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Welcome to the website of TasTESOL, the professional association for Tasmanians with an interest in the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Tasmania attracts many migrants, visitors and international students who want to learn English. It also participates fully in Australia’s humanitarian migrant program. The state has a vibrant community of dedicated and highly skilled teachers and tutors teaching ESOL through a range of education providers and training institutions.

TasTESOL provides opportunities for these people to meet for social and professional reasons in a friendly and supportive atmosphere by holding local meetings and an annual state conference. Also, through its affiliation with the Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA), it provides its members with access to current research, opinions and resources in the TESOL field and gives them a voice on national and international issues.

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the TESOL field. The association is run by a small committee, elected annually. Most of its activities are Hobart-based, with a sub-branch also operating in the north of the state.

TasTESOL is over 20 years old. It is an organic organisation, changing its focus to meet the needs of its members as the environment in which they work changes, but its purpose remains constant: to support teachers in their work of helping speakers of other languages develop English skills.

This site is as useful as you, whether a TasTESOL member or an interested visitor, can make it. If you have any information to contribute to the site or suggestions about what else it could do, please click here to send an email to the committee.