Nur Yiğitoğlu Aptoula

Associate Professor
E-Mail: 
nur.yigitoglu@bogazici.edu.tr
Office: 
EF 601
Phone: 
+90 212 359 77 15
Web: 

https://sites.google.com/view/nuryigitogluaptoula/

Education: 

 

Ph.D., Applied Linguistics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., 2011.
M.A., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A., 2008.
B.A., English Translation and Interpretation (Double Major) Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye, 2005.
B.A., English Language and Literature, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye, 2005.

Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae: 

 

I am an associate professor in the department of Foreign Language Education at Bogazici University where I teach courses in the Foreign Language Education undergraduate program and the English Language Teaching graduate program. My current research focuses on the interface between second language (L2) writing and L2 acquisition, genre-based approaches to teaching of L2 writing and L2 teacher education. I am one of the recipients of 2023 Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Outstanding Young Scientists Awards (GEBİP).

Research Interests: 
  • Second Language Writing and Academic Literacy
  • Generative AI and Writing Education
  • Language Teacher Education and Teacher Expertise
  • Research on Writing,  Feedback, and Emerging Technologies

 

Publications: 

Edited books (2)

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Reichelt, M. (2026). (Eds). Narratives of Non-English L2 Language Teachers. New York: Routledge. Link

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Reichelt, M. (2019). (Eds). L2 Writing Beyond English. Bristol: Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications Ltd. Link

 

Refereed Journal Articles (27)

  • Akbaş, E., Bal-Gezegin, B., & Yiğitoğlu-Aptoula, N. (2026). “I am now satisfied with all changes .”: a corpus analysis of self-mentions in transparent peer review reports across review rounds. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 19(2), 854–878. https://doi.org/10.70730/IJUQ7241 (Scopus, ERIC, etc.)

  • Cengiz, Y. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2026). Selected poster presentations from the American Association of Applied Linguistics conference 2025: Comparing AI and human feedback at higher education: Level appropriateness, quality and coverage. Language Teaching, 59(1), 122–127. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444825000199 (SSCI)

  • Kirsan, G., & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2026). Enhancing L2 Writing: The Role of Feedback and Writing Conferences in Critical Thinking and Argumentation. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 19(1), 18–39. https://doi.org/10.70730/KDMX5306  (Scopus, ERIC, etc.)

  • Yılmaz, S. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2025) Bridging the Gap: Exploring Authorial Voice in Medical Ethics Blogs and Research Papers. English for Specific Purposes,79,104-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2025.05.004 (SSCI) 

  • Coskun, T. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2025) Influence of an Audience-Oriented Task, Executive Function and Trait Perspective Taking on EFL Writing. Journal of Second Language Writing, 68,101191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2025.101191 (SSCI)

  • Turan, P. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2025) Managing intersubjectivity through screen-sharing in video-mediated reflective feedback sessions in pre-service language teacher education. System, 130, 103608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2025.103608 (SSCI)

  • Kır, P. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2025). English language teaching articles published in the TR-indexed journals: A systematic analysis from 2020 to present. Boğaziçi University Journal of Education, 42-4(1), 87–100. https://doi.org/10.52597/buje.1583986 (TR index, ERIHPlus, etc.) 

  • Kır, P., & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2024). Unlocking the Influence of Training on Language Instructors’ Written Corrective Feedback Literacy. Erzincan University Journal of Education Faculty, 26(2), 217-228. https://doi.org/10.17556/erziefd.1441772 (TR index, ERIHPlus, etc.)

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Bal Gezegin, B. (2024). Navigating disciplinary dialogues: An exploratory analysis of dialogic stance. Boğaziçi University Journal of Education, 41-3(1), 71-79. https://doi.org/10.52597/buje.1441617 (TR index, ERIHPlus, etc.)

  • Turan, P. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2023) Between Teacher Candidates’ Reflection and Teacher Educators’ Evaluation: Fluctuations in Epistemic (A)Symmetry in Feedback Conversations. The Modern Language Journal 107(4),1011–1034. https://doi.org/10.1111/modl.12886 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2022) Exploring academic literacy practices of graduate students in English language teacher education programmes at English-medium universities in Turkey. Literacy, 56, 174– 183. https://doi.org/10.1111/lit.12279. (SSCI)

  • Topal, P. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2022) Going beyond the post-observation’s interactional agenda: The observers’ references to their practices and pedagogical understandings. Linguistics and Education, 69, 101016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.linged.2022.101016 (SSCI)

  • Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2021). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions about the efficacy of different types of feedback on micro-teaching activities . Journal of Theoretical Educational Science , 14(2) , 79-92. https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.752214 (ERIC, ERIH Plus, etc.)

