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ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY
      PREPARATORY SCHOOL
   ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
CONTENTS
1. Preparatory School and its Importance
2. General School and Classroom Rules
3. Introduction of Books and Online Homework
4. Level Progression
5. Social Activities and Student Clubs
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
1- Preparatory School and
      Its Importance
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
› Why English?
   › English as an international science language
   › Academic life
   › Career
› English in Preparatory School
   › English Education in Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
     Preparatory school
› Learning How to Learn English
   › From Dependent Learning to Independent Learning
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
Why English Preparatory Class?
› To reach an English proficiency level which will be helpful to
  succeed in English medium departments
› To be able to understand articles and books in English
› To be able to take notes, listen to and understand lessons in
  English.
› To be able to answer questions in English in the midterm
  and final exams in both the written and oral form.
› To be able to communicate in English with other students
  and academic staff.
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
2- GENERAL SCHOOL AND
   CLASSROOM RULES
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
1- CLASS HOURS

› Students must strictly obey the rules about class hours.
› For morning classes only, students with a valid excuse have the
  flexibility to come 5 minutes late to the first lesson.
› Instructors have the right to not allow late students in after the
  first 5 minutes have passed.
› One class hour is 45 minutes followed by a ten-minute break.
› Instructors are not allowed to have block hours. It’s not
  possible to offer block hours.
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
2- DURING THE LESSON
› Students are expected to bring all materials such as books,
  notebooks, dictionaries, etc. to class.
› Students are NOT allowed to use cell phones, earphones, MP3
  players, etc.
› When necessary, cell phones can be used in the classroom for
  educational purposes, but ONLY with the approval of the
  instructor.
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
2- DURING THE LESSON

› Students are not allowed to bring any kind of food to class
  except for water.
› Misbehaviours should be avoided in the classroom.
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL ORIENTATION PRESENTATION
3- ATTENDANCE
› In the foreign language preparatory year, class attendance is compulsory.
› Students are obliged to attend at least 80% of the lessons for each level.
› Students have the right not to attend 20% (at most) of the total number of
  class hours for each level.
› The absenteeism limit varies according to each level’s total class hours.
› The total absenteeism of the entire academic year is taken into
  consideration for the AGE (Assessment in General English) exam held in
  January and June.
› If students exceed the absenteeism limit for the entire year, they will NOT
  be allowed to take the AGE exam in January and June. (This is not valid for
  AGE exam in August and September.)
3- ATTENDANCE
› Students who do not meet the attendance conditions without
  an excuse accepted by the Directorate are regarded as
  unsatisfactory and repeat the level they are in.
› While health reports do not count as excuses for absenteeism,
  they are accepted as an excuse for midterm exams only.
  Students can take the make-up exam only if a health report was
  provided.
› The students who exceed the level absenteeism limit cannot
  take the final exam.
Attendance
› Students are recorded as “absent” if they miss class without a
  providing a valid, accepted excuse.
› Attendance is taken every class hour by the instructors.
› The instructor does not have the authority to excuse student
  absences.
› Every student is expected to keep track of his own absences.
Absenteeism limit for different levels

