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Latin America
The following list gives details we have available for teachers' associations and groups throughout Latin America.

We welcome details of teachers' associations and groups large and small, including branches. Please send information about your association or group to penny.trigg@britishcouncil.org

Please note: ELTeCS does not endorse the associations and groups listed here. We recommend that teachers wishing to join an association or support group in their country should consult the association’s or group’s website/publication/contact person for details of the association’s or group’s work in EL teacher development and support.

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Argentina

Name ARTESOL (Argentina TESOL)
Publication Newsletters
Contact President: Traductora Ana Maria Rocca
Address Maipu 672 (1006), CABA, Argentina
Telephone (+54 11) 5382 1554/Fax (+5411) 5382 1520
Web www.artesol.org.br
Email artesol@bcl.edu.ar

Name FAAPI (Argentine Federation of English Language Teacher Associations)
Publication Newsletter (quarterly)
Contact President: Prof Norma de Moraga
Address Antártida 3628, Barrio Matienzo, 5010 Córdoba, Argentina
Telephone -
Web www.faapi.org.ar
Email presidente@faapi.org.ar

FAAPI is the umbrella organisation for more than twenty associations across Argentina, all of whose members hold official English language teaching degrees.  All associations on this list marked (*) belong to FAAPI.

REGIONAL INDEX (Please scroll down for full details of each association following this checklist.)

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE AND CITY OF BUENOS AIRES:
APIBA*
APIBB*
APISN*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF CATAMARCA:
ACPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF CÓRDOBA:
ACPI*
ADPI*
ARPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF ENTRE RÍOS:
APICER*
APICU*
APPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF JUJUY:
AJPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF LA PAMPA:
APPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF MENDOZA:
AMPI

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF RIO NEGRO:
APIZALS*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF SALTA:
ASPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF SANTA CRUZ:
APISC*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF SANTA FE:
APrIR*
ASPI*
AVPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO:
APISE*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF TIERRA DEL FUEGO:
AFPI*

ARGENTINA – PROVINCE OF TUCUMÁN:
APIT*

Name FAAPI (Argentine Federation of English Language Teacher Associations)
Publication Newsletter (quarterly)
Contact President: Prof Norma de Moraga
Address Antártida 3628, Barrio Matienzo, 5010 Córdoba, Argentina
Telephone -
Web www.faapi.org.ar
Email presidente@faapi.org.ar

Name ACPI* (Asociación Catamarqueña de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Edith Luna
Address Maestro Quiroga 200, 4700 Catamarca, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)3833 427171 / 432051 / 432059
Web -
Email luna_edith@yahoo.com

Name ACPI* (Asociación Cordobesa de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Graciela Agnelli
Address Dean Funes 395, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)0351 4800335
Web www.acpi.org.ar
Email presidente@acpi.org.ar

Name ADPI (Asociación Dolorense de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Marcos Mendelson
Address Roman Bassail 48, 5870 Villa Dolores, Córdoba, Argentina
Telephone (03544) 420445
Web -
Email institutocambridge@vdolores.com.ar

Name AFPI* (Asociación Fueguina de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Leticia Chamillard
Address Las Aljabas 402, Barrio Ecológico, 9410 Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)2901 432346
Web -
Email afpiushuaia@hotmail.com

Name AJPI* (Asociación Jujeña de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication Newsletter (quarterly)
Contact President: Prof Marcela Burgos Pawlak
Address 9 de Julio 310, 4500 San Pedro de Jujuy, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)3884 422338
Web www.ajpi.htmlplanet.com
Email ieli@arnet.com.ar or ajpi_jujuy@hotmail.com

Name AMPI (Asociación Mendocina de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Samiah Hassan
Address Amado Nervo 562, 5519 Mendoza, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)261 4313194
Web -
Email gufe@sinectis.com.ar

Name APIBA* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Buenos Aires)
Publication Newsletter (quarterly)
History APIBA was founded in 1971 by and exclusively for graduate teachers of English of Buenos Aires.
Contact President: Prof Stella M. Schulte
Address Av. Cnel. Diaz 1747 - Capital Federal (SPS Bookstore), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone 54 11 4821 0206
Web www.apiba.org.ar
Email info@apiba.org.ar ; presidente@apiba.org.ar

