Kumis Zhaiykbay

MA Senior Lecturer, coordinator

PROFILE

Post
MA, Senior Lecturer

Academic career
BA: SDU University 2013-2017
MA: SDU University 2017-2019
PhD: Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Almaty (in process) 2019-present

Employment
Assistant-instructor (Zhas Maman): SDU University 2017-2019
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2019-2023
Program coordinator: SDU University 2023-present

Important publications over the last 5 years

  1. Socio-cultural factors affecting the development of English language proficiency at non-linguistic department Published place: Bulletin of KazNPU im. Abay, series "Multilingual education and foreign philology", No. 2 (26), 2019
  2. Conceptual basis for the formation of foreign language pragma professional communicative competence of future IT specialists. Published place: Bulletin of the Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University No 4 (84), 2020 
  3. Analysis of the factors influencing the development of the student's pragma-communicative competence.  Published place: Bulletin of KazNPU named after Abai, series “Multilingual education and philology of foreign languages”', No 2 (30), 2020.
  4. Linguistic, Social and Cultural Factors Influencing Foreign Language Learning in the Context of Higher Education. Published place: psychology and education (2021) ISSN: 0033-3077 Volume: 58(3): Pages: 2980-2988 Article Received: 13th September, 2020; Article Revised: 25th January, 2021; Article Accepted: 12th February, 2021
  5. System of exercises for the formation of pragma-professional communicative competence of IT specialists. Published place: Bulletin of Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Pedagogy series, 2022
  6. The impact of foreign language pragma-professional communicative competence on the job performance of IT specialists, Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Pedagogy. Psychology. Sociology Series, № 1(142)/2023.
  7. Stages of the formation of IT speciality students’ pragma-professional competence in foreign language education, bulletin Buketov, Pedagogy series №2 (110)/2023.

 

Arman Argynbayev

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile
Arman Argynbayev joined SDU University in 2007 as a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Humanities. Before SDU, Argynbayev worked at Auezov University in Semey and Bilim-Innovation Schools in numerous cities of Kazakhstan. Argynbayev is a winner of various multilingual and English Olympiads among teachers held by BIL Foundation and Almaty City Council. Currently, Arman is delivering lectures and seminars on assessment and a range of TEFL courses. Apart from assessment and evaluation, Argynbayev’s special interests include Project-Based Learning and Curriculum Design.

Degree Qualifications
MA, Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages (TEFL), 2010, SDU University, Kazakhstan
BA, Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages (TEFL), 2001, Shakarim State University, Kazakhstan

Certificates
TKT Band 3 in Module 3, Managing the teaching and learning process, Cambridge English Language Assessment, October 2017
IELTS Academic, Overall Band Score 8.0, British Council, March 2017

Courses
TFL 438, B2-C1, Assessment in Foreign Language Teaching
TFL 332, B2-C1, Professional Development in TESOL
TFL 504, B2-C1, Assessment of Foreign Language Proficiency

Publications
'Teaching culture and identifying language interference errors through films'. (2014) English Language Teaching Journal. vol. 7, (issue 9), pp. 49-56
'English-Russian False Friends in ELT Classes with Intercultural Communicative Perspectives'. (2014) Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. vol. 122, pp. 58-64
'Students' Response to Learning Russian-English False Friends through Project-Based Learning.' Al-Farabi National University: Almaty, Kazakhstan - 29 April 2016

Conference
Teaching Russian-English False Friends through Project-Based Learning.' Innovations in Education and Science Conference. SDU University: Almaty, Kazakhstan - 14 October 2016
'Students' Response to Learning Russian-English False Friends through Project-Based Learning.' Al-Farabi National University: Almaty, Kazakhstan - 29 April 2016

Research interests
Project-Based Learning, Multilingualism

Scholarships & Awards
1st Place in Tri-Lingual Competition: Languages Development Board of Almaty, Kazakhstan (2008)
3rd Place in the English Proficiency Test among Kazakh-Turkish High School Teachers (22 schools): KATEV Foundation, Kazakhstan (2006)
2nd Place in the English Proficiency Test among Kazakh-Turkish High School Teachers (22 schools): KATEV Foundation, Kazakhstan (2005)
2nd Place in the English Proficiency Test among Kazakh-Turkish High School Teachers (22 schools): KATEV Foundation, Kazakhstan (2004)

Katira Karymsakova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
MA, Senior Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: Kazakh University of languages and International Relations 1996-2000
MSc:
Kazakh University of Languages and International Relations - Abylai Khan 2001-2003
MSc: Institut Sorbonne Kazakhstan 2014-2016
MSc:
Master's program certificate M2 LLCER EE Russe INALCO - Paris 2018-2023
PhD-student: Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University 2018-2019

Employment
Cultural Projects Coordinator: Alliance Française 2006
French and Turkish language translator:
d'Almaty, Sport club " 2005-2007
French teacher: ENBEK Almaty choreographic school 2007-2017
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2006-2023

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
2018-2021- project executor "Multidimensional research on the history, problems and prospects for the establishment of international educational projects in the Republic of Kazakhstan"
2018-2019 Kazakhstan French Scholarship Program Abay - Verne

Gulera Makhat

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Senior Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: Xin Jiang university, Xin jiang, China 1993-1998
MSc: Kazakh State Women's Pedagogical University 2010-2012

