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　　TESOL 2008 registration open

　　REGISTRATION is now open for the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008), to be held in New York, April 2 — 5. The registration rates are as follows.

　　* Before March 2, 2008

　　Member — $265

　　Nonmember — $460

　　* After March 2, 2008

　　Member — $295

　　Nonmember — $490

　　TESOL attendees can receive a discount on their airfare by flying TESOL’s official airline, United. To take advantage of this discount, call the meetings reservation center at 1-800-521-4041 and use code 565HS.