Name APIBB* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Bahía Blanca)
Publication -
Contact Presidente: Nilda Resasco
Address Chiclana 681, Piso 2, of. 13, B8000DBM Bahía Blanca, Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)291 4563166
Web -
Email apibb@bvconline.com.ar

Name APICER* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Concordia)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Verónica Pecozzi
Address San Luis 654, 3200 Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)345 4213979
Fax +54 (0)345 4216604  
Email apicer@concordia.com.ar

Name APICU* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Concepción del Uruguay)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Valeria Schiavo
Address Fagnano 142, 9400 Concepción del Uruguay, Prov de Entre Ríos, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)3442 420394
Web -
Email apicucdelu@hotmail.com

Name APISC* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Santa Cruz)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Aldana Boidi
Address Fagnano 142, 9400 Río Gallegos, Prov Santa Cruz, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)2966 420394
Web -
Email aldanaboidi@speedy.com

Name APISE* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Santiago del Estero)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof María Angela Novasio
Address Salta 170, G4200DNG Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)385 4210745 / 4240600
Web -
Email apise2001@yahoo.com.ar

Name APISN* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de San Nicolás)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Cristina Cardozo
Address Guardias Nacionales 168, 2900 San Nicolás, Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)3461 424 623
Web -
Email walterrrm@arnet.com.ar

Name APIT* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Tucumán)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Elena Gil de Forgas
Address Junín 815, 4000 San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)381 4300640
Fax +54 (0)381 4333179
Email apit@arnet.com.ar;

Name APIZALS* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés Zona Andina)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof María del Carmen Ferreiro
Address Antares 292, R8402HPF San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)2944 462345
Web -
Email ferreiromc@bariloche.com.ar

Name APPI* (Asociación Paranaense de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof M Elena saín
Address A Dugratty 391, Casa 1, E3102ETG Paraná, Prov Entre Ríos, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)343 4310355
Web -
Email mariaelenasain@ciudad.com.ar

Name APPI* (Asociación Pampeana de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Estela Chiavon
Address Olascoaga 727, 6300 Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)2954 458709
Web -
Email echiavon@hotmail.com

Name APrIR* (Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Rosario)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Nora Séculi
Address Buenos Aires 1127 - PB "A", 2000 Rosario, Prov Santa Fe, Argentina
Tel/Fax +54 (0)341 4475636
Web www.aprir.org.ar
Email aprir@ciudad.com.ar

Name ARPI* (Asociación Riocuartense de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Alba Loyo
Address Paso 874, 5800 Rio Cuarto, Prov od Córdoba, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)358 4642827 / 4620218
Web www.geocities.com/riocuartoarpi
Email albaloyo@arnet.com.ar

Name ASPI* (Asociación Santafesina de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Daniel J. Fernández
Address Eva Perón 2981/73, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)342 4534120 / 4532247
Web www.aspisantafe.org
Email aspisf@arnet.com.ar

Name ASPI* (Asociación Salteña de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Ana Tríboli
Address Pasaje Zorrilla 155, 4400 Salta, Argentina
Telephone +54 (0)387 439 4469
Web -
Email anatriboli@yahoo.com.ar

Name AVPI* (Asociación Venadense de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact President: Prof Cristina S de Momo
Address Marconi 631, 2600 Venado Tuerto, Prov Santa Fe, Argentina
Telephone -
Web -
Email cultinglesa@cevt.com.ar
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Brazil

Name ABRAPUI (Associacao Brasilieira de Professores Universitarios de Ingles)
Publication 'ABRANEWS' (published once or twice a year)
History Established 1970 to promote interaction among members to improve teaching and learning and to foster research in Brazilian universities
Contact Gisele Manganelli Fernandes, President
Address Universidade Estadual Paulista (UESP)
Instituto de Biociencias, Letras e Ciencias Exatas (IBILCE)
Departamento de Letras Modernas (LEM)
Rua Cristovao Colombo, 2265
15054-000 Sao Jose do Rio Preto - SP, Brazil
Telephone (17) 3221-2270 or (17) 3221-2270 Ext: 2743
Email abrapui@abrapui.org
Web www.apies.com.br

