Sevda Özden
Tallinn
Summary
A teacher and consultant with 14 years of experience in teaching Turkish at all levels, skills and for all age groups. In addition to teaching Turkish, he is an expert in textbooks, course materials, preparing exam questions, evaluating exam results and level determination. An academic who conducts research in classical Turkish literature. Strong communication and creativity skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Communication Specialist
Tallinn University
11.2023 - 03.2024
Improved dissemination and communication task of the project. Managed public relations efforts, securing positive media coverage and strengthening project reputation.
Lecturer of Turkish Language and Literature
Tallinn University
12.2018 - 06.2023
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques.
- Promoted collaboration among students through group projects and presentations, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
Lecturer of Turkish Language For Foreigners
Gazi University
02.2011 - 12.2018
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methodologies and techniques.
- Promoted collaboration among students through group projects and presentations, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
Teacher of Turkish Language and Literature
Education Ministry
09.2007 - 11.2010
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Education
Ph.D. - Institute of Social Science/ Department of Classical Turkish Literature
İstanbul University
İstanbul12.2021
MA - Institute of Social Sciences/ Department of Classical Turkish Literature
Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon06.2009
BA - Turkish Language and Literature Department
Karadeniz Technical University
06.2006
BA - Sociology
Anadolu University
Eskişehir06.2019
Skills
- Academic Research
- Classroom Management
- Online Lectures
- Organization
- Self-motivation
- Learning Tools and Materials
- Feedback delivery
- Corporate Communications
- Exam writing
- Feedback Delivery
- Student assessment
- Exam evaluation
- Teaching Materials Preparation
Teaching Experience
- Lecturer Turkish Grammar Lessons for Foreign Students at A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 Level
- Lecturer Turkish Speaking Lessons for Foreign Students at A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 Level
- Lecturer Turkish Writing Lessons for Foreign Students at A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 Level
- Lecturer Turkish Reading and Understanding Lessons for Foreign Students at A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 Level
- Lecturer Classical Turkish Literature, Department of Liberal Arts
- Teacher Turkish Language for Turkish Students at Secondary and High School Level
- Distant Education Turkish Language for Turkish Students at University Level, Turkish Language For Foreigners in All Levels
Position Held
- Turkish Language and Literature Teacher, Ministry of National Education, 09/2007, 06/2011.
- Lecturer of Turkish Language for Foreign Students, Gazi University TÖMER (Research and Application Center for the Instruction of Turkish Language), 09/2011, 06/2018.
- Turkish Language and Literature Lecturer, Tallinn University, School of Humanities/ Department of Asian Studies, 07/2018, 06/2023.
- Communication Specialist, Eur-Asian Border Lab Project/ Tallinn University, School of Humanities/ Department of Asian Studies, 11/2023,03/2024.
Publications
Turkish Teaching Set for Foreigners (A1 Level) (Commission) Turkish Teaching Set for Foreigners (A2 Level) (Commission) Turkish Teaching Set for Foreigners (B1 Level) (Commission) Turkish Teaching Set for Foreigners (B2 Level) (Commission) Turkish Teaching Set for Foreigners (C1 Level) (Commission) Turkish Grammar for Foreigners (A1, A2, B1 Level) (Commission) Turkish Grammar for Foreigners (B2, C1 Level) (Commission) Turkish Teaching Set for Foreigners-Teacher’s Guide Book (B2, C1 Level) (Commission)
Basic Turkish for Foreigners (Commission)
Turkish Teaching Materials (Commission)
Hurşîd ü Cemşîd- Ayşe Hubbî. with Yasemin Karakuş, Ömer Arslan, 2023, İstanbul.
References
- Dr. Helen Gershman, Head of Asian Studies, Tallinn University, helen.gersman@tlu.ee
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nezir Temür, Director of TÖMER (Research and Application Center For the Instruction of Turkish Language), Gazi University, ntemur@gazi.edu.tr
- Prof. Dr. Mücahit Kaçar, Head of the Classical Turkish Literature Department, İstanbul University, mucahit.kacar@istanbul.edu.tr
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Estonian
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Communication Specialist
Tallinn University
11.2023 - 03.2024
Lecturer of Turkish Language and Literature
Tallinn University
12.2018 - 06.2023
Lecturer of Turkish Language For Foreigners
Gazi University
02.2011 - 12.2018
Teacher of Turkish Language and Literature
Education Ministry
09.2007 - 11.2010
Ph.D. - Institute of Social Science/ Department of Classical Turkish Literature
İstanbul University
MA - Institute of Social Sciences/ Department of Classical Turkish Literature
Karadeniz Technical University
BA - Turkish Language and Literature Department
Karadeniz Technical University
BA - Sociology
Anadolu University
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