Ports of connection multidisciplinary perspectives in elt

Abstract

As the organizers of the first international conference “Ports of Connection: Multidisciplinary Perspectives in ELT”, hosted by the English Preparatory Department of Pîrî Reis University, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all colleagues and partners whose support and collaboration made this event possible. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Birsen Tütüniş and invited scholars for generously accepting to be part of our conference and for sharing their valuable insights and expertise with our participants. This event is kindly supported by the Eaquals Member Event Fund, for which we are sincerely grateful. We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to our valued sponsors, UES, Macmillan and Gordion Akademi, for their generous support and contribution to making this conference possible. Our appreciation also goes to the members of the scientific committee for their time, expertise, and commitment in reviewing submissions and contributing to the academic quality of the conference. We would like to thank all presenters for their inspiring contributions, as well as the academic and administrative staff of the English Preparatory Department for their dedication and cooperation during the preparation process. Finally, we warmly thank all participants whose interest, engagement, and enthusiasm make this conference a meaningful platform for academic exchange and collaboration.