Ahmet Selcuk Akdemir

Dr Ahmet is MA from SSA University Turkey and Ph.D. ISSA University. Presently Dr Ahmet is Asst Professor in Cecen University Turkey.

Publications

A. Theses:

1. Özgün Videonun Dinleme Becerisini Geliştirmede Ön Örgütleyici Olarak Kullanımı (The Use of Authentic Video as an Advance Organizer to Improve Listening Skill) – Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Department of English Linguistics, Institute of Social Sciences, Atatürk University, Turkey.

2. A Qualitative Investigation of the Characteristics of Language Learners as Listeners According to the Strategies They Use in EFL Listening (Dinleme Süreçlerinde Kullandıkları Stratejilere Göre Dinleyici Olarak Dil Öğrencilerinin Özelliklerinin Nitel Bir Çalışması) – Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation. Department of ELT, Institute of Educational Sciences, Atatürk University, Turkey.

B. Articles Published in International Journals:

1. A Situated Learning Practice for Language Teaching Classes: Teaching Spoken English with Authentic Sketches. (H.EFE, H.DEMİRÖZ & A. S. AKDEMİR ) Sino – US English Review, 8 (9) 2011 pp. 549 – 555.

2. Broadsheet English: Teaching Speaking Through Newspaper Articles. (A. S. AKDEMİR, M. BARIN & H. DEMİRÖZ) Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences, 46 ( 2012 ) pp. 3967 – 3971.

3. Training Future Members of the World with an Understanding of Global Citizenship. (M. TAKKAÇ & A. S. AKDEMİR) Procedia Social and Behavioural Sciences, 47 (2012) pp. 881 – 885.

4. Türkiye’de Öğretmen Yetiştirme Programlarının Tarihçesi ve Sorunları. / A History of Teacher Training Programmes and Their Problems in Turkey. (A. S. AKDEMİR) International Periodical for the Languages, Literature and History of Turkish or Turkic, 8(12) 2013, pp. 15 – 28.

5. Defining Listeners in Second Language (L2) Listening: Investigating the Characteristics of Language Learners as Listeners. (M. TAKKAÇ & A. S. AKDEMİR) International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 6(2) 2015, pp. 116 – 141.

C. Proceedings Presented at International Conferences & Symposiums:

1. The Views of Early Republican Intellectuals on Language Teaching in Turkey and an Evaluation of Them in Context with Linguistic Revolution. (H.EFE & A. S. AKDEMİR) – 2nd International Symposium on Sustainable Management, (2010) International Burch University – Sarajevo – Bosnia Herzegovina.

2. The Role of Mother Tongue Proficiency in Foreign Language Proficiency. (G. ELKILIÇ, Ş. KIZILTAŞ, A. S. AKDEMİR & O. TOPALOĞLU) – 10th International Language, Literature and Stylistics Symposium, (2010) Gazi University – Ankara – Turkey.

3. Misconceptions in Foreign Language Learning Process. (A. S. AKDEMİR) – 6th International Congress of Educational Research, (2015) Hacettepe University – Ankara – Turkey.

4. A Closer Look at School Directors’ Attitudes Towards English Language Instructors’ Efforts on Having Academic Career. (A. S. AKDEMİR & A. EYERCİ) – 6th International Congress on New Trends in Education, (2015) Akdeniz University – Antalya – Turkey.

5. An Overview of Willingness to Communicate in Second Language (L2 WTC). (A. S. AKDEMİR & A. EYERCİ) – The Self in Language Learning (SiLL) Conference, (2015). Çağ University – Mersin – Turkey. (Accepted)

D. Book Chapters:

1. The Effects of the Syllabus, Methods and Teaching Styles of Foreign Language Courses on the Achievements and Attitudes of Students. (M. TAKKAÇ, A.ÇATAL & A. S. AKDEMİR) Cambridge Scholars Publishing – 2010 ISBN: 1-4438-3381-9 pp. 214 – 221 (In Languages for Specific Purposes in Theory and Practice Ed. by Azamat AKBAROV).

2. The Use of Authentic Video as an Advance Organiser to Language Learning to Improve Listening – Speaking Skills. (M. KARAKUZU & A. S. AKDEMİR) Cambridge Scholars Publishing – 2011 ISBN: 1-4438-3284-7 pp. 390 – 399 (In Academic Days of Timişoara: Language Education Today Ed. by Georgeta RATA).

3. Foreign Language Teaching. (Ed. by A. S. AKDEMİR & G. RATA) Cambridge Scholars Publishing – 2014 – in press.

4. Learning and Teaching. (Ed. By Z. KAYA & A. S. AKDEMİR) Cambridge Scholars Publishing – 2014 – in press.

E. Seminars:

1. The Importance of Listening in ELT.

2. Misconceptions and Pre – Assumptions of Language Learning.

Memberships

1. Member – International Listening Association.
2. Editorial Board Member – International Journal of English Language Teaching.
3. Editorial Board Member – Studies in Asian Social Sciences.
4. Editorial Board Member – World Journal of Social Sciences.
5. Executive Board Member – 4th International Conference on New Trends in Education and Their Implications – 2013.
6. Executive Board Member – 6th International Congress of Educational Research / Hacettepe University Turkey – 2014.
7. Executive Board Member – 5th International Conference on New Trends in Education and Their Implications – 2014.
8. Executive Board Member – 6th International Conference on New Trends in Education and Their Implications – 2015.
9. Honorary Committee Member – 2nd International Conference on Teaching and Education Sciences (ICTES) – 2015.

Languages

Turkish (Native). English (Native like). French (Intermediate).

Administrative Duties & Coordinatorships

1. 2008 – 2009 Internship Coordinator (Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Industry).
2. 2008 – 2009 Member of Administrative Board (Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Industry).
3. 2009 – 2010 Coordinator of Prep. Classes (Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Industry).
4. 2008 – 2012 Coordinator of Erasmus Programme (Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Industry).
5. 2013 – Summer Coordinator of Summer School (Higher School of Foreign Languages, Gaziantep University).
6. 2014 – Present Director of Higher School of Foreign Languages (Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University).
7. 2014 – Present Chair of English Language and Literature Department (Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University).