The document provides an overview of the benefits of joining TESOL International Association. It discusses opportunities for lifelong learning through conferences, workshops and online courses. It highlights the ability to network and collaborate with the global community of over 12,000 English language teaching professionals. Members gain access to career resources, publications and can advocate for the profession. The association aims to advance English language teaching worldwide through standards, research and practice.

1. Joining
An Overview of
Membership Benefits

2. About TESOL
International Association
For nearly 50 years, TESOL has been bringing together
educators, researchers, administrators, and students to
advance the profession of English language teaching.

3. About TESOL
International Association
The association provides professionals like you
with a dynamic, connected community:
• Teachers, administrators, researchers, teacher trainers,
and policy makers
• More than 12,000 members representing 156 countries
• 100 worldwide affiliates

4. TESOL’s Mission
To advance professional expertise in
English language teaching and learning
for speakers of other languages
worldwide.

5. TESOL’s Credo
Ideals we believe in as professional community:
• Professionalism in language education
• Interaction of research and practice for educational
improvement
• Accessible, high quality instruction
• Respect for diversity, multilingualism, and multiculturalism
• Respect for individual language rights
• Collaboration in global community

6. Why Join TESOL
International Association?
• Lifelong learning opportunities
• Networking with colleagues
• Access to world-class publications and resources
• Career support and advancement
• A voice in your community and your profession

7. Lifelong Learning
Opportunities

8. TESOL International Convention
& English Language Expo

9. TESOL International Convention &
English Language Expo
The TESOL International Convention offers professional
development in all areas of English language teaching:
• More than 700 educational sessions
• Important keynotes speakers from the field
• Numerous opportunities to network with colleagues
• The popular English Language Expo featuring
publishers, software providers, and other suppliers to
the English language community

10. Online Education Opportunities
• Leadership Development Certificate Program Online Workshops
• TESOL Core Certificate Program
• TESOL’s Principles and Practices of Online Teaching Certificate
Program
• Online Discussions: Peer-to-peer learning opportunities in the
TESOL Community. These discussions are open to members and
nonmembers.

11. Face-to-Face Events

12. Face-to-Face Events
• Symposiums – One-day regional programs on a theme
chosen by a TESOL affiliate with experts sharing their
insights about work and research on key issues in the
field.
• Academies – An intensive 10-hour workshop that covers
the latest teaching trends led by experts in the field.
• International Conferences – In conjunction with its
affiliates, TESOL facilitates conference opportunities
around the world.

13. Virtual Seminars
TESOL Virtual Seminars allow members to
• Connect with experts in the field
• Bring together ELT professionals in your school
to discuss important issues
• Discuss important hot topics

14. Networking With
Colleagues

15. The TESOL Community

16. TESOL Community Profile

17. TESOL Interest Sections
TESOL Interest Sections offer members
numerous opportunities for leadership,
online networking, professional
development, and knowledge- and research-
sharing in numerous areas of practice.

18. The 21 TESOL Interest Sections
• Adult Education • Materials Writers
• Applied Linguistics • Nonnative English Speakers in
• Bilingual Education TESOL
• Computer-Assisted Language • Program Administration
Learning • Refugee Concerns
• Elementary Education • Second Language Writing
• English as a Foreign Language • Secondary Schools
• English for Specific Purposes • Social Responsibility
• Higher Education • Speech, Pronunciation, and
• Intercultural Communications Listening
• Intensive English Programs • Teacher Education
• International Teaching • Video and Digital Media
Assistants

19. TESOL Affiliates

20. Why Join a TESOL Affiliate?
Regional TESOL affiliates offer their members networking
opportunities, publications, and professional development
activities at the regional (local, state/provincial, and
national) level.
Some of TESOL Affiliates:
• JALT
• ACTA
• BRAZ-TESOL
• MexTESOL
• CATESOL

21. Some TESOL Affiliates
The Japan Association Australian Council of TESOL
For Language Teaching (JALT) Associations (ACTA)

22. Some TESOL Affiliates
Brazil TESOL Asociación Mexicana de
(BRAZ-TESOL) Maestros de Inglés (MexTESOL)

23. Some of TESOL Affiliates
California Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL)

24. Access to World-Class
Publications and Resources

25. Serial Publications
TESOL publishes a variety of serial publications, including
two refereed academic journals, produced in partnership
with Wiley-Blackwell, and two e-newsletters. In addition,
each TESOL Interest Section produces its own e-
newsletter.

