English Language Programs

#ELFellows shape English teaching worldwide by training new teachers and supporting educators’ growth. 🌍 From Togo to Tashkent, Fellows recently gathered to celebrate wins and spark new ideas to strengthen teacher training. ⭐ #TeacherTraining #LifeofaFellow

#Arizona State University Professor Paul Kei Matsuda is a leading applied linguist whose global #ELSpecialist work has supported writing programs and teacher development in Honduras, Türkiye, and China. ✍️ Learn more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

#VirtualEducator Melanie Lubinus from South Dakota led an online English course with apprentices at the U.S. Embassy in Brasília, helping six young adults grow into confident English speakers and professionals. Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 #Freedom250 🇺🇸

As an #ELSpecialist, University of North Dakota Professor Anne Walker led virtual workshops for 160+ teachers in Russia, modeling how children’s literature and digital tools can bring U.S. culture into K-12 classrooms. Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 #Freedom250

In preparation for the 2026 #WorldCup, Minnesota educator Linda Lorenz is helping Mexico’s security and civil protection personnel get game-day ready in English. ⚽🏆 Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 #Freedom250

#ELSpecialists Fabio Coelho, Meg Montgomery, and Brigitte Miller are busy training high school teachers from #Tunisia, #Algeria, #Libya, and #Morocco. Thankfully, they’ve still found time to enjoy the best of Tunisia – including traditional “donuts” known as bambalouni!🍩

Nebraska-born #ELFellow Draper Kirke led a “Discover America” workshop series in Lublin, Poland for 360 participants and introduced hands-on explorations of American culture, from national parks to food. 🏞️ Read more at elprograms.org/freedom-250. #Freedom250

On Nov. 13, 2025, 21 U.S. #EdTech companies showcased tools to 700+ educators from 90 countries, bringing American innovation and expertise to classrooms around the world. Read more: bit.ly/edtechexpostor…. 🌍💻✏️ #ELT #Innovation #GlobalEducation

Leading a course for Peruvian journalists, #VirtualEducator Patrick Russell—a Kansas cow farmer—couldn’t hide his “udder” excitement when a student shared about a local cow beauty pageant! 🐄🌍 Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 🇺🇸 #Freedom250 #Kansas #Farming

#ElVirtualEducator Carolyn Lasher led a MOOC Facilitator Training Camp for teachers in #SouthKorea and #Japan. Participants explored Canvas, designed lessons, and delivered teaching demonstrations, building the skills to lead future online course camps in their communities.

#ELSpecialist Adrienne Johnson, Professor at #Missouri Western State University, has shared her expertise in #STEAM and #EMI worldwide, leading teacher training in Taiwan, Turkiye, Kuwait, and Egypt. 🔬🧪📐 Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 #Freedom250

Jennifer Jae Boyd brings U.S. teaching to classrooms at home and abroad. Now with Des Moines Public Schools in #Iowa, she previously served as an #ELFellow in Morocco, supporting pre-service English teacher training. Read more: elprograms.org/freedom-250 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

Specialists Rebecca Miller and Deborah Silver from #Illinois have made their marks in Saudi Arabia—building language skills for archaeology and strengthening journalists’ English writing skills. 📰 Read more about #Midwest participants at elprograms.org/freedom-250. #Freedom250

Frederick Dunn from #Indiana advanced U.S. leadership in #STEM education through a #VirtualEducator project in Mexico, using authentic engineering tasks with semiconductor students. ⚡Read more about #Midwest Great Lakes participants at elprograms.org/freedom-250. #Freedom250

University of Michigan Professor Diane Larsen-Freeman has shaped English language teaching through Specialist projects worldwide🌍, extending American scholarship to educators around the globe. 🎓 Read more about #Midwest participants: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

#VirtualEducator Ashley Stamper from #Ohio boosted Mongolian students’ English skills by having them create tourism videos, supporting global career readiness. Read more about #Midwest participants: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250 #EnglishforTourism

As an #ELFellow, Angie Bakula from #Wisconsin has shared #AmericanCulture with teachers and students in India, organizing community events such as a #Thanksgiving gathering. 🦃 Read more about #Midwest participants: elprograms.org/freedom-250. 🇺🇸 #Freedom250

#ELVirtualEducator Norma Gorham brought technology and creativity into her online classes at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. Read the story at elprograms.org/story/teaching…

In Beijing, China, #ELFellow Michael Gatto shared strategies for making #AcademicWriting less daunting and gave tips on mastering the #CollegeAdmissions essay to over 3,000 livestream viewers. ✍️ #LifeofaFellow

Virtual Educator Danielle Booth guided #STEM faculty at the University of Bangui in developing English-medium lesson plans, syllabi, and student tools and in launching a Science Faculty English Club. #ELVirtualEducator #ExchangeOurWorld #CentralAfricanRepublic