  • Durmaz, M. & Yigitoglu, N. (2020) Reversing the Question: Do Language Teachers Preach What They don’t Do? Boğaziçi University Journal of Education, 37(1), 85-102. (TR index)

  • Ariannejad, A., Osam, U.V. & Yigitoglu, N. (2019) A comparative investigation of metadiscourse in English and Persian architectural research articles. Poznan Studies in Contemporary Linguistics, 55 (1); 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1515/psicl-2019-0001 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Belcher, D. (2018). Second Language Writing Teachers’ Perceptions of Themselves as Language Learners. Boğaziçi University Journal of Education, 35(1), 5-18. 

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Kesli Dollar, Y. (2018). Incorporating action research into in-service teacher education (INSET) programs. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 47(2), 694-709. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.362701 (ESCI)

  • Karaağaç Zan, G. & Yiğitoğlu, N. (2018). Exploring Novice and Experienced Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices of Written Feedback. Inonu University Journal of the Faculty of Education, 19(2), 355-369. https://doi.org/10.17679/inuefd.335443

  • Raman, Y. & Yiğitoğlu, N. (2018). Justifying code switching through the lens of teacher identities: Novice EFL teachers’ perceptions. Quality and Quantity, 52 (5), 2079–2092. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-017-0617-1(SSCI)

  • Gok Kaça, G. & Yigitoglu, N. (2017). Influences of instructional policies on novice teacher cognition: Help or a hindrance? Australian Journal of Teacher Education,42 (9), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2017v42n9.1

  • Durmaz, M. & Yigitoglu, N. (2017). Being another or the other: Issues and challenges in the professional identity development of alternatively-certified English language teachers (in an EFL context).  International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 4(4), 398-416.

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2016). The role of writing in learning less-commonly-taught languages in Turkey. The Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages 19, 1-30.

  • Raman, Y. & Yigitoglu, N. (2015). Friend or foe?: English as the medium of instruction policy versus code switching practices. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 6 (3),1-23.

  • Personn, J. & Yigitoglu, N. (2015). Connecting in-service teacher programs to classroom teaching: A case study of two novice teachers. International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 6 (2), 38-56.

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Belcher, D. (2014). Exploring L2 writing teacher cognition from an experiential perspective: The role learning to write may play in professional beliefs and practices. System, 47(1), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2014.09.021(SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Reichelt, M. (2014). Using a genre-based approach for writing instruction in a less-commonly-taught language. Language Awareness, 23 (3), 187-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658416.2012.742906 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Reichelt, M. (2012). Teaching Turkish and Turkish-language writing in the U.S.: A descriptive report. Journal of Second Language Writing, 21 (1), 71-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2011.11.001(SSCI)

 

Refereed Book Chapters (14)

  • Khalmatova, Z., Kazykhankyzy, L., Rizakhojayeva, G., & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2026).  Navigating multilingual identities: Kazakh pre-service English language teachers’ beliefs and practices. In S. Çelik (Ed.), English language education in the Turkic world. Springer. Link

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Reichelt, M. (2026) Introduction: Broadening Perspectives in L2 Teaching: Insights from Teacher Narratives in Non-English Language Contexts. In N.Yigitoglu Aptoula & M. Reichelt. Narratives of Non-English L2 Language Teachers (1-8). New York: Routledge. Link

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Reichelt, M. (2026) Conclusion: Future Directions in L2 Teaching: Expanding the Scope Beyond English. In N.Yigitoglu Aptoula & M. Reichelt. Narratives of Non-English L2 Language Teachers (222-224). New York: Routledge. Link

  • Cengiz, Y. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2026) Computer-mediated written corrective feedback: Student performance and perceptions . In E. E. Isık & D. Hocking (Eds.) English for Specific Purposes in the 21st Century: Innovative perspectives and practices (231-254). Palgrave Macmillan. Link

  • Kırsan, G. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2026) The Relationship between Lexical Richness and Holistic Essay Quality in Second Language Writing.  In E. E. Isık & D. Hocking (Eds.) English for Specific Purposes in the 21st Century: Innovative perspectives and practices (203-227). Palgrave Macmillan. Link

  • Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. & Belcher, D. (2025)  The influence of language learning and writing experiences on L2 writing teacher expertise. In A. Hirvela & D. Belcher (Eds.)  Expertise in Second Language Writing Instruction: Conceptual and Empirical Understandings (117-134). Routledge. Link

  • Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N., & Altınmakas, D. (2024). Integrating genre-based writing and critical thinking in developing writing skills of pre-service language teachers. In E. Ene, B. Gilliland, S. Henderson Lee, T. Saenkhum, & L. Seloni (Eds.), EFL writing teacher education and professional development: Voices from under-represented contexts (pp. 116-124). Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications Ltd. Link

  • Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. & Reichelt, M. (2024). Discovering new landscapes: Investigating how writing instruction in non-English L2 languages can enrich EFL writing teacher education. In E. Ene, B.Gilliland, S. Henderson Lee, T. Saenkhum, & L. Seloni (Eds.) EFL Writing Teacher Education and Professional Development: Voices from Under-represented Contexts (104-109). Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications Ltd. Link

  • Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. & Belcher, D. (2023). Preparing EAL students for the demands of the writing assignments in history classes. In G. Brooks, J. Clenton, & S. Fraser (Eds.) EAL Research for the Classroom: Practical and Pedagogical Implications (119-139). New York: Routledge. Link

  • Seloni, L. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2021).  Analysis of Pre-Service Teachers’ Reflective Journals: Learning-to-Argue through Writing about Writing.  In A. Hirvela & D. Belcher (Eds.) Argumentative Writing in a Second Language: Perspectives on Research and Pedagogy (240-254). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. Link 

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Bayyurt, Y. (2020) Features of Electronic Feedback on Graduate Student Writing. In Kenny, N., Isık-Tas, E.E.., & Jian H. English for Specific Purposes Instruction and Research: Current Practices, Challenges and Innovations (145-153). London: Palgrave Macmillan. Link

  • Unaldı, A., Seloni, L., Yalcin, S. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2019) The role of writing in an EFL teacher preparation program in Turkey: Institutional demands, pedagogical practices, and student needs. In Lisya Seloni & Sarah Henderson Lee (Eds.) Second Language Writing Instruction in Global Contexts: English Language Teacher Preparation and Development (173-195). Bristol: Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications Ltd. Link

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Reichelt, M. (2019). L2 writing in Non-English Languages: Toward a Fuller Understanding of L2 writing. In N.,Yigitoglu, & M., Reichelt. (2019). (Eds). L2 Writing Beyond English (xiii-3). Bristol: Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications Ltd. Link

  • Yigitoglu, N. & Reichelt, M. (2019). Conclusion. In N.,Yigitoglu, & M., Reichelt. (2019). (Eds). L2 Writing Beyond English (236-239). Bristol: Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications Ltd. Link

 

Journal Editorials (2)

  • Umutlu, D. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2022) Foreword. (Guest editorial  for special issue titled Distance Teaching/Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Responses edited by Duygu Umutlu and Nur Yigitoglu Aptoula). Bogazici University Journal of Education, 39 (1), 1. Link

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. &  Belcher, D. D.. (2019) Foreword. (Guest editorial  for special issue titled L2 Writing in Diverse Contexts edited by Nur Yigitoglu Aptoula and Diane D. Belcher). Bogazici University Journal of Education, 36 (1), 1. Link

 

Book Reviews (32)

