Ervin Kovačević

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Ervin Kovačević


Academic Title	Assistant Professor, Dr.
Position(s)	Acting Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Email	ekovacevic@ius.edu.ba
Office Tel	+387 33 957 310
Fax	+387 33 957105
Office Room	B F2.25
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Education

Degree	Faculty/Program	University	Year
PhD	Applied Linguistics (English)	International Burch University	2016
MA	English Language Teaching	Istanbul University	2007
BA	English Language Teaching	Marmara University	2003

Academic Experience

Title	Faculty/Program	University	Period
Senior Teaching Assistant	English Language and Literature Program	International University of Sarajevo	2008-2016
Assistant Professor	English Language and Literature Program	International University of Sarajevo	2016-present

Administrative Experience

Title	Faculty/Program	University	Period
Program Coordinator	English Language and Literature Program	International University of Sarajevo	2012-2013

Work Experience

Title	Employer	Period
English Teacher	American Cultural Association (Istanbul)	July - September 2008
English Teacher	Prestige English (Istanbul)	July - September 2008
English Teacher and Department Manager	Nevdil (Istanbul)	March 2006 - February 2008
English Teacher	Şişli Akademi (Istanbul)	November 2004 - February 2006
English Teacher	International School of Tuzla (BiH)	September 2003 - October 2004

PUBLICATIONS

Kovacevic, E. (2019). The Relationship Between Lexical Complexity Measures and Language Learning Beliefs. Jezikoslovlje, Vol. 20, No. 3, 555-582.

Kovacevic, E. (2019). The Relationship Between Language Learning Strategies and Lexical Complexity Measures. Porta Linguarum, 32, 37-52.

Kovacevic, E. (2018). The Relationship Between Lexical and Syntactic Complexity Measures in a Learner Corpus. In S. Guduric & B. Radic-Bojanic (eds.), Jezici i Kulture u Vremenu i Prostoru VII/2. Filozofski fakultet u Novom Sadu, 469–479.

Kovacevic, E. (2017). The Relationship Between Language Learning Beliefs and Syntactic Complexity. In S. Guduric & B. Radic-Bojanic (eds.), Jezici i Kulture u Vremenu i Prostoru VI. Filozofski fakultet u Novom Sadu, 455–464.

Kovacevic, E. & Akbarov, A. (2016). A Comparison of Turkish and Bosnian EAP Students’ Adoption of Language Learning Strategies. International Journal of Human Behavioral Science, 2(1), 1–7.

Kovacevic, E. & Akbarov, A. (2016). The Elusiveness of Learner-Centered Teaching. Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems – INDECS, 14(2), 212–222.

Kovacevic, E. & Akbarov, A. (2015). Language Learning Beliefs and Strategies: A Bosnian Case. Epiphany: Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, 8(3), 74–87.

Kovacevic, E. (2012). Integrity Between Personal Educational Philosophy and Teaching Style: Reflective Practice. The Journal of Teaching and Education, 1(1), 15–26.

CONFERENCE & SEMINAR & WORKSHOPS

Kovacevic, E. (2019, November 16). The Three Principles in Content-driven L2 Experience Design. Paper presented at Languages and Cultures in Time and Space 9. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad.

Kovacevic. E. (2019, October 11). Exploring the Link Between Individual Differences and Measures of L2 Complexity: A Case of Language Learning Strategies". Paper presented at International MELT Conference, Marmara University.

Kovacevic, E. (2018, November 16). Changes in Personal Beliefs about Education: The Pedagogy Course Effect. Paper presented at Languages and Cultures in Time and Space 8. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad.

Kovacevic, E. (2017, November 18). The Relationship Between Lexical and Syntactic Complexity Measures in a Learner Corpus. Paper presented at Languages and Cultures in Time and Space 7. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad.

Kovacevic, E. (2016, December 17). The Relationship Between Language Learning Beliefs and Syntactic Complexity. Paper presented at Languages and Cultures in Time and Space 6. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad.

Kovacevic, E. (2016, September 30). Reliability and Factor Analyses of the Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI) ESL Version 2.0. Paper presented at Second International Conference on English Language, Literature, Teaching and Translation Studies. University of Sarajevo.

Kovacevic, E. & Akbarov A. (2014, May 9). Integrating the African-American Novel into University EFL Curricula: A Case for Their Eyes Were Watching God and Beloved. In Applying Intercultural Linguistic Competence to Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at 4^th International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, International Burch University (pp. 792-800). Sarajevo: IBU Publications.

Kovacevic, E. (2013, July 6). Effective and Popular College Instructors: A Preferred Mold. In M. Mulalic, A. S. Ozturk, & T. Boz (Eds.), Book of Proceedings. Paper presented at 1^st International Conference on Education, Culture and Identity, International University of Sarajevo (pp.62-69), Sarajevo: International University of Sarajevo.

Kovacevic, E. (2012, May 4). College Students on College Teaching: A Case Analysis of a Teaching – Learning Exchange Process. In A. Akbarov & V. Cook (Eds.), Contemporary Foreign Language Education: Linking Theory into Practice. Paper presented at 2^nd International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, International Burch University (pp. 241-249), Sarajevo: IBU Publications.

Kovacevic, E. (2011, June 7). Integrity Between Personal Educational Philosophy and Teaching Style: Reflective Practice. Paper presented at The International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference Series, Aix-en Provence.

Kovacevic, E. (2011, May 5). Presence of Andragogical Principles in English Language Teaching Practice. In A. Akbarov (Ed.), FLTAL Book Proceedings. Paper presented at 1^st International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, International Burch University (pp. 433-438). Sarajevo: IBU Publications.

INVITED TALKS

Kovacevic, E. (2017, October 14). Teacher Education in BiH — Issues, Visions Challenges. Lecture delivered at Professional Development of Teachers: European Portfolio for (Student) Teachers of Languages (Two-day Workshop). The Society for the Study of English in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Faculty of Philosophy, Sarajevo.

Kovacevic, E. (2015, March 17). Decoding the Message. Lecture delivered at One among Others (Art Exhibition). IUS Art Gallery, Sarajevo.

OTHER POSITIONS

2017 March – Chair of the Committee for Evaluation of EFL Adult Education Programs,

2017 June Formed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of the Sarajevo Canton

2015 Feb – Member of the Expert Group for Evaluation of the Faculty of Education Curricula at the International University of Sarajevo,

2015 May Formed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of the Sarajevo Canton

My Publications at IUS

List of my IUS Publications

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