한국영어교육학회

Dear KATE members,

AsPresident of KATE for the past two years, I would like to first send outmessages of gratitude for achieving a great success through the 2016 KATEInternational Conference. This year’s conference was held on July 7th and 8that Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Seoul, under the theme “CurrentPerspectives on Teaching English: A Multidisciplinary Approach.” Duringthis rather short but filled with enthusiasm and brilliance period of time, theKATE marked another important milestone. For this, I want to express my heartfeltappreciation to all of you who joined us on the special day where we started a new50-year history of KATE.

Wethank theformer presidents of KATE, the presidents of the affiliated presidents, theinvited guests including Mr. Martin Fryer, who delivered the congratulatoryspeech for the conference, the keynoteand plenary speakers, the delegates from ourinternational affiliates, the presenters, the session chairs, and the general attendees for yourtireless work and care for KATE. My words of gratitude also goes out to thosewho wholeheartedly supported the conference from afar.  

Mysincerest thanks go out to Heyoung Kim, the Conference Chair; Dongho Kang, the Fund Raising Chair and thePublicity Chair; Dongkyoo Kim, the Program Chair/Coordinator; Sang-Keun Shin and Soondo Baek, the Site Chairs; Sun-Young Oh, the Program Book Chair/Editor; WonHoIsaiah Yoo and Jeong A Shin, the International Affairs Chairs; Min-Young Song,the General Affairs Chair; Eunjoo Lee, the Treasurer; Young Woo Cho andDaehyeon Nam, the Online Support Chairs; and Hyung-mi Joo and Eun Sook Shim,the Reception Chair. Without your endless dedication and immeasurable effort, thisextraordinary event would not have been possible. Last but not least, I want tothank our sponsors, the National Research Foundation of Korea, Seoul Metropolitan Government and Convention Bureau, YBM, the InternationalCommunication Foundation, Chungdahm Learning, English MouMou, Daekyo, E*Public Korea, Mirae N, NeungyuleEducation, Yoon’sEnglish School, Educational Testing Service (ETS),and other sponsors for your kind support.

Another remarkable journey has begun thatwill write new chapters of history of KATE. We are certain that KATE willaccomplish