I am Osman Bedel, an English Language Teaching Instructor, Teacher Trainer, and Educational Consultant with over three decades of experience in language education and academic leadership.
I currently serve as a Lecturer in the School of Foreign Languages at FMV Işık University, Istanbul, Turkey, where I contribute to curriculum development, academic coordination, and digital learning systems. My work spans English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistics, English Medium Instruction, and institutional programme design.
Based between Istanbul, Turkey, and Toulouse, France, I work internationally with schools, universities, and English-medium institutions.
Professional Experience
My 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
I have delivered teacher education programmes across diverse international contexts and contributed to educational publishing, academic planning, and curriculum development.
Throughout my career, I have supported learners and educators from primary to higher education, focusing on teacher development, institutional design, and the implementation of English-medium programmes. My current work concentrates on professional development systems, EMI contexts, institutional consultancy, and sustainable teacher growth models.
Leadership
I am the Founder and President of GLOBAL-CPD (France), a professional development platform supporting educators and institutions worldwide. Through GLOBAL-CPD, I design structured CPD systems, accreditation frameworks, and institutional development programmes for schools and universities.
My professional background also includes roles as:
- Oxford Teachers’ Academy Trainer
- Educational Publishing Editor and Materials Developer
- Cambridge English Speaking Examiner
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.
