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Special Interest Groups

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IEERA's Special Interest Groups (SIGs) play a major role in the
association's activities, organising events around the world as
well as producing newsletters with "cutting edge" articles in
their various specialist fields. They are a "must" for any teacher
who wishes to keep up to date with the latest developments
and newest ideas in whatever specialist area of the
professional they are interested in.
 

Interest Group Name	Details
Business English	Business English SIG (BESIG) is for anyone with an interest in the use of English for business purposes. .
Computers	Computer SIG is for any members interested in the application of new technologies in learning, teaching or teacher training of English.
ELT Management	ELT Management SIG is for people interested in developing their management capabilities in the increasingly challenging field of ELT.
TESOL	The TES(O)L SIG is for people with an interest in the teaching and learning of English as a second or other language.
ESP	This SIG is for anyone interested in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), such as medicine, law and engineering.
Global Issues	Global Issues SIG (GISIG) is for anyone with an interest in how issues of global importance impact upon English teaching and learning.
Learner Independence	Learner Independence SIG is for anyone with an interest in enabling learners to learn independently.
Literature Media & Cultural Studies	Literature, Media and Cultural Studies SIG is for anyone involved in teaching or using literature, media or cultural and intercultural studies in EFL/ESL contexts.
Pronunciation	Pronunciation SIG (PronSIG) is for teachers interested in integrating pronunciation skills with language teaching.
Research	The Research SIG is for anyone interested in doing, sharing, and learning about all forms of research in English Language teaching.
Teacher Development	Teacher Development SIG is for teachers interested in the interplay between the personal and professional development of teachers.
Teacher Trainers & Educators	Teacher Trainers and Educators (TTEd) SIG is for anyone involved in the training and professional development of ELT teachers.
Testing, Evaluation and Assessment	Testing, Evaluation and Assessment SIG (TEA-SIG) is for anyone involved in this important aspect of ELT.
Young Learners	Young Learners SIG is for teachers involved in the teaching of children and teenagers..

 

 

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