The Polish-Turkish Studies Centre has welcomed Selinay Özen as its first-ever Erasmus+ trainee. She has begun a three-month traineeship at the Centre, marking a new step in its international cooperation and in its work with students.
During her traineeship, Selinay will contribute to the Centre’s daily operations and assist in organising academic and cultural events. She will also produce social media content and help strengthen the Centre’s connection with the Turkish student community at the University of Gdańsk.
Selinay is a graduate of Turkish Language Teaching at Ondokuz Mayıs University and previously spent an Erasmus semester at the University of Gdańsk. She now returns with first-hand experience of the city and the university, and the Centre wishes her every success in her traineeship.
In her own words, Selinay introduces herself and her goals below, and shares favourite Gdańsk snapshots from her own gallery.
TR
“Merhaba! Ben Selinay Özen. Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Türkçe Öğretmenliği bölümü mezunuyum. Eğitim hayatım boyunca sadece dil öğretimiyle değil, aynı zamanda tiyatro ve yaratıcı drama alanlarıyla da yakından ilgilendim. Gdańsk’ta daha önce Erasmus değişim programı kapsamında bulunduğum süre boyunca buranın kültürüne ve akademik atmosferine büyük bir ilgi duymaya başladım ve Polonya-Türkiye Araştırmaları Merkezi’nde (PTSC) staj yapmaya karar verdim.
Bu staj bana hem kendi alanım olan Türk dili ve kültürünü uluslararası bir platformda tanıtmak hem de iki toplum arasında akademik ve sosyal köprüler kurmak adına değerli fırsatlar sunacak. Staj sürecim boyunca Türk ve Polonyalı öğrenciler arasındaki iletişimi güçlendirmeyi, merkezin hedeflerine ortak olmayı, projelere yaratıcı katkılar sunmayı ve uluslararası bir çalışma ortamında kendimi geliştirmeyi hedefliyorum.”
EN
“Hello! My name is Selinay Özen. I graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University with a degree in Turkish Language Teaching. Throughout my academic journey, I have developed a strong passion not only for language education but also for theatre and creative drama. Having previously lived in Gdańsk during my Erasmus exchange, I grew deeply fond of the city’s culture and academic atmosphere, which inspired me to pursue an internship at the Polish-Turkish Studies Centre (PTSC).
This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to promote my background in Turkish language and culture on an international platform, while building academic and social bridges between the two communities. During my time here, I aim to foster stronger communication between Turkish and Polish students, contribute creatively to the Centre’s projects and goals, and further develop myself within an international professional setting.”
Polish-Turkish Studies Centre