Does the Office of English Language Programs produce English teaching materials?
Yes, the Materials Branch of the Office produces a wide variety of affordable, English teaching and reference materials. These titles are available only outside of the United States through U.S. embassies and consulates; legislative restrictions (the Smith-Mundt Act) prohibit the materials from being distributed in the Unites States. An exception is made for the Office’s flagship publication, English Teaching Forum (see questions 6, 7, and 8 below). Each U.S. embassy establishes its own policies regarding availability and pricing of English teaching materials. Anyone interested in obtaining these materials, which include print, audio, and video titles, should contact the Public Affairs and/or Cultural Affairs section of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.