Gulnara Kassymova joined the Suleyman Demirel University (SDU) in Kazakhstan in 2014 as an associate professor of the foreign languages department (TFL). Since the 2015 she took different positions: coordinator of bachelor, master and PhD programs in this department, from 2015-2016, she was a head of foreign language department, and from 2016 -2018 was a head of philology department at the Philology and Education Sciences Faculty (currently named as the Faculty of Education and Humanities). In 2019 she was appointed to the current position: associate professor, teacher& researcher. Her research interests lie in foreign language teaching and learning issues in higher education institutions, curriculum development, and intercultural communication research. In her free time Gulnara enjoys watching movies, reading books, and travelling.

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences: 13.00.08 ' Theory and methods of professional education (2009). Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai, KZ
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences: 13.00.01 'General pedagogy, history of pedagogy and education' (2009). Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai, KZ
Specialist (Hons): Teacher of English and German languages (1986), Zhambul Pedagogical Institute.

Certificate of internal auditor Quality & Assurance Management , Suleyman Demirel University, 2017

TFL 538, master program, 'Tertiary Teaching: Special Issues of TEFL Pedagogy in Higher Education'
TFL 542, master program, 'Curriculum Design and Material evaluation'
TFL 715, PhD program, 'Intercultural Communication Research in TESOL'

List of papers published in Bulletin of RK:
1. Новые технологии в сфере устного перевода. Вестник КазНПУ имени Абая. СерияПедагогические науки, №3(47), 2015 С.69-73
2. Developing intercultural communicative competence in the context of Kazakhstani educational environment. Вестник КазНУ имени аль-Фараби. Серия Филологические науки, №2 (160), 2016 С.296-300
3. Метод кейсов в формировании межкультурной коммуникативной компетенции будущих специалистов иностранных языков. Абай атындағы ҚазҰПУ Хабаршысы Педагогика и психология. ¬ 2016.¬№4. ¬ С. 93 -¬98
4. Теоретические основы обучения переводу как коммуникации. Абай атындағы ҚазҰПУ Хабаршысы.№ 2 (29) 2017
5. Information –technological competence formation in translation studies program in the RK. Вестник КазНИТУ, Специальный выпуск, 2017, С.303-305
6. Motivating learners’ autonomous foreign language study by means of modern video technologies. Вестник КазНИТУ, Специальный выпуск, 2017, С.299-302. Co-author - A.Shudabay.
7. Multimedia Principle on Vocabulary Learning. Вестник КазНИТУ, Специальный выпуск, 2017, С.338-343. Co-author - U. Dulaev.
8. Developing critical thinking of future foreign language teachers by means of socio-cultural text. Абай атындағы ҚазҰПУ Хабаршысы. Серия Педагогические науки № 2 (29) 2017, с.120-125. Co-author - А.Medeuova.
9. The influence of foreign language teachers on learner’s attitudes and achievements. Абай атындағы ҚазҰПУ Хабаршысы. СерияПедагогические науки № 2 (29) 2017 год с.313-316. Co-author - А.Zhuasbayeva.
10. Мадиниетаралык кузыреттыликты калыптастыруда фрейм технологиясын колдану. АПН Казахстана, №4, 2017, С.72-77, Co-author- П.Кудабаева.
11. The material development strategies in teaching English language in mixed-level classes at private educational centers. Вестник ЕНУим.Гумилева, Серия Гуманитарные науки №5 (120), 2017, С.299-306. Co-author - A.Shudabay.
12. Коммуникативная компетентность как компонент в развитии человеческого капитала. Вестник Павлодарского государственного университета, Серия Филологические науки, Спецвыпуск. ISSN1811-1823. № 4, 2017, С.275-282.
13. Student’s and Teacher’s Perceptions of an «Ideal English Language Teacher» at Suleyman Demirel University. КазНУим.аль-Фараби. Хабаршы. «Педагогикалық ғылымдар» сериясы. №1 (54). 2018 С.87-94, ISSN 2520-2634. Co- author: U.Urazalieva.
14. Socio-cultural factors affecting the development of English language proficiency at non-linguistic department. Вестник КазНПУ им. Абая, серия «Полиязычное образование и иностранная филология», №2(26), 2019 г. c. 103 -112, ISSN 2307-7891. Co-author -K. Zhaiykbay, G.
15. Developing pre-service foreign language teachers’ competence in criteria based assessment. ,Вестник КазНПУ им. Абая, серия «Полиязычное образование и иностранная филология», №2(26), 2019 г. c.119-125, ISSN 2307-7891. Co-author Badayeva D.
16. The impact of project-based learning on developing Intercultural Communicative Competence at B1 level. ISSN 2307-7891,Вестник КазНПУ им. Абая, серия «Полиязычное образование и иностранная филология», №2(26), 2019 г. c.125-130.ISSN 2307-7891. Co-author- Kanatkyzy A.
17. Digital literacy of foreign language teacher in the framework of continues professional development. Вестник КазНацЖенПУ №4 (80), 2019, pp.141-147, ISSN 2306-5079O. Co-authors- O. Surmen, T.N. Efremtseva.
18. Formation of professionally oriented competence in teaching English for academic purposes for Chemistry- Biology students. ВЕСТНИК КазНПУ им. Абая, серия «Педагогические науки», №1(65), 2020 г, с. 125-131, Co-author- D. K. Raikhanova.
19. English for Specific Purposes courses Design parameters for Chemistry- Biology Students.Вестник Торайгыров университета, Серия Педагогическая № 3. 2020, Pp. 428- 438, ISSN 1811-1831. Co-author- D. K. Raikhanova.
20. “Influence of formative assessment on students’ self-evaluation in foreign language learning: theoretical aspects”. SDU Bulletin: Pedagogy and Teaching methods, 53 (2), 2021, 5-11.1. Co-author-Kuatova A.
21. M. Authentic literary texts in developing learners’ perception of foreign language culture at pre-intermediate level. SDU Bulletin: Pedagogy and Teaching methods, 53 (2), 2021, 12-18. Co-author - Zhanat, Zh.
List of publications in international journals, including Web of Science and Scopus:
1) Principles of developing the students’ sociocultural competence in teaching foreign language. Alatoo academic studies, № 1, 2016 (International Scientific Journal) а publication of International Ataturk Alatoo University Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 252-256 Co-author- А.Medeuova.
2) Ethical issues in training future literary translators. International Journal of Learning & Teaching, Vol.9, No 1 January (2017).
3) The Impact of Meta-Cognitive Writing Strategies Usage on the Writing Performance Among Kazakhstani Secondary School Students. Talent Development & Excellence 688 Vol.12, No.1, 2020, 688-697 Co-authors: Delovarova K., Tulepova S., AitzhanT.
4) Linguistic, Social and Cultural Factors Influencing Language Learning in the Context of Higher Education. Foreign Psychology and Education Journal. ISSN:. 0033-3077 2021-02-20 Volume 58, N.3 Volume: 58(3): Pages: 2980-2988 Co-authors: Saule Tulepova, Kuralay Mukhamadi, Zhaiykbay Kumis, Lukashova Svetlana.
5)The problems of psychological training in the future Translators/Interpreters education Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences Volume 114, 21 February 2014, Pages 727-729 WoS.
6) National cultural Identity in teaching English to Kazakhstani learners. «The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology». Special Issue for INTE 2017 November 2017. ISSN 2146‐7242., p. 591-598. Indexed by Educational Resources Information Center – Eric Scopus –ELSEVIER
7) Psychological Readiness of Students for Digitalization of Educational Process. In: Popkova E.G., Ostrovskaya V.N., Bogoviz A.V. (eds) Socio-economic Systems: Paradigms for the Future. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 314. Springer, Cham. Co-author- Putilovskaya T.S. (2021)
Books:
1. Коммуникативная компетентность в условиях многоаспектной деятельности. Монография, изд. «Танбалы», 2016, 392стр.
2. Развитие коммуникативных умений студентов. Психолого-педагогический тренинг. Учебное пособие. Каскелен, СДУ, 2016.-50с.

