Our Organization

Carolina TESOL is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the quality of education for English language learners and to promote effective intercultural communication and understanding.

Our goals are:

To collect and disseminate information about teaching English to speakers of other languages and related bilingual/bicultural issues

To stimulate professional development

To provide opportunities for discussion of issues in the field of ESL and bilingual/bicultural education

What is Carolina TESOL doing?

Carolina TESOL is working to achieve specific goals based on the special needs of our two-state region. Here are just a few of the things we are doing: Working with state governments to encourage public school systems to provide effective services to all their non-native speakers

Helping others understand the cultural and language problems of foreign students and visitors

 

Carolina TESOL prohibits its Board,  membership, and any other affiliated persons (including guests) from harassing and/or discriminating against any other member or affiliated person on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, language background, disability, health/medical condition, including HIV/AIDS, age, religion, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.