English Language Programs
English Language Programs
The English Language Office (ELO) of tfhe 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
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Events
- 11-13 October 2012
1st International Symposium
Foreign Language Education and its Applications in Prep Classes
Marmara University, Istanbul - 23 February 2013
9th Annual Çevre ELT Conference
Theme: Dancing with the Methods (TBC)Çevre College, İstanbul, Turkey - 09-10 March 2013
Outliers in ELT : Making the most out of today’s opportunities
Bilgi University, İstanbul, Turkey - 23 March 2013
7th International ELT ConferenceTheme: CEFR – From a Teaching to a Learning Curriculum
Beykent University (İstanbul, Turkey) - 26-27 April 2013
ISZU 1st International ELT Conference: Lessons from the past to shape the future
İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (İstanbul, Turkey) - 26-28 April 2013
Through Their Eyes – Understanding Learner Perceptions of Teaching and Learning
İstek ELT 2013 (Yeditepe University – İstanbul, Turkey) - 08 May 2013
Empowering Pre-service/Novice English Language Teachers in Turkey
Marmara University - Atatürk Education Faculty Department of ELT (İstanbul, Turkey) 1 - 8 May 2013
Fatih University Prep School 6th International ELT Conference
Theme: Target Language Development as a Dynamic PhenomemonFELT 2013 (İstanbul, Turkey) - 23-26 May 2013
10th Annual EALTA Conference (with Sabancı University)
Theme: The Impact of Language Testing and Assessment
EALTA 2013 (İstanbul, Turkey) - 17-18 June 2013
13th BUSEL International Conference
Theme: Teachers Exploring Practice for Professional DevelopmentBilkent University (Ankara, Turkey) - 04-06 October 2013
The 16th International INGED Conference
(Dokuz Eylül University – İzmir, Turkey)
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Contact Information
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English Language Office
American Embassy
Public Affairs Section
Atatürk Bulvarı 110
Kavaklıdere 06100
Ankara - Turkey
Tel: (312) 457 7347
Fax: (312) 467-3624
elo_ankara@state.gov
Announcements
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The Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA)
TEA provides international teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States.
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Electronic Village Online (EVO) 2013
Registration for the TESOL International Association’s (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) 2013 Electronic Village Online opens.
Registration closes on January 13.