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Sarah GillieView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Inclusive Education
• Home Education
• Special Educational Needs
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Sarah Gillie is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education and Childhood at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), where she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses since joining in January 2021. Her teaching focuses on early years education and inclusive education, with particular emphasis on child agency and special educational needs. She serves as co-convenor for the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Special Interest Group for Alternative Education. Dr. Gillie's educational qualifications include: EdD (Doctor of Education) PGCAPP (Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Professional Practice) MA SEN (Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs) PGCE (Primary: early years and modern foreign languages) from Goldsmiths BA (Hons) Applied Language Studies Her research centers on inclusion in education across and beyond compulsory schooling, examining how families navigate educational systems when mainstream schooling doesn't meet children's needs. Dr. Gillie applies theoretical frameworks combining Victor Turner's concepts of liminality with Urie Bronfenbrenner's bio-ecological systems model to understand educational transitions and family experiences, particularly regarding special educational needs and disabilities. Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on school deregistration trends, home education pathways, and inclusive practices. Her recent work increasingly examines teacher perspectives on educational alternatives while maintaining longstanding research on dyslexia support and executive function development in non-traditional learning environments. Dr. Gillie contributes to educational discourse through her leadership in the BERA Special Interest Group for Alternative Education, providing critical analysis of policy and practice in non-mainstream educational settings. Prior to academia, she worked in the financial sector across Europe and Asia before transitioning to education in 2004. Between classroom teaching positions and joining UWE Bristol, she provided learning support for students from primary through postgraduate levels. Her doctoral research analyzed 93 survey responses and 7 family interviews regarding home education choices. She maintains active engagement with home education communities through practical resources for parents supporting children with dyslexia, emphasizing multisensory learning approaches and literacy development strategies in home settings.

• Wine and Vine Language Translation
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Intercultural Communication
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María Pascual Cabrerizo serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of English Philology at the University of Valladolid's School of Engineering of the Forest, Agronomic and Bioenergy Industry since 2009. Her dual institutional presence includes teaching assignments across engineering and education faculties at the Duques de Soria Campus: Technical English and German for Agricultural and Energy Engineering English II for Primary Education English I and II for Early Childhood Education She holds a PhD in Translation and Intercultural Communication with research concentrated in two interconnected domains: Specialized translation of wine/vine language and enotourism discourse Metacognitive methodologies for English language teaching in higher education Her publication trajectory (2010-2022) reveals evolving scholarly priorities: early work focused on vitivinicultural linguistics (e.g., enotourism language studies), while recent scholarship emphasizes digital communication in wine promotion and metacognitive interventions for university-level English learners. This progression demonstrates consistent integration of translation theory with practical pedagogy. Pascual Cabrerizo actively contributes to research infrastructure through: GIRTraduvino specialized translation research group membership Three government-funded projects: enotourism language studies (2010-2012, 2019-2021) and PaGeS 2.0 language resource optimization (2018-2022) Development of digital pedagogical tools including Moodle implementations for Bologna Process compliance

Letizia CinganottoView profile

Researcher

• Foreign Language Teaching
• Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
• Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL)
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Letizia Cinganotto is a Researcher at Italy's National Institute for Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research (INDIRE) . She previously served as a seconded teacher at the Directorate General for School Ordinances within the Italian Ministry of Education (Miur), where she coordinated national CLIL projects and engaged with European Commission committees. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Linguistics focused on CLIL methodology, complemented by specialized training in language pedagogy and digital education. Her research centers on transformative language-teaching methodologies, primarily: Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) : Developing curricula, teacher training frameworks, and early-education adaptations. Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) : Integrating mobile devices, videos, MOOCs, and immersive digital tools. Foreign Language Pedagogy : Innovating instructional strategies and assessment frameworks. Teacher Development : Designing competency evaluations and professional training programs. She actively contributes to national projects, including leadership roles in CLIL implementation and primary school language training , alongside collaborations on educational innovation initiatives like Avanguardie educative and Didattica immersiva .

• Russian Language and Literature
• Linguistics
• Cultural Studies
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Salih ACAR serves as a Researcher in the Department of Russian Language and Literature within the Department of Western Languages and Literature at Artvin Coruh University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Previously, he held research positions at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University (2018-2023), Gazi University (2012-2018), and Artvin Coruh University (2011-2012). His academic credentials include a PhD in Russian Language and Literature from Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University (2018-2024), a Master's degree from Gazi University (2011-2016), and a Bachelor's in Slavic Languages and Literature from Caucasus University (2005-2009). Dr. ACAR's research integrates linguistic theory with cultural and historical analysis, focusing on Russian-Turkish linguistic intersections, cultural semantics, and Slavic literary traditions. His work examines Turkic loanwords in Russian etymology, cross-cultural poetic analysis, and historical language development, particularly through the lens of Turkish-Ukrainian literary relations and Soviet-era diaspora literature. Recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation in applying cultural linguistics to historical texts and educational contexts. His scholarly output reveals consistent thematic progression toward interdisciplinary cultural analysis, with increasing emphasis on historical linguistics and cross-national literary exchanges. The publications collectively establish connections between language evolution, cultural identity, and historical events across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Scientific recognition includes: Mehmet Akif and Independence Poem Competition (2021, Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University) Administrative service encompasses Board Membership at Artvin Coruh University (2023-present) and Faculty Representation for the Orhun Değişim Program (2025-present). Previously, he coordinated educational programs at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University (2021-2023). No graduate student advisement or major research grants are documented in available records. He actively contributes to academic infrastructure through book chapters on discourse theory and phraseology while maintaining teaching responsibilities in Russian syntax, morphology, and cultural history courses.

Ülfet ÖgütView profile

Lecturer

• Foreign Language Education
• Multisensory Language Learning
• Music in Language Learning
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Ülfet Ögüt serves as an Instructor in the English Preparatory Division at Boğaziçi University, where she has taught English language preparatory courses since 2003. Her academic credentials include: MA in Education, Faculty of Education, Boğaziçi University (1998) BA in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Boğaziçi University (1988) CertELT, British Council (2002-2003) MBA Certificate, Contemporary Management Program, Marmara University (1991) Her research focuses on multisensory approaches to language acquisition, specifically investigating how music, sound, rhythm, movement, and frequency enhance foreign language learning. She examines the neurological and psychological mechanisms through which these elements improve vocabulary retention, pronunciation accuracy, and student engagement in EFL contexts. Her documented publication record centers on a 2000 translation project for a foundational early childhood education text, demonstrating consistent interest in innovative pedagogical frameworks that bridge language learning and developmental psychology. This work reflects her broader scholarly trajectory toward experiential learning methodologies.