English Literature Study Program at Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, in collaboration with Regional English Language Office (RELO) of US Embassy and World Learning, is implementing the English Language Teacher Training (ELTT) program, which was launched on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Room 209 of the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences. During the Opening and Orientation 1 for English Language Teacher Training event, Dr. Witriani, M.Hum, as the master trainer, provided an explanation about the ELTT program for madrasah/pesantren teachers, which will run from August to December 2022.

This program is an online-based English teaching model initiated and developed by World Learning and National Geographic. Throughout Indonesia, the program involves approximately 56 trainers and 280 teachers. On this occasion, the Dean of the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, Dr. Muhammad Wildan, M.A., also had the opportunity to inaugurate the ELTT activities. In his speech, he conveyed that the ELTT program is a contribution from the English Literature Study Program and the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, to the development of civilization.

The ELTT opening event was followed by Orientation Program 1, which began with the introduction of the trainers. The trainers in this program are English Literature lecturers, namely Ulyati Retno Sari, M.Hum., Febriyanti Dwiratna Lestari, M.A., Dwi Margo Yuwono, M.Hum., Dr. Danial Hidayatullah, and Anisah Durrotul Fajri, M.Hum.

The event was also attended by 25 participants who are teachers from several madrasahs and pesantrens in Yogyakarta. The participating madrasahs and pesantrens in this program include Madrasah Aliyah Muallimin, Madrasah Aliyah Muallimat, Madrasah Aliyah Diponegoro, Madrasah Aliyah Mafaza, Pondok Pesantren Al Imdad, Pondok Pesantren Sunni Darussalam, and Pondok Pesantren Tamrinut Tullab. All participants actively and enthusiastically participated in the orientation throughout the event. On this occasion, Mr. Rofiq Anwar, one of the teachers from MA Diponegoro, expressed his gratitude to the English Literature Study Program, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, for providing them with the opportunity to participate in this highly beneficial program. (URS/ADF)