ABSENTEEISM HOURS

LEVELS                   WEEKLY CLASS HOURS      MAXIMUM LIMIT

A / A+                   23                      33

B / B+                   21                      30

C / C+                   21                      30

4 LEVELS TOTAL                                   132

ABSENTEEISM HOURS FOR BLENDED PROGRAM   WEEKLY CLASS HOURS   MAXIMUM
                                                             LIMIT
BLA+                                    8                    12
BLB / BLB+                              8                    12
BLC / BLC+                              8                    12
4 LEVELS TOTAL                                               48
4- DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
› If necessary, the instructor has the authority to start disciplinary
  procedures against any disobedient student.
› Those students who directly or indirectly restrict the freedom of
  learning and teaching or who violate the peace and order of the
  classroom will be punished according to institution regulations.
C) Cheating
If necessary, the instructor has the authority to start disciplinary
procedures against any disobedient student. Cheating in any form
is not tolerated. If a student is found cheating or attempting to
cheat during an exam, the instructor shall give the student a ‘0’
grade or reduce their grade.
D) When the Instructor Does not Come to the Class
› When the instructor does not come to class, a substitute
  instructor will teach.
› Attendance will be checked by this substitute instructor.
  Students should inform the Directorate if either their instructor
  or the substitute instructor does not come to class.
You can visit our school’s website to find more about prep
school rules and regulations.
3- COURSE BOOKS AND
 ONLINE HOMEWORK
Course Books

A Level (23 hours):         A+ Level (23 hours):        B Level (21 hours):           B+ Level (21 hours):
(A,A+,B,B+)                 (A+,B,B+,C)                 (B,B+,C,C+)                   (B+,C,C+,C++)

- Speak Out Starter         - Northstar 1 R&W/L&S       - Northstar 2 R&W/L&S         - Northstar 3 R&W/L&S
- Northstar 1 R&W/L&S       - Northstar 2 R&W/L&S       - Northstar 3 R&W/L&S         - Northstar 4 R&W/L&S
- Northstar 2 R&W/L&S       - Northstar 3 R&W/L&S       - Academic Writing Series 3   - Academic Writing Series 3
- Northstar 3 R&W/L&S       - Northstar 4 R&W/L&S       - Readers                     - Readers
- Academic writing series   - Academic Writing Series   - Focus on Grammar 3&4        - Focus on Grammar 3&4
2&3                         2&3                         (Only Workbook)               (Only Workbook)
- Readers                   - Readers
- Focus on grammar 2,3      - Focus on Grammar 2, 3&4
(Only Workbook)             (Only Workbook)
SPEAKOUT
       (STARTER)
Speak Out series will be
covered in Basic Level
Classes. The book consists
of 10 units.
NORTHSTAR
Northstar series have been chosen
because it follows the CEFR (Common
European Framework and Reference)
and is appropriate for teaching all four
skill areas. This series will be taught in
A+, B, B+, C, and C+ levels.
FOCUS ON GRAMMAR

This book provides
additional, supportive
grammar exercises. It is also
useful for students’ self
study efforts.
ACADEMIC
WRITING SERİES
1,2,3,4
This series has been
chosen to teach
writing skills ranging
from basic sentence
level writing to
paragraph and essay
writing.
ENGLISH ATTACK
This innovative
pedagogy immerses
you in a world of
authentic English while
interactive,
entertaining exercises
keep your motivation
high each and every
day.
Online Homework:

› Online class codes and passwords are only given with original
 copies of course books. These codes and passwords must be
 kept with caution.
› Speakout and NorthStar books provide extra online activities.
 Students are graded based on the number of tasks they have
 completed by the end of the period.
Online Homework:
› Information necessary to access online materials will be
  provided by main course instructors.
› Any technical problems students may face will be handled by
  Pearson technical support and the responsible instructor(s) such
  as the IT coordinator.
› Furthermore, students wishing to apply for book
  scholarship may find the details on our website under
  Announcements (www.ybu.edu.tr/yabancidiller).
4- LEVEL PROGRESSION
A) Levels

› Students attending the English preparatory year program will be
  placed into 7-week levels according to the results of The
  Proficiency Exam and/or Placement Exam as follows:

                                 Levels

        Basic     A      Independent   B / BLB   Upper   C / BLC

                  A+ /                  B+ /              C+ /
                 BLA+                  BLB+              BLC+
2) Level Progression
› Students need to get a score of at least 64.5 from the
  assessment criteria in order to move on to the next level.
› Students who do not attend classes regularly and/or cannot get
  the necessary score will repeat the same level.
3) Repeating the Level

