Süleyman Kasap

Yuzuncu Yil University · Department of ELT

Eleştirel düşünme, akıl yürütmenin tutarlılığını, özellikle de toplumun günlük yaşam bağlamında doğru kabul ettiği ifadeleri analiz etmekten ve değerlendirmekten oluşur. Bu değerlendirme, gözlem, deneyim, akıl yürütme veya bilimsel yöntemle yapılabilir. Eleştirel düşünme, özel izlenimlerden kaçınmayı amaçladığından açıklık, kesinlik, adalet ve kanı...

Purpose: This study investigates the sociopsycholinguistic dynamics among Kurdish native speakers who are proficient in Turkish and English, focusing on English teachers and students in English Language Teaching (ELT) and English Language and Literature (ELL) programs. Participants: A total of 114 participants, aged between 18 and 55, were surveye...

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in language learning is growing, with the potential to offer personalized and adaptive learning experiences, provide immediate feedback, and enhance students’ learning outcomes. A meta-analysis of 20 studies published between 2015 and 2022 investigated the impact of AI-based language learning tools on languag...

PREFACE Education is always changing, and teaching English to young learners is one of the most exciting and important areas. As our world becomes more connected, speaking English becomes a key skill, offering opportunities for cultural exchange, education, and future jobs. This book, Teaching English to Young Learners, gathers a wide range of in...

This study investigates the cognitive phenomenon known as the bouba-kiki effect among English Language Teaching (ELT) students at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University in Turkey. The research aims to contribute to understanding how individuals intuitively associate specific sounds with abstract shapes, shedding light on the underlying cognitive processes of l...

This study employs a cross-sectional research design to explore color recognition among Kurdish participants, encompassing individuals from various age and education groups. The research aims to investigate patterns of color perception across demographic segments within the Kurdish population. Participants were selected from four distinct groups: e...

In the fast-evolving landscape of education, traditional academia faces a new and formidable challenger: ChatGPT. As colleges and universities strive to navigate a sea of changing student demographics and evolving learning paradigms, they now confront the disruptive potential of advanced artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT. This research e...

In the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and language learning, this study explores the nuanced relationship between language and AI, extending beyond traditional boundaries. Grounded in foundational language principles outlined by Lyons (1981), we examine how AI transforms language acquisition methodologies. The research encompasse...

This qualitative study examines the gender dynamics and societal expectations embedded within a traditional song and its associated story. Focusing on the themes of virginity and women purity, the research investigates the power structures, control, and cultural implications reflected in the narrative. Through a comprehensive literature review, we...

Eleven teacher candidates who attended a Christian liberal arts college in the U.S. met a group of Turkish college students who were Muslim weekly via Zoom at least six times. These Turkish students were future English teachers, and the American students served as English conversation partners. The present study investigated the effectiveness of a...

This study aims to develop a Turkish reading anxiety scale (TRAS) for secondary school students whose mother tongue is not Turkish. In addition, since the subject of our study is people who do not receive education in their mother tongue, but receive education in a second language, it aims to develop a measurement tool to determine the effect of th...

Educators, politicians, and scholars have been interested in English language education for many years. Despite the rising significance of English as a global language, there still needs to be agreement on the most effective techniques for teaching English language skills. Understanding the opinions and attitudes of English instructors towards lang...

Language teaching is a dynamic field that is constantly evolving with new methodologies and approaches being developed and refined over time. The teaching of English as a second or foreign language (ELT) is no exception, and it is crucial for language teachers to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in the field. When it comes to e...

Language has been the central element of our lives and there are many languages around theworld. English is one of the most well-known and spoken languages. The countries whose native languageisn’t English attach importance to the teaching and learning process of English. The linguistic differencesbetween English and other language make this proces...

This study aims to develop a Turkish speaking anxiety scale (TSAS) for secondary school students whose mother tongue is not Turkish. Likewise, our study aims to develop a measurement tool that will determine the effect of this difference on second language speaking anxiety, since the subjects of our study are individuals who do not receive educatio...

This research aims to research the impact of musical skills on foreign language anxiety. For this purpose, 158 English as Foreign Language students, 64 of whom engaged with music (48 of them were able to play an instrument and sing in front of people and 16 of them could only sing) were chosen for this study. The Foreign Language Anxiety Scale (FLC...

DOI: English is becoming increasingly crucial in our contemporary society as a vital part of human connection. Language is utilized as a tool for expressing one's thoughts, ideas and feelings. Mother tongue is learned since birth. A learner encounters mother tongue influence while learning or speaking a foreign language or target language. Mother t...

