SFL - Learner Handbook 15

BURSA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
School of Foreign Languages
Learner Handbook
2018 - 2019
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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Learner Handbook | 2018 – 2019
INDEX
INDEX ...................................................................................................................................................... .1
1. FOREWORD.......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR ............................................................................................................ 3
3. OUR UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................................................. 4
4. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES................................... 11
5. ABOUT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ....................................................................................... 12
5.1 MISSION & VISION ....................................................................................................................... 16
5.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART............................................................................................................ 17
6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................... 18
6.1 WHEN YOU ARRIVE.… .................................................................................................................. 18
6.2 ABOUT THE ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM (EPP) ............................................................... 22
6.3 STARTING YOUR EDUCATION ...................................................................................................... 24
6.4 ABOUT PEARSON ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................. 30
6.5 WORDS OF WISDOM... ................................................................................................................ 33
6.6 ACADEMIC CALENDER ................................................................................................................. 34
7. FACILITIES AND SERVICES .................................................................................................................. 34
8. LEARNER SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................... 37
9. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 44
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1. FOREWORD
Dear Students,
Welcome to Bursa Technical University!
We are excited and pleased to see you among us. We will be glad to guide you in what is probably the
most important period of your life. This handbook was prepared to help you during your time at the
School of Foreign Languages within our university. We suggest that you read this handbook carefully
in order to benefit from the opportunities available to you at our university. We hope that this
handbook will serve as a guide to campus life, the English Preparatory Program, and other services
available for you.
We wish you success throughout your academic career in the English Preparatory Program and at
Bursa Technical University.
Lecturers of English Preparatory Program
Bursa Technical University
School of Foreign Languages
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2. MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR

Dear Students,
Bursa Technical University (BTU) is a university with high quality of education and it is as young but dynamic as
you are. Having received education and being brought up in various domestic and overseas university cultures,
our faculty members are competent and acknowledged experts, and highly motivated academicians working to
provide quality education with the most recent information for you. With its 18 organized industrial zones that
host Turkey’s numerous and various industrial institutions, Bursa offers employment opportunities for our
students in terms of applied education and research atmosphere, and for our graduate students in terms of doing
Master’s degree.
Structuring its educational, academic and research strategies in accordance with thematic university concept,
particularly in technical fields as they are highly required by our city as well as our region and country, BTU is
having the pride of taking part in the list of distinguished state universities for having opened heavily demanded
departments in a controlled manner and fulfilling population quotas determined for each. Moreover, BTU has
been chosen as a university to be specialized in the field of “robots and smart systems” by Turkish Council of
higher Education. BTU provides you with a private education atmosphere with its uncrowded classrooms and 10-
student average population per lecturer.
Our rich laboratories consist of high technology devices and equipment, not only to meet the demands of
industry, but also to enhance and accelerate the voluntary participation of the distinguished scientists in
academic programs through helping the scientists be approved by academic circles’ with their production of
numerous projects. The number of our faculty members is increasing day by day and our academic and research
fields are diversifying and flourishing with the help of newly established departments. BTU offers you a unique
research atmosphere with its modern laboratories and scientific opportunities.
With the foreign language education provided for our students thanks to our English language lecturers in the
School of Foreign Languages, at least one third of who are foreign lecturers, our students are taught the English
language skills completely. During their undergraduate education, our students are able to take advantage of
educational and academic programs such as technical visits to industrial sites, vocational training, career planning
support, entrepreneurship, and mutual academic programs agreed with universities overseas. Thanks to that,
they will be able to take a step towards their business lives as competent engineers after their graduation from
our university.
The students preferring our university will have the opportunity to feel and experience the advantages of
strategically a blessed city’s important geographic position, rich culture, artistic facilities and natural beauties
which used to be the cradle of the Ottoman Dynasty.
As expected from a technical university, BTU aims at being a solution producing, modern, and branded center
providing academic education in accordance with the requirements and needs of the local industry, while
conducting research and developing studies so that the graduates of will be primarily preferred by their
respective sectors. The youth wishing to choose us will be global citizens and world class engineers that are
equipped with the latest knowledge as well as being well-educated owing to their intense practice and training,
being in favor of producing solutions, being able to think critically and analytically, self-confident, and having
entrepreneur spirit as demanded by the related sectors. The existence and growth of our country depends on
your success.
Prof. Dr. Arif KARADEMİR
Rector
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3. OUR UNIVERSITY
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1. Campuses
BTU is carrying out the education and scientific

researches on Mimarsinan and Yıldırım
campuses. The expropriation of the new
campus has just been completed and the
master plan is still being worked on. The new
campus is located in Çataltepe, Kestel
measuring 1.537.928 m².
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2. Campus Food Services & Cafeterias

BTU offers 2 cafeterias for 1500 students and 3 canteens on Mimarsinan and Yıldırım
campuses.
3. Health Services
Within the frame of Nursing Regulations, emergency medical treatments and first aid
practices to the university staff and students are provided in the clinics located on
Mimarsinan and Yıldırım campuses.
4. Psychological Counseling and Guidance

Students are offered the psychological sessions and guidance by the psychological
counselling and guidance unit. Besides helping the individuals maintain mental health
of and solve their mental problems; seminars are organized along with individual
sessions and group work to support the students and contribute to their cognitive,
emotional and behavioral development.
5. Sports
On Yıldırım campus, there are fields for basketball, volleyball and a mini football. A new
indoor sports hall measuring 3.645 m² will be opened in 2015-2016 academic year.
Based on the agreement with the departments of local government, our students can
use 15 indoor swimming pools, 13 tennis courts, 7 indoor sports hall, 18 football fields,
2 fitness rooms, a wrestling center, a gym, an Olympic athletics track and a water skiing
center with a discount.
6. Disability Free University

