Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers (CASLT)

Overview:

Profession(s): Second Language Teachers
Scope: National - Canada
Formed: 1970
Members: 3,000
Address: 201-57 Auriga Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 8B2, Canada
Phone: (613) 727-0994
Fax: (613) 998-7094
Email: admin@caslt.org
Website: www.caslt.org

Description:

A professional not-for-profit organization led by a volunteer board of directors representing second language educators in all provinces and territories in Canada.

Mission/Aims:

The CASLT mission is to promote the advancement of second language learning and teaching throughout Canada by creating opportunities for professional development, by encouraging research, and by facilitating the sharing of information and the exchange of ideas among second language educators.

Principal Activities:

Professional development opportunities
Colloquia
Conferences
Website
Online newsletter
Research support and publications
Advocacy and promotion

Member Benefits:

Reduced prices on publications and conference fees
Print newsletter
Monthly online newsletter
Eligibility for awards
Speaker bureau listing

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
FIPF - Fédération internationale des professeurs de français
FIPLV - Fédération internationale des professeurs de langues vivantes

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
IHLA - International and Heritage Languages Association (AB)
OMLTA - Ontario Modern Language Teachers Association (ON)
BCATML - British Columbia Association of Teachers of Moderm Languages (BC)
plus other provincial language associations.

Partner Associations:
Canadian Parents for French
Society of Educational Visits and Exchanges, Canada
Canadian Modern Language Review
Second Language Education Centre (UNB)