Nurten SOĞUKSU

Education Jan. 2014 TC Arel University Istanbul Master of Art / Graphical Design May 1995 Brookline Adult Education Center Boston, USA Pronunciation and Vocabulary Development Spanish (Level I) Internet Super Highway Dec. 1994 Cambridge Adult Education Center Boston, USA Touch Typing 1985 - 1990 Boğaziçi University Istanbul Bachelor of Art / Translation and Interpretation 1978 - 1985 Bursa Anadolu High School Bursa High School Diploma, Honor List

Professional Sep 2011 – to date TC , Prep School İstanbul experience English lecturer . Teaching integrated skills in all levels (Language Leader, Speak Out), reading and writing skills (Q Skills for Success)

Sep 2003 – Aug 2010 Istanbul English lecturer and Chief of Testing Department (Jan 05 - Sep 08) . Teaching integrated skills in all levels (Cutting Edge, Success), reading & writing skills (North Star, Ready to Read and Ready to Write), listening & speaking skills . Producing materials for writing and reading skills . Providing support to the prep school in planning, conducting, and maintaining assessment activities (e.g. Placement tests – created and developed a time-saving placement test for the prep school – quizzes, midterms, finals and Proficiency Exams) . Coordinating and supporting a university-wide English assessment activity (e.g., proposing students for ERUSMUS programme)

Feb 2003 – Jul 2003 Beykent University, Foundation Istanbul Part time English lecturer . Teaching reading & writing skills and critical thinking in faculties

Feb 2000 – Feb 2001 Uludağ University Bursa Part time English lecturer . Teaching and Testing English in Elementary and Intermediate levels in various departments based on the curriculum developed by myself

Aug 1995 – Dec 1996 Procter & Gamble Co Istanbul Assistant to Marketing Director . Translation of advertising scripts . Correspondence and filing . Coordination and interviews with the job applicants . Logistic supplies

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Oct 1990 – Jan 1994 Tekel General Directorate Istanbul Translator and assistant to General Director . Official translation of documents . Spontaneous translation between GD and colleagues . Coordination and Correspondence (created a mailing system database on computer) . Hosting foreign affiliates

May 1989 – Dec 1990 Istanbul Dış Ticaret A.Ş. Istanbul Translator and PA . Translation of offer letters and letters of credit . Correspondence with the Middle Eastern Countries . Setting schedules and filing documents

Date and Place of 16.09.1965, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) Birth

Marital Status Married , 2 children

Languages English (advanced), French (intermediate level), Spanish (beginner level)

PC Skills MS Office Applications

Seminars and . “Celebrating Differences – Meeting the Challenges of Diversity in the ELT Classroom”, Conferences Doğuş University, November 7, 2015 Attended . “Value Added Teaching: Cashing in on CLIL”, Bahçeşehir University, May 15, 2010

. “Innovation & Compatibility (Technology-Society-Education), Aydın University, June 07 2008 . “European Framework in English teaching”, Cambridge University Press, January 10, 2008 . “Across Borders: Intercultural Communication in EFL and Teacher Development”, Maltepe University, March 31, 2007 . “In-service training for Academic Personnel”, Beykent University September 11-22, 2006 . “time2meetface2face”, Cambridge University Press, Bahçeşehir Univ., March 29, 2006 . “EFL Testing & Evaluation”, Maltepe University, June 02-04, 2006 . “ITU ELT Seminar”, Istanbul Technical University, January 10, 2005

Hobbies and Reading, music, swimming, jogging, handball, history, personal development (e.g. Yoga, Interests Pilates, Reiki), world cuisine

Clubs and Societies Bursa Anadolu High School Alumni Club, Boğaziçi University Alumni Club

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