A highly energetic and enthusiastic individual, specializing in Turkish Language and Literature. Dedicated to providing the best education and care to elementary, intermediate, and advanced level learners.
¨ Represented the United States in the 5th International Turkish Olympiad with one student who received the second place (silver medal) in 2007. ¨ Qualified to represent the United States in 6th International Turkish Olympiad with two students, 2008 ¨ Initiated Turkish Culture Club and Turkish Folk Dance Club (since 2006). ¨ Participated in Language Fair at University Arizona with six students. Six students got outstanding award. ¨ Qualified for the finals with one student to represent United States in 1st Yunus Emre Invitation for Love and Peace International Project Olympiad,
2008.This student of mine has just been awarded a Jury’s Special Award
¨ 1st Place Winner in Poetry Category at Annual Turkish Language and Performing Arts Contest, Pacifica Institute, Irvine, CA, 2008 ¨ 2nd Place Winner in Turkish Folk Dance Category at Annual Turkish Language and Performing Arts Contest, Pacifica Institute, Irvine, CA, 2008 ¨ Developed the curriculum for Daisy Education Corporation School District in Arizona for both middle and high school. ¨ Recognition from Pima Community College (PCC) to start teaching Turkish at PCC from fall of 2008
1999-2004 Bogazici University, Turkish Language and Literature Department Istanbul, Turkey ¨ 2006-Present Sonoran Science Academy, Tucson, Arizona Highly-qualified Language Teacher and Turkish Olympiad mentor ¨ 2008-Present Arizona Language Association Member ¨ 2006-Present Turkish Language Department Head for Accord Institute for Educational Research, CA ¨ 2007-Present The US team coach for International Turkish Olympiad. ¨ 2004-2005 Sema Education Corporation Private High School, Istanbul, Turkey Turkish Instructor and curriculum development specialist ¨ 2001-2004 National University Entrance Exam (OSS) tutor, Istanbul, Turkey ¨ 2003-2005 Member of History and Culture Society in Istanbul-Turkey ¨ 2007-2008 Southern Arizona Language Fair Judge
¨ 2006 Winter Studied TOEFL for two months at Kaplan English Center in Los Angeles, CA ¨ 2006 Spring Studied English Reading and Writing courses at Community College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, NV ¨ 2006-2007 Participated in Accord Institution for Educational Research summer Workshops for the last two years. |
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