Name ALAB (Associacao de Linguistica Aplicada do Brasil)
Publication 'CANAL UM' (electronic newsletter) - published every 2/3 months, and 'Revista Brasileira de Linguistica Aplicada' (ISSN 1676-0786) - journal, published twice a year.
History Established 1990 to motivate research, teaching and learning in Applied Linguistics;
to encourage the exchange of ideas, experiences and research;
to support the development of new courses in Applied Linguistics;
to promote collaboration among graduate and/or research centres in Brazil and abroad, and establish connections with other agencies interested in Applied Linguistics.
Contact Dr Maximina M. Freire, President
Address PUCSP - LAEL
Rua Monte Alegre, 984
Perdizes
05416-010 Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil
Telephone + 31 3499 51 23 (Fax +31 3499 51 24)
Email mmfreire@uol.com.br
Web www. alab.org.br

Name APIES (Associação de Professores de Ingles do Espirito Santo)
Publication 'The Wheel' (three times a year)
History Set up 1990. Purpose: to improve the status of the English language in Espirito Santo State. APIES hosts events to update teachers on new materials, techniques and approaches, including a big event in September.
Contact Neise Cunha Rodrigues, President
neise.cunha@terra.com.br
Address Rua Madeira de Freitas, 239
29055-320 Vitória,
ES, Brazil
Telephone +55 (0) 27 3299-5789
Email contato@apies.com.br
Web www.apies.com.br

Name APIRS (English Teachers’ Association of Rio Grande do Sul)
Publication APIRS Newsletter (published 3 times a year)
History Set up 1989. Purpose: to promote the professional and personal growth of EFL teachers in Rio Grande do Sul. Open to all professionals; no graduation necessary. APIRS hosts a yearly conference. We are planning smaller events in Porto Alegre and in rural areas.
Contact President: Simone Sarmento
Address Rua Botafogo, 620 #502
90150-050  Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Telephone + 55 51 3231 0261 (office)
Fax/Tel -
Email apirs@apirs.com.br; or simone_sarmento@terra.com.br
Web www.apirs.com.br

Name APLIAL (Associação de Professores de Lingua Inglesa, América Latina)
Publication -
Contact Magali de Moraes Menti (Vice-President)
Address Rua Heitor Manganelli,
404/apt. 301,
Jardim Planalto,
Porto Alegre,
RS 91220-050, Brazil
Telephone +51 3348 5749
Fax +51 9814 3867
Email magali@lingua.com.br
Web http://geocities.yahoo.com.br//aplial_aplial

Name APLIEMG (Associação de Professores de Lingua Inglesa do Estado de Minas Gerais)
Publication Newsletter (quarterly)
Contact Renato Caixeta da Silvada (President)
Address UFMG
Faculdade de Letras
Av Antonio Carlos, 6627
Belo Horizonte,
MG 31270-901, Brazil
Telephone -
Email rencaixe@cefetonline.com.br rencaixe@deii.cefetmg.br
Web -

Name APLIEMT (The MatoGrosso State Association of English Language Teachers - Associacao de Professores de Lingua Inglesa do Estado de Mato Grosso)
Publication APLIEMT Newsletter (twice a year)
History Set up in 1997
Contact Solange Maria de Barros Ibarra Papa, President
Address Cx. Postal-174 Agencia de Varzea
Grande-MT
CEP: 781100970
Codigo da Agencia: 24300364
Várzea Grande MT, Brazil
Telephone Tel: + 65 685 6000 / President + 65 621 4567
Email apliemt@hotmail.com.br
Web -

Name APLIEMS (Associação de Professores de Lingua Inglesa do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul)
Publication -
Contact Ruberval Franco Maciel
Address -
Telephone -
Email ruberval.maciel@gmail.com
Web -

Name APLIEPAR (Associação de Professores de Inglês do Paraná)
Publication APLIEPAR@NEWSLETTER and APLIEPAR Newsletter (electronic newsletter published twice a month; printed version published twice a year)
History Set up 1986. Purpose: to bring English teachers together; to represent English teachers at events; to promote professional development for its members through courses, conferences and partnerships
Contact Samantha G. M. Ramos, President
Gladys P. Q. Pereira de Camargo, Vice-President
Address Alameda Dom Pedro II, 509/201
80420-060 Curitiba - Parana; Brazil
Telephone + 41 222-7128
Fax + 41 3016-0112
Email apliepar@apliepar.com.br
Web www.apliepar.com.br