› New classes are arranged for repeat students.
› Different books are covered in repeat classes.
› The Blended Learning program is offered for second-year
  students in the preparatory school. Attendance is obligatory for
  these classes.
B) Preparatory Class Assessment Criteria
                          All levels
      Midterm exams
      1. Midterm %24
                                       %64
      2. Midterm %40

      Quizzes                          %15

      Student activity score
      Portfolio %13                    %21
      On-line homework %8

      Total                            %100
1- Midterm
✓Midterms may include sections covering reading, listening, writing,
 vocabulary, grammar and/or speaking. Each level will take 2 midterm
 exams –Midterm I and Midterm II.
✓ There are no classes on midterm days.
✓ Students arriving more than 30 minutes late are NOT allowed to take
 the exam.
✓Students are allowed to see their evaluated midterm papers.
✓ Students have one class hour to look over their exam paper and solve
 any possible problems with their instructors.
1- Midterm (Vize)
✓In case of any dispute, students are obliged to convey their written
 objections personally to the Administration of Foreign Languages
 within five working days at the latest.
✓Students who do not take midterm exams will receive a “0” grade on
 the midterm exam unless the following TWO conditions are met:
  ✓The student has a medical report of at least 5 days in length given by a state
   hospital or a university hospital of Health Ministry or an officially documented
   valid excuse.
  ✓Students MUST submit the above specified documentation to the school
   secretariat within 5 days of said documentation’s expiration date.
✓ Make-up exams are given to students whose excuses are accepted.
 The date of the make-up exam is announced before the end of the
 period.
✓ There are no make-ups for the make-up exam.
It is possible to find midterm and proficiency exam
samples on the school’s website.
2- Quizzes
✓Quiz dates, as well as midterm dates, are announced at the beginning
 of the period.
✓Generally, quizzes do not last more than thirty minutes.
✓Quizzes are only given to students present in class at the announced
 hour of the announced day. Students who are more than 5 minutes
 late cannot take the quiz.
✓There are no make-ups for quizzes. Students who do not take the quiz
 get a “0” (zero). Medical reports are not accepted as excuses for
 quizzes.
✓National athletes or students commissioned by Ankara Yıldırım
 Beyazıt University are regarded as excused while performing or
 practicing for any activities in which they represent our country
 and/or the university. Quizzes given at that time are not calculated in
 their average.
3- Student Activity Scores
A student’s activity score is given by his instructor(s). Activity
score includes written tasks, oral presentations, speaking tasks,
discussion/research tasks, student portfolios and online
homework.
C) EXAMS
› 1) Placement Exam (YDDS)
› It is conducted to assess the basic English knowledge and skills of all
  students registered at AYBU.
› Students must take the YDDS exam to determine if that student has
  the right to take the YDMS exam and/or to determine what level of
  preparatory classes the student will start in.
› Students who achieve a score of 60/100 or higher from the YDDS
  have the right to take YDMS. Students who get a score lower than 60
  are placed as following in the preparatory program:
› 0-39/100: A (Basic)           79.5-100/100: B (Independent)
› 39.5-79/100: A+ (Basic+)
2) ASSESSMENT IN GENERAL ENGLISH (AGE)
✓The AGE is administered four times in an academic year:
 Spring, Fall, at the beginning of the academic year, and after
 the end of the summer course. These exams are prepared and
 administered by the AYBU School of Foreign Languages.
✓First year students who complete level B with a score of 79.5
 or higher or who complete level B+ successfully are eligible to
 take the AGE in the Spring and Fall.
✓All students can take Proficiency at the beginning of the
 Academic Year (September) and Summer Course Proficiency
 (August).
DISTRIBUTION OF SECTIONS IN AGE

Section                 Distribution

Listening               25 points

Reading                 25 points

Writing                 25 points

Speaking                25 points
REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING AGE EXAM
                 A     A+               B                    B+                     C (and plus)

AGE in JANUARY   No    No               Those whose B level Those who complete      Those who don’t exceed
                                        average is 79.5 and B+ level successfully   end-of period and
                                        above                                       annual absenteeism
                                                                                    limit and who complete
                                                                                    the level successfully
                                                                                    can take the exam.