Article Info Abstract This study aims to determine the opinions of prospective English teachers about the practicum.. The data of this study were collected through qualitative data collection tools from 20 prospective English teachers through focus group interviews and the obtained data were analysed by using the descriptive analysis method. In lig...

The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable empathy scale, measuring the empathy aspects of the teachers. The empathy scale is five-point Likert. Factor analysis has been done on the scale to develop the scale. After getting the experts' opinions, the scale consisting of 38 questions was reduced to 27 items and the scale has been a...

Learning a foreign language presupposes a willingness to open up to the world, and to start a lifelong dialogue with cultures from other countries. In English language teacher training courses, we discuss the most effective methodologies to promote English language learning, always seeking objectivity that often distances the areas of applied lingu...

As the ages progress, the burden of the world increases. The responsibilities that come with the increasing burden are a goal, especially in the scientific world, and require extra effort. These responsibilities and burdens take place in life within the framework of ecology studies. As technology increases in the world, so do concerns. These concer...

There exist particular methods and procedures used in foreign language teaching. Several ways have been followed to teach English effectively and efficiently up to this point. Using literature in language teaching is of utmost significance for a permanent and authentic learning process at this juncture. This study was carried out to investigate the...

There exist particular methods and procedures used in foreign language teaching. Several ways have been followed to teach English effectively and efficiently up to this point. Using literature in language teaching is of utmost significance for a permanent and authentic learning process at this juncture. This study was carried out to investigate the...

It is unquestionable that English is a worldwide language. Therefore, knowing English makes you superior for finding job, keeping up with the rest of the world or in education. There are many methods used to teach English. However, contents or materials used during classes are as important as methods. Using literature is one of the most preferred w...

In language teaching, preparing content only with traditional methods can cause a vicious circle after a point. It can be claimed that the application of new ways and methods has become a necessity. So, literature, which has an impact that can be effective in terms of both content and language richness, has been able to make language teaching more...

This research aims to develop a valid, reliable, and valuable measurement tool that measures teachers' empathy skills. Scale development stages can be listed as follows: the creation of items, getting expert opinion, pre-test, validity study, factor analysis, and reliability study. The developed scale is a five-point Likert-empathy scale. The scale...

Foreign language learning has gained importance over time due to the changes in the globalizing world and has become a necessity. Learning a second language improves an individual's memory and increases attention span. In addition, an individual's multitasking abilities improve as they learn to switch from one language to another. Therefore, foreig...

This article is concerned with the issue of bilingualism and minority societies. Obviously, due to the vastness of the topic, not all the cases worldwide can be covered. Hence the study focused on the Turkish context. Namely, the study examined the Kurdish minority group in dominant Turkish society and the related aspects. In so doing, the paper is...

Each language is unique and distinctive. But every language has the same basic components, namely sound, meaning, structure, and vocabulary; thus what one has to learn to attain linguistic mastery, whether in his mother tongue or a second language is the same This paper provides a broad overview of research on bilingualism and second-language learn...

Cooperation with other countries in economic, political, cultural, academic fields and growing technology has raised the importance of English because it is accepted as a common international language. So, the demand for learning the English language is increasing day by day for cultural exchange. There are four basic skills in English language; sp...

AN INTRODUCTION TO PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Since ancient times, human beings have felt the need to communicate to survive and evolve; nevertheless, this communication is never a simple process, since several elements must converge such that the message is clear and the sender understands it satisfactorily, and this is not always achieved quickly and easily. The most important part of commun...

Toplum ve dil arasındaki ilişki uzun zamandır bilinmekle birlikte bir bilim alanı olarak kabul görmesi 20.yüzyıla denk gelmektedir. Toplum ve dil ilişkisi, eski zamanlardan bu yana birçok bilim tarafından kullanıldı. Toplumdilbilim bağımsız bir bilim alanı olmadan önce dil felsefesi ve dil bilimin bir parçası olarak dil araştırmalarında yerini aldı...

Armanca serekî ya vê xebatê pêşxistina pîvanekeke têbar û pêbawer e ku dikare helwesta kesên duziman raber zimanê wan yê serî diyar bike. Ev lêkolîna pîvanekê, serhev li ser 310 beşdarên duziman yên kurdî-tirkî yên li Tirkiyeyê -Bajarê Wanê- dijîn hatiye sepandin ku temenê wan di navbera16-65an de ye. Ji bo têbariya pîvanekê bê çespandin analîza fa...