Disability Free University Unit is responsible for ensuring Disabled Consultation and
Support Service for university students and employees. The Office for Disabled
Students is a support unit committed to ensure that students have equal access to
educational opportunities, so that they can participate, freely and actively, in all facets
of university life.
7. Culture and Art Activities

To make use of the students’ spare time and interests and to provide them with a social
identity and a way to allow their personal development, some concerts, exhibitions,
theater performances, trips and conferences are held. In the organization process, we
take the students’ interests in consideration and collaborate with the student clubs.
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STUDENT CLUBS
Student clubs functioning within the Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports are
established in order to encourage students to participate in social-cultural and
recreational facilities in scientific, cultural, artistic and athletic fields. You can join
the activities of 47 sports, science clubs and culture & art clubs.
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4. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
As the School of Foreign Languages, our primary objective is to provide you with an excellent command
of a foreign language in line with Bursa Technical University’s aim of being a world university. In
addition to the foreign language education that we provide for the mandatory and optional
preparatory programs for the various departments of our University, we also conduct foreign language
lessons for department students throughout their studies.
A state university, the School of Foreign Languages of Bursa Technical University offers many exclusive
opportunities to its students, many of which do not exist even in private educational institutions in our
country, such as ideal classroom sizes, technological facilities, foreign language laboratories, foreign
lecturers, Turkish lecturers who carry out academic studies in the field, and a dynamic, modern
education system.
I wish you all a successful academic career on behalf of the lecturers and administration of the School
of Foreign Languages.
Bursa Technical University

Director of School of Foreign Languages
Lect. Murat BAYRAK
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5. ABOUT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
’Lesson objectives and student outcomes matter in our dynamic system”
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In recent years, speaking a foreign language has not been regarded as an exception but a prerequisite.
In the fast paced worlds of academia and business, educating bright engineers equipped with global
language skills is the essence of our teaching policy. BTU SFL prepares students for goal-oriented
English contexts. With this in mind, our School not only focuses on English for General Purposes but
also English courses based on the needs of our students, faculties and business spheres.
Why foreign Why an average class ‘’BTU SFL analyzes

lecturers? size of 14-18 students? students’ language
BTU SFL lecturers are Practicing is the cornerstone learning needs and
professionals with MA and of language learning. business sectors’
PhD degrees in the field of Therefore, it is crucial to expectations!’
foreign language teaching. provide learners with a
Our school also works with student-centered classroom Why a language
foreign lecturers who environment. In order to teaching system based
encourage students to promote classroom on needs?
practice English within and participation, BTU SFL aims
BTU SFL develops its
outside the classroom. BTU to make their students
curriculum based on the
SFL students enjoy autonomous learners
needs analysis that
mastering English with the through the use of pair
investigates learning
guidance of highly qualified work activities, group
needs, students’ wants and
teaching staff. projects and oral & written business sector’s
presentations in an expectations. Course
‘’BTU SFL always seeks interactive atmosphere. syllabi and course
the best together with materials are organized
“BTU SFL makes a around learning outcomes.
Professional Turkish
difference with class In this way, students are
and Foreign Lecturers”
sizes of 14-18 able to learn the language
they enjoy and what is
students!”
needed for their
Professional careers. BTU
SFL adopts a modular
system consisting of 4
quarters. Each quarter
covers an independent
language proficiency level
1-4 with a duration of 8
weeks. Students are taught
English for 24 weekly
hours focusing on all
language skills—speaking,
listening, reading and
writing.
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5.1 MISSION & VISION
Our Mission
Our mission is to endow our students with the English language knowledge and skills that they
will need throughout their undergraduate education and to help them develop into effective,
productive, and successful individuals in their academic, social, and professional lives. In this
regard, we seek to prepare the necessary foundation for our students to use the knowledge
and skills that they have acquired effectively and to ensure the success of our students by
strengthening their foreign language reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. As such,
we aim to contribute to the education, scientific research, and social services of Bursa
Technical University.
Our vision
In light of our mission stated above, we strive to remove the obstacle of a foreign language in
order for our university to hold a distinguished place among institutions of higher education
first in Turkey and also among international universities. Our vision is for our graduates to
obtain positions at the highest level of the national and international arenas by actively using
their foreign language skills and knowledge in scientific research, partnerships, and other
endeavors. Our vision is to do our best to realize these aims with perfection.
We provide an ideal teaching and learning environment for both our students and lecturers
at the SFL. Instruction is provided by academics who are experts in their fields, and our
classrooms are equipped with smart boards and capped at a size of 14-18 students. For the
2018-2019 academic year, the SFL team included 30 Turkish lecturers and 12 foreign lecturers.
Approximately 500 students were enrolled in the English Preparatory Program for the 2018-
2019 academic year. At the SFL, we adopt a dynamic education system in line with the
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and conduct needs analysis research to
identify the requirements of our students. We strive to brighten our students’ futures through
a curriculum prepared to accommodate the individual needs and differences of our students.
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5.2 ORGANIZATION CHART
DIRECTOR
MURAT
BAYRAK
ASSISTANT ASSISTANT SCHOOL

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SECRETARY
MUSTAFA GÖKSEL AKIN
SARIOĞLU ÖZTÜRK GÖLER
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE
MAIN COURSE ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION TESTING OFFICE DIRECTOR’S SUPPORT

