Description
As a professional working in the field of English language teaching, it is important to be knowledgeable regarding the guidingbody for this field. TESOL International Organization (http://www.tesol.orLinks to an external site.) is the largest professional organization for teachers of English as a second or foreign language. It was founded in 1966 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia, in the United States. Its mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages, through professional development, research, standards, and advocacy.
As the government body for the field, TESOL publishes position statements on issues of import for those involved with language teaching and learning, including educators, learners, governments, school districts, and other stakeholders.
These position statements can be found here: https://www.tesol.org/position-statementsLinks to an external site. For this assignment, select two position statements from ONE of the subject areas listed. In a 4-5 page paper, comment on the two statements by citing main points, similarities and differences in the arguments presented, intended audience (as you see it), and how this may impact your practice as a teacher of English, either domestically or internationally.