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2019-2020
School of Languages Handbook
Foundations Development Year
The information in this booklet is subject to the decisions of Executive Board of Sabancı
University and the regulations approved by YOK ( The Higher Education Council). Throughout
your studies at Sabancı University, it is your responsibility to follow all new and updated
arrangements and regulations via our official web site.
Contents
01 School of Languages Director
02 School of Languages Program Coordinator
03 School of Languages Courses
04 Level Descriptions For The Foundations Development
Year (FDY) English Program
06 Assessment of English Courses
07 Communication Skills in Turkish for Foreign Students
08 Civic Involvement Projects (CIP)
09 English Language Assessment Exam (ELAE)
11 Turkish Language Assessment Exam (TLAE)
12 Spring Freshman – General Information
13 School of Languages- General Rules
16 Frequently Asked Questions
20 School of Languages Foundations Development Year
English Program Exit Level Descriptors
22 School of Languges Route Progressions Maps
36 Overview of Route Progressions & CEFR Levels
37 Student Comments on School of Languages
School of Languages Director
differs from other ‘preparatory’ or ‘Hazırlık’
programs in Turkey in a number of ways. A
major difference is that the SL offers not only
English courses but also a Communication
Skills in Turkish course aiming to enrich your
skills and knowledge in Turkish. A second
difference is that our course assessment
is not only exam-based; the fulfillment of
course requirements plays a very important
role in advancement from one level to
another. Another difference is that our course
materials are both theme-based and content-
based. In addition to helping you develop your
Dear Students, English language proficiency and academic
skills, these materials help you to expand
Welcome to the School of Languages and your knowledge of the world in a variety of
Foundations Development Year. areas. To this end, we have designed and
developed our own set of course books,
The aim of this handbook is to give you
Beyond the Boundaries: English in an
detailed information about the Foundations
Academic Environment for use during the
Development Year (FDY), the courses
different routes of study you will take. We
we offer, course assessment and general
strongly believe that with this learning, you
rules and expectations. Please read all the
will go beyond the boundaries and develop
information very carefully and consult your
an excellent level of language and academic
instructors, the Program Coordinator, Nurdan
skills as well as a knowledge base to help you
Çoksezen Metel or myself if you have any
in your academic studies.
queries.
We will do our best to support your learning
The FDY courses offered by the School of
during your time with us. For effective
Languages (SL) are an integral part of the
learning, however, it is vital that you attend all
education offered at Sabancı University
classes, study hard and regularly, participate
and aim to provide you with the necessary
actively in class, do the assigned homework,
foundation skills and knowledge to excel in
and be punctual in all aspects of your work.
your academic studies. More specifically, we
Please also make full use of the support
would like to help you to attain an excellent
systems and facilities available both in the
level of language proficiency, develop
School of Languages and in the University
academic skills in the areas of listening,
since these provide valuable opportunities for
speaking, reading and writing, develop learner
further learning and development.
autonomy and study skills, critically appraise
your own skills and abilities, develop creative
I wish you all a very good academic year. I am
and critical thinking, and be well equipped
certain that your learning experience at the
with general background knowledge.
School of Languages will be challenging but
highly rewarding.
I would also like to mention that the FDY
01
School of Languages Program Coordinator School Of Languages (SL) Courses
Dear Students,
1. Non-credit Intensive English Courses:
Welcome to the School of Languages. the university. I can provide you with guidance
And welcome to a journey of learning and ENG 0001 – English Route 1
in reflecting on your language development
developing, of exploration and discovery. This and in exploring effective study skills. You ENG 0002 - English Route 2
will be a challenging yet rewarding journey may also contact me to seek information ENG 0003 - English Route 3
and will require time and patience as well as about progression across routes in the School
ENG 0004 - English Route 4
perseverance and motivation. of Languages and the courses offered.
In the School of Languages some of you will To consult on any academic matter, please feel
be introduced for the first time to the English free to contact me either by email (pgunduz@ 2. Non-credit Turkish Courses:
language and to the world of academia, sabanciuniv.edu) or phone (9741). My office is
TLL 001 - Communication Skills in Turkish
while for others this will be an opportunity located in the School of Languages building
to strengthen and expand the skills and (office number: 1007). TUR 001 - Communication Skills in Turkish for Foreign Students
knowledge already available to you. Each and
every one of you has come here with different Enjoy your journey, 3. Credit Courses:
learning experiences, different study habits,
AL102 Academic Literacies (in Spring)
different levels of knowledge and motivation. Pınar Demiral Gündüz
Therefore, the time it takes and the strategies Program Coordinator, School of Languages Second Languages: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Latin, Ottoman Turkish, Spanish, and
you need to employ to reach your destination Persian (offered to students starting from their Freshman Year)
will vary.
