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creating-authentic-materials-for-teaching-english-for-political-sciences-and-international-relation-at-south-east-university 2021 2 The research paper shows the importance of English as a Foreign Language integrated in the
curriculum of South East European University. After finishing the Basic English levels, students
continue with English for Specific Purposes courses. All faculties within the university have their
respective ESP course. The paper emphasizes the design of the course of English for Specific
Purposes to students at Political Sciences and International Relations department within the Faculty
of Contemporary Social Sciences. In order to prepare students begin their professional career path
in government, ministries, state and local government agencies, municipalities, public institutions,
political parties and non-profit organizations, faculty staff teaching professional subjects and
students were conducted for target vocabulary of the course. The students were interviewed on their
preference on skills and the results showed that speaking skills and debates would be more
beneficial for their future career. In the scope and sequence of English for Specific Purposes 1 and
2 were included the goals of the course, objectives, topics, assignments, materials and target
vocabulary. Based on the topics the materials for the courses were selected and Course Readers
were prepared for the students. Most of the materials were found online on internet. Moreover,
various English books and English version web sites of the Government in the Republic of North
Macedonia and the Ministries were used to create authentic materials for students.

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teachers-perceptions-on-teaching-compounds-in-an-efl-contextmethodological-implications 2021 2 Vocabulary has the central role in foreign language learning. As an area of research it has been
neglected until recently when many researchers focused their studies on investigating vocabulary
acquisition and different strategies that learners use to learn new words of English. One of the
most challenging word groups to be taught are compounds. Since there are so many compound
words in English, learners may not often recognise them as being compounds. Therefore, teachers
should offer variety of techniques and activities in teaching them to the students.
The paper aims at scrutinizing EFL teachers’ perception of teaching English compounds at tertiary
level. It uses Schmitt’s taxonomy (1997) of vocabulary learning which consists two parts:
strategies for discovering the meaning of new words and strategies for consolidating new words.
The teachers were asked to list VLS in terms of their frequency and effectiveness.
This study showed the parallel between the strategies used to learn compounds and their usefulness
as perceived by the teachers. The main methodological implication is that the choice of the
strategies has learning vocabulary. The strategies should be one of the most impotent components
of a course syllabus which will facilitate vocabulary acquisition.

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a-comparative-study-into-the-major-problems-with-online-learning-at-international-balkan-university-north-macedonia-and-gazi-university-turkey 2021 2 Much of the world changed with the outbreak of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and education was
no exception. The transition from the traditional classroom and model of learning to the online
one was a challenge for both students and teachers, at all levels of education. The survey we
conducted aimed at answering two research questions, the first one investigating the main
problems with online learning from the students’ perspective, and the second was trying to get
feedback from the students on how some of these issues (and which) might have been/be overcome
with the help of the professors and the university as a whole. The research also presents a
comparative study between two universities from two different countries – International Balkan
University from Skopje (North Macedonia) and Gazi University from Ankara (Turkey). An online
questionnaire was administered to undergraduate and postgraduate students at these universities,
and the results were surprising in the fact that all students, regardless of location or age, had exactly
the same problems. Suggestions on overcoming the problems varied, but conclusions could be
made to address and tackle the difficulties for the upcoming semester/s of online learning.

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rebellion-against-social-norms-and-conventions-class-marriage-and-gender-roles-in-wuthering-heights 2021 2 Published in 1847, Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights has been a subject of various
interpretations and criticisms. However, in the abundance of analyses, one can notice that there is
universal consent that the novel is a powerful and unique work of art. It can be established that the
novel was written ahead of its time. It has to be emphasized that through the characters and their
intertwined stories, the novel presents an exceptional description of human nature and emotions
which are almost superhuman in strength and capacity. Above all, the novel Wuthering Heights
presents unconventional perceptions on the issues of class and social status, their impact on
relationships and marriage, as well as gender roles. The following article addresses and attempts
to analyze the issues related to rebellion against social norms and conventions customary for the
time the novel was written. Of course, Wuthering Heights is by no means a typical Victorian novel,
written by a woman writer in the 19th century. In fact, the novel itself cannot be placed in any
category which would completely describe it or evaluate it. It has to be analyzed as a masterpiece
which is unique in structure, themes and intensity and which does not fit any of the rules or literary
conventions.

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the-comparison-of-pre-islam-and-post-islam-versions-of-oghuz-khagan-epic 2021 2 Handing down the epics from generation to generation is recognized as a significant part of the oral
culture. It is possible to obtain extensive amount of information concerning a nation by means of
interpreting the myths of a nation, a religion or a civilization. Oghuz Khagan Epic, on which this
study is based, occupies an important place amongst the Turkish Epics. As one of the most
important epics, the pre-Islam and post-Islam versions of Oghuz Khagan Epic will be analyzed in
this study. Based on the mythological factors in both version of the Oghuz Khagan Epic, the traces
of social life, along with the state governance, religion, mentality, similar cultural and religious
factors will be sought. Moreover, these two different versions will be compared through a general
perspective under the light of such information. The myths and symbols will be analyzed on an
individual basis with the objective to identify the details of the language, wording, time and space
after being handed down from generation to generation, including the theme and heroes in the preIslam and post-Islam versions of Oghuz Khagan Epic, while, on the other hand, the importance of
Oghuz Khagan Epic will be discussed under the light of the information obtained following the
comparison process.

