The Malaysian English Language Teaching Association is a professional, non-governmental and not-for-profit Association. The objectives of the Association are:-

• To promote the teaching and learning of English in Malaysia
• To contribute towards the advancement of standards in English language education in Malaysia
• To provide a forum for the discussion of issues in English language education
• To organise seminars, courses, lectures and other appropriate activities to promote continuous professional development among Malaysian teachers
• To encourage research and development in English language education and its related fields
• To encourage and provide avenues for publications pertaining to English language education
• To represent English language educators in meetings and forums that deliberate on policies, curricula, syllabi, examinations, and classroom practice issues and any other forums that focus on English language education
• To provide national and international professional networking avenues to the Malaysian English language education community
• To work with and support national initiatives to promote and enhance English language education in Malaysia
• To be a global contributor and partner in the development and advancement of English language education