I am a Lecturer in TESOL at the University of Stirling, where I also serve as Director of TESOL Programmes and PGR Tutor for PhD TESOL Research. I received my PhD from the University of Arizona (USA), where my doctoral research focused on intercultural communication through the lens of semio-ethnography - the combination of social semiotics and ethnography of communication. Before joining Stirling, I worked across different universities in Türkiye and in the United States, which helped me gain broad experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership in diverse higher education contexts.
My research broadly lies in the areas of language teacher education, social justice language (teacher) education, intercultural communication, and educational technologies. I am particularly interested in how critical, culturally responsive, and socially just approaches can be integrated into language (teacher) education and technology-mediated learning environments. My work has been published in leading international journals, such as Computers & Education and TESOL Journal, and I have authored book chapters with major academic publishers including Springer, Bloomsbury, and Edinburgh University Press.
Alongside my research publications, I have been actively involved in externally funded projects. I co-investigated two U.S. Embassy Ankara-funded projects, "Social Justice, Now!: A study on raising pre-service English language teachers’ awareness on social justice (Volumes I and II)" (https://www.socialjusticeinelt.com/). I have also served as Principal Investigator on a British Council funded project titled "Inclusive and social justice-oriented pedagogies in English language classrooms: Insights from Türkiye, Pakistan, and the UK" (https://justpedagogies.stir.ac.uk/). In parallel, I am strongly engaged in postgraduate supervision, programme development, and professional service, and I regularly contribute to international academic and practitioner communities in applied linguistics and TESOL.
Inclusive and social-justice oriented pedagogies in English language classrooms: Insights from Türkiye, Pakistan, and the UK
PI: Dr Adnan Yilmaz
Funded by: The British Council
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Book Chapter
[Forthcoming] Integrating Social Justice into EFL Education: Technology-mediated Narrative Writing
Balta G, Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D & Celik S (2026) [Forthcoming] Integrating Social Justice into EFL Education: Technology-mediated Narrative Writing. In: Krompák E, Arnold G & Althaus I (eds.) Social justice and wellbeing: Collaborative and decolonial approaches in language education. Routledge.
Book Chapter
Yilmaz A & Abdul Rahman AJ (2026) [Forthcoming] Educating Teachers to Integrate AI for Differentiated, Inclusive, and Socially Just Language Teaching. In: Tavares V & Dikilitas K (eds.) The Routledge handbook of generative AI and language teacher education.
Book Chapter
Celik S, Yilmaz A & Ortactepe Hart D (2026) [Forthcoming] Exploring the long-term impact of social justice teacher education: A multiple case study of pre-service English language teachers in Türkiye. In: Tian Z & Silva K (eds.) The Routledge handbook of language, race, and social justice in the Global South(s). Routledge.
Book Chapter
Yoney RZ, Yilmaz A & Ortactepe Hart D (2026) Environmental education in the language classroom: English as a foreign language for sustainable futures (Forthcoming). In: Intersections of environmental and language justice exploring policy, pedagogy and activism.
Research Report
Yilmaz A, Ortaçtepe Hart D, Brown S, Çelik S, Rana S, Karaca B, Ullah S & Ajmal Gulzar M (2026) Inclusive and social justice-oriented pedagogies in English language classrooms: Insights from Türkiye, Pakistan, and the UK.. British Council. British Council.
Presentation / Talk
Yilmaz A (2025) Leveraging technology for social justice in language education: Disruption of the status quo in the speaking classroom. Socially and Emotionally Responsive Language Education (SOELE) Symposium, University of Teacher Education Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland, 14.11.2025-15.11.2025.
Conference Abstract
Wiegand V, Yilmaz A, Rushton L, Barron A & Cicek O (2025) Exploring the nexus of social justice, intercultural communication, and sustainability: Perspectives from Lower Saxony and Scotland. Lower Saxony – Scotland Joint Forum 2025, Royal Society of Edinburgh, UK, 27.11.2025-28.11.2025.