Employment
Chinese Teacher:
Almaty City University of Foreign Languages ​​and Professional Career 2006-2009
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2012-present

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
1. Preparing students to participate in the olimpics.
2. Certificate of 6th level of HSK (Chinese level examination)

Akmarzhan Nogaibayeva

PhD assistant professor

PROFILE

AKMARZHAN NOGAIBAYEVA
a.nogaibayeva@sdu.edu.kz

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Kurmangazy Sadykbekov

PhD Professor

PROFILE

 

KURMANGAZY SADYKBEKOV
kurmangazy.sadykbekov@sdu.edu.kz

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Elif Ozdemir

PhD Assistant Professor

PROFILE

Post
Assistant Professor SDU

Academic career
BSc: “Turkic World Literature in the name of Korkut Ata” 2006-2010
MSc: SDU University “Foreign Philosophy”(Turkish-English) 2011-2013
PhD: International Burch University “Cagdas Turklehceri” 2015-2018

Employment
 Turkish teacher:  Kyzylorda school (БИЛ “Білім Инновация лицейі”) 2010-2011
 Turkish teacher:  Astana Nurorda school (БИЛ “Білім Инновация лицейі”) 2011-2012
 Turkish teacher: Kentau school (БИЛ “Білім Инновация лицейі”) 2012-2013
Assistant Professor SDU: SDU University 2017

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
1.  Determination of Problems in the Basic Language Skill of University Students Learning Turkish in Kazakhstan
2. How distinctive is the Foreign Language Enjoyment and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety of Kazakh Learners of Turkish?
3. The advance of Turkish and Kazakh lexicography

Patents and proprietary rights
1. Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğrenme Nedenlerine Yönelik Bir İhtiyaç Analizi: Kazakistan Örneği - DOI: 10.52096/usbd.7.29.12  February 2023
2. Türkçe Öğretiminde A1-A2 Seviyesi Sesli Hikayelerin Dinleme Becerisi Üzerindeki Etkileri: Irak İncelemesi - DOI: 10.34099/jrtl.524 November 2023

Important publications over the last 5 years
1.
January 2019- Determination of Problems in the Basic Language Skill of University Students Learning Turkish in Kazakhstan: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330660970_Determination_of_Problems_in_the_Basic_Language_Skills_of_University_Students_learning_Turkish_in_Kazakhstan?_sg%5B0%5D=iBARKv61OCSXskp3aeBZnBqjI3g4N_c67e5raDkdAx4fi00YHUFjo8DhqyxgsvuP25UmwtORqtOs1JMH2mJBQNoCrctzV8H7lktyagQU.YjWJsAIM3P8eTpMEL7SRp0wCraExj4S4Xl_p5rV7vDtWRMsfWzh0LK_rjeOBwJAT4DcITeQLBEjjxWLeHUTrFQ
2. July 2019 - How distinctive is the Foreign Language Enjoyment and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety of Kazakh Learners of Turkish?: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334480613_How_distinctive_is_the_Foreign_Language_Enjoyment_and_Foreign_Language_Classroom_Anxiety_of_Kazakh_learners_of_Turkish?_sg%5B0%5D=iBARKv61OCSXskp3aeBZnBqjI3g4N_c67e5raDkdAx4fi00YHUFjo8DhqyxgsvuP25UmwtORqtOs1JMH2mJBQNoCrctzV8H7lktyagQU.YjWJsAIM3P8eTpMEL7SRp0wCraExj4S4Xl_p5rV7vDtWRMsfWzh0LK_rjeOBwJAT4DcITeQLBEjjxWLeHUTrFQ
3. May 2021 - The advance of Turkish and Kazakh lexicography: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351866027_The_Advance_of_Turkish_and_Kazakh_Lexicography?_sg%5B0%5D=iBARKv61OCSXskp3aeBZnBqjI3g4N_c67e5raDkdAx4fi00YHUFjo8DhqyxgsvuP25UmwtORqtOs1JMH2mJBQNoCrctzV8H7lktyagQU.YjWJsAIM3P8eTpMEL7SRp0wCraExj4S4Xl_p5rV7vDtWRMsfWzh0LK_rjeOBwJAT4DcITeQLBEjjxWLeHUTrFQ
4. November 2021- Iskat-I Izafat Tevhidi- II: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355915265_ISKAT-I_IZAFAT_TEVHIDI-II?_sg%5B0%5D=iBARKv61OCSXskp3aeBZnBqjI3g4N_c67e5raDkdAx4fi00YHUFjo8DhqyxgsvuP25UmwtORqtOs1JMH2mJBQNoCrctzV8H7lktyagQU.YjWJsAIM3P8eTpMEL7SRp0wCraExj4S4Xl_p5rV7vDtWRMsfWzh0LK_rjeOBwJAT4DcITeQLBEjjxWLeHUTrFQ
5. May 2022- A1-A2 Seviyesinde Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Yazma Becerisinin Gelişiminde Yaratıcı Yazma Tekniklerinin Kullanımı: Kazakistan Örneği:  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360552447_A1-_A2_Seviyesinde_Yabanci_Dil_Olarak_Turkce_Yazma_Becerisinin_Gelisiminde_Yaratici_Yazma_Tekniklerinin_Kullanimi_Kazakistan_Ornegi?_sg%5B0%5D=iBARKv61OCSXskp3aeBZnBqjI3g4N_c67e5raDkdAx4fi00YHUFjo8DhqyxgsvuP25UmwtORqtOs1JMH2mJBQNoCrctzV8H7lktyagQU.YjWJsAIM3P8eTpMEL7SRp0wCraExj4S4Xl_p5rV7vDtWRMsfWzh0LK_rjeOBwJAT4DcITeQLBEjjxWLeHUTrFQ
6. August 2022- Ronald B. Tobias’ın Kurgu Teorisi Bağlamında Sarı Saltık’ın Kaf Dağı Seferi: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363060789_Ronald_B_Tobias'in_Kurgu_Teorisi_Baglaminda_Sari_Saltik'in_Kaf_Dagi_Seferi?_sg%5B0%5D=iBARKv61OCSXskp3aeBZnBqjI3g4N_c67e5raDkdAx4fi00YHUFjo8DhqyxgsvuP25UmwtORqtOs1JMH2mJBQNoCrctzV8H7lktyagQU.YjWJsAIM3P8eTpMEL7SRp0wCraExj4S4Xl_p5rV7vDtWRMsfWzh0LK_rjeOBwJAT4DcITeQLBEjjxWLeHUTrFQ
7. November 2022- Journal of Criminology Sociology and Law Metinlerarasılık Bağlamında Sarı Saltık’ın Ütopyayı Araması: Sarı Saltık’ın Mısır Seferi ve Nil Nehri’nin Kaynağını: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365806295_Journal_of_Criminology_Sociology_and_Law_Metinlerarasilik_Baglaminda_Sari_Saltik'in_Utopyayi_Aramasi_Sari_Saltik'in_Misir_Seferi_ve_Nil_Nehri'nin_Kaynagini_Bulmasi Bulması
8. November 2022- Turk Edebiyat Arastirma Dergisi: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365806422_Turk_Edebiyatlari_Arastirma_Dergisi?_sg%5B0%5D=81_I7i1FyOkvW87c1DWGmneHoyen7rQBDpVLQXgNp_npcqVDUnRQzMIRM7nRHLUfeY2n0soqhxWgGUdWPJQveJjOWAO37mK4jb-Z11aJ.j2JU8MHRP15cTfqq_hjHK5pTLH-23Rly-QQLK5oj5ybb27QR3cxEvebi6mjeppr8w4gs17Ux21SqakAN54XtfA
9. June 2018-Suggestions for Problems Faced in Basic Language Skills by University Students Learning Turkish in Kazakhstan: (PDF) Suggestions for Problems Faced in Basic Language Skills by University Students Learning Turkish in Kazakhstan (researchgate.net)
10. February 2018- COMPARISON OF VOCABULARIES OF TODAY'S TURKISH AND KAZAKH LANGUAGES AND WORDS ABOUT SOCIAL LIFE: (PDF) COMPARISON OF VOCABULARIES OF TODAY'S TURKISH AND KAZAKH LANGUAGES AND WORDS ABOUT SOCIAL LIFE (researchgate.net)