Name APLIERJ (The State of Rio de Janeiro Teachers’ Association - Associacao de Professores de Lingua Inglesa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)
Publication Newsletter Mindbite (three times a year)
History Set up 1993.
Contact Janaína Cardoso, President
Address APLIERJ Rua Santa Luzia,
735 2o Andar Centro – Rio de Janeiro RJ,
CEP 20.030-040, Brazil
Telephone -
Email contact@aplierj.com.br
Web www.aplierj.com.br

Name APLIESP (Associação do Professores de Língua Inglesa do Estado de Sao Paolo)
Publication APLIESP Newsletter (quarterly)
Contact President: Daniel Fernando Rodrigues
Address LAEL - PUC SP
R.Monte Alegre, 984
Perdizes, Sao Paulo/SP
CEP 05014-001
Telephone 18 322 2933 ramal 205
Email apliesp@assis.unesp.br
Web www.apliesp.org.br

Name APLISC (Associação dos Professores de Língua Inglesa de Santa Catarina)
Publication APLISC newsletter (published twice a year)
History and purpose Set up 1994. APLISC is a non-profit organisation for teachers of English. It was created to promote the learning and teaching of the English language in the State of Santa Catarina. The specific aim is to offer support for the professional development of teachers (graduate or non-graduate) in both public and private schools. There are now four branches in Joacaba, Tubarao, Joinville and Criciuma.
Contact President: Rosane Silveira (UFSC)
Address Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Campus de Trinidade Centro de Communicação de Expressão - Predio B, Sala 126 (1 andar), Campus Universitario, s/n, 88040-900 – Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Telephone + 48 3249 4183/9922 1522
Fax + 48 3331 9288
Email aplisc@gmail.com
Web www.cce.ufsc.br/~aplisc

Name APLITINS (Associação dos Professores de Língua Inglesa de Tocantins)
Publication -
History Set up 2004
Contact President: Daniela Debacco
Address Quadra 103 Norte, Av. JK, 147 lote 34 - salas 201/203, Edificio Plaza Center - Centro - Palmas, CEP 77013-010
Telephone 063 - 223-4405; 063 - 215-4413; 063 - 225-8454
Fax -
Email aplitins@hotmail.com; danieladebacco@hotmail.com
Web (under construction)

Name BRAZ-TESOL BA (Salvador BA Chapter)
Publication BRAZ-TESOL Newsletter (twice a year)
History Set up 1995. The purpose is to help teachers to develop their skills and provide opportunities for teachers to meet.
Contact Ivana Mara, President
Address Rua Pe. Manoel Barbosa, 134/1201
Vila Militar do Itaigara - 411815-050
Salvador, Brazil
Telephone 71 - 359-4367
Email braztesol@nox.net
Web www.braz-tesol.org.br

Name BRAZ-TESOL CE (Brazil-TESOL Fortaleza/Ceara Chapter)
Publication BRAZ-TESOL Newsletter (twice a year)
History Set up 2000. The purpose is to foster research in ELT; support teacher development programmes in all types of teaching institutions in Brazil; promote studies in ELT and related fields; establish and maintain contacts with similar associations in other countries, especially TESOL (US), IATEFL (UK) and Southern Cone TESOL (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay); organise events including seminars and a conference on ELT in Brazil; careers and training guidance for teachers.
Contact Fabio Delano Vidal Carneiro, President
Address Av. do Imperador, 1330 - Centro Fortaleza - CE - CEP, 60015-052, Brazil
Telephone (85) 4006-7776
Fax (85) 4006-7799
Email btfortal@yahoo.com.br; fdvc@c7s.com.br
Web www.braz-tesol.org.br

Name BRAZ-TESOL DF/GO (Brazil-TESOL Brasilia-Goiania Chapter)
Publication BRAZ-TESOL Newsletter (twice a year)
History Set up 1998. Offers teacher development opportunities for teachers via conferences and other events.
Contact Rogerio S. S. Pereira, President
Address Universidade Catolica de Brasilia/CLC
A/C Prof. Rogerio S. S. Pereira
QS 07 Lote 1 Bloco K Sala 111
Aguas Claras
71966-700 Taguatinga-DF
Brazil
Telephone (61) 3356-9010/8118-8050
Email braztesoldfgo@gmail.com; rog.pereira@gmail.com; marceloelias1975@gmail.com
Web www.braz-tesol.org.br

