CEYDA BASMACI
About Me
Introduction:
Ceyda Basmacı has been in ELT for 20 years. She graduated from Linguistics. She had Teacher's Methodology Course in Southampton, UK. She's a teacher and a teacher trainer. She conducts speaking tests as a Cambridge Speaking Examiner. She is CELTA qualified, and completed her MA in English Language and Teaching. She received Quality Awards via multinational projects. She's into Tech and PD.
Education
LEWIS SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, SOUTHAMPTON U.K.
Teacher's Methodology
July 2004
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
CELTA
August 2016
BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSTY
MASTER DEGREE ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TEACHING
February 2021
HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS
June 2002
Experiences
Academic Coordinator of Primary School Bilingual Campuses
BAHCESEHIR SCHOOLS
September 2021 to Current
Being responsible for effective curriculum delivery
Leading eight K-5 campuses in terms of planning the primary school
bilingual curriculum built on common core standards
Ensuring that the plans are in line with the learning engagements and
Bloom's taxonomy
Differentiating content and assignments
Comprehensive proofreading of all learning and teaching materials
Conducting teacher interviews
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
BAHCESEHIR SCHOOLS KARSIYAKA
September 2017 to Current
Delivering CLIL classes in line with the primary school bilingual curriculum.
Leading and managing 13 K-5 Teachers.
Keeping track of Campus Portfolio, Classroom Observation Forms, and
PD forms.
Teaching CORE lessons.
Coaching FPSPI teams of Grades 5 & 6.
Preparing students for Cambridge YLE exams.
Preparing students for Toefl Primary exams.
Preparing students for Pearson Benchmark Exams
Leading e-Twinning Club projects (* received European Quality Label and
e-Twinning School Label).
Online Tutor
PREPLY
June 2020 to Current
PREPLY, Online Tutor
ONLINE TUTOR
ENGOO
August 2019 to Current
Teaching Japanese EFL Learners as an Online Tutor
CAMBRIDGE EXAMS ASSESSMENT
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, (BRITISH SIDE)
April 2019 to Current
Cambridge Speaking Examiner
Acting as a Speaking Examiner for Cambridge YLE exams and KEY (KET)
and PRE (PET) exams.
FPSPI COACH and GIFTED, TALENTED AND HIGH POTENTIAL COACH
BAHCESEHIR SCHOOLS
June 2019 to Current
FPSPI COACH and GIFTED, TALENTED AND HIGH POTENTIAL COACH
BRITISH COUNCIL BBC- TEACHING ENGLISH
Teaching English Website Blogger
June 2018 to Current
Contributing to the British Council Teaching English Website by writing
blog entries on current topics in ELT
ENGLISH TEACHER AND COORDINATOR
TAKEV SCHOOLS KARSIYAKA
June 2022 to June 2022
Leading e-Twinning Club projects (*received National Quality Label).
Teaching primary and secondary school students.
Preparing students for Cambridge YLE exams.
ENGLISH TEACHER AND COORDINATOR
MERTER SCHOOLS
September 2010 to June 2014
Teaching any age ranging from very young learners to adult learners.
Preparing students for Cambridge YLE exams
Founder of the Private Tutoring Language School
E.I.C ENGLISH (English for International Communication)
September 2009 to June 2010
Teaching English to any age ranging from 6- adult learners
Teaching Business English to company workers
Interpreter and Consular Officer
HONORARY SWISS CONSULATE
September 2008 to June 2009
Translating
Holding official Visa process for the Swiss citizens
English Teacher and Toefl Supervisor
AMERICAN CULTURE LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
September 2007 to June 2008
Teaching any age ranging from very young learners to adult learners.
Conducting TOEFL IBT exams.
ENGLISH TEACHER
ÖZEL EGE LİSESİ (Private Ege High School)
September 2003 to June 2007
English Teacher and Group Leader
Teaching primary, secondary, and high school students.
Leading 'Toefl' and 'Drama' Clubs
Participating in an 'Exchange Program' with high school students (Italy,
Varese)
Acting as a group Leader (Royal Language School, Washington D.C.)
Skills
Languages
Videos
Portfolio
VALID VISA
VALID PASSPORT