Activities in specialist bodies over the last 5 years
UKDA ORGANISATION  Participated in the 12-week online 'Academic Turkish Teaching' seminar organized by 'International Culture and Language Research' between 19/12/2022-06/03/2023
UKDA ORGANISATION Participated in the 12-week online seminar ‘Early Language Teaching’ organized by ‘International Culture and Language Research’ between 19/12/2022-06/03/2023
PROQUEST ORGANISATION On April 5, 2023, Necmettin Erbakan University and ProQuest thank you for your participation in the online training 'ProQuest Author Tips for Writing Journal Articles'.

ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE TEACHING APPLICATION AND RESEARCH CENTER 

Within the scope of the cooperation between Gazi University TÖMER, Ankara Social Sciences University TÖMER, Baskent University BÜTEM, Ankara Hacr Bayram Veli University DiLMER and TDS, he participated in 30 hours of theoretical and 6 hours of practical courses in the "Question Preparation and Evaluation Certificate Program for Online Exams in Turkish Language Teaching to Foreigners" organized between 7 March - 6 April 2022 and was awarded this certificate by showing success in the exam at the end of the process.

BAU TURKMER ORGANISATION 
Certificate in Teaching Turkish as a SECOND LANGUAGE 
This is to certify that ELIF DERYA OZDEMIR has been awarded PASS in Certificate in Teaching Turkish as a Second Language (CTTSL) at TURKMER, Bahçeşehir University in the 2022-2023 Academic Year.

Saltanat Karimsattar

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile
Saltanat Karimsattar joined SDU University in 2018 as a language instructor. She was a Fulbright Program grantee and had served her 1-year Fulbright (FLTA) term at Indiana University, Bloomington (2017-2018). Saltanat Karimsattar received her Master's Degree (in Education) from Zhezkazgan Baikonur University in 2016, having pased her 1 semester Master Degree International Practicum at Uttah Valley University, School of Education. She gained her experience working as an Assistant teacher in Zhezkazgan Baikonur University, teaching courses like Country-study, Basic English, English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, etc.(2016-2017). Saltanat worked for an Access international project created by the U.S Department of State which aims to help teens (13–20 years-old) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds gain opportunities in employment, education, and life in general (2015-2017). Saltanat Karimsattar has several professional development training certificates like Orleu (KazUMOiMYA), US Embassy trainings, TEYL from Oregon University, USA, etc. Saltanat likes Nordic walking and volleybal.