AGE in JUNE      No    No               Those whose B level Those who complete      Those who don’t exceed
                                        average is 79.5 and B+ level successfully   end-of period and
                                        above                                       annual absenteeism
                                                                                    limit and who complete
                                                                                    the level successfully
                                                                                    can take the exam

AGE in AUGUST    No    Those who         Yes                 Yes                    Yes
                       complete A+ level
                       successfully

AGE in           Yes   Yes              Yes                  Yes                    Yes
SEPTEMBER
HOW TO CALCULATE ANNUAL TOTAL AVERAGE
› If a student’s Spring and Fall AGE score is between 59.5 and 69, then
  their total cumulative academic score is considered. This means that
  the total cumulative academic score is averaged with the Spring and
  Fall AGE score. If this average score is 70 or higher, then the student
  passes.

  – The average of the total cumulative academic score of the last 2
    periods before taking AGE exam are counted regardless of the
    student’s success in each level. Therefore, it is important to keep in
    mind that for the students starting the preparatory school at A+
    level and reaching C level in the 4th period, the higher their
    average is in C level, the better chance they have to pass the
    proficiency exam.
HOW TO CALCULATE ANNUAL TOTAL AVERAGE
        - If students complete all periods successfully, the average
of all periods is counted for the AGE exam in June.
      - It is compulsory to count the average of at least 3 periods
for AGE exam in June.
       - The averages of period 3 and period 4 are directly added
to the student’s overall score.
HOW TO CALCULATE ANNUAL TOTAL AVERAGE
Examples   Period 1 (in        Period 2 (in    Period 3 (in     Period 4 (in June   GPA
           January AGE, this   January AGE,    June AGE, this   AGE, this average
           average must be     this average    average must     must be used)
           used)               must be used)   be used)

a)         64.5                64.5            64.5             64.5                64.5

b)         64.5                50 (not         64.5             64.5                64.5
                               included)
c)         50 (not included)   64.5            64.5             64.5                64.5

d)         64.5                64.5            50               64.5                60.88

e)         64.5                64.5            64.5             50                  60.88

f)         50 (not included)   64.5            50               64.5                59.67

g)         64.5                50 (not         64.5             50                  59.67
                               included)
2) YBU ASSESSMENT IN GENERAL ENGLISH (AGE)

› Students registered in programs where the preparatory class is
  obligatory have a right to take the AGE exam if they get a score
  of 60 or higher from the YDDS exam.
› Students scoring 70 out of 100 are exempt from Preparatory
  Classes, while those scoring 80 out of a 100 are exempt from
  ENG 101. Students scoring 90 out of 100 are exempt from ENG
  102, which is obligatory in departments, and they get “AA”.
  Students scoring under 70 are placed into Preparatory classes in
  the levels below.
PREPARATORY CLASS LEVELS

            YDMS Score                   Level

  49.5-69                Prep Class B+ level (Independent)

  34.5-49                Prep Class B level (Independent)

  …-34                   Prep Class A+ level (Basic)
Equivalence and Exemption Scores for Internationally Valid English
Language Exams Recognized by AYBU Senate

              YDMS      TOEFL IBT   PTE Academic   IELTS      CAE/CPE       FCE            OTE
                                                   Academic

              89.5      105         75             7.5        A             A              C1        Exempt from ENG
                                                                                                     101 and 102

              79.5      95          68             7          B             B              -         Exempt from ENG
                                                                                                     101

              69.5      79          60             6.5        C             C              B2        Exempt from prep
                                                                                                     school

