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The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) is a professional organization of scholars who are interested in and actively contribute to the multi-disciplinary field of applied linguistics. AAAL members promote principled approaches to language-related concerns, including language education, acquisition and loss, bilingualism, discourse analysis, literacy, rhetoric and stylistics, language for special purposes, psycholinguistics, second and foreign language pedagogy, language assessment, and language policy and planning.

The LINGUIST List is dedicated to providing information on language and language analysis, and to providing the discipline of linguistics with the infrastructure necessary to function in the digital world. LINGUIST is a free resource, run by linguistics professors and graduate students.

ILTA's purpose is to promote the improvement of language testing throughout the world. It does this by (1) stimulating professional growth through workshops and conferences; (2) promoting the publication and dissemination of information related to the field of language testing; (3) developing and providing for leadership in the field of language testing; (4) providing professional services to its members; (5) increasing public understanding and support of language testing as a profession; (6) building professional pride among its membership; (7) recognizing outstanding achievement among its membership; (8) cooperating with other groups interested in language testing; and (9) cooperating with other groups interested in applied linguistics or measurement.

The Intrepid Foundation is a not-for-profit fund that supports non-government organizations in the places Intrepid visits. They support projects working in the areas of health care, education, human rights, child welfare, sustainable development, and in environmental and wildlife protection.

The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) is a professional organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Members are involved in the construction and use of standardized tests; new forms of assessment, including performance-based assessment; program design; and program evaluation. NCME's purposes include encouragement of scholarly efforts to advance the science of measurement in the field of education; improve measurement instruments and procedures for their administration, scoring, interpretation, and use; and improve applications of measurement in assessment of individuals and evaluations of educational programs. Another purpose is the dissemination of knowledge about theory, techniques, and instrumentation available for measurement of educationally relevant human, institutional, and social characteristics; procedures appropriate to the interpretation and use of such techniques and instruments; and applications of educational measurement in individual and group evaluation studies.

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of research-based information, tools, and resources related to language and culture. CAL is a private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture. Established in 1959, CAL is headquartered in Washington, DC. CAL has earned a national and international reputation for its contributions to the fields of bilingual, English as a second language, literacy, and foreign language education; dialect studies; language policy; refugee orientation; and the education of linguistically and culturally diverse adults and children.

BESIG, the Business English Special Interest Group of IATEFL, is a professional body of individuals representing the interests and serving the needs of the international business English teaching community.

Giessen International Graduate Center for the Study of Culture (GCSC) started its activities in January 2007. It builds on the infrastructures and innovative program developed within the framework of the Giessen Graduate School for the Humanities (GGK). The GGK was established in 2001 in order to overcome the shortcomings of doctoral training at German universities and establish a permanent infrastructure for doctoral studies following the example of international graduate schools. It has implemented training strategies such as a clearly structured postgraduate curriculum, independent graduate research groups, a multi-track supervision and mentoring program and a career service.

UCIEP is committed to setting and achieving high standards in Intensive English Programs (IEPs), to educating institutions to the fact that adequate support of IEPs would lead to international students better prepared to succeed in their academic studies, and to providing a forum for IEP directors to exchange ideas, information and experiences. UCIEP mission is the advancement of professional standards and quality instruction in intensive English programs at universities and colleges in the United States.

SEETA's mission has five majors aims to: (1) build a community of Teachers' Assoications; (2) provide an ongoing and structured means of communication; (3) pool resources; (4) overcome geographical constraints; and (5) to provide benefits to its members.

Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute sponsors activities and programs with a primary focus on preservation, transmission, and instruction of Persian culture. To execute its mission, Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute develop initiatives that provide support for partnerships with other nonprofit organizations and institutions such as schools, universities, libraries, museums, and private sector donors that share its goals in support of Persian culture. Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute supports cultural and educational activities that bring to light the richness and diversity of Persian culture. The Institute is dedicated to fostering community among Persian people and those interested in Persian cultural heritage. The Institute encourages intercultural communication with host countries and focus on the following activities: (1) establishing Persian studies programs at major universities; (2) awarding fellowships and scholarships for excellence in Persian studies; and (3) working with other nonprofits that share its mission in support of Persian culture.

