معرفی
Pınar YAŞAR KIRAN serves as a Lecturer at Artvin Coruh University within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Western Languages and Literature (2019–present), and concurrently in the Rectorate's Foreign Languages Department (2009–present), teaching English language courses across preparatory, undergraduate, and associate degree programs.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in English Language and Literature (ongoing since 2020) at Atatürk University, Institute of Social Sciences
- MA in Western Languages and Literature (2014–2019) at Karadeniz Technical University, Institute of Social Sciences
- BA in Translation and Interpretation (2001–2005) at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Literature
Her research centers on applied linguistics and EFL pedagogy, with emphasis on learner psychology, second language acquisition strategies, and the impact of first-language use in foreign language classrooms. She investigates how attributional beliefs and metacognitive strategies influence academic achievement in Turkish university contexts.
Her 2017 conference papers reveal consistent focus on student belief systems in EFL learning, analyzing correlations between language learning perceptions, classroom practices, and academic outcomes. Both studies employ comparative methodologies within Turkish higher education settings, contributing to understanding culturally-specific language acquisition challenges.
No scientific awards or student supervision records are documented in available sources. Her professional activities remain concentrated on teaching and conference-level research dissemination without evidence of grant-funded projects or laboratory affiliations.