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The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese promotes the study and teaching of the Spanish and Portuguese languages and their corresponding Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and other related literatures and cultures at all levels of education.

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Annual Conference

The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese currently has information regarding its 2027 Conference.

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Founded in 1917, the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive language-specific professional association in the United States. Our nearly 10,000 members are educators from PreK-12 through graduate school who endorse our mission to promote, develop, and advance the teaching of Spanish and Portuguese worldwide.

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Governance, Service, and Networking Opportunities

✓ Membership in a regional or state Chapter and eligibility to establish a new chapter
✓ Eligibility to vote for local AATSP officers and members of the national AATSP Board of Directors
✓ Eligibility for leadership roles for at the local or national levels
✓ Membership in FIAPE (Federación Internacional de Asociaciones de Profesores de Español)
✓ Awards, Scholarships, and Travel Stipends for AATSP Members
Awards, scholarships, and opportunities for students of AATSP Members
✓ AATSP Career Center

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