UNIT SKILLS UNIT UNIT COORDINATOR SECRETARY SERVICES
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR COORDINATOR DİLEK ESENGÜL
AYTÜL KANAT ÖZGEN POLAT
HASAN CEM TUĞBA JASON CODY TUTUŞAN
ÖZEMRE TÜLLEF MAGARGLE
STUDENTS &
STAFF FOREIGN STAFF
AFFAIRS AFFAIRS
TUĞBA MELİH
MATERIALS MATERIALS PROFFESIONAL ALKAN YENER
DEVELOPMENT& DEVELOPMENT& DEVELOPMENT TRANSLATION
DESIGN OFFICE OFFICE
DESIGN OFFICE UNIT
COORDINATOR COORDINATOR COORDINATOR KADER
MUTLU
DR. A. SERKAN BAHATTİN ASLAN MUSTAFA
TANRIÖVER ÇOBAN
STUDENT
AFFAIRS
ALPARSLAN
TESKİ
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6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
6.1 WHEN YOU ARRIVE…
Do I have to enroll in the English Preparatory Program (EPP) when I register at Bursa
Technical University?
Students enrolled in undergraduate programs where the language of instruction is either

entirely or partially a foreign language are required to complete the EPP successfully or fulfill
the requirements for exemption in order to begin their education in their respective
departments of Bursa Technical University. Students who are not able to fulfill the exemption
requirements must complete the EPP before they start their undergraduate education in their
respective departments.
What are the requirements for exemption from the EPP?
To be exempt from the EPP you must:
a. receive a minimum of 70 points from the Bursa Technical University Foreign Language
Exam (BTU YDS), which is a proficiency exam conducted by the School of Foreign Languages;
or
b. receive a minimum of 65 points from the Foreign Language Exam (YDS/YOKDIL) conducted
by OSYM; or
c. receive a score equivalent to at least 65 points on the YDS/YOKDIL from a foreign language
exam accepted by our University Senate. For the current equivalence table, you can visit
OSYM’s website.
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Which exams should I take before I start my education?
Before starting your education, you have to take the BTU YDS (English Proficiency Exam),
which will determine your exemption from the EPP. According to the results of this exam,
students who are not exempt and are required to attend the EPP must take the Placement
Test (PT).
Where are these exams held?
Both the BTU YDS and the PT are held at the School of Foreign Languages building on the BTU
Yıldırım Campus.
What kind of an exam is BTU YDS (English Proficiency Exam)?
The BTU YDS is a two-stage, three-session exam conducted to determine your English
proficiency. The weighted ratios of each language skill as evaluated by the two-stage exam are
shown in the table below. In the first stage of the exam, your Grammar, Reading and
Vocabulary skills are evaluated together on the scale of 100. To be able to take the next stage
of the exam, you must receive of minimum of 50 points out of 100 from the first stage of the
exam. At the end of the first stage, candidates who earn less than 50 points cannot continue
to the second stage of the exam.
Stage 1 Stage 2
%46 %54
Grammar Listening
%10 %18
Session 2
Session 1
Vocabulary Writing
%18 %18
Session 3
Reading Speaking
%18 %18
For more information about the BTU YDS and for sample questions, you can download the
BTU YDS Handbook from our website: download link .
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Why should I take the BTU YDS?
The BTU YDS determines your exemption from the EPP, which is a year-long program. If you
think that you have a strong command of English, taking this exam is important because it
offers you the opportunity to proceed straight to your department, if your English level is
deemed proficient. If your English level is not proficient, taking the BTU YDS allows you to
acquaint yourself with the exam, which is held 4 times a year.
When is the BTU YDS held?
The BTU YDS is held 4 times per year. The first exam is held at the beginning of the fall
semester, the second at the beginning of spring semester, and the third and fourth at the
end of spring semester. Exam dates can be found on the academic calendar available at
ydyo.btu.edu.tr.
How can I learn the results of the BTU YDS exam?
The BTU YDS results are announced on the School of Foreign Languages’ website. Click here
to go to the Exam Results page.
I have passed the BTU YDS. What should I do now?
Students who pass the BTU YDS proceed to their departments, where they begin their
undergraduate education.
I have failed the BTU YDS. What should I do now?
If the completion of the EPP is mandatory for your department, you must enroll in and
successfully complete the EPP.
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What kind of an exam is Placement Test (PT)?
The PT is not an achievement test. The primary objective of the PT is to identify the English
levels of students who will enroll in the EPP. The PT is a multiple-choice exam consisting of
different sections to assess listening comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and reading
comprehension. The test is carried out in up to three sessions. Students who pass the first
session take the second session on the same day. If you pass the second session, you advance
to the third session, which is also administered on the same day too. Students can learn their
exam results and whether they have advanced to the next session from lists hung on
announcement boards at the School of Foreign Languages building. According to the results
of the PT, students are placed in classes in accordance with their level.
Why should I take the PT?
If a student does not take the PT, he/she must start the EPP from the lowest level (Level 1).
For a student whose English level is above Level 1, being placed in a Level 1 class not only
negatively influences the dynamics of the class but is also a great waste of time for the student
When is the PT held?
The PT is held once a year in the days immediately following the BTU YDS which is held at the
beginning of Fall.
How can I learn my class assignment according to the PT results?
Lists showing your level, group code, and classroom are hung on the first day of school.
These lists are prepared in accordance with the PT results.
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6.2. ABOUT THE ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM (EPP)
Can I get some brief information about the English teaching system of the SFL?
Our language teaching system has been prepared by our professional staff in light of our aims
and objectives to meet the academic needs and individual differences of our students. Our
teaching program follows an integrated method based on the communicative approach and
focuses on language proficiency and performance. The evaluation of student performance is
integral to the BTU language teaching system. This program offers our students the
opportunity to receive instruction from foreign academic staff, contributing to a unique and
motivating experience.
What are the education principles of the BTU SFL?
Our education system is founded on the following principles:

