We work closely with the Moroccan Association of Teachers of English (MATE) to provide support for professional development of English language teachers in Morocco. We support MATE and its members in a variety of ways:

• Organisation of a number of ELT seminars, workshops and summer schools;
• Participation of British Council professionals and experts in MATE national events through workshops and presentations;
• Enabling MATE members to participate in international ELT events and conferences;
• Assistance for newly qualified teachers through the provision of a wealth of ELT materials and resources
• Provision of free places on British Council Teaching training courses.

What is MATE

MATE, a non-profit organization, gathers many English Language Teaching (ELT) professionals from Morocco and elsewhere. It runs national, regional, and international conferences and colloquia. It also runs different events and in-service training programs all over Morocco. Since its creation in 1979, it has accumulated very resourceful publications. It is recognised in the region as a leader in teacher association.

Objectives

• contribute to the improvement of the teaching of English in Morocco
• encourage contacts among teachers in Morocco on the one hand, and between these teachers and teachers of English in other countries on the other hand
• encourage research in the field of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in Morocco

Activities

• organize seminars and conferences on the teaching of English in Morocco,
• participate in international conferences and in publications on the teaching of English,
• organize visits or courses in English-speaking countries for the benefit of teachers of English in Morocco,
• gather and circulate information on the teaching of English as a foreign language.

Join MATE and become part of their mailing group to benefit from all these learning opportunities.