Mental well-being can be defined as the individual's positive perception of himself and being aware of his strengths and limitations by realizing himself / herself, as well as being satisfied with himself/herself, acting autonomously and independently, and finding his life meaningful. This mental state will affect living condition such as health, e...

Throughout our school life, whether as a student or a teacher, we know that aspects of language teaching that sometimes contain meaning are ignored in the school environment. Especially, the fact that language teaching in many countries has become almost in a state where grammatical patterns and rules are taught and communicative experience is igno...

The main aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement scale that can be used to identify the bilingual individual’s attitude towards a mother tongue that is undergoing attrition due to a dominant second language. Scale research was applied to a total of 439 Kurdish-Turkish bilingual participants aged from 17-35 living in Turkey....

Pragmatic competence is gaining more and more importance in linguistics and language teaching. This paper starts with an introduction to the concept of pragmatic competence and it moves forward to defining the concept, referring to excessive literature review done in the field. This study aims to examine the importance of the concept, particularly,...

Anxiety related to foreign language has been widely held in recent years and associated studies have found a negative correlation between language anxiety and the academic performance of English-speaking students. Whenever foreign language learners express themselves in a second language, there is an anxiety about the image that is communicated thr...

This study aims to develop a reliable and valid measurement tool for the assessment of teacher tolerance. The stages of developing a scale can be broadly listed as follows; creating the items, seeking expert opinion, pre-testing, validity study, factor analysis, and reliability study. The study for the development of the scale was carried out on a...

The powerful magic of life might be based on one essential tool which is language. Perhaps the most important event in a child's life is the realization that everything has a name. Everything that has to do with language is excessive and mysterious, it is both transcendental and routine. Language with its complexity, effectiveness, its wonderful lo...

Pek çok yönüyle insanlık tarihiyle beraber ele alınan “eğitim” kavramı sayısız çalışmaya konu olmuş, değişen ve gelişen dünya ile beraber ivme kazanan bilgisayar ve iletişim teknolojileri ile yeni bir boyut kazanmıştır. “Uzaktan Eğitim” diye adlandırılarak günümüz dünyasındasalgın hastalıklar yüzünden zorunlu bir popülerlik kazanan bu kavram zamand...

Sosyodilbilim alanında, akademik olarak özellikle son elli yılda çalışmalar ortaya konmuşsa da dilin sosyal yönü ve toplumla olan ilişkisi, insanlık tarihi kadar eskiye dayanmaktadır. Fakat Sosyodilbilim’in disiplin olarak ortaya çıkması oldukça yakın bir zaman dilimindedir. Sosyodilbilim terimi ilk olarak 1953 yılında Currie'nin bir makalesinde li...

Yabancı dil öğrenmenin önemi hiçbir toplumda inkâr edilemeyecek bir değerdedir. Her ülke, vatandaşlarının küresel yeterliliklere sahip olması için yabancı dil eğitimini ulusal öğretim programlarına katma gereksinimi hissetmektedir. İkinci yabancı dil öğretiminin önemli olmasının en temel sebebi ise bu dillerin uluslararası düzeyde en çok konuşulan...

Birbiriyle iç içe geçmiş, yakından ilişkili kavramlar olarak Dil, Kimlik ve Kültür neredeyse tüm sosyal bilimlerin ortak çalışma alanı olmuştur. İsmimiz, ırkımız, memleketimiz ve ben olmamızı sağlayan daha birçok şey bizi biz yapan faktörlerdendir. Kimliği sembolize etmesi yönüyle dil konuşanın ait olduğu toplumun göstergesi ve dolayısıyla belli gr...

This paper presents an investigation into the relationship between individuals’ attitudes towards their mother tongue and lexical attrition. The paper is based on data from a study wherein 10 Kurdish-Turkish bilinguals were asked to narrate a well-known story in their mother tongue of Kurdish. These individuals were selected from among 104 particip...

Psikodilbilim, bir kişinin bir dili nasıl edindiğini, hem konuşma hem de yazı dilini nasıl ürettiğini ve algıladığını açıklayan çok sayıda teori ortaya koymuş ve bu teoriler dil öğretimi alanında kullanılmıştır. Bazı uzmanlar bu teorileri dil öğretim yöntemlerini geliştirmede temel yapı taşları olarak kullanırlar ve bu yaklaşım biçimi Psiko dilbili...

raştırmalar sonucunda da ortaya konmuştur. İki dilde benzer bir anlamı, imla ve telaffuzu paylaşan, Kökteş, ifadelerin de ikinci dilin öğrenimine yaptığı katkı gerçekleştirilen bilimsel araştırmalar sonucunda ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Günümüzde birçok ülkede dil öğretimi esnasında ve planlanması sürecinde L1 ve L2 arasındaki bağlantılı yapılar ve Kökte...

