Sedra Majak, English & Turkish Language Teacher for Non-Native Speakers

Sedra Majak

English & Turkish Language Teacher for Non-Native Speakers

Private Tutor

Location
Türkiye - Trabzon
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature
Experience
4 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 9 Months

English & Turkish Language Teacher for Non-Native Speakers at Private Tutor
  • Türkiye - Trabzon
  • My current job since September 2019

Equipped learners of all ages (KG3 to Adults) with proficiency in both Turkish and English.
- Turkish Language: Delivered a comprehensive curriculum encompassing general Turkish, school-based Turkish, and specialized curriculum lessons for primary, middle, and high school students. Experienced in both face-to-face and online instruction.
- English Language: Provided private and group lessons, as well as courses offered through schools and language training centers. Developed engaging curriculum tailored to individual student needs and interests for one-on-one instruction, while also catering to the overall course objectives in group
settings.

English Language Teacher at Cambridge Line English
  • Türkiye - Trabzon
  • November 2022 to April 2023

Provided one-on-one English language tutoring on the Zoom platform to students at Cambridge Line
English for one semester. Completed 6 different courses, catering to various levels in Communicational,
Medical, and Business English. Tailored the curriculums to individual student needs and interests.

English Language Teacher at Düşünür Koleji
  • Türkiye
  • September 2021 to October 2022

- Taught KG1 English (4-5 year olds).
- Taught 1st Grade English (2 separate classes).
- Provided additional speaking practice lessons twice a week for KG2 students.
- Coached English Club (cross-grade).
- Coached Recycling Workshop (rotating classes).
- Composed a song celebrating Languages Day for the second graders.
- Coached my students in creating short video entries for the school movie contest (2 videos with 1st graders).
- Prepared students for both semester and year-end school shows, incorporating dance choreography for both KG1 and 1st-grade classes

English Language Teacher at Akhisar American Culture
  • Türkiye - Akhisar
  • June 2022 to September 2022

Successfully delivered a comprehensive curriculum of 5 distinct English language courses at American
Culture in Akhisar, Turkey, during Summer 2022 (3.5 months). Effectively managed a full teaching schedule,
working 6 days a week with 2-3 courses daily. Catered to a diverse student population ranging from 4th &
7th graders to high schoolers & adults at various proficiency levels (A1 to C1).

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature
  • at Karadeniz Technical University
  • July 2020

I graduated with honors (GPA: 3.39/4.0) from Karadeniz Technical University in Trabzon, Turkey, my thesis explored communication patterns between residents in Trabzon ("A Case Study on the Communication Behavior of the Short and Long-Term Residents in Trabzon"). In my third year: I presented research on international student experiences ("The Difficulties International Students Face in Turkish Universities & Their Coping Strategies") at the 7th KTUDELL Student Conference and volunteered as an interpreter at the 4th International Silk Road Businessmen Summit. In my last year, I wrote a short story "Adam and the Rainbow Colors" which evolved into a published book titled "Adam and the Universe" featuring six short stories after graduation.

Specialties & Skills

Teaching English
Interpretation
Translation
Languages
COMMUNICATIONS
TEACHING
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
GAMIFICATION
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
LESSON PLANNING
MANAGEMENT
Computer Skills

Languages

Turkish
Expert
Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Use of Technology in Course Preparation and Teaching (Certificate)
Gamification (Certificate)
Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language (Certificate)
CELTA (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Creative Writing
    Pomes, Lyrics and short stories
  • Horseback Riding
  • Learning languages
    - Turkish Sign Language: A1 - Russian: A1