Teachers tend to work in isolation and we can all use a little advice.
There’s great value for teachers seeking out colleagues and organizations to discover the latest tip, trick or pedagogy.
To help you connect, we’ve collected links to some of Europe’s teacher organizations and associaitions and present them here for your use.
If you feel that we’re missing an organization or would like to add your own, please contact us and we’ll be happy to add them to the list.
Last updated: June 15, 2013 at 20:02 pm
The All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) is a society dedicated to the promotion of good practice in learning and teaching throughout the island of Ireland.
The Association of Portuguese Professors of English (APPI) aims to promote the teaching of English language and culture.
Association des Professeurs de Langues des Instituts Universitaires de Technologie (APLIUT)
The Language Teachers Association of University Institutes of Technology (APLIUT) aims at defending and promoting modern language teaching.
The Association for Language Learning (ALL) is the major subject association for those involved in teaching foreign languages at all levels in the U.K.
The Association of Language Testers in Europe promotes multilingualism by supporting institutions which produce examinations and certification for language learners.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) is the union for education professionals across the UK.
Association of Teachers of English in Iceland (ATEI) is a platform for presentations, education and debate among English teachers for the promotion of English teaching in Iceland.
Association of Teachers of English of the Czech Republic (ATECR)
The Association of Teachers of English of the Czech Republic (ATECR) seeks improvement in the quality of English teaching, exchange of ideas, experience and broad cooperation on national and international levels.
Azerbaijan English Teachers' Association (AzETA )is a professional non-government, non-profit organization of English teachers of Azerbaijan.
Belarusian National Association of Teachers of English (BelNATE)
The Belarusian National Association of Teachers of English (BelNATE) is a national association that focuses on a deeper study of English.
British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) is a professional association based in the UK, which provides a forum for people interested in language and applied linguistics.
British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP)
British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) supports the professional development of those involved in learning, teaching, scholarship and research in EAP.
The Bulgarian English Teachers' Association (BETA) seeks to build a network of ELT professionals on a national and regional (Southeast Europe) level.
The Croatian Association of Teachers of English (HUPE) is a professional association of people who are involved in English language teaching in Croatia.
Danish Network for University Education (DUN) is an association that aims to develop university education and university teaching quality.
English as an Additional Language Association of Wales (EALAW)
EALAW aims to promote good practice in the support of additional language learners and to represent those working with additional language learners in Wales.
ELTA Albania fosters collaboration and cooperation among teachers in Albania providing teachers with opportunities for growth and professional development.
The English Language Teachers' Association (ELTA) Rhine is a professional association of English teachers in the Rhineland.
English Language Teachers' Association Berlin-Brandenburg (ELTABB)
The English Language Teachers' Association Berlin-Brandenburg e.V is a regional professional association for teachers of English working in the Berlin-Brandenburg area.
English Language Teachers' Association Frankfurt/Rhine-Main-Neckar (ELTAF)
ELTAF is a regional professional organization for teachers of English as a foreign language and is based in the Rhine-Main-Neckar area.
English Language Teachers' Association of Macedonia (ELTAM) is the national English Language Teachers' Association of the Republic of Macedonia.
English Language Teachers' Association Stuttgart (ELTAS) is a professional association based in Stuttgart, Germany, with the aim of providing a forum for the professional development of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language.
English Language Teachers` Association – Šabac, Mačva (ELTA-Mačva )
English Language Teachers` Association - Šabac, Mačva strives for creating a solid and resourceful network of teaching professionals aiming at highest standards in this field.
English Teachers Association Switzerland (ETAS) is the largest English language teaching network in Switzerland.
The English Teachers' Association of Georgia (ETAG) main goal is to improve the standard of English teaching in Georgia through providing professional consultancy and training.
The website for the Estonian Association for Applied Linguistics
Estonian Association of Teachers of English (EATE) links and supports English language teachers in Estonia.
European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL)
The European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL) is an association of language teaching professionals which aims to promote the use of foreign languages within Europe.
The Network of Higher Education (EHON) is an association of experts from across the higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders.
German Society of University Teaching and Learning Association (DGHD)
The German Society for University Teaching (DGHD) is a scientific society for persons interested in university teaching and education reform in German speaking countries.
The Greek Applied Linguistics Association (GALA) promotes scientific research carried out within the framework of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, and facilitates distribution and exchange of information.
The Hamburg English Language Teaching Association (HELTA) brings together teachers of English as a Foreign Language in North Germany.
Ingilizce Egitimi Dernegi/English Language Education Association (INGED)
Ingilizce Egitimi Dernegi/English Language Education Association (INGED) aims to bring together English Language Professionals from all levels of education in Turkey.