Founded in 1924 to advance the scientific study of language, the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) is a professional society in the United States that is exclusively dedicated to the advancement of the scientific study of language. As such, the LSA plays a critical role in supporting and disseminating linguistic scholarship both to professional linguists and to the general public, as well as facilitating the application of current research to scientific, educational, and social issues concerning language.

The ICT Digital Literacy Portal is the "public face" of a fast growing international movement focused on promoting Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Digital Literacy. This website provides a global resource and collaborative environment for dissemination of ICT Literacy materials, interactive discussions, research information, and international dialogue. The ICT digital literacy resources are intended to build awareness, encourage debate, and promote the importance of digital literacy. They provide practical information for business, government, teachers, and educational leaders, and encourage communication by employing technology tools in the most collaborative sense. Digital literacy is becoming more integrated into all aspects of our daily lives – such as access to educational opportunities, health and medical services, banking and consumer services, e-government services, and for applying green ICT solutions to global environmental challenges.

FIPLV has the unique role of being the only international (NGO) association which reflects the interests and needs of teacher of all languages with a focus on languages per se. It unites international associations of teachers of English, Esperanto, French, German, Portuguese, and Russian, providing a forum in which representatives of these languages can share and derive benefits though the FIPLV World Council, the World Assembly, and ongoing collaboration. the goals of FIPLV include (1) the organization of professional development activities which address the perceived needs of language teachers; (2) the pro-active involvement of younger colleagues, encouraging them, building up their self-confidence, and motivating them to become part of a larger skilled international profession; (3) the active involvement of language teachers in international projects, such as the European Year of languages, 2001 Linguapax, UNESCO conferences, FIPLV publications and others; and (4) the organization of international and/or cross-cultural activities to bring language teachers together.

TESOL's mission is to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide. TESOL values professionalism in language education, individual language rights accessible, high quality education, collaboration in a global community, the interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement, and respect for diversity and multiculturalism.

The Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) is an association of institutions within Europe, each of which produces examinations and certification for language learners. Each member provides examinations of the language which is spoken as a mother tongue in their own country or region. With the breaking down of international barriers between European states and increasing opportunities for the members of the workforce to move from one country to another, the need for transferability of qualifications is clear. The principle objectives of ALTE are (1) to address issues of quality and fairness related to the examinations which the members provide; (2) to establish common standards for all stages of the language-testing process and to adhere to those standards: that is, for test development, task and item writing, test administration, marking and grading, reporting of test results, test analysis and reporting of findings; (3) to promote the transnational recognition of certification in Europe by reference to the common levels of proficiency established by ALTE members and the Common European Framework of Reference; (4) to engage in activities for the improvement of language testing and assessment in Europe through collaboration on joint projects and in the exchange of ideas, know-how and sharing of best practice, especially through the medium of special interest groups; (5) to provide training in language testing and assessment; (6) to raise awareness on issues related to language assessment; and (7) to provide leadership in the field of language assessment globally.

E-VOLLution looks at the basic e-skills which 21st century workers need.

IRIS is a free, searchable, up- and downloadable collection of instruments, materials, and stimuli that are used to elicit data for research into second and foreign languages. This research includes investigations into the effectiveness of different types of experimental treatments and instructional techniques; linguistic development and how languages are learnt; the contexts in which second languages are used and learnt; and stakeholders' (learners', teachers', policy-makers') opinions about language use and how these impact teaching and learning.

The Regional Language Centre (RELC), an educational project of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), is located in Singapore. Since its inception in July, 1968 SEAMEO RELC has not ceased to strive towards higher goals in the service of language education of the countries of Southeast Asia. The members of SEAMEO are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Spain are associate members.

The mission of CARLA is to study multilingualism and multiculturalism, to develop knowledge of second language acquisition, and to advance the quality of second language teaching, learning, and assessment by conducting research and action projects; sharing research-based and other forms of knowledge across disciplines and education systems; and extending, exchanging, and applying this knowledge in the wider society.