TLL 101 & 102 - Turkish Language & Literature I and II
As the School of Languages Program TUR 101 & 102 - Basic Turkish I & II (offered to foreign students as a Second Languages)
Coordinator, you can contact me on all matters ENG 300 Professional Communication Skills in English
of an academic nature. More specifically, I can
provide you with information and guidance on
the academic support that can be offered by
the School of Languages and by other units in
02 03
Level Descriptions For
The Foundations Development Year (FDY)
English Program
Critical Thinking for the Social Sciences General Information About Foundation
(CTSS) (For Route 4 Students) Development Year
This course will help you to further develop One academic year in FDY consists of fall
English Route 1 - ENG 0001 to start their freshman studies. The course critical thinking skills important in freshman and spring semesters, each of which is 16
focuses on academic skills, critical thinking year social science courses like SPS 101 and weeks. Students’ English level is determined
This course aims to effectively and efficiently and the language of Maths and Science. 102. The main goal is to introduce you to according to English Language Assessment
Content-based and on-line learning support language and methods of critical thinking Exam (ELAE) at which level they start their
raise students’ standard of English from a
materials play an essential role in achieving typically used in the social sciences, as well education. For a successful completion of a
minimal level to one that allows for basic
this aim. as teach you content that will be useful in level, students should fulfill the attendance
communication. This is achieved through
freshman year social science courses. You requirements for a course and has to complete
intensive language support based on grammar, English for Maths and Sciences (EMS) will learn to think critically by analyzing and the level by successful performance at a given
vocabulary and skills work as well as the use of (For Route 4 Students) evaluating texts about a historical topic. You level, which is assessed through in-class work,
theme-based and on-line learning materials. will also complete writing and speaking tasks mid-term examinations, final exam. Maximum
You will be attending lectures one hour per based on the different texts. education period for FDY is two academic
English Route 2- ENG 0002 week on a certain day to help you prepare years. Maximum education period calculation
more effectively for freshman Natural Science SL Proj 001 (For Route 4 students) is being done as of 2014-2015 Academic year
The aim of this course is to help students and Maths courses. The lectures will be given according to Law 6569 published on official
develop their language skills to be able to by faculty members and the language sessions Throughout your studies at Sabancı University gazette numbered 29187.
start to function effectively in a variety of will be given by SL instructors. The main aim you will undertake many collaborative
of this part of the course is to familiarise you projects. SL Proj 001 is the first of these Please click the link below for further
written and spoken contexts in English. This
with the language of maths and science in projects and is similar to the types of project information:
is achieved through the use of content-based
English as well as refreshing and or extending you will complete in your undergraduate
and on-line learning support materials which h t t p : // m y s u . s a b a n c i u n i v. e d u / s r/ e n /
your previous content knowledge of maths studies such as Proj 101 and Proj 102. This is
contribute to students’ language knowledge and science. In addition, you will have the an extended academic project (it takes the foundation-development-year
as well as their knowledge of the world. opportunity to practise academic skills, such whole semester) which requires hard work
as note-taking, and identify recording and and commitment.
English Route 3 - ENG 0003 learning important vocabulary in a real-life
situation. Proj 001 will help you to develop a range of
The aim of this course is to help students skills and knowledge to help you throughout
further develop their language skills to be able your studies and to help you develop as a
to function effectively in a variety of written Lifelong Learner. Of course, the main aim
and spoken contexts in English. Content- of the project is to help you develop your
based and online support materials play a key academic English language skills, your level
role in supporting the learning process. of linguistic ability and give you confidence to
speak and write in English to other people.
English Route 4 ENG 0004
You can refer to the ‘Foundations Development Year
At this level, students not only develop their English Program Exit Level Descriptors’ on page 26 for
abilities to read, write and speak very fluently detailed information on learning outcomes for each
and highly accurately in English, but also learn language and skill area at each level.
to become more advanced communicators
who possess sufficient general knowledge
04 05
Assessment of English Courses TLL 001 - Communication Skills in Turkish
The form and number of the assessments Mid-term and Final exams: On each course
of English courses in all Routes are very you will have Midterm/Progress exams and a
similar. Your overall grade will be made up Final exam. These exams will test your ability
of course-based and exam-based assessment. in reading, listening, and use of grammar and
All courses are 16 weeks long and the passing vocabulary.
gradeis 65%. The course assessments and
exams are as follows: Language exams: There will be a number of
short Use of English exams which will test your
Writing: Writing is only assessed through knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary
exams. The exams are based on the kind of which you have learnt on the course up to that
writing tasks that appear on first year faculty point.
courses. The assessment of writing is made
up of: Attendance: You will be awarded points
according to your level of attendance during
a) short answer questions the semester.
b) a longer piece of writing which is
based on texts that you will be given.