Degree Qualifications
Master of Education 2016 Zhezkazgan Baikonur University, Kazakhstan

Certificates
Certificate of W. Fulbright 2017, US Department of State

Courses
English

Schloarships & Awards
Fulbright 2017-2018, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA

Dmitriy Cherkassov

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile
Dmitriy Cherkassov joined SDU in 2019 right after completing MA in TESL at the Pennsylvania State University. He has been a lecturer at "Two Foreign Languages" (TFL) Program within the Faculty of Education & Humanities since then. Prior to that, Dmitriy worked as an English teacher at the high school level for 4,5 years. For a period of one academic year (2020-2021), he served as a Program Coordinator for TFL. Currently, Dmitriy continues working as a lecturer at the Faculty; as well as that, he serves as a Professional Development Coordinator of TFL Program. The latter includes providing and/or arranging workshops/trainings for the faculty instructors and partly assisting the Centre of Professional Development and Innovation (CPDI) at SDU with their developmental work. Apart from academic perspective, Dmitriy is also a socially involved individual who eagerly participates in the extracurricular activities of SDU and is active in social media.

Degree Qualifications
MA in TESL - The Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
Exchange Program Student (one semester) - Pittsburg State University, KS, USA
BA in TFL - Semey State Pedagogical Institute

Certificates
CELTA (Pass B)
IELTS (Overall 8.0)

Courses
TFL 226 - B2 - Major Foreign language [English B2] in Intercultural Communication Contexts - 2
TFL 312 - C1 - Teaching English to Young Learners
TFL 438 - C1 - Assessment in Foreign Language Teaching
TFL 439 - C1 - Practice of English Language Teaching: Peer Teaching

Conference
"The Mentoring Process: Enriching Professional Growth for English Language Teachers and Teacher Educators", 9th ICBCB: Global Trends and Values in Education, Kaskelen, Kazakhstan, September 24-25, 2020.

Research interests
Teacher education (mentoring process of pre- and in-service teachers), teacher identity, teacher-student interactions

Scholarships & Awards
BOLASHAK scholarship for master's degree, The Pennsylvania State University, USA, 2017

Yildiz Akhmedova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Senior Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: SDU University
MSc: SDU University

Employment
English Language Instructor: Almaty Bilim Innovation Lyceum for Girls 2008-2009
English Language Instructor: SDU University 2009-2010
Business English Language Instructor: SDU University 2010-2015
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2019-2023

Svetlana Lukashova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Academic career
BSc: Almaty Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Almaty 1980-1985, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk 2000-2001
MSc: Almaty Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages, Almaty 1980-1985, Kainar University, Almaty 2009-2011

Employment
Teacher of English: School 17, Almaty 1985-1993, School 22, Almaty 1993-1995
Lecturer: Institute of Languages and Translation, Almaty 1994-1995, International College Of Continuing Education, Almaty 1995-2001, Kazakh – American University , Almaty 1997-2006
Senior lecturer: Kazakh-British University, Almaty 2007-2016, SDU University 2007-present

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
1. Psychological constructs prediting academic performance. International Journal of Psychology Special Issue: 32nd International Congress of Psycholog, 2021. WILEY Library . WEB of SCIENCE
2. Comparative Analysis of Educational Programs for Training Social Pedagogues on the Example of Universities in Kazakhstan, Lithuania and Germany .DOI: 10.22616/REEP.2021.14.031. “Rural Environment. Education. Personality”, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. Google Scholar
3. The Impact of Internship on Attitudes in Teaching Profession. Journal of Educational Sciences , #1 (58) 2019 , “Psychological and pedagogical problems of professional education.” Google Scholar

Sunggat Amangeldiyev

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Assistant instructor

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2017-2021
MA: SDU University 2021-2023

Employment
English teacher: SDU University since 2021
Senior Lecturer: SDU University present

Professional development certificates
Zhas Maman certificate 2021-2022: September, 2021 - April, 2022
TESOL certificate 2022

Aruzhan Zhorabekova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

 

ARUZHAN ZHORABEKOVA
aruzhan.zhorabekova@sdu.edu.kz

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Gulnara Netaliyeva

MA Senior Lecturer

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Roza Kalikbergenova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Education and Employment
1980-1985-Almaty Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages

Specialty: German and English languages

Qualification: teacher of German and English languages
1985 – 1989 - Secondary school. Mukry – German teacher
1993- Higher pedagogical courses at the Kazakh State University of World Languages

Qualification: foreign (German) language teacher at university
1994 - teacher at the department of phonetics of the German language at KazUMO and MYA.
1996 - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Romance-Germanic Philology, Kaz UMO and ME named after. Abylai Khan.
2012-2014 - Master's degree at the Kazakh State Women's Pedagogical University, Master of Pedagogical Sciences
2017 - senior lecturer of the department of a second foreign language, KazUMO and International Language named after Abylay Khan
2018 - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Speech and Communication Practice

