TESOL International Association

TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.) is a global education association for English language teachers who teach speakers of others languages.

 Interest Sections 
TESOL has some special interest groups called "Interest Sections".  They promote research and continuing education in areas that are important to TESOL members.  Current Interest Sections include the following:

 Adult Education
 Applied Linguistics
 Bilingual Education
 Computer-Assisted Language Learning
 Elementary Education
 English as a Foreign Language
 English for Specific Purposes
 Higher Education
 Intercultural communication
 Intensive English Programs
 International Teaching Assistants
 Materials Writers
 Non-native English-Speaking Teachers
 Program Administration
 Refugee Concerns
 Second Language Writing
 Secondary Schools
 Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening
 Teacher Education
 Video and Digital Media

 History 
TESOL was founded in 1966 and has corporate headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. TESOL has more than 13,000 members in more than 120 different countries. TESOL is an NGO under the United Nations.

 Affiliates 
TESOL has relationships with 98 independent organizations worldwide: 41 in the United States and 57 in Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

 Annual conference 
TESOL convenes an annual conference with papers, symposia, key note speakers, workshops, and annual meetings for the Interest Sections. Presenters speak on topics ranging from practical advice for the classroom to new theories for explaining language learning. The event also has a large book fair where most major publishers have displays. Usually around 10,000 people attend the conference. It was first held in 1966.

 Awards 
Each year, TESOL gives four awards, each to one of its members.

The James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL is for outstanding and extended service by TESOL members at international, regional, and local levels.
The TESOL Virginia French Allen Award for Scholarship and Service
The D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest Section Service Award is for outstanding and extended service to and leadership in TESOL interest sections.
The TESOL Award for Excellence in Teaching is for educators who are considered excellent by other teachers.

 References 

 Other websites 
TESOL Home Page
TESOL France Home Page
TESOL Greece Home Page
Dates and locations of past TESOL Conferences 
 TESOL Asia http://www.tesol.asia
TESOL India Home Page 
TESOL Costa Rica Home Page 

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