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TESOL Sudan Introduction
TESOL SUDAN is Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Sudan which is abbreviated TESOL Sudan. The association shall be an affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), an international professional organization for those concerned with the teaching of English as Other language. Now TESOL Sudan is working in collaboration with TESOL Arabia Testing, Assessment & Evaluation Special Interest Group.
TESOL Sudan was established in 2009 as a non-profit professional organization for teachers of English in Sudan. It is run by seven volunteers as board members who are elected bi-annually. TESOL Sudan is based in Khartoum and funded by membership fees, donations, and sponsorships. So its success depends upon the initiative of sponsors and donors interested in teaching and/or learning the English language to share their vision for the field, stay informed on trends and concerns, inform others, and generate interest and collaboration among TESOL Sudan members. Since we are undergoing the process of being affiliated with TESOL International, we are adopting their mission, values, and vision taking into consideration our local context needs.
TESOL SUDAN Purpose
TESOL Sudan is a professional, non-profit organization whose purposes are to:
* Work cooperatively toward the improvement of instruction which seeks to provide students with an opportunity to acquire English language skills and proficiency.
* Provides opportunities for study, research and professional development.
* Encourage professional development, participation and leadership at the local and international levels.
All money and/or sponsorships of the organization will be disbursed only with the approval of a majority of the Executive Board or of a majority of the members in good standing at the business meeting. Two-thirds of those present voting "yes" will constitute a majority. Now all the assets of the organization are donations & sponsorships. Members will start to pay fees after the first election of the Executive Board.
TESOL SUDAN Membership
Individual voting membership is open to anyone who teaches English to speakers of other languages, those who use English as a medium of teaching other subjects as well as anyone who is otherwise interested in English and in promoting the purposes of this organization. Membership is also open to commercial organizations.
TESOL SUDAN Meetings
Each year TESOL Sudan will hold at least one general meeting (called the Annual Meeting), a part of which will be devoted to the business of the association. Other meetings will be called at the discretion of the Board any time especially when an event is going to take place. A quorum shall consist of all members in good standing of the association present at the meeting.
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| Use of the learners’ own-language in the English language classroom: a survey |
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To what extent do English language teachers make use of the learners’ own language in the English language classroom? Alternatively, to what extent do teachers maintain an 'English-only' classroom? Do teachers allow or encourage your learners to use their own language in class? If so, why and in what kind of ways? And if not, again, why?
Northumbria University and the Open University in the UK, in conjunction with the British Council, are carrying out a survey into the use of the learners' own language in the English language classroom. The survey asks teachers about their experiences of, and views about, the use of learners’ own language in their teaching. We are interested in finding out what English teachers do (or don’t do), the activities they use, and the reasons for this.
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| Applied Linguistics SIG TESOL Sudan Event Invitation |
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TESOL Sudan congratulates its memebers on the successful conference held in December, 2011, and is pleased to announce the establishment of Applied Linguistics Special Interest Group (SIG). As a follow up to the conference and to kick off Applied Linguistics SIG’s activities, TESOL Sudan, in collaboration with Sudan University for Science & Technology invites you to participate in and attend an evening session entitled:
English Language Education: Local and Global Perspectives
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| Sudan Scholar Exchange |
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In collaboration with the African Studies Program at Indiana University, Bloomington, the Cultural Affair Office at the US Embassy in Khartoum, TESOL Sudan initiated the first formal exchange opportunity with Indiana University. Khalil Ismail, an active TESOL Sudan member, is the Sudan scholar who will visit Indiana University in March to participate in different activities on the campus and the community.
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