Ali Kurt

Ali Kurt's educational journey began at Istanbul University's School of Education, where he pursued English Language Teaching. In 2021, he achieved the honor of earning his Ph.D. in English Language Education, focusing on 'Intrinsic Motivation for Language Acquisition.' His work aimed to address the challenge of maintaining motivation among language learners, drawing attention to this crucial issue. Throughout his career, Dr. Kurt had the privilege of teaching a diverse range of classes, including special education, General English, and Academic English, across primary, secondary, and university pre-sessional English schools. Additionally, he had the opportunity to share his knowledge through courses on Academic Writing, Communication Skills, and Communicative Competence. Since 2015, Dr. Kurt has been dedicated to assisting students in their exam preparations, both nationally and internationally, in private and group settings. Presently, he serves as the director of a university's pre-sessional English school while continuing his research in areas such as learning, motivation, digitalized language learning, productive skills, error analysis, and English for special purposes.

Publications

Perspectives on Digital Burnout in Second Language Acquisition
Perspectives on Digital Burnout in Second Language Acquisition
Ali Kurt. © 2023. 293 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread burnout and demotivation, particularly in the realm of second language acquisition, leaving individuals feeling exhausted and...
From Error Analysis to Effective Writing Outputs: An EAP Process-Oriented and Social-Constructivist Perspective
From Error Analysis to Effective Writing Outputs: An EAP Process-Oriented and Social-Constructivist Perspective
Ali Kurt. © 2023. 28 pages.
This chapter investigates the overlap between error analysis, process-oriented writing, and a social constructivist approach to teaching and their effects on foreign language...
From Digital Obsession to Digital Burnout in Second Language Acquisition
From Digital Obsession to Digital Burnout in Second Language Acquisition
Ali Kurt. © 2023. 25 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an augmented reliance on technology for second language acquisition (SLA). Although digital technologies have proven beneficial in language learning...
An Insight Into the Personal and Interpersonal Causes of Digital Burnout: Adverse Social Psychology in Second Language Acquisition
An Insight Into the Personal and Interpersonal Causes of Digital Burnout: Adverse Social Psychology in Second Language Acquisition
Ali Kurt. © 2023. 31 pages.
Digital burnout in education emerged as a contemporary issue that has become a significant concern for language teachers and students. Digital burnout is not only limited to the...