معرفی
Emre GÜVENDİR is a Professor at the ELT Department, Faculty of Education, Trakya University. He earned a Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from Ege University (2004), a Master's from Trakya University (2006), and a PhD in Applied Linguistics from UCLA (2011). His academic progression includes Assistant Professor (2013), Associate Professor (2018), and Professor (2024) at Trakya University, with a guest scientist role at UCLA in 2015.
Research Focus
GÜVENDİR specializes in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, investigating language anxiety (writing/speaking), study abroad impacts, vocabulary development, neurocognitive aspects of learning, and technology-enhanced language education. His work integrates psycholinguistics and educational psychology to address practical challenges in language teaching.
Publications Overview
His research demonstrates consistent focus on language anxiety, study abroad efficacy, and socio-cognitive factors in learning. Recent meta-analyses (e.g., 2024 vocabulary study) highlight quantitative rigor, while earlier works explore evolutionary and cultural dimensions of language use.
Professional Engagements
- Memberships: International Foreign Language Education Association, American Association for Applied Linguistics, UCLA Center for Language Interaction and Culture.
- Editorial Roles: Foreign Languages Editor for Trakya University Faculty of Education Journal and Elementary Education Online; Board member for Language Sciences.
- Projects: Assisted in "Teaching English to Very Young Learners for Cognitive Development" at Trakya University.
