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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) - Features publications and workshops with a calendar of the latest events. Also information on jobs and resources.
Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) - The National coordinating body representing teachers of English to speakers of other languages in Australia. ACTA aims to promote and strengthen English while supporting and respecting people's linguistic and cultural heritage.
British Columbia Teachers of English as an Additional Language (BCTEAL) - A professional association for teachers of English language learners.
California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL) - A professional association representing teachers of English language learners throughout California and Nevada.
Centre for Canadian Language Benchmark - Promotes greater consistency and effectiveness in adult ESL and second language instruction. Also a national TESL resource center and inquiry service.
ELTA Rhine e.V. - English Language Teachers' Association - Provides information on upcoming activities and workshops, links to other ELTAs in German speaking countries and information on the Compulsory Pension Scheme.
ELToc - Offers live conferences for professionals worldwide.
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) - An association for teachers, lecturers, teacher trainers, academic managers, researchers and institutions involved in the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry.
NNEST Caucus - The official site of the Non-native English Speakers in TESOL (NNEST) Caucus. Requires paid membership. Newsletter and discussion forum.
QATESOL - The Queensland Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (QATESOL) is a professional organization concerned primarily with the teaching of English to speakers of other languages.
St. Petersburg English Language Teachers' Association (SPELTA) - A professional association aimed at bringing together teachers of English to improve EFL teaching.
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) - A global professional association for English language educators involved in the teaching English as a second, foreign, or other language.
TESL Ontario - A provincial non-profit organization of educators and specialists which discusses membership, certification, and professional development.
TESOL Arabia - Based in the United Arab Emirates, this TESOL organization serves as a network for English language teachers.
TESOL France - Represents the interests of professionals in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) in France, whether their concerns are in the private or public sector, classroom, management or publication.
TESOL Greece - A non-profit professional association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, affiliated with TESOL Inc., USA.
TESOL International Research Foundation - Non-profit organization whose goal is to generate new knowledge about English language teaching and learning domestically and abroad.
TESOL Islamia - Professional organization concerned with the teaching of English as a second or foreign language to Muslims worldwide.
TESOL Korea - A network to connect with others in the ELT community, as well as a source of information for ELT resource materials and events in Korea and abroad.
TESOL Spain - A non-profit association representing English language teaching. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.