Conference Abstract
Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D, Brown S, Celik S, Rana S, Karaca B, Ullah S & Ajmal Gulzar M (2025) Expanding the boundaries of social justice language teacher education: A cross-cultural study of English language teachers. BAAL Conference 2025, University of Glasgow, UK, 04.09.2025-06.09.2025. https://baal2025.wordpress.com/
Conference Paper (published)
Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D, Brown S, Celik S, Rana S, Karaca B, Ullah S & Gulzar MA (2025) Exploring Social Justice Language Education: Insights from Pre-service Teachers in Scotland, Türkiye, and Pakistan. In: Book of abstracts and proceedings: 3rd International Symposium on SJELT - Language Education at Times of Turmoil. 3rd International Symposium on SJELT: Language Education at Times of Turmoil, Istanbul, Turkiye, 30.05.2025-31.05.2025. Vizetek, pp. 114-125. https://www.socialjusticeinelt.com/Home/Symposium2025
Edited Proceedings
3rd International Symposium on Social Justice in ELT: Language Education at Times of Turmoil
Celik S, Yilmaz A & Ortactepe Hart D (2025) 3rd International Symposium on Social Justice in ELT: Language Education at Times of Turmoil. In: 3rd International Symposium on SJELT - Language Education at Times of Turmoil. 3rd International Symposium on Social Justice in ELT, Istanbul, Turkiye, 30.05.2025-31.05.2025. Vizetek.
Presentation / Talk
Empowering voices: Social justice in language education
Yilmaz A (2025) Empowering voices: Social justice in language education. Professional Development Workshop Series, Rize University, Türkiye, 11.04.2025.
Conference Abstract
Creative writing tasks in academic writing in EAL classrooms
Thornbush S & Yilmaz A Creative writing tasks in academic writing in EAL classrooms. IATEFL International Conference and Exhibition, Edinburgh, UK, 08.04.2025-11.04.2025.
Book Chapter
Transforming language teachers into agents of social change in Türkiye
Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D & Celik S (2024) Transforming language teachers into agents of social change in Türkiye. In: Warren AN & Ward NA (eds.) Activism in language teaching and language teacher education. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/activism-in-language-teaching-and-language-teacher-education-9781350422131/
Book Chapter
Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D & Durmus RI (2024) Social Justice Language Teacher Education in Türkiye: Insights from an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Writing Classroom. In: Fuad Selvi A & Kocaman C (eds.) International perspectives on critical English language teacher education: Theory and practice. London: Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 33-39. https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/international-perspectives-on-critical--english-language-teacher-education-9781350400320/
Conference Abstract
Nguyen HT & Yilmaz A Exploring the benefits and challenges of the flipped classroom model: Insights from MSc TESOL students and instructors. The International Black Sea Educational Research Congress (IBERC2024), Sinop University, Türkiye, 24.10.2024-26.10.2024.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Empowering language teachers for social transformation: Insights from Türkiye
Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D & Celik S (2024) Empowering language teachers for social transformation: Insights from Türkiye. BAAL Conference 2024, University of Essex, Essex, UK, 05.09.2024-07.09.2024.
Article
Yılmaz A, Hart DO & Sönmez N (2024) Promoting social justice through dramatizing children's literature: Lessons from EFL classrooms in Türkiye. TESOL Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/tesj.857
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Yilmaz A (2024) Transforming language education for social justice: Technology-driven interventions in teaching speaking skills. NATESOL 40th International Conference, Online, 11.05.2024-11.05.2024. https://www.natesol.org/
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Yilmaz A, Yoney RZ & Ortactepe Hart D (2024) Environmental education in the language classroom: English as a foreign language for sustainable futures. TESOL 2024 International Convention and English Language Expo, Tampa, Florida, USA, 21.03.2024-23.03.2024.
Presentation / Talk
Ortactepe Hart D & Yilmaz A (2023) Social justice language education: Exploring key principles and practices for action and Transformation. Scottish Association for Teaching English as Foreign Language (SATEFL) Hybrid Event, Teams, 07.10.2023.
Conference Abstract
Yilmaz A, Ortactepe Hart D & Celik S Towards teacher education for social justice: Pre-service English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers as agents of change. European Conference on Educational Research - ECER, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK., 22.08.2023-25.08.2023. https://eera-ecer.de/ecer-2023-glasgow/ecer-programme
Book Chapter
Evaluating language skills in English language coursebook: Speaking and writing.
