Dr. Sankó Gyula / CV

Qualifications

  • 2007 Ph.D. in Linguistics – University of Debrecen, Hungary
  • 1996 M.A. in Applied Language and New Technologies - University of Hull, UK.
  • 1989 Dr. Univ. in Applied Linguistics - Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary
  • 1981 M.A. in Russian literature and linguistics and English literature and linguistics- Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary

Professional experience

  • 2020 - Department of English Language Pedagogy, Institute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen
  • 2017 - English Language Pedagogy Working Group, Institute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen
  • 1996 - 2017 present Department of English Linguistics, Institute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen
  • 1992 - 1996 Centre for English Teacher Training, Kossuth University, Debrecen.
  • 1985 - 1992 Department of Linguistics, Institute of Slavic Philology, Kossuth University, Debrecen.
  • 1984 - 1985 Tóth Árpád Secondary Grammar School, Debrecen
  • 1981 - 1984 Department of Foreign Languages, College of Commerce and Catering Trade, Szolnok.

Courses taught so far

BA Programme

  • Writing and Composition
  • Advanced Writing and Composition
  • Grammar in Context
  • Information Technology in Language Education
  • Language Acquisition
  • Introduction to Applied Linguistics
  • English Pronunciation
  • English for Specific Purposes

MA Programme

Full-Time MA in English Studies, Applied Linguistics Stream

  • The Mental Lexicon and L2 Vocabulary Acquisition
  • Language and Communication
  • Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
  • Empirical Linguistics
  • Advanced Research Methods in Linguistics
  • Language Acquisition

Full-Time MA in English Language Teaching

  • Information and Communication Technologies in Foreign Language Education
  • The Mental Lexicon and L2 Vocabulary Acquisition

Correspondence MA for teachers of English

  • The Mental Lexicon and L2 Vocabulary Acquisition

5 year (english techer) training

Full-time programme

  • Grammar Practice 1
  • Grammar Practice 2
  • Language Practice
  • Summary Writing
  • Using Video in the Language Classroom
  • Teaching and Learning English Vocabulary
  • Writing and Composition
  • Advanced Writing and Composition
  • Grammar in Context
  • English Pronunciation

Part-time upgrading course for university degree

  • Introduction to Applied Linguistics
  • Second Language Acquisition

Distance learning degree programme

  • Language Pedagogy 2
  • Second Language Acquisition

Teritary education

  • Speaking and Listening

In the Department of Russian Linguistics

  • Russian Descriptive Grammar
  • Transformational Generative Syntax
  • Russian Conversation Practice
  • Russian Translation and Stylistics

Research interests and ares of thesis supervision

I am available to supervise students in the following topic areas:
Second Language Acquisition, ELT methodology, and Psycholinguistics in general

Particular research interest:

  • the application of new information and communication technologies to enhance second language acquisition
  • vocabulary acquisition and the mental lexicon (learning, storing and retrieving lexical units in L2).

Scholarships, studies abroad, and workshops

  • 2001 Common European Framework for Language Learning, Language Teaching and Evaluation Trainer Training Course, Pedagógus Továbbképzési Módszertani és Információs Központ, Veszprém (duration: 180 hours)
  • 1997 From Authentic Video Materials to Multimedia Hypertext. Council of Europe Workshop. Graz, Austria. (duration:1 week)
  • 1994-95 Full-time MA in Applied Language and New Technologies course at the University of Hull (FEFA scholarship) (duration:1 year)
  • 1992 British Council summer school course in Video, audio and computers in the teaching of English. Brighton Polytechnic, UK. (duration:1 hét)
  • 1992 Setting up and developing self-access centres and training the EFL learner/teacher in their use. Bell College, Cambridge/Centre for English Teacher Training, Eotvos University, Budapest. (duration: 2 days)
  • 1990 Course in ELT Management, Teacher-training and Trainer-training. Bell College, Saffron Walden, UK. (duration:1 month)
  • 1983 ELT INSET course, Sá rospatak, Hungary ( USIS ) (duration:1 week)
  • 1981 ELT INSET course, Szolnok, Hungary ( USIS ) (duration:1 week)

Language competence

  • English: Fluent
  • Russian: Fluent
  • German: Intermediate
  • French: Intermediate
Last update: 2023. 06. 08. 11:03