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INSET COURSES AND SEMINARS

"Testing in ELT, procedures and challenges." In-Service Teacher Education Course for teachers of English working in the schools of both city center and towns of Denizli by The Director of Ministry of Education in Denizli, Denizli Anatolian High School, 15-28 February, 2014.

 “Reflections on re-structuring primary education in Turkey."  Pamukkale University, Faculty of Education, Engin Aksel Conference Hall, 18 March, 2013.

"Communicative language teaching/learning processes in foreign language teaching and assessment and evaluation activities" In-service teacher education activities held by Buldan Director of Ministry of Education, Denizli, 12 February, 2013. 

Workshop: Revisiting 3 Ps. In "Innovative approaches in teaching English III" Conference held by PEV Private Primary School, 22 June, 2011.

"Problems in foreign language teaching in primary schools." In "Introducing new curriculum and text books" seminars for primary school teachers of English working in the schools of city center in Denizli by The Director of Ministry of Education in Denizli, Denizli Community Education Center Hall, 26 November, 2011.

"Problems in foreign language teaching in high schools." In "Introducing new curriculum and text books" seminars for high school teachers of English working in the schools of city center in Denizli by The Director of Ministry of Education in Denizli, Denizli Community Education Center Hall, 10 December, 2011.

"Testing speaking, procedures and challenges." In "Innovative approaches in teaching English II" Conference held by PEV Private Primary School, 23 June, 2010.

 "Problems in teaching English in primary schools." In "Innovative approaches in teaching English I" Conference held by PEV Private Primary School, 23 June, 2009. 

"Testing in ELT." In "Innovative approaches in teaching English I" Conference held by PEV Private Primary School, 23 June, 2009. 

"Integrating DVD Materials into Language Courses." In  “Collaborative classrooms and teacher leaders Course" held jointly by Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages and U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,16-20 June, 2008.

"New approaches in foreign language teaching methods course." held by by The Director of Ministry of Education in Muğla, Vocational High School, 1-5 September, 2003.

"Problems in the processes of foreign language teaching." held by by The Director of Ministry of Education in Muğla, Educational Services Hall, 8 October, 2003.

"Contemporary approaches in teaching English." In "Contemporary approaches in education seminars" held by The Director of Ministry of Education in Adana, Anafartalar High School Hall, 13 May, 1999.

"Foreign language teaching methods and Techniques course" held jointly by Çukurova University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Education and The director of Ministry of Education in Adana,  Çukurova University, Faculty of Education Hall, 1-4 June, 1998.

"In-service course on English teaching methods" by The director of Ministry of Education, In-service teaching department in Mersin, 12-23 August, 1996.

                            SEMINARS

1.      Learner strategies in learning a foreign language. Çukurova University, YADİM, 1990.

 2.   Teaching vocabulary at various levels. Çukurova University, YADİM, 1991.

 3.   Material evaluation and adaptation. Çukurova University, YADİM, 1991.

 4.   Teaching English by using video. Çukurova University, YADİM, 1991.

 5.   Testing speaking.” Çukurova University, YADİM, 1992.

 6.   Teaching listening and reading. Çukurova University, YADİM, 1992.

 7.   Process writing.” Çukurova University, YADİM,  1993.

 8.   The roles of a teacher and students in writing classes. Çukurova Üniversitesi, Faculty of Education, Conference Hall, 22 May, 1996.

 9.   Testing in ELT. Muğla University,  Preparatory Department, 27 December, 2002.

10.  ELT under the light of classroom ESL research. Muğla University,  Preparatory Department, 21 March, 2003.             

11.  Testing speaking in ELT.”  Muğla University,  Preparatory Department, 18 April, 2003.   

12. Strategies in choosing your course book (Workshop). Muğla University,  Preparatory Department, 20 June, 2003.

13. Teaching Receptive Skills: Reading and Listening. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 25 October, 2007.

14. Teaching Grammar Communicatively. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 8 November, 2007.

15. Teaching Productive Skills: Writing. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  15 November, 2007.

16. Process Writing. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  22 November, 2007.

17. Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  29 November, 2007.

18. Teaching Vocabulary in Context. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  06 December, 2007.

19. Teaching English through Audio-Visual Materials. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  13 December, 2007.

20. Total Physical Response Method. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 20 December, 2007.

21. Suggestopedia. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 27 December, 2007.

22. Communicative Language Teaching. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  03 January, 2008.

23. Natural Approach. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 26 February, 2008.

24. Content-Based Instruction. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 04 March, 2008.

25. Task-Based Instruction. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  11 March, 2008.

26. Competency-Based Language Teaching.  Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  18 March, 2008.

27. The Lexical Approach. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  25 March, 2008.

28. Neurolinguistc Programming. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  01 April, 2008.

29. Multiple Intelligences. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  08 April, 2008.

30. Choosing Appropriate Materials in ELT. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 15 April, 2008.

31. Material Adaptation in ELT. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 29 April, 2008.

32. Procedures in Testing Speaking Skill. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  05 May, 2008.

33. The goals and objectives of learning English at Preparatory School.  Pamukkale University, Convention Center,  October, 2009.

34. Testing Speaking. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, October, 2009.

35. Focus on form in language teaching. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, November, 2009.

36. Lecture and Note-Taking Strategies. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  February, 2010.

37. The Role of Teachers to Prepare Prep Students for the Placement Exam. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  21 September, 2010.

38. Using Suggestopedia in teaching English. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 12 October, 2010.

39. Teaching English- First Fluency Then Accuracy. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  19 October, 2010.

40. The Process of foreign language learning: Problems and possible solutions. Pamukkale University, Convention Center, 26 October, 2010.

41. The goals and objectives of learning English at Preparatory School. Pamukkale University, Convention Center, 2 November, 2010.

42. Observing Questioning Skills. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 23 November, 2010.

43. You cannot change the route but you can change the rate. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  21 December, 2010.

44. Discourse Analysis. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  22 February, 2011.

45. Creating Awareness Towards Change. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages,  01 March, 2011.

46. Problems in foreign language learning, and how can I cope with them? Pamukkale University, Convention Center,   08 March, 2011.

47. Testing in English Language Teaching: Listening, Watching and Reading.  Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 17 October, 2015.

48. Testing in English Language Teaching: Speaking and Writing. Pamukkale University, School of Foreign Languages, 17 October, 2015.

49. Towards learner autonomy. Pamukkale University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of English Language and Literature, 9 December, 2015.

50. How to improve your English through watching films and reading books. Denizli Hilmi Özcan Anatolian High School. 18 February, 2016.