Yilmaz A & Söğüt S (2022) Evaluating language skills in English language coursebook: Speaking and writing.. In: Celik H & Celik S (eds.) Coursebook evaluation in English as foreign language (EFL) education. 1 ed. Ankara, Turkiye: Vizetek, pp. 109-159. https://vizetek.com.tr/urun/Coursebook-Evalution/172
Article
Language education for social justice: Reproductions or disruptions through technology
Yılmaz A & Söğüt S (2022) Language education for social justice: Reproductions or disruptions through technology. Computers and Education, 187, Art. No.: 104535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2022.104535
Book Chapter
Syrian Refugee Children’s Language Learning: A Multiple Case Study in the Turkish Context
Yilmaz A & Smyser HM (2021) Syrian Refugee Children’s Language Learning: A Multiple Case Study in the Turkish Context. In: Warriner DS (ed.) Refugee Education across the Lifespan: Mapping Experiences of Language Learning and Use. Educational Linguistics. Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 35-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79470-5_3
Book Chapter
Teaching interculturality in ELT classrooms: Instructional design
Celik H & Yilmaz A (2021) Teaching interculturality in ELT classrooms: Instructional design. In: Zehir Topkaya E & Demir B (eds.) Interculturality in English language learning and teaching. Ankara, Turkiye: Egiten Kitap, pp. 207-250. https://www.egitenkitap.com/interculturality-in-english-language-learning-and-teaching
Book Chapter
Conceptualizing intercultural communicative competence: From theory to practice
Yılmaz A (2021) Conceptualizing intercultural communicative competence: From theory to practice. In: Bardakçı M & Ünaldı İ (eds.) Current Discussions on Foreign/Second Language Education. Ankara, Turkiye: Pegem, pp. 67-89. https://doi.org/10.14527/9786257582155
Book Chapter
Techniques and activities to teach culture in the foreign language classroom
Yilmaz A (2020) Techniques and activities to teach culture in the foreign language classroom. In: Celik S & Solak E (eds.) World Englishes and culture in English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Ankara, Turkiye: Vizetek, pp. 179-197. https://www.kitapsec.com/mobil/world-englishes-and-culture-in-engilish-as-a-foreign-language-efl-education-vizetek-yayincilik_urn556100.html
Article
Form-meaning-use framework in grammar teaching: Research on noun clauses in writing skills
Yilmaz A (2018) Form-meaning-use framework in grammar teaching: Research on noun clauses in writing skills. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 14 (3), pp. 37-55. https://www.jlls.org/index.php/jlls/article/view/836
Article
Yilmaz A (2018) Computers in reading and writing skills through the motivational lens: SnagitTM, screencast and e-mail services. Contemporary Educational Technology, 9 (3), pp. 264-283. https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.414
Article
Short stories via computers in EFL classrooms: An empirical study for reading and writing skills
Yilmaz A (2015) Short stories via computers in EFL classrooms: An empirical study for reading and writing skills. The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 15 (1), pp. 41-53.
Article
Policies of ministry of education in terms of evaluation in foreign language education
Onal A & Yilmaz A (2013) Policies of ministry of education in terms of evaluation in foreign language education. Idil Journal of Art and Language, 2 (10). https://doi.org/10.7816/idil-02-10-06
Edited Proceedings
Learning strategies and mobile learning
Bekleyen N & Yilmaz A (2012) Learning strategies and mobile learning. In: Köksal D (ed.) Proceedings of the 7th International ELT Research Conference: Philosophical perspectives in ELT research. The 7th International ELT Research Conference: Philosophical Perspectives in ELT Research, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkiye, 27.04.2012-28.04.2012. Ankara, Turkiye: Nobel, pp. 161-170.
Conference Paper (published)
Short stories via CALL: A case study in Turkish Context.
Yilmaz A & Yilmaz C (2012) Short stories via CALL: A case study in Turkish Context.. In: Köksal D (ed.) Proceedings of the 7th International ELT Research Conference: Philosophical perspectives in ELT research. The 7th International ELT Research Conference Philosophical Perspectives in ELT Research Conference, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Türkiye, 27.04.2012-28.04.2012. Ankara, Türkiye: Nobel, pp. 121-133.
Article
Bekleyen N & Yilmaz A (2012) The impact of computer-assisted language learning on vocabulary teaching: Jing™ and instant messaging.. e-Journal of New World Sciences Academy, 7 (1), pp. 419-425.
Book Review
Practical English Language Teaching
Yilmaz A & Tekir S (2010) Practical English Language Teaching. The International Journal of Research in Teacher Education, 1 (1), pp. 65-72. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/90220
Teacher of the Year (Faculty of Social Sciences)
