      www.finchpark.com/books

Oct 2007

Active English Discussion (Books 1 & 2): Pearson Longman, Seoul, Korea

June 2007

Visit Korea Task-Based Tourism-English Conversation Textbook

In Press

Time to Speak Task-based  English Conversation Textbook, basic level).

Mar 2007 Bingo Games for English Language Teaching (Fencom Press)
2006

Welcome to China Task-Based Tourism-English Conversation. Beijing: China Electric Power Press

2005 Tell Me More! (Chinese Version) Task-based  English Conversation textbook, basic level).
Beijing: China Electric Power Press
Oct 2005 Integrating EFL Teaching and Assessment in the EFL CLassroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers in Korea Teacher-training textbook. Seoul: Sahoipyungnon Press
2004 English Reflections: An Interactive Learning Journal. Kyungpook National University Press
2004 It's Up to You (Project-based  English Conversation textbook, pre-intermediate level, including alternative assessment). Seoul: Chonghab Press
Jan 2002 Reflections: An Interactive and Reflective Learning Journal. Andong: Sungshim Press.
2000 Tell Me More! (Task-based  English Conversation textbook, basic level). Seoul: Hakmunsa publishing
2000 Now You're Talking! (Task-based English Conversation textbook, pre-intermediate level). Seoul: Hakmunsa
2000 What's New? (Dialogues for Elementary Schools). Seoul: Hakmunsa publishing.
2000 The Way Ahead (Project-based Conversation Course - textbook). Seoul: Hakmunsa publishing.

         Read these articles at:   www.finchpark.com/arts

Dec 2007

Baduk and Second Language Learning: Effortful Study and Balanced Flow. Studies in British and American Language and Literature, 85, 231-249.

Dec 2007

A Project-based Freshman English Program: Methods and Implications. Foreign Languages Education. 14(3), 21-47.

June 2007

Involving Language Learners in Assessment: A New Paradigm. English Language Assessment. 1(1), 39-58.

Dec 2006

Group Testing: Student-designed Tests. KOTESOL Proceedings 2005. 1(1), 233-241.

Mar 2006

The Postmodern Language Teacher. Studies in British and American Language and Literature, 78, 221-248.

Mar 2006

Task-based Supplementation: Achieving High School Textbook Goals through Form-Focused Interaction.  English Teaching, 61(1), 41-65.

Dec 2005

Students as Test-Makers. Modern English education, 6(3), 3-25.

Dec 2005

Action Research: Empowering the Teachers. Pleiades: Journal of Teaching Young Learners of English, 1(1), 30-48. 

Jun 2005 Program Evaluation Through Attitude Change. Studeis in English Education. 10(1), 45-68.
Dec 2004

Promoting peace in the EFL classroom. (2004). KoreaTESOL Journal. Vol. 7, 21-48.

Dec 2004 Online peer-assessment of a multimedia project. Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning, 7(2). 65-80.
Dec 2004 Peace begins in the classroom. Academic Exchange Quarterly 8(4), 219-223.
Dec 2004 Promoting positive attitude change: Interactive learner journals: English Language Teaching, 16(4), 1-26.
Oct 2004

The Learning Journal as an Agent of Attitude Change.  2003 Conference Proceedings of the Japan Association of Language Teaching. 399-409.

Oct 2004

Reflective instruments for self-assessment in Korean EFL classrooms. Korea TESOL Journal. 6(1), 63-86.

Oct 2004 Complexity and systems theory: Implications for the EFL teacher/researcher. The Journal of Asia TEFL, 1(2), 27-46.
Sept 2004 An analysis of EBS preparation materials for the CSAT, English section. English Teaching. 59/3, 305 - 329
Jan 2004 Supplementing Secondary EFL textbooks. Gyeongbuk Secondary English Education, XVI, 96 - 107.
Dec 2003

Action Research: Empowering the teachers. English Elementary Education, 3, 36-51.

Aug 2003 A systems View of the EFL Class: Mapping Complexity. English Linguistic Science, 11, 15 - 26.
June 2003 Using Poems to Teach English. English Language Teaching. 15(2), 29 - 45
Mar 2003

Teachers: Who Needs Them?. Academic Exchange, 7(1), 132 - 136.

