ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
 2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL SEMESTER

A1 Timetable A1&A2&B1 Timetable

Class 1 9.00-9.45 Class 1 13.00-13.45

Class 2 9.55-10.40 Class 2 13.55-14.40
Class 3 10.50-11.35 Class 3 14.50-15.35
Class 4 11.45-12.30 Class 4 15.45-16.30
• A1 Level
BOOKS TO BE COVERED
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Cutting Edge Elementary (3rd Edition) Cutting Edge Intermediate (3rd Edition)
Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate (3rd Edition) Longman Academic Reading Series 1
Writing Booklet Contemporary Topics 1 (ONLY when we’re back to face-to-face
teaching)
Writing Booklet
Extra Grammar Booklet
• A2 Level
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate (3rd Edition) Cutting Edge Intermediate (3rd Edition)
Longman Academic Reading Series 2 Longman Academic Reading Series 2
Contemporary Topics 2 Contemporary Topics 2
Writing Booklet Writing Booklet
Extra Grammar Booklet Extra Grammar Booklet

• B1 Level
1st Semester 2nd Semester
Cutting Edge Intermediate (3rd Edition) Cutting Edge Intermediate (3rd Edition)
Longman Academic Reading Series 3 Longman Academic Reading Series 3
Contemporary Topics 3 Contemporary Topics 3
Writing Booklet Writing Booklet
Extra Grammar Booklet Extra Grammar Booklet
• Why do I have to buy original copies instead of pirated copies?
Piracy is an act of crime.
Original books come with QR codes which give access to online exercises.
So, you can practice on your own.
Some parts in books might be skipped so you can do them online later.
Original copies come with CDs so you can listen to a track as much as you
need.
 Preparatory Classes Academic Calendar
FALL SEMESTER DATE
Classes begin October 20, 2020
QUIZ 1 Week 7 (December 3, 2020)
MIDTERM EXAM 1 Week 14 (January 20, 2021)
Last day of classes January 29, 2021
PROFICIENCY EXAM February 4, 2021
SPRING SEMESTER DATE
Classes begin February 22, 2021
MIDTERM 1 MAKE-UP EXAM March 2, 2021
QUIZ 2 Week 7 (April 9, 2021)
MIDTERM EXAM 2 Week 14 (May 24-26, 2021)
MIDTERM 2 MAKE-UP EXAM June 1-3, 2021
Last day of classes June 4, 2021
FINAL EXAM June 14, 2021
FINAL MAKE-UP EXAM July 1, 2021
 GRADING SYSTEM

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

MIDTERM EXAM 1 %8 MIDTERM EXAM 1 %8

(MIDTERM MAKE-UP EXAM) (MIDTERM MAKE-UP EXAM)

QUIZ 1 %7 QUIZ 2 %7

Fall Semester Writing Portfolio %5 Spring Semester Writing Portfolio %5

Fall Semester Speaking Portfolio %5 Spring Semester Speaking Portfolio %5

FINAL EXAM %50

FINAL MAKE-UP EXAM %50
 EXAM CONTENT
FALL
SEMESTER
QUIZ MIDTERM
Grammar Grammar
Vocabulary Vocabulary
Reading
Writing

SPRING SEMESTER (if it’s face-to-face)

QUIZ MIDTERM FINAL EXAM
Grammar Reading Reading
Vocabulary Writing Writing
Listening Listening
Speaking Speaking
 WRITING & SPEAKING PORTFOLIO

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

Writing Portfolio Speaking Portfolio Writing Portfolio Speaking Portfolio
• 4 tasks (Draft 1&2) • 2 assessed tasks • 4 tasks (Draft 1&2) • 2 assessed tasks
• 2 tasks with no • 2 unassessed tasks • 2 tasks with no • 2 unassessed tasks
drafts for repeat drafts for repeat
students students

• Writing portfolio tasks and speaking portfolio tasks are to be submitted to

Google Classroom.
• More info will be given by class teachers.
AKSİS
• Your exam results will appear on your Aksis account.
 • Due to the pandemic, the new semester will be
online. And, it is of utmost importance for
students to attend classes, participate, do
assignments and monitor their own learning.

Learning a • Monitoring your learning is asking yourself

some questions about your learning progress.
language
online ▪ How well do I understand this?
▪ What am I unsure about?
▪ Why didn't I understand this?
▪ Why did I answer wrong?
▪ Can I learn vocabulary well?
Distance Learning Tips for Students

• Create an area for studying

• Make an agenda
• Don’t procrastinate
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions
• Take advantage of your online resources
• Actively participate
• Give yourself a break from social media
• Get dressed for school
• Don’t forget that your mic and cam are on
How to write an email to your teacher
1. Mail address: Get an email address using your full name
2. Subject (Konu)
3. Content (İçerik)
- Greeting (Selamlaşma): Sayın Hocam, Dear John
- Introduce yourself (Kendinizi tanıtın): A12’den xxx
- Be direct (Direkt olun): xxx hakkında yazıyorum.
- Spelling, punctuation: Yazım ve noktalama kurallarına dikkat edin.
Kısaltma ve emoji kullanmayın.
4. Closing: ‘‘Regards, Saygılar, Thanks, Teşekkürler, Thanks in advance, Şimdiden
teşekkür ederim.’’. Also, add your name.

Attaching files: ‘‘Attached you may find xxx/ xxx ile alakalı dosyayı ekte bulabilirsiniz.’’