Professionalising English Language Teaching: 1st Regional English Language Teachers’ Conference - Adana

We are organising an inspiring weekend of learning, collaboration, and professional exchange at the 1st Regional English Language Teachers’ Conference, taking place at Çukurova University on Saturday and Sunday, 22–23 November 2025.

Organised in partnership with Sabancı Foundation and Çukurova University, the conference will bring together English language teachers from state schools and prospective teachers studying in English Language Teaching departments. While the event focuses on the Çukurova region and neighbouring provinces, teachers from across Türkiye are warmly invited to apply.

This two-day event will provide a vibrant space for inspiration, collaboration, and shared professional growth within the English language teaching community. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with peers from diverse institutions, exchange ideas, and explore best practices for professional development in English language teaching.

Conference Themes
The programme will feature insights from teachers, teacher educators, and national and international experts, exploring key areas of professional learning and classroom innovation, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence in English language education
  • Inclusive teaching practices
  • Teacher wellbeing and resilience
  • Strengthening communities of practice

Supported by:

  • Bilkent University
  • Cambridge University Press and Assessment
  • IATEFL: the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
  • INGED: English Language Education Association.  
  • Macmillan Education
  • MONE: Ministry of National Education
  • NILE: Norwich Institute for Language Education
  • OUP: Oxford University Press
  • ÖSYM: Center for Assessment, Selection and Placement
  • ÖRAV: Teachers Academy Foundation
  • Pearson
  • TESOL Türkiye: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in Türkiye