Adult Education (AE)-- brings together the knowledge, precepts, and skills of two distinct but compatible areas: adult education and English as a Second Language.
Applied Linguistics (AL)-- applies research and theory to real-world contexts and explores implications for enhancement of language learning and communication.
Contact Person: Chang Pu at
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Bilingual Education (BE)-- supports and promotes primary (native) language literacy as fundamental to acquisition of English as a second or foreign language.
Contact Person: Dell Giles at
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Elementary Eduction (EE)-- fosters recognition of ESOL as an academic discipline in elementary education, advocates for elementary ESOL and teacher training, and encourages development of useful materials.
Contact Persons: Ayanna Cooper at
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or Cherrilyn Woods-Washington at
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English as a Foreign Language (EFL)-- facilitates exchanges on global and specific EFL/ESL issues and brings together professionals who have had or intend to have EFL/ESL experiences in different countries.
Contact Person: Paula Mellom at
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Intensive English Programs (IEP)-- focuses on language issues of primary nonnative speakers who need or want to acquire English in a relatively brief but intensive period.
Intercultural Communication (IC)-- promotes intercultural awareness > and respect for all cultures and provides a clearly defined forum to bring together educators and scholars whose interests lie in intercultural communication, particularly in the context of English-language classes.
Contact Person: Chang Pu at
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ESL in Higher Education (HE)-- promotes recognition of ESL as an established academic discipline, professional standards and practices, and professional employment conditions and provides a forum to exchange views and research as well as expertise to TESOL and other associations, institutions, and agencies.
Contact Person: Karen Shock at
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Program Administration (PA)-- addresses special needs of ESL program administrators at all levels and provides a forum for strengthening managerial and leadership skills.
Second Language Writing (SLW)-- provides a forum for researchers and educators to discuss and exchange information in the area of second language writing.
Secondary Schools (SS)-- facilitates exchange of information and expertise among secondary teachers and administrators.
Contact Person: Kelly Lamb at
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SocioPolitical Concerns (SPC)-- provides a forum for researchers and educators to discuss and disseminate information on matters socially and/or politically related to TESOL.For a recent article in our newsletter regarding the 287(g) program and racial profiling, please see attachment at the bottom of this page.
Contact Person: Tonna Harris-Bosselmann at
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Teacher Education (TE)--provides a forum for those interested in ESOL teacher education and fosters policies to improve employment and learning conditions for teachers and students.
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