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2021)  [Review of the book Doctoral Writing: Practices, Processes and Pleasures, Susan Carter, Cally Guerin, Claire Aitchison]. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 49,100939-100940.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2020.100939 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2019). [Review of the book Language Teacher Psychology edited by Sarah Mercer& Achilleas Kostoulas]. System, 84(1), 160-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2019.05.005 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2017). [Review of the book ESL Readers and Writers in Higher Education: Understanding Challenges, Providing Support edited by Norman W. Evans. Neil J. Anderson, William G, Eggington.] Higher Education, 73(5), 793-794. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-016-9997-8 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2017). [Review of the book Supporting Graduate Student Writers: Research, Curriculum, & Program Design edited by Steve Simpson, Nigel A. Caplan, Michelle Cox, & Talinn Phillips] Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 26, 78-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2017.01.003 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2016). [Review of the book Motivational Currents in Language Learning: Frameworks for Focused Interventions by Zoltán Dörnyei.] TESOL Quarterly, 50(4), 1001-1003. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.353 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2016). [Review of the book Power and Meaning Making in an EAP Classroom: Engaging with the Everyday by Christian W. Chun.] Journal of English for Specific Purposes, 42, 124-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2015.12.001 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2016). [Review of the book Effective curriculum for teaching L2 writing: Principles and techniques by Eli Hinkel] Journal of Second Language Writing, 32(1), 53-54.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2016.03.002(SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2016). [Review of the book Teaching and Researching Writing by Ken Hyland] Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 22, 191-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2016.04.003 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2013). [Review of the book Voices, Identities, Negotiations, and Conflicts: Writing Academic English Across Cultures edited by Phan Le Ha and Bradley Baurain] Journal of English for Specific Purposes, 32(3),186-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2013.02.001  (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book Academic Writing: At the interface of corpus and discourse edited by M. Charles, D. Pecorari, & S. Hunston]. Journal of Second Language Writing, 21(1), 81-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2011.10.001 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012).  [Review of Cambridge English for Scientists by Tamzer Armer] Journal of English for Specific Purposes,31 (2),147-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2011.12.002  (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book A corpus-driven study of discourse intonation: The Hong Kong Corpus of Spoken English (prosodic) by Winnie Cheng, Chris Greaves, Martin Warren]. Corpora,7(1),113-115. (LLBA, ERIH, etc.)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book Interrogating Privilege: Reflections of a Second Language Educator]. TESL-EJ. 15,4.

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book The Interactional Organization of Academic Talk: Office Hour Consultations by Holger Limberg]. Discourse Studies, 14(3), 364-366. (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book Academic Writing in a Global Context: The Politics and Practices of Publishing in English by Theresa Lillis, Mary Jane Curry]. TESOL Quarterly, 46(1), 216-217. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesq.14 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book Mapping Academic Values in the Disciplines: A Corpus-Based Approach by Davide Simone Giannoni]. Discourse Studies,14 (4), 522-524. (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book Register, Genre, and Style by Doug Biber & Susan Conrad]. Canadian Journal of Linguistics, 57(1), 164-166. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0008413100002280 (SSCI)  

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2012). [Review of the book Intercultural Rhetoric in Second Language Classroom by Ulla Connor]. Discourse Studies, 14(6), 814-816.

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Intercultural Language Activities by John Corbett]. TESOL Journal, 2(3), 540-542.

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Building Genre Knowledge by Christine Tardy]. English for Specific Purposes, 30, 73-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2010.04.004 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Teaching Academic Writing: An introduction for Teachers of Second Language Writers by Brian Paltridge, Lesley Harbon, David Hirsch, Huizhong Shen, Marie Stevenson, Aek Phakiti & Lindy Woodrow]. English for Specific Purposes, 30, 81-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esp.2010.01.002 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book English for professional and academic purposes edited by Inmaculada Fortanet-Gómez, Juan C. Palmer-Silveira, Miguel F. Ruiz-Garrido]. Discourse and Society, 22(3),371-372.

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Nonnative Speaker English Teachers: Research, Pedagogy, and Professional Growth by George Braine]. System, 39(2), 275-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2011.04.009 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of Developing Courses in English for Specific Purposes by Helen Basturkmen]. System, 39(4), 565-566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2011.06.007 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Values, Philosophies, and Beliefs in TESOL: Making a statement by Graham Crookes]. Language Teaching Research, 15(4),  534-535. (MLA International Bibliography, Social Science Abstracts, etc.)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Writing an Applied Linguistics Thesis or Dissertation: A Guide to Presenting Empirical Research by John Bitchener]. Journal of English for Academic Purpose, 10(4), 281-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2010.11.002 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of Academic vocabulary in learner writing: From extraction to analysis by Magali Paquot]. Discourse Studies, 13(6),  824-826. (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2011). [Review of the book Journal Writing in Second Language Education by Christine Pearson Casanave]. Journal of Second Language Writing, 20(4), 312-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2011.09.002 (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2010). [Book annotation for the book A Synthesis of Research on Second Language Writing in English by Ilona Leki, Alister Cumming & Tony Silva]. In Glau, G. & Duttagupta, C. (Eds.) The Bedford Bibliography for Teachers of Basic Writing (3rd edition). Bedford/st Martins: USA.

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2010). [Review of the book Academic Writing and Plagiarism: A linguistic analysis by Diane Pecorari]. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 9, 223-225. (SSCI)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2010). [Review of the book Using Corpora in the language learning classroom: Corpus linguistics for teachers by G. R. Bennett]. Language Value, 2. (ISOC)

  • Yigitoglu, N. (2009). [Review of the book What every ESL student should know: A Guide to College and University Academic Success by Kathy Ochoa Flores]. TESL-EJ, 13(3).

