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Ayfer Karaca: CV
Education:
Pilgrims-The University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Certificate in Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Teachers Course
July 2001
British Council- Istanbul, Turkey
Certificate in Education Management
1999
Academy International-Ankara, Turkey
Diploma in Teacher Training
1997-8
Exeter University-Exeter, UK
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics
1987-8
Hacettepe University- Ankara, Turkey
Bachelor of Arts in English Linguistics
1982-7
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Seminars and Workshops Attended:
Public Speaking, Material Preparation (writing, listening, reading, speaking),
Classroom management, Course Design and Implementation,
Computer Assisted Language Learning
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Papers Presented:
Bilkent University International ELT Conference-
Ankara, Turkey
“How to Improve Presentation Skills”
May 13, 1997
Eastern Mediterranean University International ELT Conference,
Gazimagusa, Cyprus
http://sfl.emu.edu.tr/tu/conference/programme/tuesday.htm
“Developing your own Listening Materials”
Feb. 13, 2001
Isik University ELT conference, Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.eltc2001.isikun.edu.tr
“Peer Tutoring”
May 3, 2001
Koc University CALL conference, Istanbul, Turkey
http://home.ku.edu.tr/~elc/schedule2001.html
“Learner-Centeredness and Virtual Classes in ELT”
November 16, 2001
TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai Women's College, Dubai, UAE
http://tesolarabia.uaeu.ac.ae/tesol/conference/index.htm
“Learner-Centeredness and Virtual Classes in ELT” March 15, 2001
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Employment:
Sabanci University- Istanbul, Turkey
Foundation Development Program
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/fdp/
January, 1999-Present
Bilkent University-Ankara, Turkey
Freshman English Unit
http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/~fye/ 1996-1999
Bilkent University-Ankara, Turkey
School of English Language
http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/~busel/w.htm 1994-1996
Koc University-Istanbul, Turkey
English Language Centre
http://home.ku.edu.tr/~elc/ 1993-1994
Marmara University-Istanbul, Turkey
Preparatory School and Masters Programme
http://www.marmara.edu.tr/ 1992-1993
Bilkent University-Ankara, Turkey
School of English Language
http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/~busel/w.htm 1988-1992
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Responsibilities:
Upper Intermediate Group Coordinator- SU Foundations Development Program
Providing academic support, allocating work, holding regular meetings,
creating operational plans, coordinating and writing exams and supplementary
materials, CALL training, standing in for the director when required…
Upper Intermediate Level Book Writer- SU Foundations Development Program
Selecting themes and topics of general interest and relevance to the students,
gathering content from a variety of sources, e.g. audio and videotapes,
and guest speakers, exploiting content materials to develop language skills
study skills and other learning strategies e.g. note taking, sequencing
each thematic unit to reflect the students’ growing proficiencies; moving
from more structured pedagogical tasks to more “real world” tasks…
Faculty Group Coordinator-BU, Freshman English Unit
Providing academic support, allocating work, holding regular meetings,
creating operational plans, coordinating, standing in for the director
when required…
Acting Course Director for World Bank Project- BU, School of English Language
Designing and implementing English courses to prepare post graduate scholarship
students to study abroad
Curriculum Coordinator- MU, Istanbul
Organizing and implementing English learning programmes for post graduate
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