Muhammed Ferid Gürdağ

English Language Teacher

WORK EXPERIENCE

24 Jan 2023 – Now

(English Language Teacher)

Milli Şehit Kaymakam Kemal Bey Science High School

Yukarı Mahallesi, Ali İhsan Kadıoğlu Caddesi, 66400, Boğazlıyan / YOZGAT (Turkey)

01 Aug 2018 – 24 Jan 2023

(English Language Teacher)

Milli Şehit Kaymakam Kemal Bey Anatolian High School

Yukarı Mahallesi, Ali İhsan Kadıoğlu Caddesi, 66400, Boğazlıyan / YOZGAT (Turkey)

25 Sep 2017 – 30 Jul 2018

(Lieutenant / English Language Instructor)

Ankara Turkish Military Academy Deanery, Foreign Language Education Center

Devlet Mahallesi, Kara Harp Okulu Caddesi, 06654, Çankaya / ANKARA (Turkey)

26 Aug 2016 – 31 Jul 2017

(English Language Teacher)

Milli Şehit Kaymakam Kemal Bey Anatolian High School

Yukarı Mahallesi, Ali İhsan Kadıoğlu Caddesi, 66400, Boğazlıyan / YOZGAT (Turkey)

29 Feb 2016 – 15 Aug 2016

(English Language Teacher)

Konya Anatolian High School

Abdülaziz Mahallesi, Atatürk Caddesi, No:16, 42040, Meram / KONYA (Turkey)

19 Oct 2015 – 10 Feb 2016

(Student Affairs Officer)

Necmettin Erbakan University, Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center
Mevlana Caddesi, Şükran Mahallesi, Emir Pervane Sokak, No:2, 42050, Meram / KONYA (Turkey)

10 Oct 2014 – 22 May 2015 

(English Language Teacher Trainee)

Dr. Binnaz Ege - Dr. Rıdvan Ege Anatolian High School
Oğuzlar Mahallesi, Osmanlı Caddesi, 1396. Sokak, No:2, Balgat, 06520, Çankaya / ANKARA (Turkey)

24 Feb 2014 – 23 May 2014 

(Pre-Primary Education English Language Teaching Assistant)

Maya College
Hayri Çeçen Sokak, No:4, Yeni Oran, 06450, Çankaya / ANKARA (Turkey)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

19 Sep 2011 – 18 Jun 2015 

(Bachelor of Education in English Language Teaching)

Gazi University
Gazi Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü, Teknik Okullar, 06500, Yenimahalle / ANKARA (Turkey)

• Main Subjects:
• English Literature
• Methodology of Teaching English as a Second Language
• Teaching Language Skills
• Teaching English to Young and Very Young Learners
• Linguistics
• Testing in ELT.

• Occupational Skills Covered:
• Experiencing how to teach English to adult, young and very young learners.
• Developing translation skills (English - Turkish or Turkish - English).
• Learning how to use creative drama while teaching English Language.
• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups.
• Preparing and setting tests, examination papers and exercises.
• Marking and providing appropriate feedback on oral and written work.
• Producing new materials, including audio and visual resources.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother Tongue

Turkish

Other Language(s)

English

UNDERSTANDING		SPEAKING		WRITING
Listening	Reading	Spoken Interaction	Spoken Production
C1	C2	C1	C1	C1

German

UNDERSTANDING		SPEAKING		WRITING
Listening	Reading	Spoken Interaction	Spoken Production
A1	B1	A1	A2	A2

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic User - B1 and B2: Independent User - C1 and C2: Proficient User
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Self-Assessment Grid

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in education classes and social life.
• Good communication and initiative skills gained through my educational practices and presentations at university.
• Excellent contact skills with the foreigners through my experience with the foreign people in social media and ELT conferences.
• Developed intercultural knowledge and educational skills gained through participating ELT conferences conversation clubs.
• Experienced at giving presentations to large audiences.

Organisational Skills

• Good at leadership skills.
• Experience in organization of trips to see historical places and museums.
• Experience in organization of cinema, theatre, picnic and outdoor or indoor activities with my classmates.

Job-Related Skills

• Keen to expand skills and knowledge to become a better English teacher.
• Interested in academic reading, essays and articles especially about English language teaching.
• Experience in speaking and conversation clubs to practice English and Turkish with international students.
• Interested in academic ELT conferences.
• Confident in the use of technology for research, administrative and teaching purposes.

Digital Competence

SELF-ASSESSMENT
Information Processing	Communication	Content Creation	Safety	Problem Solving
Proficient User	Proficient User	Proficient User	Proficient User	Proficient User

Digital Competences - Self-Assessment Grid

• Competent with most Microsoft Office programmes. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good at problem solving, safety and content creation on digital media.
• Have a personal blog and experience with HTML.
• Intermediate skill level in digital image manipulation and photo editing. (Adobe Photoshop CS6, Picasa)
• Proficient with most Windows versions. (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10)
• Experienced in social media feeds and web content.

Personal Interests

• Interested in computing (creating and designing websites).
• Keen to researching technological advancements.
• Good at table tennis.
• Enjoy riding bike.
• Love to travel and experience different cultures.

Driving

• Class B Driving Licence
• Driving Instructor Certificate
• Traffic Education Instructor Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Conferences

• The Carrier Summit Conference at İstanbul Haliç Congress Center, İstanbul, 18 June 2014.
• The 4th Hacettepe University English Language Teaching Undergraduate Students Conference, Ankara, 08 - 09 May 2014.
• The 1st International ELT Conference organized by Gazi University, Ankara, 15 - 16 November 2013.
• The 16th International INGED ELT Conference organized by Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, 04 - 06 October 2013.
• The Carrier Summit Conference organized by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Çetin Varlık – Chairman of Organisation Committee and Instructor at Marmara University, İstanbul, 30 June - 04 July 2010.