Name BRAZ-TESOL PE (Brazil-TESOL Recife Chapter)
Publication BRAZ-TESOL Newsletter (twice a year)
History Set up 1994. Purpose is to promote ELT in Brazil through events and information to members about developments in ELT.
Contact Roddy Kay, President
Address Rua Afonso Batista, 201/601, Espinheiro 52.021-020, Recife-PE, Brazil
Telephone
Email roddy@nlink.com.br
Web www.braz-tesol.org.br

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Chile

Name IATEFL Chile (IATEFL affiliate)
Publication -
Contact Paul Jullian
Address Almirante Montt 465, Santiago Centro, 6500445 Santiago, Chile
Telephone + 56 2 639 2963
Fax -
Email pjullian@puc.cl

Colombia

Name ASOCOPI (Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication HOW magazine (annual)
ASOCOPI Newsletter (quarterly)
Contact Rigoberto Castillo Ph.D, President
Address Calle 25 # 32-32 Primer Piso, Bogotá, Colombia
Telephone/Fax + 57 1244 4167
Email asocopi@yahoo.com
Web http://www.asocopi.org/

Costa Rica

Name ACPI-TESOL COSTA RICA The Costa Rican Association of Teachers of English
Publication -
Contact Norma Velthuysen Arias
Address -
Telephone/Fax -
Email acpitesol@costarricense.cr
Web -

Cuba

Name GELI (Grupo Especialistas en Lengua Inglesa)
Publication Approach
Contact Adita Chiappy
Address Asociación de Linguistas de Cuba Especialistas en Lengua Inglesa, Convención Anual Ave. Salvador Allende, No 710 E/Soledad Y Castillejo, Ciudad De Habanae, Cuba
Telephone -
Email alcgeli@ceniai.inf.cu
Web www.geocities.com/alcgeli/contacts.hml

Name ALC-GELI Villa Clara (Grupo Especialistas en Lengua Inglesa)
Publication
Contact Dianaleis Maza Amores
Address Apartado Postal 839 - Santa Clara - VC, Cuba CP 50 100
Telephone
Email damores@uclv.edu.cu
Web alcgelivillaclara.blogspot.com
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Haiti

Name MATE (Miragoane Association of Teachers of English)
Publication Jean Frantzy Italien, President
Contact -
Address Wonderful English Institute, Bel-Air Street #90, Miragoane, Haiti
Telephone + 509 221 6342
Fax -
Email wonderfulcompany@yahoo.com
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Mexico

Name MEXTESOL (Mexican Association of Teachers of English as Other Languages, TESOL associate)
Publication Mextesol Journal (three times a year), internationally recognised academic gazette
Contact Yamilett Matinez Briseño, President of Mexico Chapter
Address MEXTESOL, Ponciano Arriaga #23 Esquina con Edison Dpto. 100, Col. Tabacalera, CP 06030 Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico
Telephone + 55 66 87 49
Email J_casan@yahoo.com or mextesol@mx.inter.net
Web www.mextesol.org

Name META Web 2.0
Publication Blogs and forums
Contact Paco S. Lupo
Address Online network only
Telephone
Email metaweb2.0@gmail.com
Web http:metamexico.ning.com
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Peru

Name APPI (Asociación Peruana de Profesores de Inglés)
Publication -
Contact Maria Luisa Mu Hoyos (President)
Address Leonardo Da Vinci 307, San Borja, Lima, Peru
Telephone + 511 225 70 03
Email appi@telefonica.net.pe
Web appiweb.org.pe

Peru

Name PERU TESOL
Publication -
Contact C. Nefdy Falconi Salazar
Liaison Officer Abroad:  Liliana Nuñez - tesoler1@yahoo.com
Liaison Officer in Lima:  Marilyn Ambrosio - perutesoler1105@yahoo.com
Address Casilla 2785, Arequipa, Peru
Telephone + 51-54-216391
Email perutesol@yahoo.com or perutesoler23@yahoo.com
Web http://perutesol.homestead.com/peru.html

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Venezuela

Name VENTESOL Venezuela TESOL
Publication Teaching Interaction (TI)
Contact Julio Prin
Address Apartado 66033, Caracas 1061-A, Venezuela
Telephone + 58 212 945 1252
Fax + 58 212 943 4090
Web www.ventesol.org

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