Alessandra Nicolosi Dönmez

Oda No : MM 309

E-posta : anicolos@metu.edu.tr

Tel No  : +90 312 2103936

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Educational Background

Ph.D in English Language Teaching, Middle East Technical University, (Ankara) (in progress)

M.A. in Teaching Italian to Speakers of Other Languages. (Master Itals), Università' Ca' Foscari, Venezia (2005)

B.A. in Modern and Foreign Languages and Literature, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania (1999)

Work Experience

2007 to present METU University (Middle East Technical University), Ankara (Turkey)

Lecture and Tutor

-Teaching Italian language to Turkish university students

-Trainer teacher for TED (teacher education and development unit) elective courses in METU University (2014)

2007 Başkent Üniversitesi, Ankara (Turkey)

Lecturer

-Teaching Italian language to Turkish university students

2005 Turkish Gendarme military school, Ankara(T.C. Jandarma Okullar Komutanlığı, Beytepe/ Ankara)

Teacher

-Teaching Italian language for Specific Purpose to Turkish soldiers

2000 Bilkent Üniversitesi, Ankara (Turkey)

Lecturer

-Teaching Italian language to Turkish university students

1999-2007 Italian Kültür Merkezi, Ankara (Turkey)

Teacher

-Teaching Italian language to Turkish private students

Research Experience

Learning by writing. An Action Research at METU University of Ankara. (2005)

This research was led by Prof. Paolo Balboni of the University of Venezia

(Italy). The research was conducted for a period of four months and was an observation on how writing activities enhance the use of the target language The research was also a collaborative job between me and my colleague Maria Gabriella Miccoli, at that time a teacher for Liceo italiano I.M.I in Istanbul.

Academic Interest

Use of technology; virtual world (Second Life), Italian language writing, Blended learning and Flipped Learning. 

Academic Service

• I established and implemented a development Unit ‘TED’ (teacher education and development unit) for elective courses in METU University (2014) with the aim of tutoring and informing on a scheduled basis through workshops, the teachers of Modern Languages Department. The Unit focused mainly on the use of new and up-to-day teaching methodologies as well as on the use of technology for teaching purpose. The Unit was a sharing and challenging place among teachers of the Department.

• I launched a pilot course for the Department of Modern Language of METU: the ‘Blended Learning Italian class’. (February 2018). The main goal of the course was to enhance oral proficiency and encourage learner independence and reflection.

• Contributions to the blog, “We, Together” Department of Modern Languages, METU. (March 2016-2020). The blog aims to foster collaboration and communication among the teachers of  Modern Languages Department, as well as encourage professional development in the Department.             

 ‘From a teacher’ https://mldbulletin.wordpress.com/from-a-teacher/

• Contributions to the blog ’Metodi ‘ for ‘Associazione Italiana per la Formazione e l'Istruzione Online’ (Italian Association for Training and Online Education). (2018-to present).

In the blog, I recommend techniques and methods that will increase both studying performance and time management. For students, teachers, and parents. http://www.aifio.it/course/view.php?id=70

Conference Talks

• • Literature in language teaching, an example’ (November 2005) Italian language teachers in Turkey, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul.

  • Small ideas for Great Teaching ‘Are You Upset about Your Lessons’ Routine? Then, Upset Your Lessons!’ (June 2012 ) MLD Talks II, METU University, Ankara.

  • ‘Grammar Lessons with the Flipped Classroom Method’ (November 2012) The 3rd Black Sea ELT Conference "Technology: A Bridge to Language Learning" Samsun.

  • ‘Behind the curtain: Shall we MOOC?’ (June 2013 ) MLD Talks III, METU University, Ankara.

  • ‘Listen to your teacher’s feedback!’ (November 2013) The 1st International ELT Conference “Reflecting on Classroom Practices” Gazi University, Ankara.

  • ‘Technology is here to stay. Let’s not pretend’ (June 2014 ) MLD Talks IV, METU University, Ankara

  • "A growth mindset: A concept of diversity on its own" (25-26 May 2015) 12th ODTÜ International ELT Convention  Ankara, Turkey

Publications

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• Literature in language teaching, an example. (May 2009), Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi Basım-Yayın Merkezi, Istanbul.

 

• Learning by writing. An Action Research at METU University of Ankara. Publish by Universita' Ca Foscari. 

 

• A manuscript in the Book of Proceedings of the Conference ‘The 3rd Black Sea ELT Conference’ 

 

Translation

• Three stories from ‘Racconti dell'Anatolia’ by Necdet Adabağ, Publisher Gremese Editore 2006

Awards

• Middle East Technical University Performance Awards (2010)

• Middle East Technical University Performance Awards (2014)

• Middle East Technical University Performance Awards (2016)