English Teachers Association, Switzerland - ETAS

ETAS is here to help English teachers, but sometimes we need help, too. Help us help you in shaping the future of ETAS!

This June 6th ETAS volunteers will meet up in Olten to discuss plans and priorities for this year. The more ideas, the better it will be. So we’d love to hear your ideas before then!

If you’re an ETAS member or simply part of the English language teaching community in Switzerland, take a couple minutes to fill out our short community survey. Your feedback will help guide our discussions on future initiatives.

The survey link is in the comments.

Also, we’re doing a refresh of the ETAS website and would greatly appreciate your input. Help us create a better online experience by completing our website feedback survey (link available in the newsletter).

Now here's the best part: everyone who completes the website survey before June 12th will have her or his name entered into a raffle to win a free ETAS membership!

Thank you for helping us build a stronger ETAS community. We look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Take a break from this sudden heat wave and join us in the Geneva region for a fantastic chance to meet and network at our next So-Pro event in Geneva. 🍻

29 May | 17.00–18.30 | Les Recyclables, rue de Carouge 53, Geneva | [email protected]

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Learn and grow together with a Special Interest Group for your specific, professional needs on September 5th 2026 in Bern for this year’s PD Day!

Brought to you by the English Teachers Association of Switzerland (ETAS), this year’s Professional Development (PD) Day will include:

• Practical workshops by experiened teachers

• Informative presentations by engaging industy professionals

• Networking opportunities with other passionate English teachers

• Convenient access to the latest material, services, and innovations from publishers, assessment centers, institutions, and organizations in the English-teaching field.

Where: International School of Berne in Gümligen.

When: 8:30 a.m to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, September 5th 2026

Early-bird registration will be available on our website ( https://www.e-tas.ch/ ) from July.

Be sure to sign up early. You won’t want to miss this!

Early bird registrations 1: 1 July 2026 – 31 July 2026

Early bird registrations 2: 1 – 18 August 2026

Full-price registrations: 19 August – 1 September 2026

Close of online registrations: 1 September 2026

European Trinity Day: AI and the Future of Language Education

Celebrate Europe Day by joining Trinity College London's free seminar on on ways to integrate AI into your English teaching.

Date: This May the 8th and the 15th
Time: 10:00 am –12:00 pm
Location: Online

The seminar will cover:

* the reshaping of language education across Europe by Artificial Intelligence and the significance that this reshaping has for learners and educators, namely innovation, autonomy, and impact

* and the real impact of AI on language learning, classroom practice, and learner autonomy.

Featuring guest speaker Russell Stannard (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellstannard/)

Register here for free:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DomRc9yGQmOYNmcFDStVfQ #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: European Trinity Day AI and the Future of Language Education: Innovation, Autonomy, and Impact. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Online Session 1: 8 May 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Online Session 2: 15 May 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM How is Artificial Intelligence reshaping language education across Europe — and what does this mean for teachers and learners? Join us for our European Online Seminar exploring the real impact ...

Here's a question for you. What popular ETAS event takes place on Wednesday 6 May?

Answer: The ETAS Pub Quiz!

Join us online for a relaxed evening of quiz questions and friendly competition and remember to bring your own beverage.

When: Wednesday 6 May, 20.30–21.30
Where: Online — contact [email protected] for the link.

We get it. Your organization has a lot to offer English-teaching professionals, but the problem is that they never see it.

Whether you’re a publisher, a training institute, a bookseller, or an examination center, increase your organization’s visibility and access to the English language teaching market in Switzerland by joining as an Associate Member.

For just CHF 500 per year for an Associate Membership, your organization benefits from
Events
Free participation in online conference virtual space for two participants including table, private booth, tv, and poster
Discounted fee for the book exhibition at ETAS (in-person) national events: 10%
Discounted advertising rate for ads in national event programmes: 15%
Opportunities to lead ETAS hosted mini-workshops or presentations, online or locally
Collaboration with ETAS on a joint event for members, online or locally
Website/e-newsletter/social media
Free advertising on the ETAS External Events page for your events
Free announcements in the Associate electronic newsletter for your events
Discounted advertising rate for ads in regular monthly newsletter: 15%
Your logo and embedded link on the ETAS website list of partners
Free listings on the ETAS Job Board
Opportunities to share your news via ETAS social media
Journal
Subscription to the ETAS Journal (two issues per year)
Discounted advertising rate for ads in ETAS publications: 15%

Be strategic in your visibility and access to the English-teaching market in Switzerland by joining today:

Associate Membership Benefits – English Teachers Association Switzerland Associate Membership Benefits Membership for Associates: training institutes, examination centres, publishers, and booksellers Annual membership fee:  CHF 500. Events Free participation in online conference virtual space for two participants including table, private booth, tv, and poster Discount...