]]> Myth, Epic, Oghuz Khagan Epic 2021-06-09 https://ijep.ibupress.com/articles/the-comparison-of-pre-islam-and-post-islam-versions-of-oghuz-khagan-epic 1 43-58 tr CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ OĞUZ KAĞAN DESTANI’NIN İSLAMİYETTEN ÖNCEKİ ve İSLAMİYETTEN SONRAKİ SÖYLENİŞLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI Destanların nesiller arası aktarımı, sözlü kültürün önemli bir parçası olarak kabul edilir. Destanların
içeriğinden, bir ulusa, bir dine, bir uygarlığa ait mitlerin anlamlarını yorumlayarak, o ulusa dair
birçok bilgi edinmemizi mümkün kılmaktadır. Bu çalışmaya esas teşkil eden Oğuz Kağan
Destanı’nın, Türk Destanları arasında bir yeri vardır. Çalışmamızda, önemli destan örneklerinden
biri olan Oğuz Kağan Destanı’nın, İslamiyetten önceki ve İslamiyetten sonraki söylenişleri,
alınmıştır.
Oğuz Kağan Destanı’nın her iki söylenişindeki mitolojik unsurlardan yola çıkarak, sosyal hayat,
devlet yönetimi, din, düşünce anlayışı ve benzeri kültürel, dini işaretlerin izi sürülmüştür. Ayrıca
bu bilgiler doğrultusunda, bu iki farklı söyleniş, genel bakış açısı altında karşılaştırılmıştır.
İncelemizde, Oğuz Kağan Destanı’nın, İslamiyetten önceki ve sonraki söylenişlerinin temasının,
kahramanlarının, nesilden nesile aktarımındaki dilinin, üslubunun, zamanının ve mekânının tespit
edilebilmesi için, destandaki motif ve semboller ayrı ayrı çözümlenmiş, yapılan karşılaştırma
sonrası elde edilen veriler ışığında, Oğuz Kağan Destanı’nın Türk Kültürü’ndeki yeri ve önemi
üzerinde durulmuştur.

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greek-identity-in-the-context-of-i-and-other-in-cevat-sakir-s-fictional-works 2021 2 In the 1940’s, names such as Cevat Şakir, Azra Erhat, Sabahattin Eyüboğlu, who tried to highlight
Anatolia as the cradle of civilizations and the accumulation center of cultures, started the Blue
Anatolians’ movement. In his writings, Blue Anatolian’s emphasize that Anatolia is the real owner of
the values that the West has attributed to Greek culture for hundreds of years. Cevat Şakir, the pioneer
of the movement, wrote many articles to show the richness of Anatolian culture and civilization. As the
common point of these articles, we can say that a strong image of "me" and "the other" is drawn.
Whatever was produced in Ionia on subjects such as culture, civilization, art and science belongs to
Anatolia. While Western Anatolia/Ionia is taken as "me", Greece is positioned as the "other". While
almost all of his writings have this contrast, he makes comparisons in his novels and stories, albeit a
little, over the Greek and Turkish types. In this study, the reflections of Greek identity were tried to be determined in Cevat Şakir's novels and
stories, most of which took place on the Aegean coasts and islands, and partly in Istanbul, then, the
ideal "me" and the negated "other" image was evaluated, in Turgut Reis and Uluç Reis novels in which
he criticized the Western world in many ways.

