The English Speaking Union is an international educational charity founded in 1918 to promote global understanding through English.
Watch a video about The ESU from Dartmouth House, London
Read about ESU International The ESU’s Commitment is to promote international understanding and human achievement through the widening use of the English language throughout the world. To this end, the ESU:
- Promotes English in international public speaking and debate for the support of worldwide communication and dialogue
- Encourages the enjoyment and constructive use of English through educational programmes
- Provides a forum for international friendship through its network of branches worldwide and its headquarters at Dartmouth House, London
- Initiates and administers international youth exchange and work experience programs
- Focuses on key current affairs issues through regular international conferences, seminars and meetings
- Provides and creates cultural activities
- Facilitates and authorises the establishment of ESU branches worldwide
- Ensures the co-ordination and coherence of its activities through the skill and dedication of its staff and voluntary helpers
- Relies upon the enthusiasm and support of all its members
- Works in close and innovative partnership with its corporate members and sponsors
| To visit some of our ESU Branches around the World,
just click on the coloured linksESU has 41 branches in the United Kingdom, 72 in the USA and 61 international branches in other countries in every part of the world. Branches around the world include:
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