Regional English Language Office Belgrade

A regional Freedom 250 teacher training, taking place from April 14–17 in Sarajevo has brought 25 English language teachers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Bulgaria for a four-day training to explore American history, culture, values, and language through English language teaching.

This regional program marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and uses U.S. studies as a platform for language learning, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding in classrooms across the region.

Join us on April 20, 2026 at the ARC to explore American history and culture through an engaging English language workshop led by Dr. Kevin Colleary, offering inspiring insights, hands-on activities, and fresh teaching strategies for all learners eager to grow, connect, and be inspired. For more details and registration link please visit

Freedom 250: Cultural Aspects and Teaching Strategies – The ARC Join us on April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM to explore American history and culture through an engaging English language workshop led by Dr. Kevin Colleary, offering inspiring insights, hands-on activities, and fresh teaching strategies for all learners eager to grow, connect, and be inspired.

The Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom MOOC is focused on how to integrate free language learning technology tools into your English language teaching. This FREE facilitated course is open for 5 weeks and enrollment opens today!
Let us know in the comments if you have enrolled and share this post with a friend.
Visit the OPEN website to learn more and register: https://www.openenglishprograms.org/MOOC

We were happy to have two of our exchange participants and in the United States taking part in the “21st Century Skills in the English Language Classroom” program and attending the TESOL 2026 Convention. During the March 7–28 program, they developed new ways to integrate collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking into English language teaching. They also explored U.S. classrooms and culture to bring back fresh ideas and innovative practices to our EFL community. We look forward to seeing how they will share their new knowledge with colleagues and students at home.

Explore the latest English Teaching Forum article, “Bringing Descriptions of People to Life Using AI-Generated Images” by Wing Wu.
The article introduces practical strategies that support students in creating AI-generated images and using them in activities designed to strengthen writing, speaking, and collaborative skills.
Read the full article:
https://americanenglish.state.gov/.../63_3_p39-44_cx.pdf
Access the complete English Teaching Forum journal:
https://bit.ly/ETForum-63-3

Here’s an engaging activity to build confidence and speaking skills of your students! Try poetry chain reading with the students and let us know your impressions in the comments!

It’s still not too late to join the American English Live Series 24—six free professional development webinars for English language teachers around the world! Series 24 events take place on the third Wednesday of each month from January 21st to June 17th at 8 am and 1 pm Eastern Time/Washington, DC. Next webinar will be live on April 15 and cover the topic of Adapting Popular Media and Games for English Language Classroom. To participate or view recordings of previous sessions, visit the American English YouTube channel (youtube.com/StateAmericanEnglish)!

Last week 28 teachers from RELO Belgrade region participated in the final of eight online workshops lead by an English Language Specialist, Dr. Kevin Colleary who presented tools and strategies to incorporate Freedom 250 themes and content in their classroom. The program will continue in Sarajevo where the participants will have the chance to continue exploring the topic of Freedom 250 with the trainers and their colleagues in a four-day in-person training.

If you missed AE Live webinar "Photography as Art and Media: Lenses into American Language and Culture" where Conan Kmiecik & David John Bartsch explored adaptable photo-based activities that bring language to life through visual storytelling, you can view the recording at our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/R2haV91RXi4 Presentation materials from the session are also available on the Webinar Resource Center: https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/current-series-24

Are you ready to boost your teaching and learning skills? You still have time to enroll one of these FREE OPEN MOOCs!
Learn more and register for any of these courses here: https://www.openenglishprograms.org/MOOC

Looking for a fresh, fun, and effective way to teach pronunciation?
Explore how percussion instruments can transform your classroom into a dynamic space for language learning!
This creative approach blends rhythm and sound to help learners of all ages master English pronunciation in an interactive and memorable way. Whether you're teaching beginners or advanced students, this method brings energy, movement, and joy to your lessons!
Dive into the full article for step-by-step guidance:
https://bit.ly/UsingPercussionToTeachEnglishPronunciation