(QATESOL)  

The aims of QATESOL are:

1. To further the study of teaching of English to speakers of other languages.

2. To foster the professional development of teachers of English to speakers of other languages.

3. To provide leadership on issues relevant to a culturally diverse community.

4. To advocate on behalf of our teachers and learners

QATESOL Rules and By-Laws

View QATESOL rules and by-laws here

View proposed Privacy Policy here

QATESOL is affiliated with the Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) and offers opportunities for professional and social contact with ESOL colleagues.

QATESOL was established in 1972 and in 97 celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the launch of a publication "Giving Voice: 25 Years of QATESOL".

QATESOL Membership

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages, students and interested persons are invited to join the Queensland Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (QATESOL Inc.).QATESOL is Queensland’s only professional organisation concerned primarily with the teaching of English to speakers of other languages (children and adults).

The main aims of QATESOL are to advocate on behalf of teachers and learners and to foster professional development in ESOL teaching. These are achieved by: 

• working with other states through ACTA (Australian Council of TESOL Associations)
• disseminating relevant information from local, national and international sources
• publishing a newsletter three or four times a year
• making submissions and comments to national and state bodies on ESOL issues
• organising professional workshops and conferences
• distributing ACTA publications.

QATESOL also offers you opportunities for social contact with ESOL colleagues

Membership Application

Application for membership can be made by completing the following FORM (PDF) or (MS Word ) . Subscriptions run from January 1 to December 31 each year and cost $58.30 for those living in the metropolitan and near metropolitan areas & overseas, $47.30 for those living more than 150km from Brisbane and $25.30 for those who are unwaged & for full time students.  QATESOL subscriptions are tax deductible.

NOTE: Payment can now be made by electronic bank transfer.

Please send forms and cheques (payable to QATESOL Inc.) to:

QATESOL Inc.
c/- QATESOL President
28 Euree St ,
KENMORE     Qld 4069

The Anna Kohler Memorial Fund

In 1997, a friend and colleague, Anna Kohler, passed away. Anna was a much loved leader in the field of TESOL throughout Queensland and Australia, and a Life Member of QATESOL. Before she died, Anna had the wish to set up a special fund through QATESOL. To this end, she left some designer clothes and works of art to be sold with the proceeds going to establish the Fund, which ultimately may become a foundation. Most of the clothes have now been sold as have some of the works of art. The establishment of the fund has also been supported by the Queensland College of English, Anna's former workplace. . It is hoped to administer the Fund for a period of time initially to discern whether it is appropriate to take the more formal step of setting up a foundation.

The Guidelines for the Anna Kohler Memorial Fund have been completed and ratified.  They are available here. 

CONTACTS

Contact details can be found on the Contacts page.