TESOL International (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), based in Alexandria,


Virginia, USA, will end its electoral process on Monday, Nov. 5th, 2018. Members in every area of


the globe voted for its new President, Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. This is the


world's largest professional organization for both teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL)



and English as a Foreign Language (EFL): www.tesol.org

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