Mar 2003

Supplementing Textbooks: A Practical, task-based methodology. The English Connection, 7(2), 1, 6-8.

Feb 2003

Learning to trust - Trusting to learn: Promotion of Positive affect through language-learning materials. English Linguistic Science, 10, 1 - 19.

Aug 2002 Ethical Assessment. English Teaching (KATE), 57(3), 333 - 352.
Aug 2002 The language clinic: The teacher as an agent of change. ThaiTESOL Bulletin, August 2002 Special Issue, 69 - 78.
June 2002

Authentic Assessment: Implications for EFL Performance Testing Korea Secondary Education Research, 49, 89 - 122.

May 2002 Autonomy - where are we, and where are we going? JALT CUE-SIG Proceedings, pp. 15-42.
Fall 2001 The Non-threatening Learning Environment. Korea TESOL Journal, 4(1), 133-58.
Dec. 2001 English Vocabulary through shareware games. Journal of English Education, 2001(2), pp. 149-64.

Oct. 2001

A Formative Evaluation of a Task-Based Conversation English programmeme. PAC Journal, 1(1), 125-46.

June 2001 Complexity in the Language Classroom. Secondary Education Research, 47, 105-40.

Nov. 1999

The Task-based Classroom in Practice. Solmae Review on Language and Literature 11, 179-198. Andong National University

Sept. 1998

Designing and using a Learner-Journal for False Beginners: Self-assessment and organization of Learning. Self-Access Language Learning. Hong Kong Association of Self-Access Learning and Development.

Spring 1998

Oral Testing and Self-Assessment: The Way Forward? Language Testing Update. Centre for Research in Language Education, Lancaster University, U.K.

Nov. 1997

Promoting and Developing English Conversation Skills at Tertiary Level. English Teaching.  Journal of The Korea Association. of Teachers of English, Vol. 52/3.

Oct. 1997

Task-Based Teaching in a Traditional Setting: Understanding the Students. Proceedings of the 1997 Korea TESOL Conference.

Sept. 1993

The Language Game. Andong University Language Research Journal.

Sept. 1992

The Native Speaker in the Korean English Classroom. Andong University Language Research Journal.

Jan 2008

The Korea Association of Primary English Education (KAPEE) 2007 Winter Conference
Designing Culture-specific Texts for Elementary School Students

Dec  2007

Current Situations and Future Directions in Foreign Language Education in Korea. KAFLE Conference
The European Portfolio and the Common European Framework for Language Learning: Implications for Korea

Nov  2007

The 4th Annual KOTESOL Symposium: Global Issues in the Language Classroom
1. Active English Discussion: An Integrated Approach to Global Issues

2. A Global Issues Project Pack

Oct  2007

KOTESOL International Conference, Seoul, Korea.
1. Discussion: Integrating Oral Skills into the School Syllabus.

2. Motivation through the Flow Experience
3. Task-based Tourism English: Motivating through Authentic Tasks

Sept  2007

Motivating unwilling learners through CBA. 2007 TEFL Conference, Dongseo University

Sept  2007

Collaboration vs. CompetitionI Implications for Language Learning. Emerging Issues and Challenges in English Education. MEESO-ETAK Conference

Aug  2007

Europass: Opening doors to learning. KELTA Conference: Assessing Foreign language Performances 

July  2007

Baduk & TEFL: Optimal Performance through Balanced Flow. KATE Conference: Embracing Diversities and Pursuing Professional integrity in TEFL 

June  2007

Bringing Student-based Assessment into the Classroom . AsiaTEFL International Conference 2007 

June  2007 Promoting holistic learning through ESP materials: Visit Korea. KOTESOL-KNU International Conference
Apr  2007 Promoting holistic learning through ESP materials: Visit Korea. KOTESOL Gwangju Spring Conference
Mar  2007 Making Meaningful Vocabulary Activities: Interactive Bingo. Young Learners and Teenagers Conference 2007, Daegu
Dec 2006 Form-Focused Interaction: Grammar through Communication. Featured presentation, Jeju Foreign language Learning Center. Workshop series for EPIK teachers.
Dec 2006 Postmoderism in TEFL: An overview. CLaSIC Conference, Singapore National University
Nov 2006