Bu çalışmanın amacı, İngilizce öğretmenlerinin gözlemledikleri kadarıyla ödül vermenin öğrenci motivasyonuna etkisi üzerine görüşlerini almak ve bu sistemin olumlu ve olumsuz sonuçlarını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Ödül vermenin sonuçlarının öğrencileri bütün hayatları boyunca etkileyecek nitelikte olması nedeniyle öğretmenlerin bu konudaki görüşleri önem...

Some people of an anxious disposition have the tendency to enter a closed body posture while communicating with others, which is often seen as a physical response to their mental distress caused by the performance of this action. This closed posture, as it continues, has been show to further affects the anxiety felt by the speaker, feeding into the...

z: İçinde bulunduğumuz yüzyılda başta bilim ve teknolojide olmak üzere gelişen iletişim ağlarıyla birlikte İngilizce artık dünyanın en yaygın konuşulan dili haline gelmiştir. Uluslararası alanda İngilizce, savaşın ve barışın, bilimin ve teknolojinin, ticaretin ve iletişimin dili olmuştur (Crystal, 1997, Akt. Özmat, 2017). Harmer'ın (2001) tanımlama...

English Education in Turkey from the Perspective of Academics Abstract: Teachers are of vital importance not only for the quality of our schools but also for shaping societies. In today's world, learning English, which is the Lingua Franca of economy, education and science, has become inevitable. However, Turkey has not reached the turn in Teach...

The purpose of the interview was to examine the role of input in the second language learning process of an individual through the lens of the Input Hypothesis, popularized by Stephen Krashen during the late 70s and early 80s. (Brown, 2014, p. 288) In this theory he made five claims about the learning process. The study shows that affective factors...

There are times in which we can all experience feelings of anxiety when we are verbally communicating with others. However, anxiousness when speaking aloud is commonly found within the EFL speaking classroom. This study aims to determine in what forms this anxiety has been observed by teachers of EFL and experienced by students of EFL, how it appea...

Ülkemizde öğretmenler açısından öğrencileri öğrenmeye ve derse motive olmaya ikna etmek oldukça zor bir görevdir. Öyle ki çoğu zaman öğretmenler ders saatlerinin bir kısmını sınıf düzenini sağlamak ve öğrenme ortamını yaratmak için harcadıkların�dan tam anlamıyla öğrenme ve öğretme aşamasına geç başlanılmaktadır. Bu yüzden de öğretmenler, sınıf düz...

Birinci ve ikinci dil öğreniminde, bireylerin bilişsel farkındalıklarının katkısı yapı-lan araştırmalar sonucunda da ortaya konmuştur. İki dilde benzer bir anlamı, imla ve telaffuzu paylaşan, Kökteş, ifadelerin de ikinci dilin öğrenimine yaptığı katkı gerçekleş-tirilen bilimsel araştırmalar sonucunda ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Günümüzde birçok ülkede di...

Kayıp ve Yas İçin Danışmanlık Becerileri öncelikle farklı psikoterapi ortamında çalışan klinik süpervizörlerine ve danışma uzmanlarına ulaşmayı hedeflemiştir. Aynı zamanda, kayıp ve yas konularının yetersiz bir düzeyde ele alan (Humphrey, 1993) danışmanlık ve ilgili alanlardaki lisansüstü öğrencilerine değerli ve kullanışlı bir kaynak olacaktır. Bu...

The aim of this dissertation is to explore the relationship between attitude and first language attrition, defined as the non-pathological decrease in a language that had previously been acquired by an individual (Köpke & Schmid, 2004). The studies on L2 acquisition have shown the strong impact of attitudes, motivations and other affective factors...

Coping with death is a grueling job to be done however it is not impossible. All cultures have developed ways to cope with death. Interfering with these practices may interfere with the necessary grieving processes. Understanding different cultures' and religions response to death can help counselors recognize the grieving process in patients of ot...

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between attitude and first language attrition, defined as the non-pathological decrease in a language that had previously been acquired by an individual. The studies on L2 acquisition have shown the strong impact of attitudes, motivations and other affective factors on linguistic learning. This d...