About Me
As an academic researcher and specialist in Arabic language education, I possess extensive theoretical and practical experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Throughout my professional career, I have undertaken a variety of academic and administrative responsibilities, including serving as a university lecturer and participating in international educational projects as both an instructor and a coordinator. My teaching approach is grounded in communicative and learner-centered methodologies, aiming to foster the integrated and balanced development of language skills. I am also actively engaged in the areas of technology-enhanced learning, assessment and evaluation, and curriculum development. My educational philosophy is based on a contemporary perspective that views language learning within its cultural context, encourages critical thinking, and places learners at the center of the educational process as active participants in constructing their knowledge and developing t
Teaching Style
My approach to teaching Arabic to non-native speakers is grounded in communicative theories and learner-centered pedagogical frameworks. I make effective use of educational technologies through distance learning platforms by designing interactive, task-based lessons aimed at the development of diverse language skills. In addition, I employ digital tools in assessment and evaluation processes in ways that support individualized learning and accommodate learner differences. I also strive to translate contemporary educational trends from theoretical frameworks into practical application, thereby enhancing the quality and effectiveness of the learning process.
Courses Taught
Teaching Skills
Education Information
- Experience
- 20 year
- Languages Spoken
- Arabic, Turkish, English.
- Education Information
- • PhD student in the Arabic language – Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Bolu – Turkey. 2022 • Master’s degree in Islamic Law – Aksaray University – Turkey. 2021 • Bachelor’s degree: Arabic Language and Literature Dept. Aleppo University – Faculty of Arts and Humanities – 2005
- Certifications
- Diploma in Artificial Intelligence in Education / British Council for Artificial Intelligence / Sharjah – United Arab Emirates / 2025 Training Course for Preparing Teachers of Arabic for Non-Native Speakers / Istanbul Academy / Türkiye – Istanbul – Fatih / 2017 Training Course for Preparing Teachers of Arabic for Non-Native Speakers / Istanbul Academy / Türkiye – Istanbul – Fatih / 2017 Member of the Global Education in Emergencies Network / United Nations / 2016 Member of the International Union of Arabic Language / 2019 INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies Course / OCHA / Türkiye – Gaziantep / 2016 ICDL Computer Proficiency Course / Directorate of Training and Qualification, Aleppo / Syria – Aleppo / 2011 Modern Curricula Course / Directorate of Education, Aleppo / Syria – Aleppo / 2009
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Özge Gürdal