Gery Çiftçioğlu

SUMMARY:
Energetic and motivated EFL teacher (teacher of English to Foreign Learners) with more
than nine years extensive expertise in language education. Fluent English speaker, with
experience as a full time teacher to all levels, age groups and test courses at various
prestigious international educational institutions. Up-to-date on best practices in language
instruction.

EDUCATION:
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and British Council – Istanbul,
Turkey; June 2005

B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations

Faculty of “Humanistic sciences and art”, University of Varna “Chernorizets Hrabar”,
Bulgaria; June 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE:
ESP Teacher at Medical Faculty; 2011 – present
ACIBADEM University, Istanbul, Turkey
- created curriculum and lesson materials
- scheduled Medical English course
- taught Medical terminology and skills
- tutored scientific writing lectures
- taught scientific poster and presentation skills
- prepared and conducted written and spoken exams

EFL Teacher at Preparatory Program; 2011 – 2012

ACIBADEM University, Istanbul, Turkey
- evaluated course books and curriculum planning
- taught productive skills (Academic writing and speaking) to students with little
or no previous knowledge of English
- prepared students for Proficiency exam
- created, conducted and evaluated oral and written tests

EFL Teacher at Preschool November 2010 – June 2011

International Plus , Istanbul
- taught English to very young learners
- evaluated learners’ progress and linguistic development
- created monthly and weekly classroom activities schedules

EFL Teacher at language school part-time January 2007 - October 2010

EF INST, Suadiye, Istanbul
- taught Business English, English for special purposes and ELP (special EF INST
program for very advanced learners) young learners
- tutored TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS courses

EFL Teacher at Preparatory Program; October 2007 - July 2009

OKAN University, Istanbul, Turkey
- evaluated course books and curriculum planning
- taught productive skills to students with little or no previous knowledge of
English
- prepared students for Proficiency exam
- wrote written and spoken exams
- conducted oral and written tests and evaluated test scores

Senior EFL Teacher; September 2006 – September 2007

IH (International House), Istanbul, Turkey
- scheduled course programs, recruited teachers, managed courses
- observed teachers on regular bases , gave constructive feedback, aiding their
professional development, following the IH standard teaching criteria

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 - conducted teachers’ meetings, seminars and workshops on various topics such as
CALL, TBL,Classroom management, Theories of Language Teaching and etc.
- introduced the latest trends and news from the EFL World to the teaching staff
- prepared tailor-made syllabi and created End of Course written and spoken tests,
conducted Level Placement testing
- consulted learners and customers on Study Abroad progams and opportunities
- conducted Parent-Teacher meetings and dealt with complains
- wrote, conducted and analyzed client feedback forms and procedures
- taught general English

EFL Teacher; August 2005 – September 2006

“IH – English Fast”, Istanbul, Turkey
- taught general English to all levels
- taught YL, Adolescences and Adults
- IELTS and One to One tutoring
- participated in teacher development seminars and workshops
- completed seminars on Young Learners, One to One and Task-Based Learning

EFL Teacher; January 2004 – August 2005;

Self-employed
- gave private lessons and prepared students for exams (TOEFL, SAT, IELTS,
Cambridge Certificates)

Translator from English to Bulgarian language; January 2003 – December 2003

“Anthea Book Rights Agency” and “Koala Publishing House” both in Sofia, Bulgaria
- wrote evaluations and references of books for book catalogues
- translated and edited translations of novels and non-fiction books

Manager of English Library; June 1997 – May 2003

“English Library” LTD, Varna, Bulgaria
- administrated access and the organization of books, bulletins and periodicals at
the library
- conducted correspondence with various British and American educational
organizations and publishing houses
- supported and trained students and other customers on use of reference software
and instructional technologies
- assisted students with writing projects
- managed the library staff

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 14/7/1977
Holder of Turkish residency permit: Yes
Languages: English (fluent), Turkish (intermediate), Bulgarian (fluent), Russian
(intermediate)
Activities and Skills:
- a team-player, used to keep up with curriculum pacing and deadlines, loves
challenges and interested in professional development
- International Correspondent for “Marine Newspaper”, Varna, Bulgaria 2003 -
present
- Expert knowledge of MS Office software programs, Page Maker, Adobe Acrobat
and Library Software; full Internet literacy; ten finger keyboard typing;
Publications: Critical analysis of the periodicals published in English Language on the
territory of Republic of Bulgaria for the period 1990 – 2000 (1st ed.), Series “History, Media,
Culture” of Varna University Press, 2003
Interests and hobbies:
- Member of The Yacht Club Association and “Captain G. Georgiev” Yacht Club,
Port Varna;
- Psychology, dining and interior design
- Yoga, windsurfing, and swimming
- Passionate reader and writer by vocation