Talks / Presentations: 

Kır, P.  & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2026) Learning in Transition: How Reflection-Oriented Self-Awareness Tasks Enhance Pre-Service Language Teachers’ Practicum Experience. Paper presented at ECER (European Conference on Educational Research) 2026, 18-21 August 2026, Tampere, Finland.

Cengiz, Y & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2026). Beyond “AI vs. Human”: A Longitudinal Study of AI-Human Collaboration in L2 Writing Feedback. Paper presented at AI in Writing Pedagogy: Shaping Instruction in a Changing Landscape, Mälardalen University, Sweden, 17-18 June 2026

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N., Sturk E., Vandermeulen N., Johansson, V.& Lindgren,E. (2026) How Student teachers conceptualize writing: Insights from Türkiye and Sweden. Paper presented  at The Swedish Association of Applied Linguistics (ASLA) Conference, held on  May 7-8, in Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.

Yılmaz, S. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2026) Register Variation in Medical Ethics Communication: An Additive Multi-Dimensional and Lexicogrammatical Analysis of Research Articles and Blogs. Virtual Poster Presentation presented at  at the 2026 American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference, April 24, online.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N.  & Yılmaz, S. (2026) From Theory to Classroom Decision-Making: Scenario-Based Learning in EFL Teacher Education. Paper presented at the Nordic Educational Research Association, NERA Conference 2026, held on  March 4-6, 2026,  Aarhus, Denmark.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N., Løge Hagen, T., Heldal, M.,  & Magos, K. (2025) Examining Future Teachers’ Sense-Making in Multicultural Classroom Conflicts: A Discourse-Based Study Across Greece, Norway, and Türkiye.  Paper presentation delivered at the 8th Nordic Interdisciplinary Conference on Discourse and Interaction (NORDISCO) , held on 3–5 December 2025, Trondheim, Norway.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N., Isık, E.E. & Kekküllüoğlu, D. (2025) Adaptive AI Writing Tutors for Personalized L2 Academic Writing Instruction: Bridging Technology and Pedagogy. Roundtable presented at EATAW 2025 Conference, held on 2-4 July, 2025, in Braga, Portugal.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Rizakhojayeva, G. (2025). Kazakh Pre-Service Language Teachers’ Multilingual Identities: A Review of Beliefs About Self, Learning, and Teaching. Paper presentation delivered at the 5th International Congress of Turkic Civilization, held on April 17-19, 2025, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Chingiz Aitmatov Campus, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Çelik, S., Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. & Çetin, A. (2025) Representation of Turkic Cultural Elements in 9th-Grade English Textbooks: A Comparative Analysis Between Türkiye and Kazakhstan. Paper presentation delivered at the 5th International Congress of Turkic Civilization. held on April 17-19, 2025, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Chingiz Aitmatov Campus, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Cengiz, Y. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2025) Comparing AI and Human Feedback at Higher Education: Level Appropriateness, Quality and Coverage. Poster presentation presented at the 2025 American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference, held on March 22-25, Denver, Colorado.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N., Heldal, M., Løge Hagen, T. & Magos, K. (2025) Bridging the ‘Us and Them’ approach: A case-based study on student teachers perceptions about refugee experience.  Paper presentation delivered at the Nordic Educational Research Association, NERA Conference 2025,held on  March 5-7, 2025, Helsinki.

Sturk, E. , Yigitoglu Aptoula, N., Lindgren, E.& Johansson, V. (2025) Student Teacher Literacy Practices: A Cross-Country Examination of Writing and Attitudes.  Paper presentation delivered at the Nordic Educational Research Association, NERA Conference 2025, held on March 5-7, 2025, Helsinki.

Oldaç, B., Altıntaç, G., Ercan, G. P. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2025).  Corpus-Based Insights into AI Ethics Discourse: Implications for ESP Instruction. Paper presented at the 3rd International Scientific Conference of Current Issues in Foreign Language Education, held on February 27-28, 2025, Kazakhstan & Online.

Aslan, O. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2025). Mapping the Language of AI Governance: A Corpus-Based Investigation of Key Themes in AI Statements from Times Higher Education (THE) Top 100  Universities.  Paper presented at the 3rd International Scientific Conference of Current Issues in Foreign Language Education, held on February 27-28, 2025, Kazakhstan, Online.

Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. & Belcher, D. (2024) How language learning and writing experience contribute to the development of L2 writing teacher expertise. Paper presented at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tempe, AZ, November 14-16, 2024.

Kır, P. & Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2024) From Theory to Practice: The Effectiveness of Written Corrective Feedback Training on L2 Instructors' Feedback Practices. Paper presented at The 6th International English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Conference, at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Türkiye, November 1-2, 2024

Akbaş, E., Yigitoglu Aptoula, N., Bal-Gezegin, B.  (2024) Transitioning from Critique to Praise: A functional analysis of how reviewers construct their authorial identity across review rounds. Paper presented at The 6th International English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Conference, at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Türkiye, November 1-2, 2024.

Akbaş, E., Bal-Gezegin, B. & Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2024) "I am now satisfied with all changes...":  A corpus analysis of self-mentions in transparent peer review reports across review rounds. Paper  presented at 16th Teaching and Language Corpora (TaLC) Conference, Manchester, UK, July 7-10 2024.

Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2024) Investigating discipline-specific academic writing: A corpus-based study. Paper presented at Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Outstanding Young Scientists Awards (GEBİP) Programme Annual Meeting, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye, July 5-7, 2024.

Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2024) Deepening our understanding of discipline-specific writing: A corpus-based analysis of academic written genres in evolving disciplines. Paper presented at the 8th Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (FLLT) 2024 Conference, Phuket, Thailand, 21-22 June, 2024.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2024). Reimagining L2 Writing Instruction: Metadiscourse in Teacher Education and Research Across Global Contexts. Keynote speech delivered at the LITUM (Literacy research with an educational sciences orientation) Symposium on Literacy in teacher education, Umeå University, Sweden, May 14 & 15, 2024.

Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2023). Promoting reflection on feedback sessions in language teacher development. Paper presented at the 44th TESOL Greece Annual International Convention, Pireus, Greece, March 11 & 12, 2023.

Yiğitoğlu Aptoula, N. (2022). Developing advanced biliteracy and genre awareness at English-medium universities. Paper presented at the 3rd International EAP/ESP Conference, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece, September 15-18, 2022.

Topal, P., & Yigitoglu, N. (2021). The tide between reflection and evaluation in video-mediated post-observation conversations. Paper presented as a part of a symposium titled "Conversation Analysis and Language Teacher Education" at the 19th AILA World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Online, August 15-20, 2021.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N.  (2020) Writing Pedagogy in the 21st Century: What do L2 writing teachers need to know? Invited paper presentation to be presented at the International InnovaPros 2020 Conference, Online, 15-16 October 2020.  

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2019). Investigating the borders of written feedback for the development of pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the 6th International Western Cultural and Literary Studies Symposium (BAKEA), Kayseri, Turkey, November 20-22, 2019. 

Topal, P. & Yigitoglu, N. (2019). Post-observation feedback conferences in an in-service higher education setting: a conversation analytic study. Paper presented at The Second International Conference on Interactional Competences and Practices in a Second Language (ICOP-L2), Malardalen University, Vasteras, Sweden, May 29-31, 2019.

Yigitoglu Aptoula, N. (2019). Managing criticism and praise in Turkish and English book reviews. Paper presented at Language in Focus (LIF) 2019 Conference, Dubrovnik, Crotia, May 2-4, 2019.

Lee, S. H., Pandey, S., Ene, E., Saenkhum, T., Seloni, L., Yigitoglu, N., Yalçın, S., Unaldi, A. (2018). EFL writing instruction and teacher preparation in under-represented contexts. Colloquium paper presented at Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW) 2018, Vancouver, Canada, August 2-4, 2018.

Yigitoglu N. (2018). Preparing pre-service teachers for teaching second language writing skills: Challenges and Possibilities.  Paper presented at International Scientific Research Conference (UBAK), Mardin, Turkey, May 9-13, 2018.

Gurel-Cennetkusu, N. & Yigitoglu, N. (2018). English language instructors’ beliefs and practices about professional development. Paper presented at Language in Focus (LIF) 2018 Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, May 3-5, 2018.

Unaldı, A., Seloni, L., Yalcin, S. & Yigitoglu, N. (2018).  The role of writing in EFL teacher preparation programs in Turkey: Institutional demands, pedagogical practices and student needs. Invited paper presented as a part of a colloquium titled "L2 Writing Teacher Preparation and Development in International Contexts" at the TESOL 2018 International Convention & English Language Expo, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., March 27-30, 2018.