Методический опыт
2006 – seminar “German language lesson for beginners and intermediate” (A1-B2) of the Goethe Institute in Göttingen (Germany);
2007 - seminar “German for lawyers” Goethe Institute, Astana;
2011 - seminar “German as a second foreign language after English” - Goethe Institute in Almaty;
2013 - two-month online course “Music in the German language lesson” - Goethe Institute in Almaty;
2013 - methodological seminar - “Fundamentals of teaching a second foreign language” - Goethe Institute, Almaty;
2015 - seminar “Modern methods of teaching the German language” - Almaty (DAAD);
2015 – seminar “New technologies in the foreign language lesson” - Perpenian University (France);
2016 - seminar “Forms of presentation of texts, introduction of grammar and vocabulary” - Goethe Institute Munich (Germany);
2017-seminar “Country Studies and the German Language” “Advertising the German Language” Goethe Institute Almaty;
2017 - seminar within the framework of the VIII International School of Translators of Fiction of the CIS Countries - Kazakh UMO and M.Ya. Abylai Khan;
2018 - methodological seminar “Didactics of using films and music in the German language lesson” Almaty (DAAD);
2019 - conference - “The world of translations of Al Farabi and the transformation of intercultural research in the study of a foreign language” KazNU named after. Al Farabi, Almaty;
2020-seminar “Principles and approaches of modern teaching methods at universities” KazNU named after. Al Farabi, Almaty;
2020 - 1st online congress of teachers of German language at the Goethe Institute;
2020 - online training seminar for teachers of the German language from October 15 to December 03, 2020 in an online format Topics: Creative activities in the German language lesson and Warm-up games ∙ Games and tips for quickly memorizing articles at various levels of proficiency language ∙ Short speaking tasks ∙ Simple ideas for quick differentiation ∙ Grammar – creative and effective ∙ Project work – Christmas and other holidays ∙ Teaching German and involving other learning subjects;
2021 - online language course level B2.3. with the Goethe Institute Munich (Germany);
2021-2nd online congress of German language teachers;
2022-4th digital congress of German language teachers;
2023 - online methodological seminar of the printing house "Klett" Germany

Additional experience
2017- Participation in the compilation of a guidebook in German and a trilingual dictionary German-Kazakh-Russian, Kazakh-German-Russian for EXPO;
2019- Reviewer of the translation of a physics textbook from German into Kazakh (MONRK);
2019-2020 – member of the appeal committee for entrance exams to master’s programs in German;
2019-2020 – participation in the preparation of test tasks in the German language for admission to the master’s program;
Every year – member of the commissions of the city Olympiad in German for schoolchildren

Languages
Kazakh – native language
Russian - fluent
German - fluent
English – with dictionary

Computer skills
Word, Excel

Benedicta Nwaefido

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile
Benedicta Nwaefido joined SDU University in 2021 as a lecturer with the Language education department. She has been working with 3rd year students lecturing them on Public Speaking and Professional development in TESOL. She is keen on Inclusive education and student centred learning. In her free time, cooking and CrossFit are of major interest.

Degree Qualifications
MA in TESOL (2020). Eton University Wilmington, Delaware USA.

Certificates
Teacher's Knowledge Test (TKT) 1, 2, 3. University of Cambridge, 2018.

Courses
TFL 359: Public Speaking Skills (3rd year)
TFL 333: Critical Thinking Strategies (3rd year)
TFL 332: Professional development in TESOL (3rd year)
TFL 384: Value Based Education (3rd year).

Research Interests
Inclusive education

Laura Beisekulova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

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Dastan Ramankulov

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Senior Lecturer

Profile
Dastan A. Ramankulov joined SDU at the beginning of this past Spring semester i.e. January 2022. Over years he worked as an instructor of Economics and English language at various schools including Kazakh-Turkish High School for Boys in Almaty, NIS Physics & Math Almaty, Galaxy International School, NIS Chemistry & Biology Almaty. Over the period of 2019-2021 he was at New York University (New York city) for his Master's degree.

Degree Qualifications
Master's Degree - New York University (2019-2021) - Digital Media Design for Learning
Bacherlor's Degree - Abylai Khan Unviversity (InYaz) (2006-2010) - Two Foreign Languages
Diploma program - Kazakh-Turkish College of Economics (2002-2006) - Management

Employment
English language instructor: Kazakh-Turkish High School Almaty 2013-2014
English language instructor: Physics-Math Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Almaty 2014-2015
English language instructor: Galaxy International School 2015-2016
Economics Teacher, English language instructor: Chemistry-Bio Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools Almaty 2016-2019
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2021-present

Certificates
Oxford program - a week-long teacher training program - NONE

Courses
TFL-226 and TFL-156 - Major Foreign Language

Research interests
Digital Media Design for Learning - designing various applications (both mobile & non-mobile) for learning endeavors

Scholarships & Awards
Bolashak Scholarship (2019) USA, New York University

Meruyert Birleskyzy

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2017-2021
MSc: SDU University 2021-2023

Employment
General English teacher, Ielts tutor: Alpha Academy 2019-2020
Debates instructor: 22nd state secondary school 2020
Coordinator of social project “HelloAul”: NU, Alpha Academy 2021
Lecturer: SDU University 2021-2023

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
“The conceptual framework of teacher personality in relation to student engagement in foreign language learning and teaching” - Евразийская Наука, 2023
“The students’ attitude towards grading classroom engagement” - CALE conference, KIMEP