1) Some issues on developing and assessing future foreign language teachers’ intercultural communicative competence.7th International Conference, Building Cultural Bridges: Integrating Languages, Linguistics, Literature, Translation, Journalism, Economics And Business Into Education, SDU, Kazakhstan, April 23-24, 2015
2) Ethical issues in training future literary translators.3d Global Conference on Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching LINELT 2015 (www.linelt.org) 16-18 November, Turkey, 2015
3) National cultural Identity in teaching English to Kazakhstani learners. International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE), Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. July, 2017.
4) Implementation of blended learning in foreign language education. Международная научно-практическая конференция «Содержание профессиональной подготовки по иностранным языкам в неязыковом вузе», РМАТг. Химки, Московская область, 2 апреля 2019,c.126-132.
5) Future translators’ intercultural communicative competence: reflective approach. Международная научно-практическая конференция «Переводческий мир аль-Фараби и трансформация межкультурных исследований в аспекте изучения иностранных языков».КазНУим.аль-Фараби, Казакстан, 5-6 апреля, 2019
6) Linguistic, Social and Cultural Factors Influencing Foreign Language Learning in the Context of Higher Education. 5th International conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for all, Azerbaijan, Baku, 9-11, July, 2019.
7) Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design in TEFL: Needs Analysis. International Scientific and methodic conference: Pedagogical competency in the context of digitalization. KazNU named after al-Farabi, Kazakhstan, 12.02.2020
8) Implementation of Intercultural approach into EFL teaching and learning in the Kazakhstani education. International Scientific Seminar: Diversity and Education: Crossed Views. KazNU named after al-Farabi, Kazakhstan, 27-28.02. 2020.
9) The Purpose statement in different types of research. Scientific seminar for Zhas maman, SDU, Kazakhstan. 02.04.2021
10) Qualitative Methods in Intercultural Communication Research. International Scientific and methodic conference: Akhanov's readings– XXV: Sustainable Development: Language, Intercultural Communication and Digital Technologies, KazNU named after al-Farabi, Kazakhstan, 27.05.22г.

Foreign language teaching and learning issues in higher education system, translation studies, curriculum development, professional and intercultural communication research

National Center of Science and Technology Development, Expert of scientific project applied for state funding, since 2012;
Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, Expert on accreditation of programs, since 2010

MES RK: scholarship and award of the Best Teacher of Higher Education in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2007year;
SOROS - scholarship for professional development: “Cultural Policies in a Globalized World”, Hungary, Budapest, 2011;
MEVLANA Exchange program.- Anadolu University, Istanbul – Turkey, 2015.