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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400+
Expected Participants
2
Keynote Speakers
2
Days
4–6
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

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 & hands-on activities
  • Practitioner presentations
  • Classroom-focused discussions
02
Research Day
Sunday, 25 October
  • Plenary session
  • Research paper presentations
  • Academic concurrent sessions
  • Special panel: Teacher Research
  • Dedicated to Prof. Ayşe 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 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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