About
Yasemin Bayyurt is a **Professor** in the **Department of Foreign Language Education** at **Boğaziçi University**, Istanbul. She holds a Ph.D. in English-Linguistics Research from Lancaster University (1997). Her academic leadership roles include serving as **Dean of the Faculty of Education (2020–2022)** and **Head of the Department of Foreign Language Education (2006–2012)**. She specializes in **Applied Linguistics**, with a focus on English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), English Medium Instruction (EMI), and sociolinguistics.
**Education**:
- Ph.D., Lancaster University, 1997 (English-Linguistics)
- M.A., Lancaster University, 1992 (Language Studies)
- B.A., Boğaziçi University, 1989 (Foreign Language Education)
**Research Interests**:
- Sociolinguistics (multilingualism, linguistic landscape, ELF)
- Second/Foreign Language Pedagogy (CLIL, disciplinary literacies)
- Technology in Education (blended learning, mobile-assisted language learning)
- Neurolinguistics (recent focus on neurotechnology in language teaching)
- Global Englishes (World Englishes, EIL)
**Awards**: Multiple awards including Boğaziçi University Academic Support Award (2009–2014), TÜBİTAK Career Projects support (2005–2009), and international grants (e.g., Erasmus+ projects).
**Grants/Projects**: Coordinated major projects including the ENRICH Erasmus+ initiative (ELF-aware teacher education) and M-LARG (mobile learning for at-risk youth). She leads research on EMI practices in Turkish higher education and ELF pedagogy.
**Labs/Teams**: Active in the **Boğaziçi University English Language Education Policies Commission** and international networks like the **COST Action CA21114 (CLIL Network)**.
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