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Benefits of membership

Join IATEFL and take your English language teaching career to the next level!

IATEFL is a global community of English language teaching professionals. Being part of that community gives you the opportunity to develop, build a network of colleagues from around the world and grow your profile in the profession.

Some of the many benefits of joining IATEFL:

  • join one or more of our 16 Special Interest Groups and keep up to date in your particular areas of interest
  • free monthly webinars and attendance certificates for those you attend
  • free access to IATEFL Themes, our annual online conference
  • a searchable archive of articles, publications, interviews and webinar recordings
  • discounted rates at all IATEFL events, including the annual international conference
  • discounts on courses, products and services from a range of companies
  • monthly eBulletin with information and news from the association
  • IATEFL Voices, our bi-monthly publication, delivered to your inbox
  • Conference Selections, our publication of presentations made at the IATEFL international conference
  • submit a proposal to speak at a virtual or face-to-face IATEFL event, including the annual international conference
  • get your work published in one of our publications, including IATEFL Voices
  • member-only scholarship opportunities to attend the international conference
  • volunteer on one of the committees and learn new skills
  • be part of a global professional community where you can make friends, share your challenges as well as your ideas

Which type of membership is right for me, and how do I join?

We offer a range of membership types, depending on your personal circumstances.

How do I join IATEFL?

Once you’re ready to join, then:

IATEFL has made me a better teacher, and also to mature as a person and professional while giving me the tools to develop.

Rob, Educator