NATE

The National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE)

The members of N.A.T.E are part of an organization that goes through research in the English field and also strive to be involved in the curriculum in the areas that they are teaching. This organization includes k-12 grade and also at the college (university) levels.

Currently N.A.T.E has over 5000 member and has 16 people on the management committee. It is a national association that is based in Yorkshire England.

There are many membership benefits. If you are a member you will be able to benefit from speakers at a national level about the current issues being brought up. There are regional events that that are put on throughout the year. There is a NATE newsletter that is sent out as well as discounts on published works that are written and meant for English teachers. There is a member only area of the website that you can look at that includes book reviews and other beneficial works to teaching. The last thing is you can get a special rate to attend the annual conference where you are allowed to have your voice heard.

The price of membership differs from each group of people. The membership also runs from January- December. These prices are based on the 2007 membership fee’s. Students can join for a year at 35 Euros An Individual costs (not a student or a teacher) 75 Euros An Institution representing 6 people costs 90 Euros Ideally if you’re a student and want to join its much cheaper. However, the membership is only for a year. If you join you will receive NATE News, English in Education, English Drama Media, and NATE Classroom. So for the prices above you are capable of accumulating an extreme amount of information and articles that will benefit your knowledge of the subject.

Contact Information- 50 Broadfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 OXJ
 * NATE**


 * Tel** 0114 255 5419
 * Fax** 0114 255 5296
 * Email** info@nate.org.uk

http://www.nate.org.uk/index.php

I think that if I end up going over to England to teach, that this organization would be highly beneficial. I would be connected to over 5000 people who are either doing or are interested in the teaching of English. The amount of articles, books and book reviews I could have access to is huge. I will definitely look into this association when I go over there.