Student Info

The language of instruction at Istanbul Aydın University is English for many departments and programs. Students must have a certain level of English in order to follow the lessons. At the beginning of each academic year, an exemption / placement test is administered to all students. At the end of the exam, students whose English language proficiency level is too low to understand the courses in associate/undergraduate programs, continue to the English Preparatory Program until their language skills are at a sufficient level. Before starting their first semester at the faculties/departments, the English Preparatory Program, provides English education to around 2050 students every year.

          Istanbul Aydın University Preparatory Program offers its students a level of English language proficiency sufficient for them to continue their future academic studies, using modern education methods through its well-educated, experienced and well-trained instructors. The main goal of the program is to equip its students with the language skills necessary to become individuals who can express themselves fluently in English, both in their academic and social lives.

          The aim of the English Preparatory Program is for students to be successful in their academic life; It is to gain the language skills necessary for them to express themselves and exchange information in different environments where English is used as a means of communication.

 

1. ENGLISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

  1. In the English Preparatory Program, a one-year course system is applied for both undergraduate and associate degree preparatory students from beginner to advanced level.
  2. It consists of 4Tracks. Each of which comprises of 8.5 weeks.
  3. At the end of the semesters, the End-of-Level Assessment Test (ELAT) is administered.
  4. There is a two-week break between the 2nd and 3rd semesters (Track).
  5. Starting from the 2nd semester, Professional English Education (ESP) and TOEFL-iBT exam preparation studies/lessons begin.

 

2. THE GROUPS YOU MUST CONTINUE WITH THE ENGLISH PLACEMENT EXAM ARE DETERMINED. THESE GROUPS;

  1. A1 (BEGINNER)
  2. A2 (ELEMANTARY)
  3. B1 (PRE-INTERMEDIATE)
  4. IMPORTANT NOTE: Transfers and exchanges between groups are in the 2nd or 3rd week at the beginning of the academic year. A Level Upgrade Exam is administered to students who would like to be placed in a higher level class.

 

3. COURSES AND THEIR CONTENTS

  1. MAIN COURSE: It includes all language skills such as English grammar, speaking, reading, listening, writing.
  2. LISTENING and SPEAKING: Includes English listening and speaking skills.
  3. READING: It includes the skills of understanding what is read in an English text, examining, getting information from what he reads, and making inferences from the text.
  4. WRITING: It includes the skills of introducing oneself in English, presenting an opinion on a subject, and creating academic compositions.
  5. ONLINE EDUCATION SYSTEM: With the guidance of teachers, it includes exercises for students to reinforce the subjects they learned outside of school in parallel with the content of the textbooks. Grading of the exercises given as homework takes place in a percentage rate in our integrated grade evaluation system.
  6. TOEFL-iBT: It includes the preparation of the students for the TOEFL-iBT exam, which they will take as the year-end final exam. It includes teaching the techniques that will enable the student to be ready for the exam by teaching all the question types in the TOEFl-iBT exam.
  7. ESP (VOCATIONAL ENGLISH): It includes teaching the English terminology of the courses that students will see in their departments.

 

4. UNDERGRADUATE (4-YEAR DEPARTMENTS) SUCCESS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

The passing grade in the English Preparatory Program is 70 (seventy) points out of 100 for all undergraduate and associate degree students.

The TOEFL-iBT exam is an online exam and it is mandatory to take the exam. Those who do not enter are considered unsuccessful.

Students who score at least 78 (seventy-eight) on the TOEFL-iBT exam at the end of the academic year are considered successful and can move on to their departments.

25 percent of each semester is taken and the weighted average grade is obtained during the year.

FOUR TERM (TRACK) GRADE AVERAGE (70%) + TOEFL-iBT EXAM (30%)= IF AT LEAST 70 =SUCCESSFUL

SAMPLE GRADING

  1. TRACK 1 : 70 (25% of 17.5)
  2. TRACK 2 : 75 (25% of 18.75 )
  3. TRACK 3: 80 (25% of 20)
  4. TRACK 4 : 85 (21.25% of 21.25)
  5. TOTAL: 77.5 (70% 54.25) + TOEFL 60 (25% 18) = 54.25 + 18 = 72.25 / SUCCESSFUL
  6. Each semester (track) includes course attendance, project work, joint quizzes, portfolio work and the ELAT (final) exam.

 

5. ASSOCIATE UNDERGRADUATE (2-YEAR DEPARTMENTS) SUCCESS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

The passing grade in the English Preparatory Program is 70 (seventy) points out of 100 for all undergraduate and associate degree students.

The TOEFL-iBT exam is an online exam and it is mandatory to take the exam. Those who do not enter are considered unsuccessful.

Students who score at least 78 (seventy-eight) in the TOEFL-iBT exam at the end of the academic year are considered successful and can move on to their departments.

25 percent of each interim semester is taken and the weighted average grade is obtained for the year.