 To organize an orientation program at the beginning of the academic year in order to
inform students about English and its importance in today’s world
 To identify individual needs and provide guidance according to these needs
 To prepare educational materials in accordance with individual needs and objectives
 To integrate academic and daily English into our curriculum
 To emphasize the importance of dialogue and communication
 To encourage students to think and speak in English
 To provide a proper learning environment for our students
 To encourage in-class socialization and group activities
How long is the instruction period?
The EPP instruction period consists of 4 quarters over the course of two semesters. Every
quarter includes 8 weeks, which are divided into 7 weeks of lessons + 1 week of exams.
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Which levels are taught in the EPP?
Students are expected to finish the following four levels of the EPP successfully:
 Level 1 (Elementary)
 Level 2 (Pre-Intermediate)
 Level 3 (Intermediate)
 Level 4 (Academic Skills)
What teaching materials are used in the EPP?
The teaching materials used in the EPP are prepared according to the linguistic and social
requirements of our students with the aim of encouraging interest and motivation throughout
their studies. Our materials are prepared to facilitate a communicative approach to learning
and aim to utilize and develop multiple language skills at the same time. Our lessons improve
our student’s fluency, enhance their linguistic achievement, and enrich their vocabulary while
providing a noticeable sense of achievement and measurable progress at the same time. Our
materials are designed to motivate and encourage our students through activities such as
speaking practice, timed tasks, and performance measurement assessments. At every learning
level, a coherent and structured teaching system is applied.
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6.3 STARTING YOUR EDUCATION
From which level will I begin my education?
Students who have taken the PT are placed in levels according to their test results. You can
check the list of classroom assignments on our website or as posted in the SFL building after
the PT. Students who have not taken PT start their education directly with the lowest level
group (Level 1).
When and where can I get my EPP course books?
The promotion and sales tables of the relevant publishing houses are set up in the SFL building
at the beginning of the fall semester to help our students purchase their course books. You
can purchase your course books from these tables or from the sales offices of the relevant
publishing houses.
Can I use non-labelled or copied versions of course books?
Within the scope of Law No. 5846, entitled the “Law of Intellectual and Artistic Properties,” it
is strictly forbidden to use illegally printed or copied course books. Students are personally
responsible for all responsibilities arising from usage of illegally printed or copied books.
Which courses are given at the EPP?
The following courses are offered in the EPP: “main course” and “academic skills”. Both
courses offer students opportunity to learn four main language skills (listening, reading,
writing, and speaking) through an integrated approach. The courses are offered according to
level. As part of their coursework, students are expected to complete out-of-class assignments
and projects.
How many hours of lessons are there in a week?
Except for repeat groups, 24 hours of lessons are conducted each week for each level.
Lessons are carried out 5 hours per day from Monday to Thursday. Only 4 hours of lessons
are conducted on Fridays.
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What are the class hours?
Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Time Fri

09.15 - 10. 00 09.00 - 09. 45
10.15 - 10.11 10.00 - 10.45
11.15 - 12.00 11.00 - 11.45
12.15-13.00
13.00 - 13.45
14.00 - 14.45
Is class attendance mandatory?
Yes, it is. In every quarter, attendance is required for at least 85% of the total course hours.
Attendance data are valid for the current quarter and reset at the beginning of every quarter.
Class hours, except for official holidays, are used to determine students’ attendance. For
example, if 168 hours of classes are taught in a quarter, a student can be absent from 25 hours
of class. However, if school is closed for official holidays such as national holidays and snow
closures, the total number of class hours taught in that quarter decreases, as the cancelled
hours are deducted from the total class hours of the quarter. The mandatory 85% attendance
threshold is then calculated from the remaining, taught class hours. For example, if the official
calendar designates that 168 hours of class are planned in a particular quarter but 3 weekdays
are announced as holiday for various reasons (such as adverse weather conditions), the total
number of taught class hours decreases to 153 hours of class taught in the quarter: 168-
(3x5)=153. Therefore, a student can be absent from at most 22 hours in that quarter.
How can I track my attendance data?
You can access your attendance data from the student automation system by clicking here.
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My grade point average within a quarter is enough to pass to the next level, but I have
exceeded the attendance limit. Do I have to repeat the level?
Yes, students who have exceeded the attendance limit must repeat the level regardless of
their grade point average.
Can you provide me with some general information about the exams and assessment
system within a quarter?
The quarterly exam table is shown below. In order to successfully complete each level, a
student must receive an average final grade of at least 70 percent from that quarter’s exams
and assignments. This includes midterm exams, assignments, projects, presentations, and
end-of-quarter final exams; the average of these assignments must be at least 70 percent for
the student to pass. The weights of each exam are shown in the table below. Students whose
attendance rate is below 85 percent are considered unsuccessful and must repeat the level.
How are duration and assessment weight of lessons?
BTU ENGLISH PROGRAM ASSESSMENT TABLE

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 ACADEMIC SKILLS
60
60 60 60 60 60
pts RE Ex1 RE Ex2
%20
%18
RE
RE
pts pts pts pts pts

% %10 %10
RW Ex1
RW Ex2
RW Ex1
RW Ex2
RW Ex1
RW Ex2
%9 %9 %9 %9 %9
9
40
As As 40 40 40 40 40
pts As1 As2 As1 As2 As1 Ex1 As2 Ex2
%20
%18
WR
WR
1 2 pts pts pts pts pts
% %3 %3 %3 %3 %4 %6 %4 %6
%3 %3 %6 %6 %6 %6 %6
6
Ex Ex Ex As1 As2 Ex
%20
%18
SP
SP
%18 %18 %18 %5 %5 %10
39pts 39pts 39pts 39pts 39pts 39pts Ex1 Ex2

%18
%20
LS
%9 %9 %9 %9 %9 %9 %10 %10 LS
LVG Ex1
LVG Ex2
LVG Ex1
LVG Ex2
LVG Ex1
LVG Ex2
39pts 39pts 39pts 39pts 39pts 39pts Ex1 Ex2

