Selden YAĞCIOĞLU

Personal Information

• Name: Selden Yağcıoğlu
  
• Place of birth: Famagusta, Cyprus
  
• Tel: 0533 859 5454 / 0533 868 0302
  
• E-mail: sldny@hotmail.com
  

 Education

• 2013-2016 MA, English Language Teaching, Eastern Mediterranean University - Thesis subject: Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of an Effective English Language Teacher CGPA: 3.48
• 2015 (January) "Multicultural Classrooms", Workshop by Steve Darn
  
• 2015 (January) "Grammar on the Rocks; Skills on the Beach", Session by Teresa Doguelli
  
• 2013 IELTS Training, Nicosia, Cyprus
  
• 2007- 2013 BA, English Language Teaching, Honors, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)
  
• 2005-2007 BA, Psychology, Eastern Mediterranean University (uncompleted)
  
• 2002-2005 Namık Kemal Lisesi (NKL) (Language Class), Famagusta, North Cyprus
  
• 1999-2002 Eastern Mediterranean College (EMC), Famagusta, North Cyprus
  
• 1993-1999 Şehit İlker Karter İlkokulu, İskele, North Cyprus
  

Employment / Internship History

2015 Summer Instructor- Eastern Mediterranean University- International Summer School, Famagusta North Cyprus

• English language teacher
  

 2014- Present Senior Instructor - Eastern Mediterranean University- School of Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School, Famagusta, North Cyprus

• English language teacher
  
• Part-time status senior instructor (16 hours a week)
  

 2014- Present Modern Dance Instructor – Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus

• Modern dance instructor
  
• SPRB331
  
• University elective course
  

 2014 English Language Teaching – Lucky Duck Learning Center, Famagusta, North Cyprus

• Teaching English to young learners ( 4-6 ages)
  
• Acting as a facilitator for developing productivity, creativity, learning and autonomy of intended learners.
  

 2013- 2014 Research Assistant - Faculty of Health Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University

• Working at Dean's office as a research assistant
  
• Category C (Full time assistant)
  
• Working as the translator / interpreter of the faculty
  
• Performing invigilation duties during exams
  
• Assistant teacher of SPRB331 (Modern Dance, Elective Course)
  
• Assessing homework, quiz, laboratory reports and other similar assignments for assigned courses
  
• Providing help in the organizations of various activities such as exams, accreditation work, congress, conference, seminar
  
• Along with the academic duties, undertaking administrative duties assigned
  
• Helping with the course preparation and/or helping in the regular functioning of the laboratory / studios
  

 2012 Internship- GMTMK

• Taught English as a Foreign Language
  
• 8th grade students
  
• 3 months long internship
  
• Graded by Reference 1.
  
• For more information please contact with Reference 1.
  

 2011 Internship (Observation) – EMU Preparatory School, NKL, GMTMK 

• Observing the teachers' approaches, methods, techniques, attitudes, behavior and students' learning styles, motivation, misbehavior, etc…
  
• 3 months long observation
  
• Graded by Reference 1.
  
• For more information please contact with Reference 1.
  

 2010-2011 English Language Teacher - Famagusta Municipality Atatürk Kindergarten

• Volunteer worker for community services.
  
• Taught English as a Foreign Language
  
• Children aged between 4-12
  

 2010- Present Freelance Translator

• English-Turkish / Turkish- English
  
• European Union Projects Translation experiences
  
• Academic translations for Eastern Mediterranean University (curriculum, etc..)
  

 Skills

• Languages: English, Turkish and French (Basic)
  
• Computer: Excel, Word, Power-point, SPSS
  

Interests/Activities

• 1993 – 2013 Ballet Education
  
• 1995 – 2013 Piano & Vocal Training (certificated)
  
• 2011 Dance Instructor Training & Examination (certificated)
  
• 2013 – Present Entellekteüel Newspaper , Professional Authoring
  

References

• Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatoş Erozan, Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Education, English Language Instructor (Internship and Thesis Advisor) Tel: 0533 862 3981