Turkish       34.5      40          30             4.0        _             _              A2        Exempt from İNG
Departments                                                                                          101-102-103-
                                                                                                     104
Valid for     5 Years   2 Years     2 Years        2 Years    Indefinitel   Indefinitely   5 Years
                                                              y
D) Exam Rules
✓Be at the exam room 10 minutes prior to the start of the exam.
✓Have formal photo identification with you (university card,
 national ID card, passport).
✓Turn off your mobile devices and hand them to the invigilator
 and clear the desk of bags and books. Students seen with such
 devices during the exam will be deemed cheating and
 disqualified from the exam.
✓If you have a health problem that requires you to leave the
 exam frequently, please inform your class teacher before the
 exam day and provide documentation to prove they have a
 medical condition.
D) Exam Rules

✓Communication of any kind with another student during an
 exam is strictly forbidden (talking, looking around the room at
 other papers). If a student is seen communicating by an
 invigilator, they will receive a warning. If it continues, they will
 be asked to sit in isolation. If it once again continues, the
 students’ paper will be taken and they must leave the exam
 room and the student will be given an F grade.
✓A student may not enter the room if the listening section has
 already started.
✓A student may not enter the classroom if s/he arrives more than
 30 minutes late.
D) Exam Rules

✓A student may not leave the exam room in the first 30 minutes
 of the exam and the last 10 minutes of the exam.
✓Come to the exam prepared with pencils and erasers. It is
 forbidden to ask another student for pencils or erasers during
 the exam.
✓If you have a question, raise your hand and the teacher will
 come to you.
✓When you enter the exam room, follow the teachers’
 instructions and sit silently for the exam to commence.
E) Summer Course
› Summer Course starts after the Spring Proficiency Exam, on the
  date determined by SFL administration.
› It is not obligatory to attend the Summer Course, which is
  conducted to prepare the students for the Proficiency Exam.
How many times can Preparatory class be repeated?
› Twice at most.
› All students registered to the preparatory school and post-
  graduate programs where the medium of instruction is in
  English MUST take and pass the proficiency exam.
  Students registered in the preparatory school are required
  to complete the preparatory school successfully within 2
  academic years or they are expelled from the university.
  The proficiency exam is administered 4 times within the
  academic school year: September, January, June, and
  August. Students can only take the proficiency exam
  administered in September three times within 3 academic
  years. If they still fail, then they are expelled from the
  university.
› Students failing their first year in the prep school will
  continue their second year of prep school in the Blended
  Learning program. (15 hours online + 8 hours in-class)
Blended Program

Receptive Skills through Online Resources
    (1) Reading
    (2) Listening

Productive Skills through In-class Tutorials
    (1) Writing
    (2) Speaking

                    The rationale for this format:
                    (1) Flexibility for individual needs
                    (2) Detailed feedback on student performance
Blended Program

Course Materials
   (1) In-Class: Azar Grammar Workbook Series (4th Edition)
   (2) In-Class: Writing Materials; Reading & Listening Materials (homework)
   (3) Online: NorthStar Online Assignments
   (4) Online: IELTS Lab (B1/B2) Online Assignments

                                           Weekly Lesson Allocation
                                               In-Class: 8 hours (4+4)
                                               Online Practice: 15 hours
                                               Total: 23 hours
                                               Absenteeism Limit: 12 hours
Blended Program

Prep Classes BLA+/BLB/BLB+/BLC/BLC+ Evaluation Criteria

     Online Assignments & Online Tasks (15% + 10%):   25%
     NorthStar Vocabulary Quizzes (2 quizzes):        10%
     Portfolio Tasks (10 tasks):                      10%
     Sub total:                                       45%
     Midterm 1:                                       15%
     Midterm 2:                                       25%
     Sub total:                                       40%
     Quizzes (2 quizzes):                             15%
     Total:                                           100%
Blended Program – Online Resources