%18
%20
VC
VC
%9 %9 %9 %9 %9 %9 %10 %10
22pts 22pts 22pts 22pts 22pts 22pts
%10
GR
Summary
%5 %5 %5 %5 %5 %5
Summary Summary Summary REading Exam 1 (10%)
ReadingWriting Exam 1 (%15) ReadingWriting Exam 1 (%15) ReadingWriting Exam 1 (%15) REading Exam 2 (10%)
WRiting Assignment 1 (%3) WRiting Assignment 1 (%3) WRiting Assignment 1 (%3) WRiting Assignment 1 (4%)
List.Vocab.Grammar Exam 1 (%23) List.Vocab.Grammar Exam 1 (%23) List.Vocab.Grammar Exam 1 (%23) WRiting Exam 1 (6%)
ReadingWriting Exam 2 (%15) ReadingWriting Exam 2 (%15) ReadingWriting Exam 2 (%15) WRiting Assignment 2 (4%)
WRiting Assignment 2 (%3) WRiting Assignment 2 (%3) WRiting Assignment 2 (%3) WRiting Exam 2 (6%)
List.Vocab.Grammar Exam 2 (%23) List.Vocab.Grammar Exam 2 (%23) List.Vocab.Grammar Exam 2 (%23) SPeaking Exam (10%)
SPeaking Exam (%18) SPeaking Exam (%18) SPeaking Exam (%18) SPeaking Assignment 1 (5%)
SPeaking Assignment 2 (5%)
LiSt. Exam 1 (10%)
LiSt. Exam 2 (10%)
VoCab. Exam 1 (10%)
VoCab. Exam 2 (10%)
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What should I know about exams and assessment?
 Exams begin at the times stated on the exam calendar, which will be announced from
bulletin boards hung in the classrooms.
 You must be in the exam room before the exam starts.
 Students will not be accepted to exams without their student identification cards.
 Students must sign the exam attendance sheet.
 Before the exam, cell phones are turned off and given to the proctor for the duration
of the exam. Students may take their cellphones after the exam.
 Because of audio recordings played during Listening exams, students who are late will
be permitted to enter the exam.
What does “plagiarism” mean? Why should I care?
Plagiarism is when you take someone else’s ideas and opinions and present them as your own
without reference or citation. Plagiarism is a serious academic crime. It can be done knowingly
or unknowingly.
If students are found cheating or plagiarizing (using a resource partially or completely without
reference) in the completion of any exam, assignment, project or presentation, the
assessment will receive a score of zero (0). At our University, assignments, projects and
presentations submitted by students are checked using Turnitin software to check for any kind
of plagiarism.
What can I do if I think there is a problem with my exam grade?
Students can appeal their exam results by submitting a petition to the management of the
SFL. All appeals must be submitted in writing within three days of the announcement of the
exam results. You can apply to the SFL management using the sample petition found in the
appendix of this handbook or as found on our web site.
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I want to submit a petition or appeal to the SFL management. Where can I find sample
forms and petitions?
You can find all forms and petitions on the BTU SFL website by clicking here.
What are the criteria for successfully passing the EPP so I can begin my department
classes?
There are three ways of successfully completing the EPP:
I. To pass the EPP, our students must complete the Academic Skills Level of the EPP
successfully.
II. The second way to pass the EPP is to receive a minimum score of 70 points from the BTU
YDS, which can be taken after completing Level 3 successfully.
III. The students who receive a score of at least 65 points from the OSYM YDS/YOKDIL or an
equivalent score alternative language exam are also deemed exempt from the EPP. The list of
accepted language exams is determined by the University Senate or receive to receive a
passing score from a language exam conforming to the EPP’s exemption requirements.
A. Receive a score of 70 points or more from the BTU

YDS; or
B. Receive a score of 65 points or more from the
Exemption from the EPP:
OSYM YDS; or
C. Receive a score equivalent to 65 points on the
OSYM YDS from an approved language exam.
For the OSYM equivalence table click here.
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I completed the Academic Skills Level (Level 4) successfully before end of the
academic year. Do I have to wait until the beginning of the new academic year to
enroll in my department?
If a student completes Level 3 at the end of the first or second quarter, he/she can enroll in
department classes in the second semester. Students who complete the Academic Skills Level
(Level 4) after the 3rd quarter must wait until the next academic year before enrolling in
department classes.
If I cannot pass the EPP, can I retake it?
Students who do not complete the EPP successfully cannot retake the EPP the following year.
These students should prepare for the proficiency exam through their own means or seek to
transfer to another undergraduate program/university without a foreign language requirement
through the OSYM.
How can I share my comments, opinions or ideas with you during the academic
year?
Throughout your education, you can always talk with your lecturers and the assistant directors in
person by seeking an appointment in advance. You can also share your opinions, ideas, and
complaints with us by writing them down with or without your name and putting your feedback
into the suggestion boxes located in the corridors.
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6.4 ABOUT PEARSON ACCREDITATION
Why is accreditation important?
Nowadays, new requirements have emerged in educational institutions to provide quality