Homework and Participation: You will be
c) a writing portfolio, which is a set of
assessed on your participation in class and
short writing tasks based on your course
attendance at tutorials, as well as on the
material and your experience as a
quality of your homework.
student
At the start of each course, your teacher
During the course, you will be given support
will give you details of the assessment tasks TLL 001-Communication Skills in Turkish through an efficient perception and practice
and guidance on how to approach these kinds is a non-credit, two-semester course for of the multi-layered nature of academic
and exams on your course, the value of each
of writing tasks. This will be done first of all Foundation Development Year students, which work (research, pre-writing preparations,
assessment and exam, the submission dates
through work in class. In addition, you will do aims at the improvement of FDY students drafting, revising and rewriting); and to
and the criteria which are used to assess your
a number of writing assignments, and you will academic thinking and writing skills through help FDY students comprehend academic
work.
receive written feedback from your instructor the mastery of Turkish. The main objectives communication as a process of collective
on these assignments. You will also have “one are to display the interconnectedness of learning through peer evaluation tasks. FDY
With hard work and determination, it is
to one” tutorials with your instructor on your skills such as critical thinking, reading, writing, students are expected to write several essays,
possible for you to successfully complete
assignments. As you progress to higher levels listening and speaking; to teach practical prepare an oral presentation, carry out peer
the program in one year and enter Freshman.
and become a more experienced writer, you techniques for more effective use of these evaluation, and engage in some listening and
For those of you who are starting in Route 4,
will be expected to produce longer and better skills; to orientate FDY students towards a reading comprehension tasks throughout the
passing the course in the first semester will
quality written work. critical and analytical use of the language course.
be very challenging. There is a lot to learn
about English in an academic context, but it
Oral Assessment: Your oral discussion skills is certainly worthwhile as you can start some
will be assessed through a pair or group of the University Courses earlier. In order
discussion. to achieve this goal, you will need to work
consistently throughout the entire 16 weeks.
Good luck!
06 07
Civic Involvement Projects (CIP) English Language Assessment Exam (ELAE)
https://youtu.be/jhZ-FR3rw-A
The School of Languages (SL) is responsible ELAE 3- at the end of the academic year –
for ensuring that all students entering their in June: For those students whose status is
Freshman year have the required level of inactive, for those students who have the right
English as well as the academic skills needed to continue to study at FDY* and for students
for success at SU. This is assessed through who have not gained the right to start their
the SL’s own English Language Assessment faculty studies after studying one academic
Exam (the ELAE), a proficiency exam with a year at FDY .
pre-determined standard of achievement.
The ELAE is a test of English proficiency *These students may be using their right or
which tests your reading, listening and writing not.
ability. Any student wishing to enter the
degree courses must pass the ELAE or an Is there a make-up for the ELAE?
internationally recognized proficiency exam at
an equivalent level or they must get an overall There is no make-up for the ELAE.
score of 65% or above from FDY Routes 4.
How are the ELAE Stage 2 results
Which FDY students can take the announced?
ELAE?
The ELAE results are announced according to
Civic Involvement Projects (CIP) is a non-credit course designed to foster an awareness of the
1. Students who have won a place at the following letter grades:
individual`s role in society by encouraging involvement in civic and community organizations.
Sabancı University in the University
All students are required to participate in CIP during the first year of enrolment at Sabancı Placement Exam. A-SL: 85-100
University. While taking part in CIP, students work in teams of 5 to 10 students and projects are 2. Students who have not gained the B-SL: 75-84
carried out without interfering with students’ academic work during the week, evenings, and right to start their faculty studies after C-SL: 65-74 (satisfactory grade)
weekends and in the summer. The projects are assessed on a Satisfactory (S)–Incomplete (I) studying at FDY for one academic year. D-UL: 55-64
basis by other students and project supervisors. CIP courses are offered by Civic Involvement 3. Students who did not hand in a valid E-UL: 45-54
Projects (CIP) unit. external exam score F-UL: 0-44
http://cip.sabanciuniv.edu/en/ When can I take the ELAE? SL: Satisfactory in the ELAE
UL: Unsatisfactory in the ELAE
The ELAE is administered three times during NA: Non attendance (Evaluated as UL)
the academic year: EL: Exempt from ELAE by submitting a valid
external exam score
ELAE 1- at the beginning of the academic year
– in August or September: For those students
whose status is inactive, for those students
who have the right to continue to study at
FDY* and for new students who successfully
passed ELAE stage 1.