]]> Cevat Şakir, Greek identity, ‘I’, ‘other’ 2021-06-09 https://ijep.ibupress.com/articles/greek-identity-in-the-context-of-i-and-other-in-cevat-sakir-s-fictional-works 1 59-68 tr CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ CEVAT ŞAKİR’İN KURMACA ESERLERİNDE “BEN” VE “ÖTEKİ” BAĞLAMINDA RUM KİMLİĞİ 1940’lı yıllarda çalışmalarıyla medeniyetlerin beşiği ve kültürlerin birikim merkezi olarak
Anadolu’yu öne çıkarmaya çalışan Cevat Şakir, Azra Erhat, Sabahattin Eyüboğlu gibi isimler Mavi
Anadoluculuk hareketini başlatmıştır. Mavi Anadolucular yazılarında Batı’nın yüzlerce yıldır
Yunan kültürüne mal ettiği değerlerin asıl sahibinin Anadolu olduğu vurgusunu yapar. Hareketin
öncüsü Cevat Şakir, Anadolu kültür ve medeniyetinin zenginliğini göstermek amacıyla birçok yazı
kaleme alır. Bu yazıların ortak noktası olarak kuvvetli bir “ben” ve “öteki” imajı çizildiğini
söyleyebiliriz. İyonya’da kültür, medeniyet, sanat, bilim gibi konularda ne üretildiyse Anadolu’ya
aittir. Batı Anadolu/İyonya “ben” olarak alınırken Yunanistan “öteki” olarak konumlanır. Düşünce
yazılarının neredeyse tamamına yakınında bu karşıtlık yer alırken roman ve hikayelerinde az da
olsa Rum ve Türk tipi üzerinden kıyaslamalar yapmaktadır.
Bu çalışmada Cevat Şakir’in çoğu Ege kıyılarında ve adalarında ve kısmen İstanbul’da geçen
roman ve hikayelerinde Rum kimliğinin yansımaları tespit edilmeye çalışılmış, ardından Batı
dünyasına pek çok açıdan eleştiriler getirdiği Turgut Reis ve Uluç Reis romanlarında olumlanan,
ideal “ben” ve olumsuzlanan “öteki” imajı değerlendirilmiştir.

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the-effects-of-the-textbooks-used-in-the-macedonian-language-and-literature-primary-education-curriculum-in-the-republic-of-north-macedonia-which-deal-with-the-rule-of-the-ottoman 2021 2 This research article identifies the ethnic and religious prejudices stated in the content of the reading
books dealing with the rule of the Ottoman Empire in the primary schools of the Republic of North
Macedonia, and additionally, criticizes the prejudices, personal opinions and different cultures and
traditions of primary school students from different nations studying in the Republic of North
Macedonia It foresees to enable them to shape their thoughts within the scope of tolerance, to
develop their feelings of empathy, to respect differences, to establish a healthy dialogue and
interaction, and to create strategies and mechanisms to reduce and overcome prejudices within the
framework of the curriculum.
The research, on the other hand, aims to systematically investigate the universal, humane and
shared values that are stated in the content of the Macedonian Language and Literature
curriculum in the primary schools of the Republic of North Macedonia, which will contribute to
loving and respecting differences, overcoming differences and creating an environment of mutual
tolerance. In this context, it aims to develop the educational system by emphasizing the
definitions of tolerance, unity and solidarity.

]]> history, literature, pedagogy, stereotypes, prejudices, educational reforms / strategies, child psychology, educational goals / strategies 2021-06-09 https://ijep.ibupress.com/articles/the-effects-of-the-textbooks-used-in-the-macedonian-language-and-literature-primary-education-curriculum-in-the-republic-of-north-macedonia-which-deal-with-the-rule-of-the-ottoman 1 69-79 tr CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Kuzey Makedonya Cumhuriyeti Makedon Dili ve Edebiyatı İlköğretim Ders Müfredatında Yer Alan Ve Osmalı İmparatorluğu’nun Hükmedişi Konusunu İşleyen Ders Kitaplarının Makedon Öğrencileri Üzerindeki Etkileri Bu araştırma yazısı Kuzey Makedonya Cumhuriyeti ilkokullarında Makedon Dili ve Edebiyatı ders
müfredatında yer alan Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun hükmedişi konusunu işleyen okuma kitaplarının
içeriğinde belirtilen etnik ve dini önyargıları tespit ederek, ilavetten Kuzey Makedonya
Cumhuriyeti'nde öğrenim gören farklı milletlere ait ilkokul öğrencilerinin önyargılarını, şahsi
fikirlerini ve farklı kültür ve geleneklere yönelik eleştirel tavırlarını inceleyerek, onların
düşüncelerini hoşgörü kapsamında şekillendirmelerine, empati duygularını geliştirmelerine,
farklılıklara saygı göstermelerine, sağlıklı bir diyalog ve etkileşim kurmalarına olanak sağlamayı,
bu doğrultuda ders müfredatı çerçevesinde önyargıları azaltma ve yenme strateji ve
mekanizmalarının oluşturulmasını öngörmektedir.
Araştırma, öte yandan, Kuzey Makedonya Cumhuriyeti ilkokullarında Makedon Dili ve Edebiyatı
ders müfredatında yer alan okuma kitaplarının içeriğinde belirtilen, farklılıkları sevmeye ve onlara
saygı göstermeye katkıda bulunacak evrensel, insani ve beraber paylaşılan değerleri sistematik bir
şekilde araştırıp ortaya farklılıkların üstesinden gelmeyi ve karşılıklı tolerans ortamının
sağlanmasını, bu bağlamda eğitim sisteminin hoşgörü, birlik ve beraberlik tanımlarını ön plana
çıkararak geliştirilmesini hedeflemektedir.

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