Promoting Attitude Change through Student-Based Assessment(SBA): A Practical Approach. Visiting Speaker, Lunchtime Workshop, Hong Kong University

Nov 2006

Formative School-Based Assessment Activities for Secondary English: An overview. Visiting Speaker, School-based Assessment Seminar, Hong Kong University

Nov 2006

Self/peer Assessment: Stress-free Consciousness-raising and Reflection. Visiting Speaker, Constituent Theme- Languages, Media and Communication: Language in Education and Assessment Seminar Series, Hong Kong U

Aug 2006 Meaningful Vocabulary Learning: Interactive Bingo. MEESO Conference, Daegu, Korea
Aug 2006

User-Friendly Test-Design. KEES Conference, KNUE, Korea

July 2006

Form-Focused Interaction. 3rd Student Times International Conference, Beijing (Plenary)

June 2006

Globalization and World Englishes. 2nd KNU-KOTESOL International Conference

May 2006 The Class Journal. Seoul KOTESOL Conference
May 2006

Using Bingo for EFL: A Student-centred Approach. KoreaTESOL National Conference.

Nov 2005

Form-Focused Interaction: Supplementing High School Textbooks. YLT Symposium 2005

Nov 2005

Integrating Teaching and Assessment in Korea. ALAK: Technology in Applied Linguistics

Nov 2005

Form-Focused Interaction: All the Students Talking All the Time. 3rd AsiaTEFL International Conference 

Oct 2005

Students as Test-Makers. KOTESOL International conference, Seoul.

Oct 2005

Integrating teaching and Assessment in the EFL CLassroom. KOTESOL International conference

Sept 2005

1. The postmodern language teacher. Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Leuven, Belgium.
2. Task-based supplementation of traditional EFL textbooks in Korea (Poster presentation). Leuven, Belgium.

June 2005

Classroom-based assessment: Practical ideas. KATE (Korean Association of Teachers of English) International Conference, Seoul.

April 2005

Form-focused interaction. Kwanju-Chonnam  KOTESOL conference.

Mar 2005

Classroom-based assessment tools for EFL teachers in Korea. KOTESOL Regional conference: North Jeolla province.

Jan 2005

An interactive/reflective learner journal. ThaiTESOL International conference.

Nov 2004 An attitudinal profile of tertiary EFL learning in Korea. Asia TEFL 2nd international Conference, Seoul.
Oct 2004 Project-based Learning: It's Up to You. KOTESOL International conference, Seoul.
Oct 2004 Grammar online: Supplementing textbooks through student-specific activities. KOTESOL International conference, Seoul.
Aug 2004 Web-based peer-assessment of student multimedia projects. KAMALL (Korea Association of Multimedia-Assisted Language Learning) Conference.
June 2004 Interactive supplementation of high school English texts. KATE (Korean Association of Teachers of English) International Conference, Seoul, Korea.
June 2004

1. Involving high school students in test-design. 5th Pan Asian Conference, Vladivostok, Russia
2.
Action research: Getting started. 5th Pan Asian Conference, Vladivostok

May 2004

1. Task-based materials design. Featured speech, China IATEFL International
2.
Learning how to assess:Alternative assessment for Asian students. China

April 2004 Project-Based Learning: It’s Up to You. KOTESOL Regional Conference 2004, Kwangju, Korea.
Jan 2004 Supplementing Secondary EFL Textbooks. Plenary Speech, Kyeongbuk Secondary English Teachers Assocation (SETA)
Nov 2003 Promoting Positive Attitude Change: Interactive Learner Journals. JALT International Conference, Tokyo 2003.
Nov 2003 A Systems View of the EFL Language Classroom. AsiaTEFL International Conference 2003, Busan, Korea.
Oct 2003 Peer-assessed Freshman English: It's Up to You! KOTESOL International Conference 2003, Seoul, Korea.
Apr 2003 Self-assessment and peer-assessment in the EFL Classroom. Plenary Speech, KOTESOL Jeolla Regional Conf.
Feb. 2003 Humanistic Language Learning Materials. English Linguistic Science Association of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Feb. 2003

1. Teaching English through Poems: An Interactive Approach to Creative Writing.
Korean Association for English Teachers, Winter Conference, Seoul, Korea, February 15th.