ELAE 2- in January: For those students whose
status is inactive, for those students who have
the right to continue to study at FDY*.
08 09
Turkish Language Assessment Exam (TLAE)
Can I take another proficiency exam
score and use that instead of taking the
ELAE?
In accordance with the change in the
Instruction Letter of the Higher Education
Council (YÖK) regarding Foreign Language
Education and Foreign Language Medium
Education and the decision taken by the SU
Academic Council, valid scores from some
external exams will exempt students from
the SU Foundation Development Year. The
following link gives information about these
exams. Please consult SL Directorate for
further information.
http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/en/faculties-
programs-exemption-exams
Can doing lots of exam practice for the At the beginning of the academic year, in Spring Freshman
ELAE help me pass? addition to the ELAE, newly registered foreign
Route 4 students who score 65% or above
students are required to take the Turkish
as their total overall grade, as well as, those
Language Assessment Exam (TLAE) which
The ELAE is a language proficiency exam. students who submit an external exam result
consists of an oral and a written component.
The ELAE tests your language proficiency in of the appropriate level within the required
Students who receive a Satisfactory grade
reading, listening and writing; therefore, in period are admitted to the University as
(SL) in this exam or who bring a valid external
order to pass the ELAE your level of English Spring Freshman students during the Spring
exam result (EL) do not have to take TUR 001
needs to be Upper Intermediate. It is important semester. This will give those of you who pass
course. They are advised to take either TUR
to understand that you cannot rely mainly on the opportunity to complete some of the
101 or TUR 102 or TUR 201 course, depending
exam practice for language development. core University courses, which are normally
on their level of language.
required of students in their Freshman year,
https://sl.sabanciuniv.edu/students/elae during the second semester. Courses you may
Newly registered foreign students who
take are as following:
receive an Unsatisfactory grade (UL) in TLAE
are obliged to take TUR 001 course designed
What happens if I receive an CIP 101N (no credit)
specifically to help students develop their
Unsatisfactory grade in the ELAE? Turkish language knowledge and skills further. • IF 100 (3 credits / 2 shours + 2 saat
problem solving = 4 hours)
If you are a student who has just won a place at
• NS 101 (4 credits / 2 hours video course
SU, you will be placed at one of the Routes in
+ 2 hours+ 2 hours problem solving = 6
FDY. If you are a student who already studied
hours)
one year at FDY, you may have the right to
choose to study at FDY again. Please contact • MATH 101 (3 credits / 3 hours + 2 problem
the School of Languages Admin Office for solving = 5 hours)
more information.
(Students who pass the MATH 101 exemption
exam can take MATH 102 with the same
credits and hours)
10 11
Spring Freshman – General Information School Of Languages - General Rules
• HIST 191 (2 credits / 2 hours) this is the case, students will be informed by 1. Attendance The classroom is one of the few places where
the FDP Directorate in due course. you will have the opportunity to listen to and
• TLL 101 (2 credits / 2 hours) speak English. Therefore, it is important that
Attending classes and tutorials is a vital part
• SPS 101 (3 credits / 2 hours + 2
For further details: arzu@sabanciuniv.edu of your learning experience at the SL. You are you always use English in lessons and that you
expected to attend all classes and tutorials, try to use English whenever you meet your
discussioni=4 hours)
and be ready to start work at 9:00 each instructors at other times outside of class.
• The total number of credits per semester morning. You are expected to attend classes
is 17. Students who are exempt from IF regularly, including the first and last days of 4. Homework
100 and/or MATH 101 could choose the course.
another course instead of the course(s) Your instructor will give you work to do
they are exempt from. World Languages If you miss your class for health reasons or outside class. You are expected to complete
Courses (WLC) are among their options. for urgent, unpredictable situations, you must all homework on time. It is also important to
inform your instructor beforehand if possible; complete homework in order to be able to
• World Languages Courses: if not, at the latest, on the day following your fully participate in the lessons.
absence. If it is a health related-matter, you
· GER / German need to have the University Health Centre 5. Statement of Academic Honesty
email your medical report to your teachers.
