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  1. American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages- Dedicated to promoting the study of foreign languages and cultures as an integral component of American education and society.
  2. 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.
  3. British Columbia Teachers of English as an Additional Language (BCTEAL) - A professional association for teachers of English language learners.
  4. California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)- Promotes high levels of literacy in English and in at least one other language.
  5. California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL) - A professional association representing teachers of English language learners throughout California and Nevada.
  6. Capital Area Pronunciation Specialists (CAPS) - A group of professional educators interested in the teaching of pronunciation and oral skills in an ESL/EFL context.
  7. 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.
  8. Don Quijote- The largest private organization in Europe offering Spanish courses in Spain.
  9. 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.
  10. ELToc - Offers live conferences for professionals worldwide.
  11. English Language Teacher Development Projects in Russia - Contains information and links to other projects, chat facilities and downloadable materials.
  12. Illinois Association for Multilingual Multicultural Education (IAMME)- A professional association for people who promote high quality educational policies and practices for potentially English proficient learners.
  13. 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.
  14. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)- A non-profit professional development and advocacy professional membership association working to ensure educational excellence and equity for language-minority Americans.
  15. National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL)- An organization for educators involved in teaching foreign languages to children. The mission of the organization is to promote opportunities for all children to develop a high level of competence in at least one language in addition to their own.
  16. NNEST Caucus - The official site of the Non-native English Speakers in TESOL (NNEST) Caucus. Requires paid membership. Newsletter and discussion forum.
  17. 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.
  18. St. Petersburg English Language Teachers' Association (SPELTA) - A professional association aimed at bringing together teachers of English to improve EFL teaching.
  19. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - An international professional association for ESL/EFL teachers.
  20. TESL Ontario - A provincial non-profit organization of educators and specialists which discusses membership, certification, and professional development.
  21. TESOL Arabia - Based in the United Arab Emirates, this TESOL organization serves as a network for English language teachers.
  22. 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.
  23. TESOL Greece - A non-profit professional association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, affiliated with TESOL Inc., USA.
  24. TESOL International Research Foundation - Non-profit organization whose goal is to generate new knowledge about English language teaching and learning domestically and abroad.
  25. TESOL Islamia - Professional organization concerned with the teaching of English as a second or foreign language to Muslims worldwide.
  26. 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.
  27. TESOL Spain - A non-profit association representing English language teaching.
  28. Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE)- A state advocacy organization for the rights of language minority children.
 

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