INGED is the professional association for English language teachers and educators in Turkey — connecting practitioners, supporting research, and raising the standards of ELT nationwide.
INGED — İngilizce Eğitimi Derneği — was founded in Ankara in 1995 by a group of dedicated English language educators committed to improving the quality of English language teaching in Turkey. We are a non-profit, non-political professional association.
Our members include primary, secondary, and university-level English teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and education professionals from across Turkey. We are proud members of both IATEFL and TESOL International Association.
To promote professional development, research, and collaboration among English language educators in Turkey and internationally.
To be the leading professional voice for English language education in Turkey, recognised for quality, credibility, and impact.
From biennial international conferences to school drama festivals, INGED's activities serve educators and students at every level.
Turkey's flagship English language teaching conference, held every two years.
The English Language Teacher Education Research group conducts structured, collaborative practitioner research.
Annual festivals for primary school students. Schools in Ankara register to participate each year and perform short plays entirely in English.
A free online Zoom seminar series open to all educators, and a quarterly newsletter freely available to all.
Regular: 300 TL/year — Student: 100 TL/year. Access all events, workshops, and international benefits.
Turkey's flagship biennial ELT conference. Plenaries, workshops, and networking with educators from Turkey and abroad.
The ELTER 2025–26 research cycle — an invitation-based group for academically interested educators.
Elementary school students perform short plays in English.
Institutional Partners & Affiliations
Become an INGED member and gain access to discounted conference registration, international memberships, workshop priority, and the quarterly newsletter.
