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The Office of English Language Programs creates and implements
high quality, targeted English language programs in specific regions and
countries of the world. All programs are administered through the local
American Embassy
or Consulate.
The Office has a staff of Regional
English Language Officers (RELOs), program specialists, and support
staff based in Washington and overseas. All RELOs hold advanced academic
degrees in the teaching of English as a foreign language (TEFL), applied
linguistics, or a related field. They have, as well, many years of experience
as EFL teachers, teacher trainers, university educators, and administrators.
Staff plan, conduct, promote and support programs sponsored by field
posts and/or host country institutions such as Ministries of Education,
universities, and American Embassy-related English language programs (Binational
Centers and U.S. Embassy English Teaching Programs). Activities include
the development of English teaching curricula, textbooks, and teacher
training workshops. The Washington office staff provide academic expertise,
advisory and consultative assistance, and materials
resources worldwide. They also organize several
exchange programs that send American academics overseas at the request
of American Embassies or Consulates to conduct a wide variety of activities
related to training, methodology, curriculum development, needs analysis,
textbook development, program evaluation, and English for Specific Purposes
(ESP).
The English language is the most widely taught foreign language in the
world, chosen most often as the first foreign language of study. While
the position of English in international business, as well as in science
and technology, makes it a global language, there is a great need and
demand for improving the training of English teachers from governments
worldwide. By assisting teacher training programs overseas, the US Government
can help foster an English competent world in which U.S. universities,
businesses and other organizations can flourish and advance American interests.
The Office of English Language Programs provides professional teacher
training programs worldwide to promote understanding of American language,
society, culture, values and policies. It is only through a thorough understanding
of each other's cultures that we can establish and maintain a foundation
of international cooperation and trust.
Please look through our pages for programs or materials of interest
to you. Feel free to email us at english@state.gov
if you have questions that are not answered on our list of Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ). And remember, the first and best point
of contact is often at the U.S.
Embassy or Consulate in your country, or with the Regional
English Language Officer in your area.
The Office of English Language Programs
US Department of State (Annex #44)
301 4th Street, S.W., Room 304
Washington, D.C. 20547
Phone: 202-453-8859
Fax: 202-453-8858
Email: english@state.gov
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