Yeliz Akel
Institution: Middle East Technical University
Country: Turkey
Yeliz Akel has been working as an English instructor for 21 years, during which she has taken additional roles and worked as a test writer, materials developer, director of studies and assistant chair, too. She has taught at several levels including general and academic English, and English for specific purposes. Currently, she is an instructor and co-coordinator of METU-Tandem Language Learning Partnership Program at Middle East Technical University. She is also interested in management and has a master’s degree in Human Resources Management in Education.
Yeliz brought the Tandem language exchange idea to METU after her visit to Ruhr University under Erasmus staff exchange program; and later designed, launched and is managing METU-Tandem with her colleague.
Areas of expertise: teaching English; self-directed learning; human resources
Yeliz brought the Tandem language exchange idea to METU after her visit to Ruhr University under Erasmus staff exchange program; and later designed, launched and is managing METU-Tandem with her colleague.
Areas of expertise: teaching English; self-directed learning; human resources