21st Century ELT Review's guide to English language teaching, testing and study organizations.
THE English-Speaking Union (ESU) is an international charity founded in 1918 in Britain to promote international understanding and friendship through the use of the English language. ESU focuses on the role of English in literature, in the arts and in music, which transcend all traditional barriers, as well as in public speaking, discussion and debate. International understanding is created by the exchange of ideas and experience through the medium of a common spoken language.
Membership
The subscription rate is ￡27 per annum (about $41). ESU membership entitles you to:
* Receipt of newsletters and the ESU Annual Report;
* Attend and vote at General Meetings of the ESU and your local branch;
* Use of the Page Memorial Library;
* Further the aims of the ESU to promote international friendship and understanding and support its educational work.
Publication
The ESU’s newsletter "ESU News" is a bi-monthly publication currently available by post to all ESU members and supporters around the globe. Encompassing detailed reports and articles, it keeps you fully up-to-date with the ESU’s educational work and programs, along with its future plans.
Events and conferences
The ESU runs a successful program of events and conferences throughout the year, both nationally and internationally. Scholarship opportunities in this area include the annual ESU & Globe Cultural Seminar and ESU International Relations Conference held at Oriel College, Oxford.
