NATRESL, acronym for National Association of Teachers and Researchers in English as a Second Language, is an association that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, classroom and research experience for language teachers, and platform for networking and professional development for these teachers.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
Membership of the Association is open to all teachers of English language and other languages in tertiary institutions; associate membership is also open to teachers of English Language and Literature in primary and secondary schools.
PROGRESS MADE SO FAR BY NATRESL MEMBERS:
The impact of NATRESL members has been felt nationally and internationally. Members have led workshops at English Language Teaching Today (ELTT) Conferences, and on account of the gains derived from past ELTT Conferences, professional development and integration of technology in language teaching, members have shared their experiences and made presentations at different fora: e-learning conferences in Dakar, Senegal; Lusaka, Zambia; Cotonou, Republic of Benin; Windhoek, Namibia; Ormskirk, United Kingdom, Cape Town, South Africa; Toronto, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dar es Salam, Tanzania, and participated in online conferences and E-merge Africa Webinars.
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LIST OF CONFERENCES HELD
So far, we have held 15 Annual conferences, out of which have the following 9 listed below:
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure in 2002
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the Federal University of Technology, Minna in 2004.
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the Federal University of Technology, Abeokuta in 2005
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the University of Agriculture Abeokuta, July 2011.
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, 11th- 14th September, 2013
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos, 2014.
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at Benson Idahosa University, Benin. 2015
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, 4th -7th July, 2017
English Language Teaching Today Conference held at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, 9th , November 2021
Specifically, the main aims of the Association include
Objective One
1. Holding regular annual meetings of members to discuss on-going work and research in the fields of English as a Second Language/English for Academic Purposes/English for Specific Purposes.Holding regular annual meetings of members to discuss on-going work and research in the fields of English as a Second Language/English for Academic Purposes/English for Specific Purposes.
Objective Two
Holding annual conferences to report on current research methods and materials, and occasional workshops for developing teachers.Holding annual conferences to report on current research methods and materials, and occasional workshops for developing teachers.
Objective Three
Encouraging teachers and researchers, publishers and writers to work together to develop teaching procedure, ideas and materials for the advancement of English Language Teaching.Encouraging teachers and researchers, publishers and writers to work together to develop teaching procedure, ideas and materials for the advancement of English Language Teaching.
