Nur Yiğitoğlu Aptoula

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.

Yigitoglu, N. (2015). Academic Literacy Practices of Graduate Students in English Language Teacher Education Programs at English-medium Universities. Paper presented at the 3rd International Congress on Curriculum and Instruction, at Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey, October 22-24, 2015.

Yigitoglu, N. (2015). Investigating the influences of English-medium instruction on the development of graduate students. Individual paper presentation presented at the 1st International Higher Education Studies Conference (IHEC) 2015 at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, October 14-16, 2015.

Yigitoglu, N. (2015). (In)Visible authorial identities in research article abstracts. Paper presented at the Cultural Difference and Social Solidarity Network Conference, Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, June 2-4, 2015.

Yigitoglu, N. (2015). Written Feedback in Teacher Education Curriculum and Instruction. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on New trends in Education, Istanbul, Turkey, May 29-30, 2015.

Raman, Y. & Yigitoglu, N. (2015). Novice teachers’ negotiation of identities through code-switching. Roundtable paper presentation at the joint American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) and Association Canadienne de Linguistique Appliquée (ACLA) 2015 Conference Toronto, Canada, March 21-24, 2015.

Reichelt, M. (Chair), Hatasa, Y., Ruiz-Funes, M. & Yigitoglu, N. (2014). Invited paper presented as a part of a colloquium titled “Writing in non-English L2s” at Symposium on Second Language Writing (SSLW) 2014 Tempe, Arizona, November 13-15, 2014.

Yigitoglu, N. (2014). Exploring Pre-Service Teacher and Teacher Trainer Perceptions about Written Feedback. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2014 Conference, Portland, OR, March 22-25, 2014.

Personn, J. & Yigitoglu, N. (2014). The Effects of an INSET course on Novice Teachers’ Teaching Practices. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2014 Conference, Portland, OR, March 22-25, 2014.

Yigitoglu, N. (2013). Teachers’ writing and teaching experiences: (How) Are they related? Paper delivered at Oxford ELT Conference, European University of Lefke & Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, April 26-27, 2013.

Yigitoglu, N. (2012). Exploring L2 writing teachers’ self-perceptions. Paper delivered at the 11th METU International ELT Convention: Embracing Challenges, Ankara, Turkey, 31 May - 02 June, 2012.

Yigitoglu, N. (2012). Exploring L2 teacher cognition: Multiple case studies of L2 writing teachers. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2012 Conference, Boston, MA, March 24 - 27, 2012.

Yigitoglu, N. & Belcher, D.  (2011) “I didn’t know how to write this even in my language”: American students learning to write in Turkish. Paper delivered at the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) 2011 All Our Relations: Contested Space, Contested Knowledge Convention, Atlanta, GA, April 6-11, 2011.

Yigitoglu, N. & Belcher, D.  (2011). Exploring L2 writing teacher cognition. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2011 Conference, Chicago, IL, March 26-29, 2011.

Yigitoglu, N. (2011). The impact of teachers’ beliefs and experiences on their teaching writing. Paper delivered at Georgia State University’s 2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8, 2011.

Yigitoglu, N. (2011). Writing in university courses: A study of faculty perceptions of writing, writing assignment types, their characteristics, and required skills. Paper delivered at Georgia State University’s 2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 8, 2011.

Lanier Temples, A. & Yigitoglu, N. (2010) Language learners as intercultural explorers:  Introducing ethnographic methods in language courses. Paper delivered at the Annual Georgia TESOL (GATESOL) 2010 Beyond Borders: Teaching, Learning and Reaching Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 8-9, 2010.

Yigitoglu, N. & Moran, K. (2010) Undergraduate writing in disciplinary areas. Paper delivered at the Annual Georgia TESOL (GATESOL) 2010 Beyond Borders: Teaching, Learning and Reaching Conference, Atlanta, GA, October 8-9, 2010.

Yigitoglu, N. (2010) “I didn’t know how to write this even in my language. Can we have more?”: Suggestions for teaching cross cultural written discourses. Individual paper delivered at the 6th conference on Intercultural Rhetoric and Discourse, Atlanta, GA, June 11-12, 2010.

Yigitoglu, N. & Lanier Temples, A. (2010) Approaches to intercultural exploration in GTA courses: Two cases of developing student ethnographers. Paper delivered at Georgia State University’s 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 2, 2010.

Yigitoglu, N. & Schwartz, A. (2010) “This was wonderful. Can we have more?”:  Suggestions for teaching beyond the classroom. Paper delivered at Georgia State University’s 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 2, 2010.

Yigitoglu, N. (2010) Exploring be passives in published history papers. Individual paper delivered at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2010 Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 6-9, 2010.

Yigitoglu, N.  (2009) Faculty expectations of writing in content-area classes. Individual paper delivered at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Tempe, AZ, November 5-7, 2009.

Yigitoglu, N.  (2009) Faculty evaluation and expectations in writing assignments in content-area classes. Individual paper delivered at the 2009 Doctoral Student Forum, the 43nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2009), Denver, CO, March 25-29, 2008.

Yigitoglu, N. (2008) Between two cultures: Some reflections on a story of transformation.  (Selected as one of the best essays for the 2nd Annual Globie Awards). Individual Paper delivered at the 2nd Annual Globie Awards Ceremony, Michigan, MI, April 9, 2008.

Yigitoglu, N.  (2008) A pathway between academic and ESL Classes: Academic tasks and their influence on teaching and testing writing. (Selected as one of the top three graduate student abstracts). Plenary paper delivered at the plenary session 2008 Graduate Student Forum, the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008), New York, NY, April 2-5, 2008.

Yigitoglu, N.  (2008) A pathway between academic and ESL Classes. Individual paper delivered at the 2008 Graduate Student Forum, the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention & Exhibit (TESOL 2008), New York, NY, April 2-5, 2008.

Yigitoglu, N.  (2008) University academic writing tasks and their possible influence on ESL writing curricula and assessment. Poster presentation delivered at the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) 2008 Conference, Washington, D.C., March 29 -April 1, 2008.

Yigitoglu, N.  (2007). What do professors actually require? Individual paper presentation delivered at Making Connections: Michigan Teachers of English to the Speakers of Other Languages (MITESOL) 2007 Conference, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, October 19-20, 2007.