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RELO Southern Africa The RELO Office based in Pretoria seeks to support English language education and knowledge of U.S. culture throughout the Southern Africa region.

The Regional English Language Office in Southern Africa is part of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and seeks to support English language education and knowledge of U.S. culture throughout the region.

🎮📚 What if learning through play could transform your classroom?Join us for the Regional Webinar on “Play to Learn: Casc...
30/10/2026

🎮📚 What if learning through play could transform your classroom?

Join us for the Regional Webinar on “Play to Learn: Cascading Game-Based Learning Strategies in the Digital Era.”

💡 Discover practical tools, creative ideas, and innovative strategies to make teaching and learning more engaging, interactive, and fun!



📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM SAST (GMT+2)
💻 Platform: Zoom

🔗 Join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82901491399?pwd=uNxMAdHPNp5WDBkmfppaCPszab8Vos.1&jst=2


🌍 Connect with educators from across Southern Africa, exchange ideas, and explore new ways to bring learning to life through play!

They are opening this week. Share with your colleagues and friends!
03/10/2026

They are opening this week. Share with your colleagues and friends!

Are you ready to boost your teaching and learning skills? FREE OPEN MOOCS will be opening soon!

👉 Learn more about these courses here: https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/massive-open-online-courses-moocs

🌍 Explore courses like English for Career Development, English for Tourism Professionals, English for Business and Entrepreneurship, and much more.
📅 Enrollment for the first three courses starts on October 5.


It’s today!
16/09/2026

It’s today!

How do you help students understand authentic texts that contain unfamiliar vocabulary, historical references, or cultural traditions? 📚

💬We look forward to hearing your ideas and experiences!
🔗 Have you registered for the series? Visit https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/registration for information on how to register.

13/09/2026

What types of stories or texts do teachers in your country commonly use during the autumn season (or another important seasonal celebration)? Why do you think those texts are especially meaningful for students? 🍁 📖

👉We look forward to hearing your perspectives in the comments!
👉 Join us on September 16 at either 8am or 1pm ET to learn more about this topic!
🔗 Make sure you’ve registered for the series so you can complete the attendance quiz and be eligible to receive a digital badge after watching the entire webinar. For information on how to register, visit https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/registration

13/09/2026

Are you a student, teacher, or young professional looking to improve your English while learning more about American history and culture?

Join the MOOC Camp: American Culture and History — a six-week, in-person program at the U.S. Embassy Zambia.

Through discussions, activities, and cultural exchange, you’ll explore important events, values, institutions, and traditions that have shaped the United States while building your English and critical-thinking skills.

📅 Program dates: September 30–November 5, 2026
🗓️ Classes: Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
🎉 Opening session: Wednesday, September 30, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
📍 Location: U.S. Embassy Zambia, Ibex Hill
🔗 https://forms.gle/aqNUj91JFrTm22Pg8

Spaces are limited. Apply now and secure your place before they close.
Which part of American history or culture are you most curious to explore?

See you there!
08/09/2026

See you there!

Join American English (AE) on September 16 for the third session in AE Live Series 25! In this session, “Seasons of Learning: Autumn Narratives for Comprehension & Vocabulary Instruction,” Laura Clark Briggs will illustrate how American autumn texts can serve as accessible entry points for teaching reading comprehension and vocabulary. 📖 🍂

▶️To join the free session, visit the American English YouTube channel (youtube.com/StateAmericanEnglish) at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. Eastern Time from Washington, DC. Check the broadcast time in your region at bit.ly/ChecktheTime.

🔗Make sure you’ve registered for the series so you can complete the attendance quiz and be eligible to receive a digital badge after watching the entire webinar. For information on how to register, visit https://openenglishcommunity.org/page/registration

Starting now!
08/09/2026

Starting now!

Join us for a Regional Webinar!

📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the Classroom

Join RELO Southern Africa for a regional webinar featuring English Language Program alumni from Mauritius and Botswana, who will share practical ideas and tools for integrating technology into English language teaching.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82201278600?pwd=LHMCovF5lB7BErCmnU5XAIsolcCogT.1

📅 September 8, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2)

🌍 Everyone is welcome!

US Embassy South Africa
U.S. Embassy Mauritius
U.S. Embassy Maseru
usembassysa
usembassykinshasa
U.S. Embassy Libreville
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
U.S. Embassy Namibia
English Language Programs

Join us!
05/09/2026

Join us!

We are thrilled 😊 to welcome our AE Live Webinar presenter, Laura Clark Briggs, whose webinar "Seasons of Learning: Autumn Narratives for Comprehension and Vocabulary Instruction" will take place on September 16 at 8 AM and 1 PM ET!

Over the next few weeks, the AE Live webinar team will be responding to comments about this topic!

Let’s give Laura a BIG👋 AE Educator's page welcome in the comments below.

Join us for a Regional Webinar!📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the ClassroomJoin RELO Southern Afric...
04/09/2026

Join us for a Regional Webinar!

📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the Classroom

Join RELO Southern Africa for a regional webinar featuring English Language Program alumni from Mauritius and Botswana, who will share practical ideas and tools for integrating technology into English language teaching.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82201278600?pwd=LHMCovF5lB7BErCmnU5XAIsolcCogT.1

📅 September 8, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2)

🌍 Everyone is welcome!

US Embassy South Africa
U.S. Embassy Mauritius
U.S. Embassy Maseru
usembassysa
usembassykinshasa
U.S. Embassy Libreville
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
U.S. Embassy Namibia
English Language Programs

Here’s the link for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82201278600?pwd=LHMCovF5lB7BErCmnU5XAIsolcCogT.1We hope to s...
04/09/2026

Here’s the link for this webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82201278600?pwd=LHMCovF5lB7BErCmnU5XAIsolcCogT.1

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Regional Webinar!

📚 Integrating Emerging and Innovative Technology in the English Language Classroom

Join RELO Southern Africa for a regional webinar featuring English Language Program alumni from Mauritius and Botswana, who will share practical ideas and tools for integrating technology into English language teaching.

📅 September 8, 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m. SAST (GMT+2)

🌍 Everyone is welcome!

U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana U.S. Embassy Mauritius

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