Yeditepe University ELT Program

Building ELT Communities:
Research and Practice in Dialogue

A national conference bridging research and classroom practice in English Language Teaching

Date 24–25 October 2026
Location Yeditepe University, Istanbul
Format Face-to-Face
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Expected Participants
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Plenary Speakers
2
Days
6–8
Parallel Sessions
1
Special Panel
National Conference

Where research meets the classroom

ELT Conference 2026 brings together researchers, teacher educators, university instructors, and K–12 teachers from across Türkiye for two days of dialogue, discovery, and professional community-building.

Hosted by the English Language Teaching Program at Yeditepe University, the conference is designed as a balanced platform where academic inquiry and classroom practice speak to one another — and to each other.

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October 2026
24–25
Saturday & Sunday
Yeditepe University
Ataşehir, Istanbul, Türkiye

Plenary Speakers

Three distinguished scholars and practitioners — two on Day 1, one on Day 2

Professor Simon Borg Day 1 · Opening Plenary

Professor Simon Borg

Educational Consultant
ELT & Language Teacher Education

Researcher and consultant with over 35 years in ELT, specialising in language teacher education and professional development across more than 30 countries.

Prof. Zeynep Çamlıbel-Acar Day 1 · Plenary

Prof. Zeynep Çamlıbel-Acar

Assistant Professor
Marmara University

Specialist in ELT to young learners and language teacher education, with research focusing on parental involvement and extramural English.

Professor Hossein Farhady Day 2 · Plenary

Professor Hossein Farhady

Assessment & Research Consultant

Applied linguist with over four decades of experience in language testing and assessment, author of some 50 articles and 10 textbooks in the field.

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Conference Programme

Two days designed to connect, inspire, and inform

01
Practice Day
Saturday, 24 October
  • Registration & welcome
  • Opening plenary session
  • Morning concurrent sessions: workshops & practitioner presentations
  • Afternoon plenary session
  • Afternoon concurrent sessions: workshops & practitioner presentations
  • Networking social event on campus
02
Research Day
Sunday, 25 October
  • Plenary session
  • Academic concurrent sessions: research paper presentations
  • Special Panel: Teacher Research — Dedicated to Prof. Ayşe S. Akyel
  • Closing remarks

Special Panel

In honour of a distinguished voice in Turkish ELT, we dedicate a special panel to the legacy of teacher research and professional inquiry.

Professor Ayşe S. Akyel
Professor Ayşe S. Akyel

Featuring former graduate students who are now active researchers and educators in the field.

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Ready to contribute?

Abstract submissions are now open. Share your research or classroom practice with a national community of ELT professionals.

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