2. Projects for Special Purposes: A New Look at Freshman English.
 KATE Winter Conference

Feb. 2003 Supplementing Secondary EFL Materials: A Practical, Task-based Methodology.
Plenary Speech, Modern English Education Society Conference, Cheonju, Korea, February 8th.
Nov 2002 Humanistic Learning Materials: What, Why and How. Plenary Speech, YETA Conference, Daegu, Korea, November 9th.
Oct. 2002

An Interactive Learning Journal. KOTESOL International Conference, Seoul.

Oct. 2002

A model for peer-assessment of conversation skills KOTESOL International Conference, Seoul.

Sept. 2002 Peace Begins in the Classroom Peace as a Global Language Conference, Daito Bunka University, Tokyo, September 28th.
June. 2002 Promoting attitude change through learning journals. KATE Conference, Seoul.
Jan - Sept.
2002
Action Research: What, Why and How. Presentations given to KOTESOL Chapter meetings and to KOTESOL Kwangju and Suwon Conferences.
Jan. 2002 The language clinic: the teacher as an agent of change Presentation at the ThaiTESOL Conference.
May 2001 Autonomy - where are we, and where are we going? Plenary given at the JALT CUE Conference, Tokai University, Japan, May 12 - 13th.

Dec. 2000

Materials design for the Elementary School conversation classroomPlenary and Workshop given at the Korean Association of Primary English Education Conference, Seoul, Korea.

May 2000

Trust in the conversation classroom
Workshop given at the regional KOTESOL Conference, Busan, Korea.

Jan. 2000

Task-based teaching for Elementary Schools. Paper given at the "English Education in Korea" Conference, Jung-Ang University, Seoul.

May 1999

Projects in the Korean classroom. Joint paper/workshop given to the Busan KOTESOL Conference.

Oct. 1998

Task-types and lesson Planning. KOTESOL International Conference, Kyoung-hee University, Seoul.

May 1998

Learner Training and Learner Journals. Paper given at the Busan KOTESOL Conference.

May 1993

Communicative Teaching Aids. Seminar for Middle School English teachers.

Oct 2006 Outstanding Service Award, KOTESOL.
July 2004

Korea Research Foundation (KRF) Research Grant (1 year)

Oct 2003 KNU Research Grant (1 year)
Oct 2000 President's Award for outstanding service to KOTESOL.
June 1970 Napier Miles Music Prize for Second-Year Students
University of Bristol, Music Department, Bristol, U.K.
June 1968

English Literature Prize for 6th Form Students
Queen Mary's Grammar School, Basingstoke, U.K.

  • Modern English Education Society, lifetime member

  • Asia TEFL, founder member.
  • Korea TESOL, lifelong member, editor, columnist
  • Youngnam English Teachers' Association (YETA), member
  • The Korean Association of Teachers of English (KATE), member
  • The Asian Centre for Language Assessment research. (ACLAR), member

  • Korean: Intermediate

  • French: Intermediate
  • Mandarin: Basic
  • Spanish: Beginner

Systems:
  • Windows XP (English & Korean)
Software:
  • Windows Movie Maker, Media Encoder
  • Wordian 2004, Hangul Word Processing (HWP)
  • English and Korean versions of MS Office 2007
  • WS_FTP (Web publishing)
  • Dreamweaver MX, Namo 6 (Web-site editing in English and Kroean)
  • Photoshop 7, Fireworks (Graphic management)
  • Macromedia Flash (Media, animations)
  • Expert Personal Publisher (Desktop publishing)
Languages:
  • HTTP (intermediate)
  • JAVA Script (very basic)

  •  Paduk (바둑, Japanese name "Go", ); an oriental board game notable for its promotion of lateral as well as logical thinking.

  • Walking (hiking), swimming, cycling
  • "Gi-gong" (기공, ), a Korean version of "Tai-Chi", which combines many aspects of oriental philosophy, meditation and exercise
  • Reading, writing, painting, composing music, watching classic and literary films.