Yigitoglu N. (2018). Proficiency, task and language in academic writing: (How) Are they related? Paper presented at International Congress on Science and Education (UBEK-ICSE 2018), Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, March 23-25, 2018. 

Yigitoglu, N. (2017). An exploration of how pre-service English language teachers make sense of school dynamics during their practicum at basic education schools. Paper presented at  International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction (EPOK-2017), Muğla, Turkey, October 26-28, 2017.

Durmaz, M. & Yigitoglu, N. (2017). Being another or the other: Issues and challenges in the professional identity development of alternatively-certified English language teachers (in an EFL context). Paper presented at GlobELT 2017 Conference, Ephesus, Turkey, May 18-21, 2017.

Bayyurt, Y. & Yigitoglu, N. (2017). Metadiscoursal features of electronic feedback in graduate level academic writing. Paper presented at Metadiscourse Across Genres Conference (MAG 2017), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey, March 30-April 1, 2017.

Seloni, L. & Yigitoglu, N. (2017). Metadiscourse in English language teacher candidates’ writing journals. Paper presented at Metadiscourse Across Genres Conference (MAG 2017), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkey, March 30-April 1, 2017.

Kesli-Dollar Y. & Yigitoglu, N. (2016). Incorporating action research into in-service teacher education (INSET) programs. Paper presented in the 2016 International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) ReSIG/ BAU International Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 25-26, 2016.

Yigitoglu, N. & Kesli-Dollar Y. (2016). Action Research: A Missing Link in Teacher Education Curriculum. Paper presented the 18th International Congress of World Association of Educational Research (AMSE-AMCE-WAER), Eskisehir, Turkey, May 30- June 2, 2016.

Yigitoglu, N. & Isik-Tas, E. E. (2016). Incorporating Corpus Linguistics into Teacher Education Curriculum: Principles and Practices. Paper presented at 5th Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research (CY-ICER), Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, March 30-April 2, 2016.

Durmaz, M. & Yigitoglu, N. (2016). Professional Identity Development of Alternatively-certified English Language Teachers (ACELTs). Paper presented at the 2016 Conference on Language, Learning, and Culture, Fairfax, VA, USA, March 25-16, 2016.

Yigitoglu, N. (2016). Exploring biliteracy at English-medium Universities. Paper presented at the 22nd TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 10-12, 2016.

Research Projects: 

 

  • Principal investigator for the project titled "Investigating discipline-specific academic writing: A corpus-based study", December 27, 2023- December 27, 2026.
  • Co-investigator (with Leyla Martı) for the project coded 12080 and titled "The linguistic development of ELT undergraduate students’ L1 and L2 writing" . July 26, 2016- July 26, 2018.
  • Principal investigator for the project coded SOSY-13-YG-4 and titled “Comparing Pre-service Teacher and Teacher Trainer Perceptions about Written Feedback”.  July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014.
  • Principal investigator for the project coded SOSY-14-D-5 and titled “Exploring Academic Literacy Practices of Graduate Students in English Language Teacher Education Programs in Turkey” . July 7, 2014-August 6, 2015.
  • Principal investigator for the project coded SOS-15-D-6 and titled “Exploring the influences of action research on teacher and teacher trainer cognition” .  August 2015- January 2016.
Courses: 

Graduate Courses

  • Special issues in Applied Linguistics: Writing for Research and Publication (FLED 682)
  • Special issues in Applied Linguistics: Issues in Classroom Writing Assessment and Feedback in L2 School Contexts (FLED 674)
  • Special Issues in Applied Linguistics: Issues in Second Language Writing (FLED 676)
  • Issues in Second Language Writing (FLED 580)
  • Qualitative Research Design in Language Studies (FLED 505) 
  • Special Topics: Academic Writing for Graduate Students (FLED 584) 
  • Research Methods for ELT (ENLT 525) 
  • Language Teacher Development (ENLT 524) 
  • Second Language Acquisition (ENLT 506) 

