A T F L

Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (Republic of Moldova)

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About Us

Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ATFL) is a non-profit, professional organization representing the interests of teachers of foreign languages, both school and university levels.

Goals:

• optimization and modernization of the Foreign Language Teaching (FLT);

• access to recent research and modern teaching materials in FLT;

• promotion of qualitative standards specific for the European/World Community in different spheres;

• facility of informational exchange in the development of democracy in collaboration with partners from Moldova and abroad;

• implementation of social projects for the benefit of different social groups;

• protection of civic, cultural, social, economic, professional interests and rights of youth and different social groups;

• promotion of the human rights and children's rights in the society;

• contribution to the development of the social, economic, cultural and intellectual potential of the society;

• organization of conferences, symposiums, workshops, seminars, trainings, roundtables for foreign languages teachers from the region and abroad.

Structure:

1. Regional Informative Resource Center offers the following services:

   - modern textbooks (audio and video cassettes);

   - training for TOEFL, Cambridge and other examinations;

   - system of borrowing books, magazines, newspapers, etc.;

   - recent dictionaries;

   - computer access;

   - conferences, symposiums, workshops, seminars, trainings, roundtables for foreign languages teachers from the region and abroad.

2. Center for Communication and Education offers the following services:

   - curriculum and syllabus design;

   - writing alternative textbooks (university and school levels);

   - elaboration of different communication techniques;

   - implementation of projects in education;

   - exchange of information and experience with foreign languages teachers from the country and abroad;

   - training of mentors;

   - courses of Applied Linguistics;

   - implementing policies in elimination of violence in education;

   - testing for professional potential evaluation;

   - curricula and syllabi for disabled students.

3. International Center of Foreign Languages offers the following services:

   - consultations of qualified university staff;

   - implementation of modern teaching methods and interactive techniques;

   - usage of modern equipment;

   - courses in foreign languages (English, French, German, Spanish etc.);

   - teaching Romanian/Russian/Ukrainian for non-native speakers;

   - field-trips;

   - implementation of projects;

   - exchange visits;

   - translations;

   - linguistic clubs.

4. Center for European Integration offers the following services:

   - promotion of human rights;

   - optimization of inter-ethnic relations;

   - regional cooperation;

   - partnership;

   - implementation of regional projects;

   - professional development and exchange;

   - educational tourism;

   - active support for students/teachers from socially vulnerable families or with disabilities.

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