Professional Associations for English Teachers

ELTWeekly Vol. 6 Issue#2 | January 12, 2014 | ISSN 0975-3036

Today Prof. Radhika called me to inquire about any membership associations for the teachers of English.

Her are some of the associations teachers could join.

1. National Council of Teachers of English

NCTE is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the English language arts at all levels of education. Since 1911, NCTE has provided a forum for the profession, an array of opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth throughout their careers, and a framework for cooperation to deal with issues that affect literacy education.

NCTE has 35,000 members and subscribers in the United States and other countries. Individual members are teachers and supervisors of English programs in elementary, middle, and secondary schools; faculty in college and university English departments; teacher educators; local and state agency English specialists; and professionals in related fields.

Know more about NCTE.

2. IATEFL – International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

With over 4,000 members IATEFL is one of the most thriving communities of ELT teachers in the world. It’s mission is to “Link, develop and support English Language Teaching professionals” worldwide is achieved through:

• Regular publications, including six copies of our magazine IATEFL Voices and a free conference selections publication.
• The Annual International Conference with an extensive programme of talks and workshops, which attracts over 2,000 delegates.
• Fourteen Special Interest Groups to help teachers develop their own lines of interest.
• Reduced rates on a number of selected professional journals.
• Funding support through Scholarships so that deserving teachers can get involved in our Annual Conference, SIG events and online courses.
• Links with Teachers’ Associations in other countries for teachers to share knowledge and experience.
• Assistance in helping new groups to establish their own a local Teachers’ Association, including advice on how they can make the most of support and funding benefits.

Know more about IATEFL. 3. NATE – National Association for the Teaching of English The National Association for the Teaching of English works to:

• Promote standards of excellence in the teaching of English from Early Years to University
• Promote innovative and original ideas that have practical classroom outcomes
• Support teachers’ own professional development through:
  • access to current research
  • publications
  • national and regional conferences
• Provide an informed national voice on matters concerning the teaching of English and its related subjects
• Encourage sharing and collaboration between teachers and learners of English and its related subjects.

Know more about NATE. 4. ELTAI – English Language Teachers’ Association of India The largest Network of Teachers of English in India (An Associate of IATEFL, UK ) The English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI) was founded on August 7,1974 by the late Padmashri S. Natarajan, a noted Educationist. We bring out “The Journal of English Language Teaching”, a bi-monthly, and it is given free to all the members of the Association. Our consultancy services offer Teacher training packages and organize bi-monthly meetings on current ELT themes relevant to the Indian context. We host annual conferences and regional conferences on specific areas relevant to the ELT scenario today. Delegates from all over the country as well as the world outside participate in them, present papers and conduct workshops. Know more about ELTAI.