assurance and the continual development of quality policies. The quality assurance systems of
educational institutions include many aspects, ranging from the right of equal access to education
and the placement of students at needs-oriented programs to the development of advanced
assessment and evaluation methods through transparent and reliable administrative systems.
Within this framework, quality audits and the accreditation of education institutions by
independent, objective international organizations plays a great role. Accreditation reveals the
quality of an intuition’s educational programs and enhances the validity of those programs in the
eyes of other institutions.
Pearson Assured at the SFL
Within the scope of the Pearson Publishing Company, the Pearson Assured accreditation process
aims at developing the academic and professional competences of English education programs
worldwide. BTU School of Foreign Languages completed out processes and evaluations to meet
the quality requirements of Pearson Assured and has been accredited.
What is Pearson Assured?
Pearson, one of the largest language assessment and evaluation organizations in the world, works
to identify, evaluate, and audit the quality assurance systems of educational and training
programs of institutions in line with its accreditation criteria. The quality assurance and
accreditation services provided by Pearson Assured conform to worldwide standards and are
accepted at the international level. Currently, Pearson Assured is active in about 100 countries.
What does Pearson Assured provide?
Pearson Assured offers substantial support for the development of educational and training
programs, executed on the basis of quality. As such, the criteria and practices developed by
Pearson Assured retain great prestige and validity. Pearson Assured is inspected by Ofqual, an
organization responsible for proficiency tests, assessments, and evaluation services in the United
Kingdom. After it has completed the Pearson Assured process, the SFL will be accredited by an
international, objective, and independent organization whose services and products are
recognized around the world. The accreditation will serve as evidence that the language education
and training programs offered by the SFL meet international standards and will serve as a
reference for both the SFL and its students.
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Once the SFL is accredited, students are entitled to receive a certificate indicating that they have
completed a program accredited by Pearson Assured with quality assurance. This certificate will
enhance the validity of the student’s academic and professional English language proficiencies.
Pearson works with more than 1000 institutions around the world, including with various
institutions and organizations in England, the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. As such, Pearson
Assured certificates help students develop their careers in these regions. A sample certificate is
shown below.
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6.5 WORDS OF WISDOM
 Come to class 15 minutes earlier than the class starts.

 Definitely bring your notebook and pencil with you. Take notes on new vocabulary
words and topics.
 Do not let your smartphone distract you. Put your phone somewhere where you will
not see it during class.
 Get a dictionary. The dictionaries on your phones do not allow you to come across
new vocabulary words.
 Study every single day. Review what you have learned that day and the day before.
 Do not hesitate to ask your teachers for help when you do not understand something
or when you need help.
 Regard absenteeism not as a right but as missing the opportunity to learn new things.
 When you participate in class activities, you realize that learning a language is fun. So
be active during class!
 Do not forget that learning a language is a process. Set realistic goals for yourself.
 Don’t study for the exam. Study to learn.
 Expand what you learn at school into your daily life. For example, after a busy day,
watch an English film or listen to English music following the lyrics of the song.
 Read English books at your level continuously.
 Always try to write in English. Take notes.
 Do not forget that learning a foreign language is an investment in your future. The
things you learn here will help you both in your academic studies and in your daily
life.
EVEN IF YOU ARE TIRED AND BORED, NEVER GIVE UP!
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6.6 ACADEMIC CALENDER

BURSA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES 2018-2019 ACADEMIC CALENDER
21-24 August 2018 Eid Al-Adha Holiday
30 August 2018 Thursday Victory Day
Fall Semester Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) - Session I (Including
10 September 2018 Monday
Graduate Applicants)
11 September 2018 Tuesday Fall Semester Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) - Session II-III
12 September 2018 Wednesday Placement Test for Prep Students (BTU STS)
13 September 2018 Thursday English Exemption Exam (within the scope of 2547/5-ı)
17 September 2018 Monday Fall Semester Classes Begin
17 September 2018 Monday Quarter 1 Begins
29 October 2018 Monday Republic Day
16 November 2018 Friday Quarter 1 Ends
19 November 2018 Monday Quarter 2 Begins
1 January 2019 Tuesday New Year's Day
11 January 2019 Friday Quarter 2 Ends
11 January 2019 Friday Fall Semester Classes End
Beginning of Spring Semester Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) -
14 January 2019 Monday
Session I (Including Graduate Applicants)
Beginning of Spring Semester Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) -
15 January 2019 Tuesday
Session II-III
4 February 2019 Monday Spring Semester Classes Begin
4 February 2019 Monday Quarter 3 Begins
29 March 2019 Friday Quarter 3 Ends
1 April 2019 Monday Quarter 4 Begins
23 April 2019 Tuesday National Sovereignty and Children's Day
1 May 2019 Wednesday Labor Day
19 May 2019 Sunday Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day
24 May 2019 Friday Quarter 4 Ends
24 May 2019 Friday Spring Semester Classes End
27 May 2019 Monday End of Spring Semester Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) - Session I
End of Spring Semester Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) - Session II-
28 May 2019 Tuesday
III
4-7 June 2019 Eid Al-Fitr Holiday
Make-up Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) - Session I ( Including
17 June 2019 Monday
graduate applicants)
18 June 2019 Tuesday Make-up Proficiency Exam (BTU YDS) - Session II-III
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7. FACILITIES AND SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
You can find the School of Foreign Languages building easily by coming to the Eğitim Street-3
bus station, located in front of our campus. The Yuksek Ihtisas Hastanesi Bursaray metro and
bus stations are a 10-minute walk from campus. You can set your transportation route from
anywhere in Bursa using www.burulas.com.tr. All means of public transportation can be
accessed using a Bu-Kart. A protocol signed between our university and BURULAS (Bursa
Transportation and Public Transportation Management Tourism Industry and Trade Inc.)
allows you to receive a student Bu-Kart after your registration to the university is approved.
The data required for student discount transportation cards are electronically sent to the
BURULAS system. You can pick up your transportation card from the Şehreküstü Metro
Station or other stations where student discount transportation cards are processed by
showing your student identification card. You do not need to bring student certificates with
you for these procedures.
For navigation devices our coordinates:

40.186287, 29.103459
City Center (Heykel) ► BTU Yıldırım Campus
 Take bus numbers 28,28/A, 23, 23-A, 24-D It is 15-20 min. to Eğitim Str. 3 bus
station.
Intercity Bus Terminal ► BTU Yıldırım Campus
 Take bus number 18/B. It is 50 min. to Eğitim Str. 3 bus station.

