H. Sezgi SARAÇ, PhD

H. Sezgi SARAÇ, PhD
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
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Ph.D. Degree
Hacettepe University, 2007
Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Teaching, Division
of English Language Teaching.
Dissertation Title: Examining the Methodological Issues through Pedagogical and Practical Knowledge
of Experienced Teachers: A Case Study. Unpublished Doctoral Thesis
Dissertation Advisor: Prof.Dr. Mehmet Demirezen
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International student
New York State University, 2004-2005
SUNY Binghamton, Department of Foreign Language Teaching.
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MA Degree
Hacettepe University, 2003
Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Teaching.
Dissertation Title: A Suggested Syllabus for the Teaching of Poetry Course in ELT Departments of
Turkey. Unpublished MA Thesis
Dissertation Advisor: Prof.Dr. Mehmet Demirezen
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BA Degree
Middle East Technical University, 1998
Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Education.
Dissertation Title: A Model Lesson Plan with the Communicative Approach for Intermediate Level EFL
Students. Unpublished BA Thesis
Dissertation Advisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Gölge Seferoğlu
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WORK EXPERIENCE
2013- present, Akdeniz University, Department of Western Languages, Division of English Language
and Literature
2013-present, New York State University, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, the USA. Official
Interpreter of Turkish and English languages.
2013-2007, Başkent University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Education,
Division of English Language Teaching, Turkey. Lecturer.
Courses taught: Materials Development and Adaptation, ELT Methodology, Contextual Grammar,
Advanced Reading and Writing Skills, Presentation Skills, Methods and Approaches in Foreign
Language Teaching, School Experience, Error Analysis, Practicum.
2001-2007, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Education,
Turkey. Research Assistant
Courses taught: Poetry Analysis and Teaching, Contextual Grammar, Advanced Reading and Writing
Skills, School Experience, Practicum.
2004-2005, New York State University, SUNY Binghamton, the USA. Foreign Language Teaching
Assistant.
Courses taught: Survival Turkish, Turkish Language and Culture.
1997-2001, Başkent University, School of Foreign Languages, Turkey. English Language Instructor.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
2013-2010, Başkent University, Department of Foreign Language Education, Turkey. Vice-Head.
2013-2010, Başkent University, Department of Foreign Language Education, Turkey. Coordinator of
Faculty-School Cooperation Program.
2013-2007, Başkent University, Faculty of Education, Turkey. Coordinator of Erasmus Exchange
Programs for Faculty of Education.
2013-2008, Başkent University, Faculty of Education, Turkey. Coordinator of Strategic Planning for
Department of Foreign Language Teaching.
2013-2008, Başkent University, Faculty of Education, Turkey. Coordinator of Quality Management
for Department of Foreign Language Teaching.
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PUBLICATIONS
A. Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
1. Saraç, H. S. (2012). “Voices from practitioners: What do ELT teachers expect?” Journal of
Educational and Instructional Studies in the World. 2(1) 27-31.
2. Güngör, Ö. & Saraç, H. S. (2012) “Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Level of Readiness for Teaching of
Speaking: Proposing a Working Instrument” International Journal of Arts & Sciences, 5(3):93–
98.
3. Saraç, H. S. & Kırmızı, Ö. “Eğitimciler bağlamında beklenti kuramı ve güdülenme”.
Mediterranean Journal of Humanities, 1(1), 181-191 (2011).
4. Saraç, H. S. & Arıkan, A. “Yabancı dil ders kitaplarında hedef kültür bilgisini incelemede
kullanılabilecek kontrol listesi uygulaması”. Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi,
3(1-2), 45-56 (2010).
5. Saraç, H.S. “Teacher knowledge on how to teach Turkish grammar: Fulbrighters’
perspectives”. Electronic Journal of Social Sciences, 9 (2), 70-79 (2010).
6. Karababa, C. & Saraç, H.S. “Practitioners’ evaluation on the procedural aspects of an English
language portfolio”. Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 7 (3), 13-18 (2010).
7. Saraç, H. S. “Sociopragmatic failures in using English as a foreign language”. E-Journal of New
World Sciences Academy, 5 (2), 316-327 (2010).
8. Arikan, A., Taşer, D., & H. S. Saraç., “The effective foreign language teacher from the
perspectives of Turkish preparatory school students,” Education and Science, 33(150), 42-51
(2008).
9. Saraç, H. S. “Teaching of reading and writing skills: Process syllabus and global issues”.
International Journal of Human Sciences, 2 (5), 1-14 (2008).
10. Arikan, A., Unver, S., & H. S. Saraç., “Students' views on the importance and content of
“Turkish History of Education” course in German and English language teaching curricula,”
Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 33, 24-32 (2007).
11. Saraç, H. S. “Teacher knowledge on grammar teaching: A case study”. Hacettepe University
Journal of Education, 32, 255-265 (2007).
