We at ETAS believe that a professional organisation is only as good as it cares for its members and their professional needs. That is why we have a broad selection of Special Interest Groups (SIG) that put forward specific offers for their members.
Are you interested in developing your professional expertise or finding out more information in your field of English language teaching? Please feel free to take a look at our Special Interest Groups and connect.
Calling all independent teachers! ETAS would like to hear from teachers who own their own school, work independently, or give private lessons. The new Independent Teachers Team is building a network to share to share ideas, challenges and successes. Send an email to in******************@***as.ch to join this group. Look out for our workshops and discussions…
Teaching ESL/EFL to young learners offers great rewards and opportunities for creativity. It can also be challenging at times, but together we share supportive tips, practical strategies, and encouragement to make English teaching more effective, enjoyable, and collaborative.Building Focus Together: Being part of the Young Learners & Teens SIG offers teachers the chance to connect,…
The Testing special interest group (T SIG) aims to provide a platform for members to share, discuss and source information, help and resources on all aspects of language testing and assessment. Whether you assess your own learners in continuous assessment, provide pre-learning formative assessment, or are involved in main frame examinations board or high-stakes specific…
Helping ELT professionals embrace awareness, critical thinking, and action around global issues is the key focus of this ETAS group. For example, education is an essential factor in addressing climate change according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Social and Environmental Justice SIG has two main objectives: Your participation is vital: In order…
Technology, used to both assist and enhance language learning, has played an important role among English language learners and teachers. The Learning Technologies special interest group (SIG) aims to provide a space where teachers can reflect on and share new ideas about using technology in language learning. The SIG’s objective is not only to keep…
The Business English special interest group (BESIG) seeks to bring together all current and new ETAS business group members to share ideas and keep updated on the latest ETAS events in Switzerland and beyond. If you have any questions or are interested in joining BESIG, please send an email to bu******@***as.ch.
Are you an English teacher at a Swiss public school? Are you interested in broadening your horizon? Building new connections? Sharing experiences and even material? We would love to get to know you and offer a discussion round to talk about similarities as well as differences in teaching English at public schools all over Switzerland….
Communicating across cultures can be one of the most rewarding—and most complex—parts of teaching. Whether you’re working in multilingual classrooms, navigating cultural differences with students and families, or trying to adapt materials to be more inclusive, the challenges of cross-cultural teaching are real. Teachers often find themselves asking: Am I really reaching all my learners?…