 Take bus numbers 91 or 91/G. It is 40 min. to Yüksek Ihtisas Hastanesi metro
station.
BUDO Port in Mudanya (Kabataş/İSTANBUL) ► BTÜ Yıldırım Campus
 Take bus number 1/M. It is 30 min. to Emek Station. From there, take the metro. It
is 35 min. to the Yüksek Ihtısas Hastanesi metro station.
İDO Port in Güzelyalı (Yenikapı/İSTANBUL) ► BTU Yıldırım Campus
 Take bus number 1/GY. It is 30 min. to Emek Station. From there, take the metro.
It is 35 min. to the Yüksek Ihtısas Hastanesi metro station.
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Yenişehir Airport ► BTU Yıldırım Campus
 There are flights from Erzurum and Trabzon to Bursa Yenişehir Airport. Take bus
number 80. It is 75 min. to the Yüksek Ihtısas Hastanesi metro station.
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HEALTH SERVICES
Infirmaries on Yıldırım and Mimar Sinan Campuses provide health services with an on-duty
nurse. According to the authorities and responsibilities outlined in the Nursing Law, the
services provided to our staff and students include emergency medical treatment, first aid,
assistance with medications and treatments prescribed by the primary doctor for the non-
emergency situations, medical dressings, injections, blood-type testing, and tests measuring
blood pressure and blood sugar.
Unit’s Location:
Yıldırım Campus School of Foreign Languages 1st Floor Room: 116
Mimar Sinan Campus Block B (Student Center) Room: B-Z-6
Nurse: Hatice Etyemez Communication:
Mimar Sinan Campus: 224 300 32 53
Yıldırım Campus: 224 300 35 51
Working Days:
Yıldırım Campus: Tuesday and Wednesday
Mimar Sinan Yerleşkesi: Monday, Thursday, and Friday
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES
In the SFL building, there is a university dining hall and a privately-run cafeteria. The dining
hall offers four food options at every meal. The monthly menu is announced on our website.
All meals are prepared according to nutrition content and include a calorie value of 1000-1500
calorie. Our students and staff can enjoy the food services offered by the dining hall during
the lunch break from 11:30-13:00.
ACCOMMODATION
Bursa Technical University does not provide arrive accommodation to the students. A list of
higher education student residences, as provided by the Ministry of National Education’s
website, is available below.
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Student Residence Telephone Address

Bursa Emir Sultan Student 11. Cadde Uludağ Üniversitesi Görükle
(224) 442 88 70
Residence Yerleşkesi Sakarya Mahallesi
Uludağ Üniversitesi Görükle Yerleşkesi.
Uludağ Student Residence (224) 442 80 28
4. Sokak Sakarya Mah. Nilüfer No:6
Yeni Yalova Caddesi Ali Osman Sönmez
Orhangazi Student
(224) 366 10 50 Yerleşkesi Panayır Mah. Osmangazi No:
Residence
477/1
Orhangazi Student Emniyet Caddesi Mimar Sinan
(224) 366 10 50
Residence Mahallesi No:40
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8. LEARNER SUPPORT
PSYCHOLOGICAL C OUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
A center providing psychological counseling and guidance is available at BTU. The aim of the
Counseling Center is to contribute to the mental, emotional and behavioral development of
individuals, help individuals improve management skills for problems in daily life, support
individual to improve themselves professionally, and provide mental health services that help
individuals improve their mental health.
Students may have problems adapting to their new school or city, or they may have problems
with their interpersonal relationships. They may suffer from exam anxiety, a lack of self-
confidence, or hesitations about their academic targets. Professional support during difficulty
time can help students arrive at health decisions and regain direction in their lives. In addition
to the psychological support offered to our students, the Counseling Center conducts research
on the problems, demands and needs of students.
Individual counseling and psychotherapy services are offered at the Center. Individual needs
for psychological support are assessed through various psychological tests, and an individual-
oriented analysis is conducted. Individual counseling sessions are held periodically as 50
minutes blocks. After the first session, a regular schedule is determined with the psychologist.
Individual counseling services are provided in an unbiased and reliable atmosphere and are
completely confidential. If necessary, family members are included in the therapy process or
the individual is directed to health institutions for further treatment, and the treatment
process is followed by a psychologist.
Unit’s Location:
Yıldırım Campus School of Foreign Languages 1st Floor Room: 116
Mimar Sinan Campus Block B (Student Center) Room: B-Z-6
Psychologist: Nesrin Yıldız
Communication:
Mimar Sinan Campus: 224 300 32 53
Yıldırım Campus: 224 300 35 51
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Working Days
Yıldırım Campus: Thursday
Mimar Sinan Campus: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
LIBRARY SERVICES
Library on Mimar Sinan Campus

Our libraries on Yıldırım and Osmangazi Campuses were moved to a three-storey detached
building on Mimar Sinan Campus Block C on August 15, 2016 and continue to serve on a total
area of 2.307 m2. Our library has a seating capacity of 300 people, 6 individual study rooms,
9 group study rooms, 4 academic study rooms and 24 person meeting rooms. It provides
services to users with approximately 20,000 printed books and 20 electronic databases.
Wireless internet access is available in the library.
Libraries Working Days Academic Period Holiday Period
Monday - Friday 08:00 – 21:00 08:00 – 17:00

