ACPI-TESOL COSTA RICA
TESOL means Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
We are TESOL International affiliate, and have been in Costa Rica for 50 years.
- Conferences and Conventions
- 2004: Caribbean and Central American TESOL Convention at Universidad Metodista.
- 2005: Annual Convention at Universidad de La Salle: “New Paradigms in Learning How to Teach and Teaching How to Learn.”
- 2006: Annual Convention at Universidad de La Salle: “Costa Rican Standards for a Bilingual Society: Modern Teaching Techniques for a Challenging World.”
- 2007: “Annual Convention at Universidad de La Salle: “Special Curriculum: Inclusion of Students with Sensory and Cognitive Disabilities in the Language Class.”
- 2008: “Annual Convention at UNED: “Global Challenges: Empowerment in Teaching English Innovations.
- 2009: “How to Learn a Language Successfully through the Connection of Listening and Speaking.”
- 2010: “Reaching Innovations in ESL Methodologies: Classical Trends Vrs. Up-to-Date Approaches.”
Objectives
- To offer training to the professionals in the field of teaching English.
- Supporting professionals legally.
- Representing teachers with the Ministry of Education and other associations.
- Looking for opportunities to improve English for ITS members.
- Looking for exchanges and scholarships abroad.
- Producing helpful materials for our members.
- Planning the Annual Convention.
- Registering more members every month.
- Preparing teachers for the TOEIC Test.
Achievements
- Legal support to help teachers achieve higher academic accreditation (Bachelor degree to teachers-Universidad Nacional 1977).
- Different courses offered by the association: Conversational, Interactive, and for the Proficiency Test (TOEFL and TOEIC.)
- Design of the Record Grade CD.
- Representation in the board of Members of the UNESCO Executive Committee.