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Associate Professor Şengül Balkaya is a faculty member at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University's Faculty of Education, Department of German Language Education. She has established herself as a prominent researcher and educator in German language teaching and intercultural communication.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in Foreign Language Education (2007-2011), a Master's degree from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University in German Language Education (2015-2017), and a Doctorate from Anadolu University in German Language Teaching (2017-2022).
Dr. Balkaya's research focuses on intercultural communication in language teaching, language learning strategies, stereotypes in language education, and material design for German as a foreign language. Her work often examines Turkish students' attitudes toward German language learning and cultural perceptions.
Her publication record shows a strong trend toward intercultural approaches in language teaching, with particular emphasis on humor as a teaching tool, cultural elements in textbooks, and addressing language anxiety. Recent work has increasingly focused on innovative teaching methods and autonomous learning strategies in German language education.
- TÜBİTAK International Scientific Publications Encouragement Award (2023)
- Sıtkı Koçman Foundation Research Award (2022)
- Anadolu University Article Performance Award (2020)
Dr. Balkaya serves as an editor for numerous international journals including International Journal of Education Technology and Science, Shanlax International Journal of Education, and International Journal of Language Academy. She has also edited several conference proceedings and books on contemporary educational research. She teaches courses such as Material Design in German Teaching, Reading Skills, Structure of German, Language Acquisition, and Teaching Practice.
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