26. TESOL Quarterly
TESOL Quarterly, an optional
member benefit available by
subscription, is the field’s premier
refereed journal devoted to research
on English language teaching and
learning.

27. TESOL Journal
TESOL Journal is a free member
benefit. TJ is a refereed online
publication with articles for classroom
practitioners.

28. TESOL Connections
TESOL Connections (TC),
a monthly e-newsletter
for TESOL members,
features articles,
association news, and
important resources in
each issue.

29. TESOL English Language Bulletin
The TESOL English
Language Bulletin (ELB)
features news from
around the world on
what’s happening in
the field. The ELB is a
weekly e-newsletter.

30. TESOL Publications
TESOL currently offers more than 90 books
for ESL and EFL educators.
Written by experts in the field, these books
provide
• Current information on standards
• Technology
• Research
• Classroom practice
• Pedagogy
• Teacher education
• Assessment and professional development
Member discounts average 30% per title.

31. TESOL Resource Center
The TESOL Resource Center (TRC) provides an exclusive
opportunity to find and share a variety of resources to
support teaching and professional development efforts.
Resources include lesson plans, activities, quizzes and
other assessment tools, papers and articles, and
multimedia resources.

32. Career Support &
Advancement

33. TESOL Career Services
• TESOL’s Online Career Center allows you to search for
jobs, post your resume, and apply for jobs online.
• The Job MarketPlace, held annually at TESOL’s
International Convention, enables you to interview on-
site with recruiters from around the world.

34. Awards and Grants Program
TESOL’s Awards and Grants program promotes the high
standards vital to the development of the profession by
providing financial support to graduate students, ESL/EFL
professionals, materials writers, researchers, and others.

35. Types of Awards
• Travel Grants
• Research
• Professional Development Scholarships
FOR
• Graduate Students
• Researchers
• Teachers and Trainers
• EFL Professionals
• All TESOL members

36. A Voice in Your
Community and Your
Profession

37. Advocacy
TESOL is the only organization representing the voice of
ESL practitioners, administrators, and researchers. The
association provides resources for members to use in
advocating for their communities.
• Position Statements
•TESOL U.S. Advocacy Action Center
•The Global Professional Issues Committee
•Advocacy Day

38. Position Statements
Position statements are available on the TESOL
Web site for download and cover a variety of
professional and policy issues facing the field.

39. TESOL U.S. Advocacy Center
If you live in the United States, you can use the Advocacy
Center to write directly to your representatives in
Congress regarding issues that concern you and your
professional community.

40. Advocacy Day
Each year TESOL invites
U.S. affiliates and others to
participate in TESOL
Advocacy Day. This is an
opportunity for members
to learn about public
policy, get educated on
important issues affecting
our profession, and visit
Capitol Hill to meet their
representatives in
Congress.

41. The Global Professional
Issues Committee
This committee is made up of TESOL members
from all over the world and provides input on
issues facing the TESOL community.

42. Standards and Best Practices in the Field
TESOL is a leading voice for standards and best practices in
English language teaching and learning. TESOL publishes a
range of standards and best practices, including
• PreK–12 English Language Proficiency Standards
• Technology Standards
• TESOL/NCATE Standards for P-12 Teacher Education
Programs
• Standards for Adult Education
• Effective Practices in Workplace Language Training

43. Volunteer With TESOL
• Serve on a standing committee or become an
interest section leader.
• Help out at the TESOL convention.
• Participate in the peer-review process on article
submissions.
• Run for the TESOL Board of Directors.

44. Vote for Your TESOL Leaders
TESOL members have full voting rights in all
TESOL elections. Exercise your right to vote for
new board members and interest section
leaders.

45. TESOL
Executive Committee
Christine Coombe Suzanne Panferov Brock Brady
President President Elect Past President

46. TESOL’s Board of Directors

47. THANK YOU FOR JOINING TESOL!
For more information, please contact
TESOL Member Services
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Alexandria, VA 22314-6820 USA
Tel. +1 703.836.0774, 888.547.3369
Fax +1 703.836.6447 or -7864
E-mail members@tesol.org
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