Undergraduate Courses

  • Seminar on Practice Teaching in EFL (FLED 416) 
  • Practice Teaching in EFL (FLED 412)
  • School Experience in TEFL (FLED 403) 
  • Theoretical Foundations of Language Skills (FLED 317)
  • Second Language Teaching Methods (FLED 224, formerly FLED 311) 
  • Community Service Practices in Foreign Language Education (FLED 216)
  • Critical Thinking into Writing (FLED 104) 
  • Academic Writing (FLED 103)
  • Corpus Linguistics (EFL 462) 
  • Teaching Language Skills (EFL 322)
  • Teaching Language Skills: Speaking/Listening (EFL 321) 
  • Language Acquisition (EFL 313) 
  • Translation Studies (EFL 244) 
  • Turkish-English Translation (EFL 247) 
  • English-Turkish Translation (EFL 128)
  • Advanced Reading and Writing II (EFL 126)  
  • Contextual Grammar and Composition I (EFL 121) 
  • Contextual Grammar and Composition II (EFL 122)
  • Introduction to linguistics (MUT 345)
  • Comparative linguistic analysis (MUTI 243)
  • Stylistics and discourse analysis (MUTI 342)
  • Corpus linguistics (MUTI 448)
  • Oral Communication I (MUTI 113)
  • Undergraduate English I (ING 107)
  • Undergraduate English II (ING 108)
  • Undergraduate English II (ING 207)
  • Undergraduate English VIII (ING 404)
Research Topic: 
Theses Directed: 

Ph.D. Dissertations Directed 

  • Yusuf Cengiz, Second Language Writing Through AI-Supported Teacher Feedback: A Multi-Level Mixed-Methods Investigation (Completed, September 2026)
  • Pınar Kır, Improving Pre-Service Language Teachers’ Practicum Experience Through Supplementary Pedagogy-Oriented Tasks (Completed, April 2026)
  • Gülşah Kırşan, Liberating Second Language Writers: An Exploration of Multilingual Writer Identity in Türkiye (Completed, May 2025)
  • Turgut Coşkun, Influence of an Audience-Oriented Task, Executive Function, and Trait Perspective Taking on EFL Writing. (Completed, July 2023)

M.A.Theses Directed

  • Pınar Topal, Fluctuations in epistemic (a)symmetry in video-mediated post-observation conversations (Completed, June 2021)
  • Selin Yıldırım, Graduate Level Thesis Writing in the Second Language: Perspectives of Students and Advisors (Completed, April 2020)
  • Mehmet Durmaz, Being Another or the Other: The Professional Identity Development of Alternatively-certified English Language Teachers (Completed, June 2015)
  • Yağmur Raman, The Origami of identities: Novice Teachers’ Negotiation of Identities through Code-switching (Completed, May 2015)
  • Gökçen Gök, The Influences of Instructional Policies in Intensive English Programs on Novice Teacher Cognition: Help or Hindrance? (Completed, January 2015)
  • Gül Karaağaç, Teacher Cognition on Written Feedback: Novice and Experienced Teachers’ Beliefs, Attitudes and Practices. (Completed, July 2014)
  • Jan Personn, The Effects of an In-service Teacher Training Program on the Teaching Practices of Novice Teachers. (Completed, June 2014)
Designes, Awards and Patents : 
  • Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) Outstanding Young Scientists Award (GEBİP), 2023
  • Boğaziçi University Excellence in Teaching Award, 2019
  • Publication awards by TÜBİTAK in 2012, 2014, 2019, 2022, and 2023; by Okan University in 2013; by Middle East Technical University in 2014; by Boğaziçi University in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • The Office of Deans of Students, Royal Flame Awards, Georgia State University, 2010-2011 award recipient.
  • Honor Society for International Scholars, Georgia State University, 2009.
  • PhD Scholarship award, Georgia State University, 2008.
  • The MA TESOL Program Research Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2008.
  • The Graduate School Summer Research Fellowship, Michigan State University, 2008.
  • Fulbright Fellowship, Turkish-American Commission, 2006.
Responsibilities: 
  • Bogazici University, Faculty of Education, Faculty Practicum Coordinator (2025-ongoing)
  • Bogazici University Senate, Academic Incentive Regulation, Supervision, and Appeal Committee member (2024-ongoing)
  • Bogazici University Senate, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee member (2022-ongoing)
  • Bogazici University Senate, Ways and Means Committee member (2021-ongoing)
  • Bogazici University Foreign Language Education Department Double Major Programs Committee member (2024-2026)
  • Bogazici University Foreign Language Education Department Erasmus Coordinator (2019- 2022)
  • Bogazici University, Faculty of Education Seminar Committee member (2020-2021)
  • Bogazici University student representative election committee member (2017-2019)
  • Bogazici University natural life and animal rights protection committee member (2017-2020)