FOUR TERM (TRACK) GRADE (80%) + TOEFL-IBT EXAM (20%) = SUCCESSFUL IF AT LEAST 70

SAMPLE GRADING

  1. TRACK 1: 70 (25% of 17.5)
  2. TRACK 2: 75 (25% of 18.75)
  3. TRACK 3: 80 (25% of 20)
  4. TRACK 4 : 85 (21.25% of 25%)
  5. TOTAL: 77.5 (80% of 62)+ TOEFL 60 (25% of 18) = 62 + 18 = 80/ SUCCESSFUL
  6. Each semester (track) includes lecture attendance, project work, joint quizzes, portfolio work and the ELAT (final) exam.

 

6. PASS – FAILED

  1. If your passing grade is 70 and above, you are considered SUCCESSFUL and pass your department.
  2. If your passing grade is below 70 points, you must attend the SUMMER SCHOOL or take the MAKE-UP EXAM to be held in September 2023.
  3. Or, if you score 79 on the TOEFL-iBT exam, you can transfer directly to your department.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students enrolled in associate, undergraduate or graduate programs/departments whose language of instruction is English repeat the preparatory program for two more semesters if they fail after studying in the English Preparatory Program for two semesters.

If they are unsuccessful, if the student makes a choice according to the provisions of the 12th paragraph of the 7th article of the Regulation on the Principles to be Followed in Foreign Language Teaching and Teaching in a Foreign Language in Higher Education Institutions published in the Official Gazette dated 4/12/2008 and numbered 27074, they are placed in an equivalent Turkish program by ÖSYM.

 

7. OBJECTION TO EXAMS

ARTICLE 23 – (1) An objection to the result of an exam can be made by the student himself, in writing, to the relevant dean's office or directorate within five working days at the latest from the announcement date. The result of the exam, in which the objection is made, is re-examined within three business days following the date on which the subject is notified by the lecturer of the course.

 

8. ATTENDANCE – ATTENTION STATUS

  1. Must attend 80% of the courses. This also applies to the Summer School.
  2. Grades of students who are absent are not included in the average and are considered unsuccessful and cannot claim any rights.
  3. Illness and any important excuses are within the 20% range.
  4. DISEASE REPORTS are not accepted as an excuse for absenteeism.
  5. Students are responsible for monitoring the attendance-absence status OWNERS.

 

9. EXCUSES ( REPORTS )

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10. STUDENT DISCIPLINE PRINCIPLES

  1. Students are required to bring their course materials to class, complete and deliver homework and projects on time.
  2. A student who arrives late for classes is taken to the class, but N/A is written in the class.
  3. ONLY English is spoken in the class.
  4. It is not allowed to enter the class with any food or drink other than water.
  5. For any behavior that will disrupt the teaching of the courses, action is taken in accordance with the relevant articles of the Higher Education Institutions Student Disciplinary Regulation.
  6. The exam of a student who cheats, attempts to cheat or cheats in all exams held throughout the academic year is canceled and deemed invalid. And further disciplinary action is taken against these students.
  7. If it is determined that the given assignments and projects are quoted, stolen, copied from the internet in whole or in part, and a translation engine is used, the assignment will be deemed invalid and the corresponding grade will be zero (0).

 

11. ADVISORSHIP SYSTEM

  1. There is a Consultant Lecturer in the class where each student is placed as a result of the English Placement Exam.
  2. The advisors, who change every semester (track), are responsible for following the academic development, attendance-absence status of the students of the class they are responsible for and taking the necessary precautions.
  3. Each student can share any academic subject with their academic advisor. Counselors can contact students' families if necessary. You can follow the available hours of the advisor teachers from the charts on the office doors.

 

12. ENGLISH PREPARATORY EDUCATION ABROAD

In English Preparatory Programs, you have the chance to receive language education abroad for one or two semesters (tracks) starting from the second semester in institutions that are accepted by our school.

You can go to countries where English is spoken as a mother tongue, especially the United States and England, and complete your education there. The grades you take abroad and your attendance tracking are also valid here.

Announcements and information meetings will be held on this subject following the start of the classes, and in addition to the consultancy of your teachers responsible for overseas education at our school, an officer from the overseas education institution will be in the institution to guide the students.

 

13. SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC EVENTS

You are expected to attend at least one or two of the activities in our school.

  1. "Debates" English debates
  2. English Conversation Groups
  3. School Newspaper Group
  4. English Short Film Festival
  5. Drama Club
  6. "Quiz Shows" English General Culture Competitions
  7. Charity and Excursions

 

14. STUDENT AFFAIRS

  1. Student certificate, delivery of reports, petitions etc. You can apply to the Student Affairs department on the administration floor for paperwork.

 

15. SERVICE UNITS

You can always benefit from the service units in our school.

  1. Library
  2. Computer Laboratories
  3. Gym
  4. Infirmary
  5. Dining hall
  6. canteens


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