Professional development certificates
IELTS - 8.0 (2022)
IELTS - 7.5 (2019)
TESOL  (2022)
Educational leadership seminars - NU university (2023)

Important publications over the last 5 years
“EzOqy” - Elementary level students’ coursebook, 2020

Rabiya Yaylaci

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Senior Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: Middle East Technical University 2015-2019
MSc: Nazarbayev University 2019-2022

Employment
METU Without Barriers Association assistant: Middle East Technical University 2015-2019
English Language Teacher: Ahmet Barindirir Ilkogretim okulu 2018-2019
English Language Teacher: National School of Physics & Math (FIZMAT) 2019-2020
English Language Teacher: NURORDA International school 2020-2022
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2022-present

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
“Using arts integration to promote inclusive education” 2022

Zhamila Yeleussizova

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

ZHAMILA YELEUSSIZOVA
z.yeleussizova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2016-2020
MSc: SDU University 2020-2022

Employment
English teacher:
Continuing Education Center 2018-2019
English teacher: Akzhol Education 2020-2022
English teacher: Skymart school 2021-2022
Instructor: SDU University 2021-present

Professional development certificates
TKT Module 1 Band 4
TKT Module 2 Band 4
TKT Module 3 Band 4
TESOL

Akbota Tolbayeva

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2016-2020
MSc: SDU University 2020-2022

Employment
English teacher: Continuing Education Center 2018-2020
English teacher: International British House  Skysmart school 220-2021
Instructor: SDU University 2021-present

Industry collaborations over the last 5 years
TKT Module 2 Band 3
TKT Module 3 Band 3
TESOL Band 4

Gulim Yessengaliyeva

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2016-2020
MSc: SDU University 2020-2022

Employment
English teacher: CES 2018
English teacher: Skymart school 2019-2022
Instructor: SDU University 2022-present

Professional development certificates
TKT Module 1 Band 4
TKT Module 2 Band4
TKT Module 3 Band 4

Akramal Turysbekova

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile

Gulmira Biteshova

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile
Битешова Гульмира 2022 жылы Қазақстандағы SDU University Педагогика және гуманитарлық ғылымдар факультетінің Тілдік білім беру кафедрасына аға оқытушы жұмысқа орналасты. Ол студенттерге екінші шет тілі ретінде оқытылатын неміс тілінен сабақ береді. Ол бұған дейін Абылай хан атындағы Әлем тілдері университетінде оқытушылық қызмет атқарған. Академиялық дәрежесі Педагогика ғылымдары магистрі. Оның ғылыми қызығушылықтары шет тілдерін оқыту, көптілділік және тіл саясаты мәселелеріне бағытталған. Гульмира бос уақытында велоспортпен айналысқанды ұнатады.

Degree Qualifications
Педагогика ғылымдарының магистрі (2021)

Courses
TFL 154, TFL 262, TFL 379 (A1-B1) Практикалық неміс тілі

Research interests
Шетел тілін оқыту әдістемесі

Menkebanu Nursultan

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2016-2020
MSc: SDU University 2020-2022
PhD: SDU University 2022-present

Employment
English tutor: Skyeng - online English language school 2019-2020
English teacher: Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology in Almaty 2020-2023
Lecturer: SDU University 2023-present

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
Flipped Learning: Effectiveness of HyperDocs in Teaching Grammar, 2020
Students’ Response to Project-Based Learning: A Qualitative Study in the EFL Classroom, 2021-2022

 

Gulzha Orazgali

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile

Idrissmusa Garba

MA Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
Senior Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: Cukurova University, Adana Turkey 2012-2016
MSc: Nile University of Nigeria 2019-2021
PhD: Abuja Bingham University, Karu Nigeria 2021

Employment
English Language Teaching Assistant: Oxford Academy, Adana Turkey 2015-2016
English Language Teaching and Guidance Counselor: Nigerian Tulip International Colleges, Yobe Nigeria 2017-2019
Alumni Officer:
Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja 2019-2022
Guidance Counselor: Nile University of Nigeria 2022-2023
Senior Lecturer and Academic Advisor of Department of Two Foreign Language: SDU University 2023-Present

 

Moldir Malshy

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Post
PhD Candidate

Academic career
BSc: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 2014-2018
MSc:
Moscow State Linguistic University, Moscow 2018-2020
PhD:
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 2020-2023

Employment
Head of the Educational department: Tesla Education 2019-2023
Lecturer: Al-Farabi KazNU 2020-2022
Academical coordinator: Narhoz University 2023
Senior Lecturer: SDU University 2023-present

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
“Explicit and Implicit Semantics of Proper Names in mass media” – 2018-2020
“Foreign Language Anxiety in Online Education” 2020-2023

Industry collaborations over the last 5 years
Language Anxiety in Online Education
Seidikenova, A., Malshy, M., & Akkari, A. (2020). Language Anxiety in Online Education. Farabi Journal of Social Sciences6(4), 28-34.
Causes of Foreign Language Anxiety in Onilne Education
Сейдикенова, А. С., & Малшы, М. М. (2022). CAUSES OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN ONLINE EDUCATION. Известия. Серия: Филологические науки66(3).

