The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is the only American national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 7,000 foreign language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.

National coordinating body for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages epresent and support the interests of teachers of English to speakers of other languages; ensure access to English language instruction for speakers of other languages; encourage implementation and delivery of quality professional programs; and, promote study, research and development of TESOL at state, national and international levels.

English Language Teaching Contact Scheme (ELTeCS) helps ELT professionals work together across borders to strengthen skills and to improve practice. The Scheme enables you to share information, create partnerships and initiate projects. It offers opportunities to connect with and participate in ELT activity with fellow professionals across your region. It is a free community run by its members and supported by the British Council.

The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers promotes the advancement of second language teaching throughout Canada by creating opportunities for professional development, by encouraging research and by facilitating the sharing of information and the exchange of ideas among second language educators.

The European Council of International Schools provides services to support professional development, curriculum and instruction, leadership and good governance in international schools located in Europe and around the world. ECIS creates opportunities for education and dialogue, encourages alliances with other organizations, and acts as a catalyst for the advancement of international education.

IATEFL stands for the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language and our mission is to link, develop and support English Language Teaching professionals throughout the world. We do this through: a range of regular publications; holding an Annual International Conference with an extensive programme of talks and workshops, which attracts over 1,300 delegates; offering members the chance to join any number of 14 Special Interest Groups (SIGs); providing members with reduced rates on a number of selected professional journals; offering scholarships to specific groups of teachers to enable them to attend our Annual Conference; linking with associated professional organisations in other countries; providing help to others in forming or developing a local teachers' organisation.

The primary objective of JACET is the development of English language education in Japan. JACET also offers its members opportunities to exchange information on topics relevant to its goals and supports a variety of academic activities.

NATECLA (National Association for Teaching English and other Community Language to Adults) is the national forum and professional organization for ESOL practitioners. Individual members work in collegs, adult education centers and in the community as teachers, managers, examiners and assessors, inspectors and teacher trainers. NATCLA is committed to equality of opportunity in education and to the educational rights of asylum seekers and refugees. NATECLA supports its members in meeting the challegnes of delivering ESOL in contexts and areas where there has until recently been little or no demand.

TESOL's mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. TESOL members include more than 13,500 teachers, teachers-in-training, administrators, researchers, materials writers, and curriculum developers in more than 140 countries.