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Plenary Speaker at THE Language Summit

THE Language Summit — Intercultural Collaboration

Date

Saturday, 7 November 2026

Venue

Toros Private Schools

Location

Mersin, Türkiye

Professor Korten joins THE Language Summit in Mersin, Türkiye as an invited plenary speaker, at a foreign language teachers' conference on the theme of Intercultural Collaboration.

The waterfront at Mersin, Türkiye

About the Summit

A teacher-led conference on Intercultural Collaboration

THE Language Summit — in full, THE Foreign Language Teachers Summit, where THE stands for Talented, Helpful, Educators — is organised by Mersin Toros College as a volunteer teacher initiative, independent of any union, religious, or political affiliation. The 2026 edition takes Intercultural Collaboration as its theme and draws foreign language teachers, academics, ELT professionals, educational leaders, edtech specialists, and teacher candidates travelling from twenty-two cities across Türkiye. Professor Korten attends as an invited plenary speaker, delivering a 50-minute plenary session. The Summit is organised and run by Toros Private Schools, who handle all registration.

The Session

Professor Korten's plenary

Plenary50 minutes

Topic to be announced

Professor Korten has been invited to deliver a 50-minute plenary session at the Summit. The topic will be announced by the organisers closer to the date.

Who Attends

The Summit draws participants travelling from twenty-two cities across Türkiye.

Foreign language teachersAcademicsELT professionalsEducational leadersEdtech professionalsTeacher candidates

About the Host

THE Language Summit is organised by Mersin Toros College / Toros Private Schools as a volunteer teacher initiative. It is independent of any union, religious, or political affiliation. The organisers run the Summit and handle all registration.

Mersin, Türkiye

Mersin, Türkiye
Professor Christopher Korten

About the Trainer

Professor Christopher Korten is an Oxford and Cambridge graduate, international teacher trainer, and educational consultant. He has trained over 2,000 educators and delivered guest lectures and workshops across Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who organises this event?

THE Language Summit is organised by Mersin Toros College / Toros Private Schools as a volunteer teacher initiative, independent of any union, religious, or political affiliation.

What is Professor Korten's role?

He attends as an invited plenary speaker, delivering a 50-minute plenary session. The topic will be announced closer to the date.

How do I register?

Registration is handled by the organisers, not by Professor Korten. Contact the Summit team at thelanguagesummit@gmail.com for registration details.

Where is it held?

At Toros Private Schools in Mersin, Türkiye. The organisers will confirm venue details with registered participants.

Attending the Summit

Registration for THE Language Summit is handled by the organisers at Toros Private Schools, not by Professor Korten. Get in touch with them for programme and registration details.

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