NorthStar Series 1-2-3-4-5
Blended Program – Online
Resources
            IELTS LAB B1/B2
Blended Program – Books
AZAR GRAMMAR WORKBOOK SERIES
For Grammar Practice Assignments
Blended Program       In-Class
Tutorials
            Writing Materials – Sample: Opinion Essays
Blended Program       In-Class Tutorials
Speaking Materials – Sample: Expressing Opinions
COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS…
› Every class instructor is responsible for dealing with complaints
  and suggestions.
› When necessary, instructors should forward complaints to the
  coordinators.
› Furthermore, all students can easily reach complaint and
  suggestion forms thanks to the barcode system in all classrooms
  and corridors and located on the school’s website.
OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR AYBU SFL
                          DUTY                            OFFICE
MÜMİN ŞEN                 Director of SFL                 Z13
MÜGE AKGEDİK CAN          Assistant Director (Academic)   Z11
                          of SFL
ŞİNASİ YAŞAR              Assistant Director              Z12
                          (Administrative) of SFL
GÜLBEYAZ AKYÜZ – ÖZGÜL    General Coordinators of SFL     C118
ÜNLÜ
YÜKSEL ÜNALDI             Secretary of SFL                C110

GÜLLÜ ERGÜL / FATİH EFE   Secretary                       C111
BEKİR KABLAN              Secretary                       Z02
SKS                       Social activities and clubs     ESENBOĞA CAMPUS
STUDENT AFFAIRS                                           ESENBOĞA CAMPUS
YBU CAMPUSES
ESENBOĞA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT CAMPUS                FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
                                                FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES
                                                FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
                                                FACULTY OF ISLAMIC SCIENCES
                                                FACULTY OF FINE ARTS
                                                FACULTY OF AEROSPACE SCIENCES
                                                FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
ÇUBUK MAIN CAMPUS                               VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ETLİK MİLLİ İRADE (EAST) CAMPUS (NEXT TO KEÇİÖREN SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
SWIMMING POOL)                                    FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
ETLİK 15 TEMMUZ ŞEHİTLERİ (WEST) CAMPUS         FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES
                                                FACULTY OF LAW
                                                FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
                                                GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES
BİLKENT CAMPUS                                  FACULTY OF MEDICINE
CİNNAH CAMPUS                                   TURKISH MUSIC STATE CONSERVATORY
                                                GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
5- SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND
     STUDENT CLUBS
› Directorate Of Health, Culture And Sports
› Psychological Counselling and Guidance Unit
› Student Clubs
› Sport Tournaments
› Facilities
     ›   Library
     ›   Computer Laboratory
     ›   Table Tennis- Billiards
     ›   Basketball- Volleyball
     ›   Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
     ›   Cafe
     ›   Keçiören Olympic Swimming Pool
A) Directorate Of Health, Culture And Sports

