The acronym stands for İNGİLİZCE EĞİTİMİ DERNEĞİ / ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. The association, which was founded in 1995, aims to bring together English Language Professionals from all levels of education in Turkey. Anybody who is involved in English teaching in or outside Turkey can join INGED. INGED, the English Language Teachers' Association in Turkey, is a professional and educational association. -is not related to any political party and does not get involved in politics. -aims to help English teachers and/or anyone involved with English language education: •to exchange professional experiences, opinions and findings; •to follow the latest developments in English language education, •to self-develop, to develop English language education by using contemporary scientific methods and techniques.