What are Regional English Language Officers?
The Office of English Language Programs is the home of over twenty Foreign Service Regional English Language Officers (RELOs). Some are based in Washington, but the majority is posted outside the United States. In their public diplomacy role, RELOs work with embassy public affairs sections to support host-country English language teaching initiatives. In addition to providing oversight for English language programs run by U.S. embassies/consulates, RELOs plan, conduct, promote, and support, as well as engage in consultative services for, programs sponsored by host-country ministries of education, universities, binational centers and other English teaching programs and institutions affiliated with U.S. embassies.