Library on Mimar
Sinan Campus
Weekends 10:00 – 18:00 -
COMPUTER LABORATORY
Two computer laboratories are available for students on the first floor of the SFL building.
Students can use the computer laboratories free of charge during working hours.
INTERNET ACCESS
Our students have 24-hour access to internet via Eduroam using their smartphones, tablets
and laptops. They can also use their Eduroam accounts on all BTU campuses as well as other
universities using it. For more information please visit our IT Department page.
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
In accordance with the provisions of the Law No. 5102 on Scholarships and Student Loans for
Higher Education Students, our students are eligible for scholarship. Additionally, reduced and
free lunch scholarships are available for students who qualify according to our university’s
Meal Scholarship Regulations. The application dates and procedures for scholarship
opportunities are announced at the beginning of the academic year.
BTU DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS UNIT
The BTU Disabilities and Special Needs Unit provides consultation and support services for
students and staff with disabilities and special needs. The Unit strives to facilitate the
education and professional life of students and staff by taking the necessary measures to
enable their full participation in social life. The Unit aims to determine the difficulties that
people with disabilities and special needs may experience on campus and works to make
campus life more suitable for them.
UNIVERSITY LIFE ORIENTATION PROGRAM
Every year, two orientation programs are organized for our new students. One orientation
program focuses on our University and the other on the School of Foreign Languages. As part
of the School of Foreign Languages orientation program, students are informed about the
details of the EPP. Within the scope of the university orientation program, students are invited
to tour the city together university staff in order introduce them to it. In addition to these
outings, we organize a welcome reception and a seminar in which each administrative and
academic unit is introduced to the students. The orientation program also introduces new
students to the social, cultural, health, and sports facilities available to them. New students
can adjust quickly to the city and university by participating in activities organized with student
clubs.
STUDENT CLUBS
With 47 student clubs, BTU offers a vibrant social atmosphere for students. The student clubs
at BTU promote communication and teamwork skills, encouraging to our students to become
productive and socially strong individuals. Our students have performed in a variety of
activities, including n scientific and innovative international competitions. They have
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organized efforts such as book collection campaigns and environmental awareness campaigns
that focus on planting trees for our future. You can find the list of student clubs on our website.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
In order to enable our students and staff to participate in sports activities, sports facilities are
being built on campus. Our university organizes sporting events, such as competitions and
tournaments, and provides professional staff to assist in these efforts by collaborating with
others institutions and utilizing sports facilities in the city. In order to offer more opportunities
to students and staff, the university has signed various protocols with city municipalities
allowing our students and staff to access many sports facilities with up to a 50% discount. For
more information, you can visit the website of the Health, Culture, and Sports Department by
clicking here.
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Our university is involved in a number of activities & events at both the national and
international level. You can find the list of these activities on our website.
COMPLAINT & FEEDBACK BOXES
You can use the Complaint and Feedback Boxes located in the corridors to offer any
requests, complaints, or suggestions that you may have. Feedback may be submitted
anonymously.
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9. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
If you want to… You should…
Contact the SFL Student Affairs

Request a student certificate
office

Appeal an exam result
office

office
File requests or complaints
Use the Complaint and Feedback
Boxes.
Submit a medical report and Contact the SFL Student Affairs

excuse office
Resolve problems with the Contact the SFL Student Affairs

automation system office
Ask at the cafeteria on the ground

Make a photocopy
floor
See the bulletin boards in the

Learn the exam dates
corridors and classrooms
Contact a student club or

Join an extracurricular activity
organization
Follow announcements on the

Apply for a scholarship
BTU website and bulletin boards
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BURSA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

School of Foreign Languages

2. MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR ............................................................................................................ 3

3. OUR UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................................................. 4

4. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES................................... 11

5. ABOUT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ....................................................................................... 12

5.1 MISSION & VISION ....................................................................................................................... 16

5.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART............................................................................................................ 17

6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................... 18

6.1 WHEN YOU ARRIVE.… .................................................................................................................. 18

6.2 ABOUT THE ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM (EPP) ............................................................... 22

6.3 STARTING YOUR EDUCATION ...................................................................................................... 24

6.4 ABOUT PEARSON ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................. 30

6.5 WORDS OF WISDOM... ................................................................................................................ 33

6.6 ACADEMIC CALENDER ................................................................................................................. 34

7. FACILITIES AND SERVICES .................................................................................................................. 34

8. LEARNER SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................... 37

9. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 44

Welcome to Bursa Technical University!

Lecturers of English Preparatory Program

Bursa Technical University

School of Foreign Languages

2. MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR

Prof. Dr. Arif KARADEMİR

BTU is carrying out the education and scientific

2. Campus Food Services & Cafeterias

4. Psychological Counseling and Guidance

6. Disability Free University

7. Culture and Art Activities

4. MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF

Bursa Technical University

5. ABOUT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

’Lesson objectives and student outcomes matter in our dynamic system”

Why foreign Why an average class ‘’BTU SFL analyzes

5.1 MISSION & VISION

5.2 ORGANIZATION CHART

ASSISTANT ASSISTANT SCHOOL

MAIN COURSE ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION TESTING OFFICE DIRECTOR’S SUPPORT

6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

6.1 WHEN YOU ARRIVE…

Students enrolled in undergraduate programs where the language of instruction is either

What are the requirements for exemption from the EPP?

To be exempt from the EPP you must:

Which exams should I take before I start my education?

Where are these exams held?

What kind of an exam is BTU YDS (English Proficiency Exam)?

Why should I take the BTU YDS?

When is the BTU YDS held?

How can I learn the results of the BTU YDS exam?

I have passed the BTU YDS. What should I do now?

I have failed the BTU YDS. What should I do now?

What kind of an exam is Placement Test (PT)?

Why should I take the PT?

When is the PT held?

How can I learn my class assignment according to the PT results?

6.2. ABOUT THE ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM (EPP)

What are the education principles of the BTU SFL?

Our education system is founded on the following principles:

How long is the instruction period?

Which levels are taught in the EPP?

What teaching materials are used in the EPP?

6.3 STARTING YOUR EDUCATION

From which level will I begin my education?