Anastasiya Nesterova

Teacher Assistant

PROFILE

ANASTASIYA NESTEROVA
a.nesterova@sdu.edu.kz

Post
Assistant instructor

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2019-2023
MA: SDU University 2023-2025

Employment
English teacher: Alpha Studies, Almaty 2020-2022
Assistant instructor: SDU University 2023

Professional development certificates
IELTS academic Band 7.5 July 2022
TKT Module 1 Band 4 May 2023
TKT Module 2 Band 4 May 2023
TKT Module 3 Band 3 May 2023
TKT Young Band 4 August 2023
Learners Summer School 2023: Inclusive Education Program August 2023

Alina Fazilova

Teacher Assistant

PROFILE

Post
Teacher Assistant

Academic career
BSc: SDU University 2019-2023
MSc: SDU University 2023-present

Employment
General English Teacher: Educational Center “Skyeng” 2020-2021
General English Tutor: Private practice 2021-2023

Research and development projects over the last 5 years
“EFL Teachers' Attitudes Toward the Use of AI-generated Lesson Plans” – 2022 – 2023
“A Comparative Study of AI-assisted Assessment and Teacher-Assessment in an EFL writing course ” – 2023 – now

 

Ulzhan Urazaliyeva

MA Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile
Ulzhan Urazaliyeva joined the SDU University in Kazakhstan in 2018 as an assistant lecturer until 2020. After she was appointed to her current position as a lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Humanities. Ulzhan Urazaliyeva applied for PhD program at SDU in 2021. Her thesis dissertation is on topic of Virtual Reality Technologies in language education. She easily combines work with family life. Despite her young age, Ulzhan is the mother of three children.

Degree Qualifications
MA in TESOL (2018). SDU University.Kazakhstan
BA in TESOL (2016). SDU University. Kazakhstan

Certificates
IELTS (7.0). British Council. Kazakhstan, 2019

Courses
TFL 207 (B2) - Academic Writing
TFL 109 (B1) - Listening and Speaking
TFL 245 (B2) - Major Foreign Language in International Communication Contexts
TRA 103 (B1) - Foreign Language ENGLISH
TFL 119 (B1) - Extensive Reading (English)
TFL 124 (B1) - Expository Writing

Publications
Journals:
"Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of an Ideal English Language Teacher". (2016). Вестник КазНУ

Aigerim Kenzhegarina

Part-time teacher

PROFILE

Profile

Ulpetay Niyetbay

PhD Senior Lecturer

PROFILE

Profile

Inzura Nurshanova

Teacher Assistant

PROFILE

Post
Assistant Lecturer

Academic career
BSc: Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages 2018-2022

Employment
English Teacher: Travel Abroad Company 2021
English Teacher: IMANNUR Language Courses 2022
Teacher of Korean and English Languages, Group Curator: College of International Service and Management 2022-2023
Translator: Janus Worldwide 2023-present
Assistant Lecturer: SDU University 2023-present

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Support the faculty (professors)

1. Support Research Internship Program. Faculty members develop academic curriculum and research at the University. Within the framework of this program SDU provides faculty members with the opportunities to do research abroad. Your donations will cover flight expenses, accommodation and monthly salary from 6 months up to 1 year. SDU also invites professors from abroad to share their knowledge and experience with local faculty and students.
2. Support “Zhas maman” Program. “Zhas maman” program is aimed at developing university human capital by selecting the best SDU graduates and helping them start their academic career as teaching assistants. Young specialists are encouraged to do PhD abroad and get rich research experience from prestigious universities. Teaching assistants are provided with scholarships and professional advise from the faculty.

Support the University

SDU campus is a central place for students educational and recreational activities. University aims to renew its basic infrastructure by building new facilities and substantially renovating existing ones. This includes buildings, roads, utilities, grounds and landscaping, student housing, and information technology resources needed to fully support the University mission. Maintaining up-to-date library resources and research facilities, equipment, and technological tools are also important.

FAQ

Question? Contact us! infomatrix@sdu.edu.kz

Since Infomatrix Asia is an international project competition and current lingua franca is English language, we decided that everything(documentation, presentation, submission) will be in English.

Starting from this year, participation doesn’t give opportunity get max at ENT.

All participants who study at secondary school must participate with their supervisors. Due to the security concerns of the participants.

Mail to infomatrx@sdu.edu.kz (Only technical questions)

Look carefully at category requirements, but common thing is: great presentation, clear documentation, completed project, short video demonstrating your knowledge of English Participants from Kazakhstan should have participated on regional, city, republic project competitions before.

Infomatrix Asia is an independent competition. Therefore, you are free to submit your project to any other competitions.

The participation fee is a required fixed cost that covers: transportation, medals, t-shirts, certificates, food, lodging and so on…

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The student house of Suleyman Demirel University offers students not only accommodation and meals on the territory of the Smart Campus during their studies, but also the opportunity to improve their social skills and strengthen international relationships.

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Шығармашылық шектеу жоқ, қиялыңа ерік бер!
Арманыңды жаз, әңгіме құрастыр, видео түсір, достарыңа мотивация бер,  оларды да қатысуға шақыр!

Бұл – тіпті қосымша 0,5 ұпайдың грант иесі атануда шешуші рөл атқара алатын тұсы. Сондықтан мұндай тамаша мүмкіндікті міндетті түрде пайдалануға кеңес береміз.

