English Language Programs

The English Language Office (ELO)

The English Language Office (ELO) of the Public Affairs section works with Turkish universities and with the Turkish Ministry of Education to help improve the teaching of English and to disseminate information on American culture and institutions. The office assists in the implementation of English Language Teaching (ELT) teacher development programs nationwide, and coordinates a sales and distribution program to make high-quality English language teaching materials and reference sources more accessible. The office works closely with the English teaching association INGED, with program directors, school administrators, and teachers from both the government and private sector to make the teaching of English more effective.

Programs and Activities 

   

Teacher development Workshops and Presentations on a variety of topics including: curriculum development, content-based learning, ELT methodology, American studies. Past Teacher Development Events and handouts Request Form

English Language Specialists are recognized experts in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). They conduct programs with Turkish educational institutions as well as the Ministry of Education. Past English Language Specialists in Turkey

Placement of English Language Fellows (ELFs) for one academic year at Turkish universities or tertiary-level institutions:  The English Language Fellow Program (ELF) EL Fellows for 2007-2008 | Highlights of Activities : Oct-Dec 2006  / Jan 2007 – Present EL Fellows for 2006-2007 | EL Fellows for 2005-2006 | EL Fellows for 2003-2004

The Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) program is designed to allow young Turkish teachers of English to teach Turkish and study at an American university for an academic year.  Information about the FLTA program

Distribution and sales of United States government-produced materials for teacher development and the teaching of English and American culture. List of Titles Available from the ELO - Ankara

Partial travel grants for Turkish teachers to enable them to participate in teacher development programs in Turkey and at the annual convention of TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). Archive

English Access Microscholarship Program is a recent Department of State initiative for underprivileged youth in predominantly Muslim communities English Access Microscholarship Program

Upcoming Events

 

• Sabancı University SLTEP 2008
  Education program, School of Languages, Sabanci University, Istanbul  June 23-July 4, 2008
  
  

• International ELT Conference
  INGED & Anadolu University, Eskisehir – October 23-25, 2008

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