Meral Yıldırım is a language education researcher and teacher. She received her Bachelor's degree in English Language Teaching from Mersin University in 2014, and her Master's degree in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language from Istanbul University in 2021. In the same year, she started her Ph.D. program in Turkish Language Teaching at Yıldız Technical University. She's a Ph.D. candidate researching Turkish language teaching and the role of social media in language learning. In 2023, she was selected for the Fulbright TEA program, which included studying media literacy at the University of Northern Colorado. This experience allowed her to explore the relationship between digital media and language teaching and strengthened her expertise in integrating technology into the classroom. She has worked as an English teacher at the Ministry of National Education for 11 years. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in teaching both English and Turkish as foreign languages. She also conducts research on mother tongue education. Her academic interests include digital literacy, innovative teaching methods, and the impact of social media on language learning. She continues her research in these areas with the aim of contributing to language education by integrating modern teaching techniques with digital tools. She actively participates in academic studies.
Meral Yıldırım is a language education researcher and teacher. She received her Bachelor's degree in English Language Teaching from Mersin University in 2014, and her Master's degree in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language from Istanbul University in 2021. In the same year, she started her Ph.D. program in Turkish Language Teaching at Yıldız Technical University. She's a Ph.D. candidate researching Turkish language teaching and the role of social media in language learning. In 2023, she was selected for the Fulbright TEA program, which included studying media literacy at the University of Northern Colorado. This experience allowed her to explore the relationship between digital media and language teaching and strengthened her expertise in integrating technology into the classroom. She has worked as an English teacher at the Ministry of National Education for 11 years. Throughout her career, she has gained extensive experience in teaching both English and Turkish as foreign languages. She also conducts research on mother tongue education. Her academic interests include digital literacy, innovative teaching methods, and the impact of social media on language learning. She continues her research in these areas with the aim of contributing to language education by integrating modern teaching techniques with digital tools. She actively participates in academic studies.