Why you need NATECLA
If you're a teacher of ESOL or community languages or a volunteer or community worker using English with multi-lingual groups, you need NATECLA. Through NATECLA you can express your views, share your experience and influence the development of teaching practice. You can gain new perceptions, get new ideas and improve your skills.
Why NATECLA needs you
NATECLA needs people who want to contribute and be heard. NATECLA is already an effective and influential campaigning organisation, but of course, the more people who are part of NATECLA, the more potential influence the organisation has. To increase the organisation's influence NATECLA needs members that represent all the facets of teaching English and Community languages.
'Focusing English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) on Community Cohesion'. Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills Consultation. January 08
April 2008
Link to the NATECLA response. http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=275
Press release
The National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults (NATECLA) is pleased to see that the government recognises the importance of English language skills in achieving social cohesion and integration and is conducting this consultation. As always our main concern is that vulnerable learners have access to provision that is free and easily accessible and we welcome the opportunity to respond to this consultation.
4 January 2008
Irene Austin and Anne McKeown - NATECLA Co-Chairs
