معرفی
Erol POYRAZ is a full-time Lecturer at Kafkas University's Dede Korkut Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Education, specializing in English Language Education. He has been serving in this position since 2024 and also holds the role of Faculty Course Coordinator at the same institution.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in English Language Education (2017-2022) from Bahçeşehir University, Graduate School of Education
- Master's Degree in English Language Teaching (2015-2017) from Başkent University, Institute of Educational Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language Education (2011-2015) from Akdeniz University, Faculty of Education
Dr. Poyraz's research focuses on English Language Education with particular emphasis on ESP (English for Specific Purposes), ELF (English as a Lingua Franca), language learning motivation, and the application of technology in language teaching. His work examines how various factors including parental involvement, business contexts, and digital platforms influence English language acquisition among Turkish students across different educational levels.
His publication record shows a consistent research trajectory with increasing output since 2017, featuring multiple articles per year from 2022 onward. His recent work demonstrates a shift toward more specialized areas within ESP, incorporating technological approaches like sentiment analysis while maintaining focus on ELF-informed pedagogy and code-switching practices in EFL settings.
Dr. Poyraz serves as an editor for the e-Kafkas Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi (e-Kafkas Educational Research Journal) since 2024 and has performed peer review activities for the same journal. His academic impact is reflected in 33 citations across his publications, with an h-index of 1 according to YÖKSIS metrics.
His teaching responsibilities for the 2024-2025 academic year include multiple sections of Foreign Language I and Professional English courses at the undergraduate level, along with Special Teaching Methods courses.