12. Saraç, H. S. “Öğretmen adaylarının 8. Sınıf İngilizce ders kitabındaki diyalogların etkinliği
konusunda inançları: Toplumedim sorunları” (Pre-service teachers’ beliefs on efficiency of
dialogues in the 8th grade ELT coursebook: Sociopragmatic problems). Gazi University
Kastamonu Journal of Education, 15 (1), 401-410 (2007).
13. Saraç, H. S. (2006). “Reader response approach to teaching poetry”. Hacettepe University
Journal of Education, 31, 96-105 (2006).
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B. Presentations (Proceedings/ Books of Abstracts):
1. Saraç, H. S. “Belief, knowledge and expectations on language instruction via ICT: A
close/critical look by experts”. 1st International Akdeniz Language Studies Conference,
Antalya, Turkey, 2012 (in publication).
2. Sert, N., Saraç, H. S., Dağdeviren, G. “English Preparatory Education from Pre-service
Teachers’ Perspectives”. 1st International Akdeniz Language Studies Conference, Antalya,
Turkey, 2012 (in publication).
3. Saraç, H. S. “Administrators’ decisions and English teachers’ expectations in conflict: a
longitudinal qualitative case study”. 4th World Conference on Educational Sciences,
Barcelona, Spain, 2012.
4. Saraç, H. S., “The Use of Literary Texts in ELT Coursebooks: To What Extent / Need to
Expand?” ICERI2011 International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid,
Spain, 2011.
5. Saraç H. S. & Güngör, Ö. “Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Level of Readiness for Teaching of
Speaking: Proposing a Working Instrument”. International journal of Arts and Sciences
European Conference for Academic Disciplines, Gottenheim, Germany, 2011.
6. Saraç, H. S. & Dağlıoğlu, Ö. “Communicative approach vs. NLP: Targeting competence in ELT
classroom”. Across Languages and Cultures, Venice, Italy, 2011 (in publication).
7. Saraç, H. S. “Being an English teacher in Turkey: Future teachers’ perspectives”. 1st
International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 1107-1111,
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovenia, 2011.
8. Saraç, H. S. “Voices from practitioners: What do ELT teachers expect?” 2nd International
Conference on New Trends in Education and their Implications. Antalya, Turkey, 2011.
9. Saraç, H. S., & Arikan, A. “The state of English language teaching in Turkish primary schools as
reflected in prospective English language teachers' memoirs,” Comparative Education,
Teacher Training, Education Policy, School Leadership and Social Inclusion (Vol. 8), 233-237,
8th International Conference on Comparative Education and Teacher Training, Plovdiv,
Bulgaria, 2010.
10.Saraç, H. S., & Alagözlü, N. “Examining pre-service teachers’ beliefs on democracy and
democratic education”, Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), 2397-2401, World
Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, 2010.
11.Alagözlü, N., & Saraç, H.S. “Language and cognition: Is critical thinking a myth in Turkish
educational system?”, Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2(2), 782-786, World
Conference on Educational Sciences, Istanbul, 2010.
12.Saraç, H. S., & Arikan, A. “Application of a checklist to assess the place of target culture in
foreign language coursebooks,” The Second International Congress of Educational Research,
Educational Research Association, Antalya, 2010.
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C. Books and Other Publications:
1. Saraç, H. S. ‘Lesson Planning’ in Esim, G. & Arıkan, A. (Eds.). Teaching English to Young
Learners: An Activity-based Guide for Prospective Teachers. Ankara: Norrsken Ltd., 2012.
2. Saraç, H. S. ‘Being an English Teacher in Turkey: Future Teachers’ Perspectives” in Akbarov, A.
(Ed.). Languages for Specific Purposes in Theory and Practice. New Castle upon Tyne:
Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2011.
3. Arıkan, A. & Saraç, H. S. English Break A2. Ankara, Gündüz Publication, 2011.
4. Arikan, A., Saraç, H. S., & Brooks, Z. (Eds.). Number one: A coursebook in English. Ankara:
Data Publication, 2010.
5. Saraç, H. S. (Ed.). Number One: Vocational Medical English. Ankara: Data Publication, 2010.
6. Saraç, H. S. & Kırmızı, Ö. Reading for All. Ankara: Gündüz Publication, 2010.
7. Saraç, H. S. “Coping with sociopragmatic failure: Suggested activities”. Humanizing Language
Teaching, 10 (3), 2008.
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“Action
research”,
Karen’s
http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues/actionresearch , 2007.
Linguistic
D. Board Member/ Reviewer:
1. NOVITAS-Research on Youth and Language, Editor-in-Chief
2. Journal of Human Sciences
3. E-Journal of New World Sciences Academy
4. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal
5. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies
E. Scholarships and Awards
Becas-MAE, Ministry of Education, Spanish Language Education Scholarship, Spain (2011).
TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM International Publication Award, Turkey (2008).
TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM International Publication Award, Turkey (2007a).
TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM International Publication Award, Turkey (2007b).
Fulbright Scholarship, FLTA (Foreign Language Teaching Assistant) Program, USA (2004).
F. Languages
Turkish: Native Language
English: Advanced level
Spanish: Intermediate level
French: Elementary level
Ottoman Turkish: Elementary level
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