CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Details:

Full Name                : Nafi Özmenek

Academic Rank        : Senior Lecturer

Date of Birth           : 7th May 1971

Educational Background:

2001-2003 MA, TEFL , ELT Department

                   Faculty of Arts and Sciences, European University of Lefke

1998-1999 MA,International Relations, International Relations Department     

                   Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, EUL.

1989-1994 BA, English Language and Literature Department

                Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Eastern Mediterranean University.

1983-1989 Turkish Maarif College, Famagusta.

Certificates:

• TKT Course Co-ordinator Certificate, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

• Certificate in the Teaching of Children with Dyslexia, Direct Learning Ltd. (Course Director; John Bradford)

• Certificate of Participation. ‘Application of MultiSensory Method in Language Classes’. 2nd Workshop Festival. METU-NCC (Middle East Technical University North Cyprus Campus), June, 2007

• Certificate of Participation. ‘Dyslexia: Practical Solutions to Permanent Problems of the Dyslexic Students Through Their Language Learning Process’. 1st International ELT Conference, Çağ University, May, 2007.

• Conference, ‘Studies in English’, IDEA (English Language and Literature Research Association), Bogaziçi University, April 2006.

• Certificate, ‘3 Day Testing Workshop’ by Susan Davies (Teacher Trainer-Longman Pearson Education) Maltepe University, June 2005.

• Certificate,TRNC Ministry of Education and Culture ELP (European Language Portfolio) Comission, 2005.

• ELT Conference (ELTC 2000) on ‘Global Problems Local Solutions’ at Isık University, May 2000.

• MsDOS- Windows Certificate (40 hrs.) (1997) Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports.

• English Language Teaching Certificate, (1994), English Language and Literature Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, EMU.

Published Works:

• ‘Dyslexia: Practical Solutions to Permanent Problems of the Dyslexic Students Through Their Language Learning Process’, Proceedings, Cag University: 2007

 Experience:

Sept. 2008-Present  Oxford University Press Educational Consultant, North Cyprus 

1997- 2005             EUL-English Preparatory School, Senior Lecturer

2006-Aug. 2008       ELT Department, Senior Lecturer

                            - ELT 125 ( Writing Skills 1)

                            - ELT 121 ( Oral Communication Skills)

                            - ELT 202 ( Advanced Writing Skills)

                            - EDU 313 ( Methodology in ELT 1)

- EDU314  ( Methodology in ELT 11)

                            - ELT 102-103 ( Advanced Reading and Writing Skills 1-2)

Nov. 2006-Feb. 2007 – TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) Preparation Course

                           Coordinator, Instructor       

2004-2005     ELT Department, EUL

                   - ELT 126 ( Writing Skills 2 )

                   - ELT 202 ( Advanced Writing Skills)

                   - ELT 304 ( Educational Technology and Material   

                             Development)

2003-2004     ELT Department, European University of Lefke,

                   - ELT 126 (Writing Skills 2 )

1997-2001     Engl 121-122 Faculty English Courses:

                   -International Relations Department.

                   -Computer Sciences Department.

                   -Agriculture Department

1996-1997     State Schools ( as a temporary teacher)

- Dr. Fazıl Küçük Vocational High School

- Mehmetcik Secondary School    

- Esentepe Secondary School      

Other Assigned Duties at EUL:

2007 – August 2008  EUL Vice Student Dean

2006-August 2008    EUL-LLLC (Life-Long Learning Center) TKT (Cambridge-Teaching Knowledge Test), Course Coordinator

2006-2007               EUL-ASC (Academic Strategy Committee) Member, Reporter.

2006-2007               EUL-CRDIC (Cyprus Research Development and Implementation Center), Vice Chairman.

2006- 2007              EUL-LEL ( Language Education Laboratory), Chairman.

2003- 2007              EUL- Student Disciplinary Committee member

Sept.-Feb.2006        EUL-EPS Exam Coordinator.

2003- 2005             EPS Executive Committee Member, Vice President.

2001- 2003             EPS Writing Course Coordinator.

2004-2006               EUL-CEC (Continuing Education Center) Language Courses, Coordinator.

2003                      EUL Sports Club, Executive Committee Member.

2001                      EUL Culture Club, Advisor.

2000                      EUL Basketball Club, Advisor.

1999-2001              EPS, Testing Officer.

1998                      Engl121-122, Faculty English Course Coordinator.

Academic Interests:

Writing, Dyslexia, Material Development, Learning Difficulties.