· ARA / Arabic
If you get a medical report from a University
For full details of the rules and regulations
· PERS / Persian approved Medical Centre, you then need to
please see, ‘Principles of Academic Integrity’ in
submit the original copy of your health report
the instruction letter,
· FRE / French (approved by the University Health Center,
h t t p : // m y s u . s a b a n c i u n i v . e d u /
please see section 7) within 3 working days of
· SPA / Spanish surecharitasi/sites/mysu.sabanciuniv.
the end of the medical report to the School of
e d u . s u re c h a r i t a s i / f i l e s/a k a d e m i k _
Languages admin office.
· ITA / Italian durustluk_eng.pdf
*Please see the “Exams and Health Reports”
· LAT / Latin section below.
Please note that your assessed work should
· TLL / Ottoman Turkish 2. Class participation conform to the standards of academic honesty.
Academically inappropriate behavior includes
• In WLC beginners start with basic course You are expected to complete all classroom incorporating other people’s ideas or information
110/110D, others may start with a higher and tutorial tasks to the best of your ability. in essays without acknowledging the source,
level course depending on the result of This includes full participation in joint activities having your assignment done by somebody else,
the Placement Test. All WLCs are offered with classmates and positive behavior that or doing somebody else’s assignment. These
5 hours a week, 3 credits. Additional will help you and other students to learn. You are considered serious academic offences, and
language courses affect Grade Point are also expected to bring all course materials, any suspected examples of these infringements
Average (GPA) but do not count towards including dictionaries, and pens/pencils and will be examined by committees of FDY English
graduation requirements for FENS paper every day, as well as your laptop on the and FDY Turkish instructors and may result in
students. specific days your instructor requests. penalties ranging from loss of credit to referral
to the university disciplinary board.
3. English language
6. Assignment deadlines
In the FDY Intensive English Program, the
Please also note that there may be some medium of communication is English. All Throughout the year you will be required to
changes in the courses offered to students. If classes will be conducted entirely in English.
12 13submit a number of assignments for assessment. on the day of the exam, please telephone 9. Mobile phones
You will always be given enough time to the Administrative Office of the School of
complete your assignments; therefore, all work Languages. You can use your mobile phone within the SL
MUST be handed in before the official deadline. building, however you must respect fellow
Any work submitted late will not receive a full b) If you reside on campus, please seek students and instructors and TURN OFF
grade. Computer failure, printer problems and necessary medical treatment at the University your mobile phone when you are in classes,
other technical difficulties are not valid excuses Health Center and obtain a health report from tutorials, exams or lectures.
for late work. Make sure that you complete your them. Then University Health Center will inform
10. Smoking
work and print it out one day before the official the instructor of the course through e-mail.
deadline.
Smoking is strictly forbidden inside the SL
c) If you reside outside the campus and receive
building. Please fully exit the building if you
If you miss any stage of your writing tasks for treatment in an approved medical institution
would like to smoke. Please do not smoke inside
health reasons or for urgent, unpredictable other than the University Health Center,
the non-smoking area.
situations, you must inform your instructor obtain a health report from there and have it
beforehand if possible, if not, at the latest, on approved by the doctors at the University Health
the day following your absence. If it is a health- Center. Then you need to hand it in to SL Admin
related matter, you need to have the University office within this 3-day period. Your instructors
Health Centre email your medical report to will be notified by the Admin Office.
your teachers. If you get a medical report from
a University approved Medical Centre, you then d) Any health report should reach the School
need to submit the original copy of your health of Languages Administrative Office within 3
report (APPROVED by the University Health working days following the end of the medical
Center, please see section 7) within 3 working report, and be accompanied by a PETITION.
days following the end of the medical report,
to the main instructor of the relevant English Please click on the link below and read SU
course and submit a copy of the report to the Health Center’s Guidelines for Student Health
relevant instructor of the Communication Skills Reports* carefully.
in Turkish course. h t t p : // m y s u . s a b a n c i u n i v . e d u /
surecharitasi/en/yonerge/guideline-
student-medical-reports-0
7. Health Reports and Exams
It is important that those students who are 8. Objections to Grades
unable to take the writing exams, the oral
If you would like any exam result to be remarked
assessment, the midterm or the final exams
you need to give in a petition to the School
or students who are unable to attend classes
of Languages Directorate. For ELAE results,
during portfolio task writing for health reasons
the petition must be handed in within three
adhere to the following:
working days of the release of grades, for any
other exam the PETITION must be handed in
a) We would appreciate it if you could contact
within 7 WORKING DAYS OF THE RELEASE OF
the main instructor of your class either through
EVALUATION RESULTS.
