Become a member today…
More than a membership. A community.
Teaching English can be rewarding, challenging, creative – and sometimes surprisingly solitary.
ELTA-Rhine connects you with people who understand what it’s like to work in English language teaching and training.
Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas, professional development, new connections or simply people to talk shop with, there’s a place for you here.
Membership: €40 per year
Our annual membership runs from January to December and costs just €40.
And there’s a lot packed into your membership…
Discounted IATEFL membership
Professional development throughout the year
Meet like-minded ELT professionals
Stay connected with our quarterly newsletter
Connect with ELT communities across Germany
Discount with Trainerversorgung e.V.
Join our Slack community
Find your people: our grassroots groups
Get support for attending conferences
Develop new skills and get involved
€40 per year
Discounted IATEFL membership
Regular online & in-person events
Connect with ELT communities across Germany
Professional development
€40 per year Discounted IATEFL membership Regular online & in-person events Connect with ELT communities across Germany Professional development
Your membership benefits:
Join IATEFL, the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, at a significantly reduced rate.
ELTA-Rhine members can join IATEFL for £27.50 GBP instead of the regular £81.
That gives you access to an even wider international ELT community and its resources, publications and professional development opportunities.
Discounted IATEFL membership
We organise 2–3 in-person events each year, usually in Cologne or Düsseldorf.
Come along to learn something new, meet fellow ELT professionals and enjoy some face-to-face conversation.
Meet in person
Professional development throughout the year
Take part in 3–4 online workshops and webinars each year, covering a range of topics relevant to English language teaching and professional development.
Topics vary depending on what our community is interested in – from teaching ideas and methodology to technology, AI, professional development and much more..
Our Slack community is where ELTA-Rhine members chat, exchange ideas and stay connected between events.
It's also a great place to ask questions, share resources and get advice from fellow professionals.
And don't miss the Jobs channel, where members regularly share job opportunities.
Join our Slack community
Connect with ELT communities in Germany
As an ELTA-Rhine member, you get free access to online events organised by our sister ELTA organisations across Germany, including:
Some of the most interesting things happening in ELTA-Rhine have grown directly from our members.
Our grassroots groups bring people together around shared interests and professional contexts.
For example:
Business Builders: For entrepreneurs and freelancers.
HE Hangout: A space for university lecturers.
Book Clubs: For our book worms, with two different groups to choose from.
Have an idea for a group of your own? We'd love to hear it.
Find your people:
Who is ELTA-Rhine e.V. for?
You don't have to fit neatly into one category.
Our community includes:
English language teachers
Business English trainers
University and college lecturers
Language coaches
Teacher educators
Freelance trainers
Teachers working in schools and language schools
Academic and professional English specialists
Student teachers and people entering the profession
Other professionals with an interest in English language teaching
Whether you're just starting out or have been teaching for decades, you have something to contribute, and something to gain.
