The document discusses several international associations for teachers of English including IATEFL, TESOL International, CILT, and ELTeCS. IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) is one of the largest associations, connecting English language teaching professionals from around the world. It organizes hundreds of events for teachers and provides a platform for them to share research, teaching experiences, and professional development. TESOL International and CILT also connect English teachers globally and provide professional development resources. ELTeCS provides the latest news about opportunities for English teachers worldwide.

1. International associations for
teachers of English
Kateřina Ledvinová
Didaktika anglického jazyka 2B
Spring 2022

2. Professional associations and networks BC
Portugal https://www.britishcouncil.pt/en/teach/networks
English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme - ELTeCS
If you would like to know what’s happening when and who’s who in ELT then you need to subscribe
to ELTeCS - the English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme. ELTeCS provides English teachers,
teacher trainers and managers worldwide with the latest news about opportunities in their region and
globally.
IATEFL
Meet leading theorists and writers and exchange ideas with professionals from all sectors of ELT on
the website of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL).
TESOL International
Whether you’re trying to make a difference in the lives of your students or conducting research in the
field of EFL, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) connects you to a global
community of professionals teaching English as a second or other language.
CILT
The Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research (CILT) provides a number of library
and professional development services for teachers from all areas of education.

3. English Language Teaching: Organisations you
should know abouthttps://clareseltcompendium.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/english-
language-teaching-organisations-you-should-know-about/
IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a
Foreign Language)
TESOL International Association

4. IATEFL
For over 50 years, the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign
Language, (IATEFL) has been linking, developing and supporting English language
teaching professionals worldwide. From our humble origins in 1967 as a forum for English
language teachers (ELT) and other professionals to make contact with one another and share
ideas, we are now one of the largest and most internationally representative teaching
associations in the world.
IATEFL is a global professional membership association, and a UK registered charity, and
yet we remain a community. We support teachers and other ELT professionals in their
professional development, and provide a platform where they can offer their views,
exchange research and teaching experiences and learn from each other.
It organises hundreds of events for teachers, see, for example, upcoming webinars and on
the second slide a profile you can have there, free of chargé.

8. Sources:
• Professional associations and networks BC Portugal
https://www.britishcouncil.pt/en/teach/networks
• English Language Teaching: Organisations you should know about
https://clareseltcompendium.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/english-language-
teaching-organisations-you-should-know-about/
• Profesional bodies https://eflmagazine.com/efl-
directory/wpbdp_category/professional-bodies/
• IATEFL https://www.iatefl.org/
• A list of more ELT organisations (all of which are affiliated with
IATEFL) in your country, here: http://www.iatefl.org/associates/list-of-
associate-members

9. My notes:
You Tube videos:
IATEFL 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM2Tfma36V8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzPCE5jBBb4
IATEFL membership:

10. IATEFL membership