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The discipline of TESOL includes language teaching, teacher preparation and research, but also roles in developing curriculum, writing books and instructional materials and assessments, consulting, serving as a resource teacher, and leading and directing language programs.

TESOL has several unique areas of specialization and professional interest. A TESOL professional may choose a special focus in their work, which is one advantage of the field. This allows educators in the field to employ their unique strengths and build knowledge and skills in areas of individual interest, rather than focusing solely on language acquisition. Each specialization is specific to a context and learner population. For example, there are assessment organizations that specialize in the development of standardized tests on language proficiency for ELLs, such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), and ACCESS tests. Individuals who work for Educational Testing Services (ETS), for example, who owns the TOEFL exam, focus on the design and implementation of testing questions and exams. They investigate the timing of questions and computer-adaptive test technology.