Teach English | British Council

Whether you are new to English teaching or want to develop your classroom skills and improve your career prospects, the British Council can provide you with support and opportunities for professional development.

We have a range of courses, materials and resources, online forums and support networks to help you become a more effective English teacher.

See below for more information about how we support English teachers in Turkey and join our Facebook page for English teachers to help keep your teaching skills up-to-date.

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Research on English Language Teaching in Turkey

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English in a Changing World Forum

English in a Changing World Forum brings together policymakers, educators, and thought leaders from Türkiye, the UK, and beyond.

Professional development projects for English language teachers

Apply for Hornby funding and help English teachers in your local community gain valuable professional development opportunities.

ELTons Innovation Awards 2022

We are looking for the latest and most innovative resources to learn and teach English, both conventional and digital, and from a wide variety of contexts worldwide.

Publications on ELT in Turkey - Higher Education Research

The baseline study of British Council, ‘The state of English in Higher Education in Turkey' is the largest of its kind with 38 universities all across Turkey taking part in the study.

Free webinars for teachers

Join our series of interesting webinars for English teachers. Ranging from topics about teacher well-being, inclusive education, teaching English in state systems and continuous professional

Teaching Resources

If you are an English language teacher or ELT professional, the British Council Turkey has lots of free online teaching resources to support your work.

Stories for Schools Turkey

British Council Turkey and well-known children’s storybook writers from Turkey and the UK have come together to produce free stories and resources for learners and teachers of English.

Teaching Communities

British Council in Turkey works with different teachers associations and networks of private language schools.

Continuous Professional Development Program for Teachers of English in Turkey

Ministry of National Education and the British Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to support professional and and field development of English teachers.