Osman Bedel is an Educational Consultant, Teacher Trainer, and English Language Teaching specialist with over three decades of experience in language education and academic leadership. His work focuses on English Medium Instruction, Applied Linguistics, institutional programme design, and sustainable professional development systems.
He currently serves as a Lecturer in the School of Foreign Languages at FMV Işık University in Istanbul, where he contributes to curriculum development, academic coordination, and digital learning systems. His professional practice spans English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistics, English Medium Instruction, and institutional development across diverse educational contexts.
Based between Istanbul, Turkey, and Toulouse, France, he works internationally with schools, universities, and English-medium institutions.
Professional Experience
Osman Bedel’s professional experience includes:
- English Language Teaching from primary to university level
- Teacher Training and Continuous Professional Development
- English Medium Instruction systems
- Applied Linguistics
- Academic Literacy and Assessment
- Curriculum Design and Institutional Consultancy
- Educational Technology in Language Education
He has delivered teacher education programmes in diverse international contexts and contributed to educational publishing, academic planning, and curriculum development.
Throughout his career, he has supported learners and educators from primary to higher education, with a focus on teacher development, institutional design, and the implementation of English-medium programmes. His current work concentrates on professional development systems, EMI contexts, institutional consultancy, and sustainable teacher growth models.
Leadership and Programme Development
Osman Bedel is the Founder and President of GLOBAL-CPD (France), a professional development platform supporting educators and institutions worldwide. Through GLOBAL-CPD, he designs and implements structured CPD programmes, teacher training curricula, accreditation frameworks, and institutional development systems.
His work includes:
- Designing modular CPD pathways for K–12 and higher education
- Developing teacher training curricula in English Medium Instruction
- Building institutional professional development systems
- Creating assessment frameworks for teacher growth and academic quality assurance
- Supporting schools in curriculum alignment and programme restructuring
He has also contributed to educational publishing and international examination processes.
Academic Background
- BA in English Language Teaching 1993 – 1997 Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
- MA in Applied Linguistics 2009 – 2011 Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
Additional Studies:
- BS in Management Information Systems 2023 – …. Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Official Professional Profiles
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/osman-bedel/
- Google Scholar – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Sd3_n4IAAAAJ
- ORCID – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2172-7009
- ResearchGate – https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Osman-Bedel
- X (Twitter) – https://x.com/Osman_Bedel_
University Profiles
- FMV Işık University staff page – https://www.isikun.edu.tr/en/akademisyen/4056
- Işık University research profile – https://research.isikun.edu.tr/entities/person/fc45f8b2-13be-47dd-b5fc-424f174dae5e
Clarification
This website represents me, Osman Bedel, educator and applied linguist, and is not affiliated with any engineering or industrial professional with the same name.
Born 11 January 1976 in Razgrad, Bulgaria.
