The Association actively promotes the teaching and learning of foreign languages by:

• providing information and publications
• organising professional development activities
• acting as a public voice on behalf of members

ALL aims to:

• encourage an understanding of the importance of languages at all levels in our society
• promote the development of language policies which reflect the linguistic diversity and the language needs of the country and its population
• advance public understanding of language learning and the techniques and approaches for successful language teaching
• promote improved standards of language teaching.