<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: 15pt; text-align: center; word-break: keep-all;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 27.7333px; font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Call for Applications: “The Academy of Korean Studies Program for Educators</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="line-height: 15pt; text-align: center; word-break: keep-all;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 27.7333px; font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">in Southeast Asia” Webinar</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) is pleased to announce a call for applications for a webinar entitled "The AKS Program for Educators in Southeast Asia." The AKS, a South Korean government funded research institution, is planning to hold a webinar from July 7~8, 2022 in which education seminar entitled “Teaching Korea in Southeast Asian Schools” and lectures about various aspects of Korea including history, society and culture are delivered and participants will present and discuss relevant topics. This program is designed for educating secondary school teachers teaching social studies, educators, textbook authors, school district officials and college or university professors at the undergraduate level who are interested in Korea.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">On the first and second day of the program, participants will give presentations on and discuss teaching Korea in Southeast Asia Schools and Korea-related contents in Southeast Asian textbooks or educational materials. On the second day, prominent scholars and experts will deliver lectures about Korean history, society and culture and discuss relevant topics with participants.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">* All participants must have a webinar compatible application (For example ZOOM).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ Date: July 7 ~ 8, 2022 (08:00 ~ 12:00 a.m. Jakarta Standard Time)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="margin-left: 30pt; line-height: 15pt; text-indent: 5.5pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">July 7 ~ 8, 2022 (10:00 ~ 14:00 a.m. Korean Standard Time)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- 1<sup>st</sup> day: July 7 (Thu.), 2022 Education Seminar, Session Ⅰ</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- 2<sup>nd</sup> day: July 8, (Fri.), 2022 Education Seminar, Session Ⅱ / Lecture</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ Eligibility: Secondary school social studies (history, geography, economics, and so on) teachers and</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">educators, textbook authors, school district officials and college or university professors who:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- have an interest in teaching about Korea</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- have an interest in writing about Korea in textbooks or creating Korea-related educational materials</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ Presentation Guideline</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Official Language: English</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Oral Presentation: 20 ~ 30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Speakers will be paid honorarium for their presentation.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ Presentation File Submission</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Application Deadline: April 29 (Fri.), 2022</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Successful applicants will be notified individually by the middle of May 2022.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Successful applicants must submit their presentation slides or paper by June 13 (Mon.), 2022 and should attend the</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">seminar and the lectures on July 7 and 8, 2022.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ How to Apply</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Applicants are required to complete and submit an application form that can be downloaded here.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ Please note the following:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Send applications to the following address <a href="mailto:aksprogram@aks.ac.kr">aksprogram@aks.ac.kr</a> with the subject line “The AKS</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Program for Educators in Southeast Asia."</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- Submissions should be made electronically. All documents must be in PDF format.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">- The file name should be: Last name, First name. For example: Ahn, Jiyoung</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height: 15pt; word-break: keep-all;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 23.4667px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">■ Further questions should be directed to Dr. Ahn, Jiyoung via <a href="mailto:aksprogram@aks.ac.kr">aksprogram@aks.ac.kr</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px; font-family: 굴림;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20.8px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 20.8px;"> </span></p>
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