› The mission of this department is to provide students
  with catering and healthcare services, psychological
  counselling, as well as cultural and sport activities.
B) Student Clubs
› 1. Social clubs:                              › Unlimited Abilities Club
› Social Activity and Organization Club         › History and Culture Society
› International Students’ Society               › Political Development Club
› Thought and Action Club                       › Turkish Studies Society
› Law and Culture Club                          › People’s Rights Club
› Healthy Life Club                             › Sociology Club
› Young Entrepreneurs’ Club                     › Anthropology Club
› Innovation and Leadership Club                › Science and Civilization Club
› Economic and Social Research Club             › Analytical Critical Thinking Club
› Psychology Club
› Social Responsibility Projects Society
› Career Club
› Social Activity and Political Research Club
B) Student Clubs
› 2. Culture and arts:   3. Sports:
› Photography Club       › Beşiktaş Club
› Visual Arts Club       › Fenerbahçe Club
› Folk Dances Club       › Galatasaray Club
› Music Club             › Natural Sports Club
› Theatre Club           › Football Club
› Literature Club        › Cycling Club
B) Student Clubs
4. Science:
› Science and Technology Club
› Medical Department Scientific Research Club
› Turkish Medical Students’ International Committee – AYBU
  Club
› Neocortex Club
› Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
C) Psychological Counselling and Guidance Unit
› This unit aims to assist students in overcoming hardships in their academic, social, and private life, as well
  as teaching them how to deal with stress and how to develop their problem-solving skills.
› Except for emergencies, you should book an appointment in order to use the Psychological Counselling and
  Guidance Unit services.
Session topics
› family and peer relations
› academic hardships and worries
› adaptation problems
› anxiety
› depression
› stress
› dilemmas and difficulty in decision-making
› addictions etc.
C) Psychological Counselling and Guidance Unit
› Counsellor: Psychologist Burcu KÖYLÜOĞLU
› Address: Esenboğa Campus, Block A, First Floor, Room 157;
  Esenboğa Mah. Atatürk Cd. Çubuk/Ankara
› You need to make an appointment via email (pdrb@ybu.edu.tr)
  with your details (your name, phone number, etc.) or phone
  0312 324 15 55 / 1391.
› For more details, visit: http://ybu.edu.tr/sks/content_detail-609-
  1079-psikolojik-danisma-ve-rehberlik-birimi.html?src=0
D) Free Courses
›-   Bağlama course
›-   Reed flute course
›-   Visual arts course
›-   Folk dances course
›-   Gilding and miniature course
›-   Theatre course
›-   Turkish marbling art course
E) Sports Activities
› Among the sports available for students at AYBU are basketball, volleyball,
  football, ping-pong, mountaineering, athletics and orienteering. The
  number of sport activities available is growing day by day.
AYBU teams
› Men’s Basketball Team (UniLeague)
› Men’s Volleyball Team (UniLeague)
› Women’s Volleyball Team
› Men’s Football Team
› Men’s Ping-Pong Team
› Women’s Ping-Pong Team
› Folk Dances Group (Caucasian Group)
› Athletics (Individual)
F) DISABLED UNIT (UNIT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS)
 As mentioned in the legislation of “17th Higher Education
  Institutions Consultation, Coordination and Solidarity with
  Disabled People”, Disabled Unit functions depending on
  Medico-Social Health Culture and Sport Affairs Directorate to
  identify and study the plan to be conducted. They also
  develop and evaluate the results of the studies and the
  implemented plans to fulfil the academic needs of disabled
  people which also         provides equipment, meets the
  administrative, physical, sheltering, social and other related
  needs of disabled people.
G) International Students
› You can contact the Preparatory School Coordinators if you
  have any questions concerning your studies (Etlik Campus, 1st
  Floor, C118).

› Student Affairs Office will provide you with information and
  guidance regarding all kinds of non-academic issues (Ulus).
AYBU SFL: Pearson Assured Organisation
› AYBU School Of Foreign Languages was established in 2010.
  Since then, the school has been trying hard to reach high
  standards in language teaching.
› In 2014, AYBU School Of Foreign Languages managed to be
  assured by Pearson and we are proud to state that also in 2015,
  2016, and 2017, once again we were assured by Pearson.
› This Pearson assured status means our systems and processes
  are thoroughly developed and properly executed at an
  international level.
EUROPEAN LANGUAGE
PORTFOLIO AND CEFR
European Language Portfolio And CEFR
› The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
  Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR) is a guideline used to
  describe achievements of learners of foreign languages. It was put
  together by the Council of Europe as the main part of the project
  "Language Learning for European Citizenship" between 1989 and
  1996. Its main aim is to provide a method of learning, teaching and
  assessing which applies to all languages in Europe.
› The Common European Framework divides learners into three
  broad levels (A, B and C) each of which is subdivided into two
  groups: A1-A2, B1-B2, C1-C2.
› CEFR Level Assessment (Classroom Activity)
(Please refer to student handbook level assessment – page 18)
STUDENT CONTACT LIST

• During the first week of the school, all students are required to
  give their mobile phone number(s) and valid email address(es) to
  their instructor.
• The student contact list is of critical importance when instructors
  need to easily contact students, such as in case of an emergency.
It is easy to reach the orientation file from the school’s
website.
WE WISH YOU A FRUITFUL
   ACADEMIC YEAR ☺
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