About TESOL
Chile
In April 2004, a group of
teachers and professors decided that, with renewed emphasis
on the teaching of English in Chile, it was time to
bring TESOL to Chile.
A
dedicated committee consulted other organizations and
teachers from Chilean universities and public schools
to find out how the organization could best serve the
teaching community of Chile.
TESOL CHILE became active in 2004
with its first national conference in August and its
first international conference in December.
The election of officers in December
made Mary Jane Abrahams the president and Gloria Salazar
the vice president for a 2-year term.
TESOL Chile became an official
affiliate of TESOL international in 2005. Since its
beginning, the organization has actively sought ways
to unite English teachers in Chile and to foster professional
development.
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Mission Statement
TESOL CHILE’s mission
is to strengthen the effective teaching and learning
of English as a Foreign Language in the nation
of Chile while respecting individuals’ language
and cultural backgrounds. To this end, TESOL CHILE,
as a national professional association, supports
and seeks to inspire those involved in English
language teaching, teacher education, administration
and management, curricula and materials design,
and research; provides leadership and direction
through the dissemination and exchange of information
and resources; encourages access to and standards
for English language instruction, professional
preparation, and employment; and supports the
initiatives of its international parent organization,
TESOL, Inc.
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