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language – Hungary (IATEFL-Hungary)
The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language - Hungary promotes collaboration among English language teaching professionals by organizing national and international projects with local and global impact.
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Poland (IATEFL-Poland)
The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Poland aims to be the leading organisation representing English teaching professionals within Poland.
International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language- Slovenia (IATEFL-Slovenia)
IATEFL-Slovenia mission is to link, develop and support English Language Teaching professionals in Slovenia.
Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (IRAAL) is a professional association which provides a forum for students, teachers, and researchers in language and in language issues.
Latvian Association of Teachers of English (LATE) is the professional association for English language teachers working in Latvia.
Levende Talen (Dutch Association of Teachers of Modern Languages)
Levende Talen (TheDutch Association of Teachers of Modern Languages) aims for the promotion and development of language teaching in all living languages.
Lietuvos Anglu Kalbos Mokytoju Asociacija (LAKMA) – Lithuania
Lietuvos Anglu Kalbos Mokytoju Asociacija (LAKMA) links ELT professionals in Lithuania for communication, cooperation, and professional development.
The Linguistics Association of Great Britain (LAGB) is a professional association for academic linguists in Great Britain. Its scope includes all branches of linguistics concerned with one language or many.
Malta Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (MATEFL)
Malta Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (MATEFL) is an organisation run by and for teachers of English as a Foreign Language and is dedicated to the professional development of its members.
Moravian and Silesian Association of Teachers of English (MSATE / MSSUA)
Moravian and Silesian Association of Teachers of English (MSATE / MSSUA) aims to improve professional development and provide information about ELT related events in the Czech Republic and abroad.
The Munich English Language Teachers Association (MELTA) is a regional professional association for all teachers of English working in the Munich area.
National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA)
The National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA) promotes independence and professionalism in language education and supports ESOL and community languages practitioners and learners.
The National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) promotes standards of excellence in the teaching of English from early years to university.
National Association of Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC)
The National Association of Language Development in the Curriculum (NALDIC) promotes the effective teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language and bilingual pupils in UK schools.
National Association of Teachers of English in Russia (NATE Russia)
The National Association of Teachers of English in Russia (NATE Russia) mission is to promote English language teaching and to develop the expertise of its members and other ELT professionals in Russia.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) organises teachers in England, Wales, the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey and in Service Children’s Schools throughout the world.
Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NATESOL)
The Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NATESOL) has been serving the development and support needs of language teachers in the North-West of England for 25 years.
Romanian Association of Teachers of English (RATE) is a professional association that constantly supports its members and addresses all speakers of English in Romania.
Scottish Association for Teaching English as an Additional Language (SATEAL)
The Scottish Association for Teaching English as an Additional Language (SATEAL) provides useful resources for those that teach English as an additional language.
Scottish Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (SATEFL)
SATEFL provides a forum for teachers and student-teachers to meet and exhange ideas on ELT.
The Slovak Association for the Study of English (SKASE) is a society of researchers and teachers of English languages in Slovakia.
Slovak Association of Teachers of English (SAUA/SATE) aims to stimulate and protect the professional interests of its members in the educational system in Slovakia.
St. Petersburg English Language Teachers' Association (SPELTA)
The St. Petersburg English Language Teachers' Association (SPELTA) aims at bringing together St.Petersburg teachers of English at all levels and in all areas.
Swedish Network for Educational Development in Higher Education (SwedNet)
SwedNet works to highlight, disseminate and encourage the educational development within universities and colleges both in Sweden and internationally.
SFDN is a professional association of faculty developers interested in building up the teaching and learning capacity in higher education institutions in Switzerland.
Teachers of English in Austria (TEA) is concerned with helping to better the overall competencies of teachers of English in Austria by a commitment to excellence through international cultural exchange.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages France (TESOL France)
TESOL France aims to stimulate professional development, disseminate information about research, books and other materials related to English, and to strengthen instruction and research.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Greece (TESOL Greece)
TESOL Greece is an independent, volunteer, non-profit professional association for teachers of English as a foreign language and other ELT professionals working in Greece.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Italy (TESOL Italy)
TESOL Italy’s mission is to develop the expertise of those involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages, and to foster professional growth and active participation in language teaching.
TESOL Macedonia-Thrace, Northern Greece aims to explore the reality of how teaching actually is in Greek classrooms but also to consider how teaching could be.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Spain (TESOL-SPAIN)
TESOL-SPAIN is a nation-wide organization with a membership that represents all sectors of English language teaching in the country.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Ukraine (TESOL-Ukraine)
TESOL Ukraine aims to improve the practice of language teaching, stimulate the professional development of teachers of English and strengthen instruction and research in the teaching of English in Ukraine.
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To speak only one language is to do yourself a great injustice.
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