Шарттары:

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— сапалы түсірілген және монтаждалған видео-пост;
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— Көп қаралым жинаған, лайк пен комментарий саны көп сапалы пост. 

Алайда баға беруші посттың сапасына көбірек қарайды. Яғни, тек қана мәтінмен-ақ +5 балл алу мүмкіндігі де бар. Немесе керісінше, көп лайк жинаған пост сапасыз болғандықтан 1 ұпай ғана жинауы мүмкін.

Посттар онлайн тіркелу аяқталғанға дейін қабылданады.

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  • Copy of National ID;
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«Болашақ» халықаралық стипендиясының екі дүркін иегері. 2011 жылы Англияның Newcastle университетінің магистратурасын Халықаралық мультимедиалық журналистика мамандығы бойынша бітірген. Ал 2021 жылдың наурыз айында Шотландияның Glasgow университетінде үш жылдан астам уақыт бойы жазған докторлық диссертациясын мерзімінен бұрын сәтті қорғап шықты. 1 айдан кейін оған Медиа және мәдени саясат мамандығы бойынша ресми түрде Философия докторы ғылыми атағы берілді. Dr Әсел негізі 1451 жылы қаланған университеттің Мәдени саясатты зерттеу орталығында (Centre for Cultural Policy Research) қызмет еткен. Аты әлемге әйгілі, nationalism ұғымының Ұлыбританияда негізін қалаушылардың бірі Эрнест Геллнерден тәлім алған Филип Слесинджердің шәкірті. Сондай-ақ, ол  магистратура студенттеріне Зерттеу әдістері (Research Methods) пәнінен дәріс оқып, Қазақстаннан тұңғыш рет PhD дәрежесін иеленген маман атанады. 

Докторлық диссертациясы, «Қазақ киносы және ұлт: сыни талдау» тақырыбы, ұлт құрылысы (nation building)  тәсілімдемесі арқылы зерттелген (Kazakh cinema and the nation: a critical analysis – Enlighten: Theses (gla.ac.uk)). Ғылыми еңбекте ол қазақ киносына британ әлеуметтанушы Энтони Смиттің энтосимволизм концепциясы бойынша талдау жасап, қазақ халқының ұлт болып қалыптасуына атажұрттық фильмдердің әсері қаншалықты деген сұраққа жан-жақты жауап беруге ұмтылады. 

Диссертацияның жаңалығы – бұл отандық Еуразия Халықаралық  кинофестивалін академиялық тұрғыдан алғаш рет зерттеп, ғылымның фильм фестивальдері (film festival studies) атты жаңа саласына EurIFF ұғымын тұңғыш рет енгізді (бұл турасында ағылшын тілді ғылымда бір де бір диссертацияны айтағанның өзінде,  ғылыми орта назар аударарлық мақала да жоқтың қасы). Сонымен қатар, осы саланы зерттеп жүрген әлем зерттеушілеріне қазақ киносын, Қазақстанның халықаралық фестивалін ғылыми еңбегі арқылы танымалдандырды. 

Бұған дейін Әсел Қамза «Хабар» арнасында 2006-2010 жж. аралығында  «Азамат» жастар бағдарламасының редакторы, кейіннен продюсері, «Біз айтсақ…» ток-шоуының шеф-редакторы, қазақ және орыс тілінде хабар таратқан «Бизнес мекен» таңғы бағдарламасының сценарисі қызметін атқарып, ондаған тікелей эфирлерде жұмыс жасап, практик-журналист ретінде тәжірибесін толықтырды. Оның ішінде 2008-2009 жылдары «Қазақстанда жасалған» атты отандық өндірушілерді қолдау мақсатында ашылған тележобаның сценарист-редакторы әрі жүргізушісі болып жұмыс істеген. 2011-2014 жылдары «Қазақстан темір жолы» ҰК» АҚ Ішкі протокол және бұқарамен байланыс департаментінде маман деңгейінен бастап, жарнама бөлімінің бастығы позициясына дейін көтеріліп, 160 000-нан астам қызметкері бар  ұлттық компанияның  PR стратегиясын дамытып, үйлестіруге үлес қосқан. 

Сулейман Демирель Университетінде бакалавриат және магистратура шәкірттеріне қазақ және ағылшын тілдерінде Масс коммуникация теориясы, Зерттеу әдістері, Масс коммуникациядағы зерттеу әдістері, Медиа Социология және Бейне композиция пәндерінен сабақ береді. Ұлыбританияда 5 жылға жуық уақыт ішінде жинаған бүкіл өнегесі мен бар тәжірибесін күнделікті дәрісінде пайдалануға тырысады. Студенттеріне сыни ойлауға, сындарлы пікір білдіруге жөн сілтейді. Ғылыми жұмыс жазған кезде, кеңестік кезден келе жатқан дәстүрлі жүйе бойынша, тек ғылыми жетекшінің жөн-жобасын ғана басшылыққа алуды ғана үйретпей, шын мәнінде бүкіл жауапкершілікті өз мойнына алуға, өз бетінше, еркін және тәуелсіз жұмыс істеуге дағдыландырады. 

Мақалалары отандық ғылыми журналдарда жарық көрген. Қазіргі таңда толерантты журналистика, автобиографиялық фильмдерге қатысты зерттеу жұмыстарымен айналысады. 

Өмірлік ұстанымы – талап, сапа, нәтиже!

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