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TESOL has grown significantly over the years, both in number of educators, and in sophistication of techniques. Like most academic fields, TESOL hosts a variety of approaches, opinions, and methodologies. However, recent developments in the field have done much to unify the overall philosophy of the field and to consolidate the concept of what we do, how we do it, and how we can best prepare those who plan to enter the field. Unlike many academic fields, TESOL offers a broad range of ways for educators to begin teaching and begin applying what they have learned. At present, TESOL is seen by many academics as a “service discipline,” which exists only to serve the needs of more established disciplines. However, as this chapter has shown, TESOL is a field of study comparable with other academic disciplines, which continues to grow in terms of knowledge and resources, and has a sense of coherence and unity among the professionals within the field.