21st Century ELT Review's guide to English language teaching, testing and study organizations.
THE International Reading Association (IRA), based in Newark, US, was founded in 1956 as a nonprofit professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages.
The mission of the IRA is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide. Its members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
Membership
IRA's membership brings you:
* Journals of research and practice
* 20 percent discount on book purchases, and access to the exclusive IRA Book Club
* Reduced rates at the field's most popular conventions
* Reading Today, IRA's lively bimonthly newspaper
* Networking opportunities through IRA's councils and affiliates
* Professional communities in special interest groups
* A dynamic advocacy program
* International programs
* Eligibility for awards and grants
Regular Individual Membership rate is $39 (includes the bimonthly newspaper Reading Today).
