Worldwide


• Macfarlane
  Founded in 1886, it promotes the scientific study of phonetics and practical applications. Includes the International Phonetic Alphabet.


Canada


• Erik Bauer
  Promotes the advancement of second language teaching throughout Canada by creating opportunities for professional development, by encouraging research and by facilitating the sharing of information and the exchange of ideas among second language educators.


Czech Republic


• Testing
  The Circle has regular meetings to which scholars are invited to present on topics of interest, research in progress and history of linguistics. In the past five years, Prague has been the site of a number of linguistic conferences and workshops.


Europe

France

Germany


• Gesellschaft für bedrohte Sprachen e.V. (Society for Endangered Languages)
  A non-profit organization, founded in 1997 in Germany to further the use, preservation, and documentation of some 6,500 endangered languages and dialects. In German and English



Italy


• Italianistic and Italian Language (ITA.L.I.)
  Non-profit Study Centre for italian language promotion worldwide


New Zealand


• Applied Linguistics Association of New Zealand (ALANZ)
  The New Zealand affiliate of AILA (The International Association of Applied Linguistics). Membership of the association provides access to a network of individuals interested and active in applied linguistics research; occasional research seminars are held and an annual research symposium.


South Africa


• African Language Association of Southern Africa (ALASA)
  ALASA was established in 1979 as a non-discriminatory, non-profit-making Association at a conference hosted by the Department of African Languages of the University of South Africa (UNISA). ALASA has two main aims: 1. to promote interaction between researchers, students and teachers of African languages and literature, and 2. to assist in the promotion of research, language development and effective verbal and written communication in a multilingual society, for example, in matters relating to language planning and policy, education policy and liaison with other organisations with similar interests.


Switzerland


• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für bedrohte Sprachen (Swiss society for endangered languages)
  Founded in 1997 this is a nonprofit making association to delineate undocumented languages and to support indigenous attempts at preserve languages.


United Kingdom


• Center for Applied Linguistics
  A nonprofit, private institution applying knowledge about language to issues of concern to educators, policymakers, and immigrant and refugee service providers.



• Institute of Linguists
  A membership organisation for professional translators, interpreters, language educationalists and those using languages in industry and commerce.



• The Association of British Language Schools (ABLS)
  Stands for diversity and choice in English language provision. Fights, and continues fighting, very hard to ensure that students wishing to come to England are made fully aware of the truly wide range of quality providers available to them. ABLS members are recognised by the UK authorities in exactly the same way as providers connected to the British Council.



• Association for Language Learning
  The Association for Language Learning (ALL) is the major subject association for those involved in teaching all foreign languages at all levels. The Association actively promotes through its members the teaching and learning of foreign languages by providing information and publications, organising professional development activities and acting as a public voice on behalf of members.



• National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults
  NATECLA is for teachers of ESOL or community languages or volunteers or community workers using English with multi-lingual groups.


United States


• Linguistic Society of America
  The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) was founded in 1924 to advance the scientific study of language. Linguistics has developed dramatically in the intervening years, greatly expanding the understanding of human language. LSA is the largest linguistic society in the world and welcomes linguists of all kinds. It is the only umbrella professional linguistics organization in the US, with over 5,000 individual and library members.

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