Biography

Language Material Developer at the Center for the Languages of the Central Asian Region, Indiana University (2015-Present) Developing a Kurmanji textbook including authentic real-life conversations, activities and cultural points guided by communicative approach

Publications

Education:

  • MA in Teaching English as a Second Language, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago (2013) 
  • BA in English Language Teaching, Mersin University, Turkey (2010)

Work Experience:

  • Language Material Developer at the Center for the Languages of the Central Asian Region, Indiana University (2015-Present) Developing a Kurmanji textbook including authentic real-life conversations, activities and cultural points guided by communicative approach
  • Writing Tutor at Learning Support Center at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago (2014-2015) Tutoring undergraduate and graduate students in how to review their writing and correct grammar and organizational errors in papers from short essays to major research papers
  • Graduate Assistant in English Language Program at Northestern Illinois University, Chicago (2012-2014) Taught ESL at different proficiency levels from beginner to advanced, prepared lesson plans and teaching materials along with evaluating and monitoring students` progress
  • English Teacher (2010-2011) Taught grammar and reading ESL classes, and developed activities and assignments for lecture classrooms
Research Interests:
Phonology, phonetics, phonology-morphology interface, language contact

Honors and Awards:
2013 Certificate of Excellence in Writing Tutoring, awarded by the Learning Support Center at Northeastern Illinois University

Languages:

  • Turkish (native) 
  • Kurdish/Kurmanji (native) 
  • Persian (intermediate) 
  • Uyghur (elementary)
  • Spanish (elementary)
  • German (reading)