e-mail or by telephone 1 day before the exam
at the latest; or for urgent, unpredictable
situations, and if you are only able to call
14 15Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Academic Issues offers endless language learning and practice 2. Technology
opportunities. The SL website (http:// I would like to learn a second foreign language. Related Issues
What materials will I be using to learn English sl.sabanciuniv.edu/) designed for FDY Can I take a second language course?
during my time in the SL? students includes weblinks, podcasts and I am not very good with
study tips. There are also numerous other You can take a second foreign language computers. What kinds
The SL has designed and produced its own websites for practicing grammar, reading in your Freshman year but not in your of services does the
set of coursebooks, “Beyond the Boundaries”, newspapers, and listening to audios and Foundations Development Year. This is Information Technology
which are the books mainly used at all Routes. podcasts. Your instructors will provide you because you need to devote a considerable (IT) unit offer to
The “Beyond the Boundaries” coursebooks with many helpful websites available. amount of time to the required academic load students like me?
are both content and skills based and focus in your FDY studies. However, those of you
What additional academic support is available? who successfully complete FDY studies can The IT department offers a wide range of
specifically on the academic skills of listening,
take courses in French, German, Italian, Latin, support for students. The official IT website
reading, speaking and writing as well as on
In addition to the required tutorials focusing Arabic, Ottoman Turkish, Persian or Spanish in link is located on the MySu portal (http://
study skills. In addition to the “Beyond the
on your assessed writing and your progress, the Spring term. mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/it/en). There you
Boundaries” coursebooks, you may be using
individual tutorials with SL instructors are will find many answers to frequently asked
supplementary books for language (grammar
and vocabulary) and/or skills development. always available for students at all levels of If I pass the ELAE, do I also pass the questions as well as a link for ‘Students’ under
the program. For example, you can ask for Communication Skills in Turkish (TLL 001 or ‘New Users’.
You will also be using a wide variety of
TUR 001) course automatically?
tailor-made supplementary materials. These extra grammar support, you can discuss
your learning strategies or you can ask for What is SuCoursePlus and how does it benefit
are selected or created by your instructors NO! Please be reminded that the TLL 001 and
clarification on anything that you have studied me?
according to your particular academic needs. TUR 001 courses are evaluated independently
but still have questions about. All tutorials
of whether you pass or fail the ELAE. In other SuCoursePlus is a course management
are held after formal class time and are a
words, FDY students who pass the ELAE do system which is basically like a virtual
How can I practise my English outside the SL? great opportunity to receive some one-to-one
not autumatically pass the TLL 001 or TUR classroom and used at Sabancı University to
assistance. Although all SL instructors and
001 course, too. If they pass the ELAE but fail support all University courses. When you log
Regularly check the announcements on the SL Director have an ‘open door’ policy,
the TLL 001 or TUR 001 course, they still have onto SuCoursePlus you will find several tabs.
the University`s internal website for the in order to ensure availability for additional
to retake it. One of them will be for your Level (Route
workshops, seminars, guest lectures, films support, please make an appointment.
etc. that are being held on campus in English. 1,2,3,4) & another one will be for your Section.
*Please see section “Tur 001- Communication There will also be other tabs for your Turkish
Once you start to look for these opportunities The Center for Individual and Academic
Skills In Turkish For Undergraduate Foreign course (TLL) and Civic Involvement Project
you will realize that there are many. Development (CIAD) also offers support and
Students” (CIP). This platform contains your course
houses Academic Communication (AC).
Also, the Information Center (IC) is a Academic Communication helps students information, materials that supplement your
wonderful resource for practising your English. develop their academic English and critical course books as well as self-study activities
It is stocked full of DVDs and English books thinking. AC supports the development of to develop your reading, writing, listening and
specifically written for learners of English for reading, writing, listening, and speaking. FDY language skills. There are also links to other
you to borrow. The IC also has reading and students can get support from AC in individual recommended sites where you can practice
listening comprehension books with answer tutorials or small study groups. your language and study skills. In addition, you
keys and CDs so you can test yourself. will be able to find and listen to the course
Academic Communication also offers book audios using your Level SuCoursePlus.
As Sabancı students, you also have access to workshops for classes of FDY students. For some courses, SuCoursePlus is also used
SUCoursePlus an online Collaboration and as a forum for web-based discussions and
Learning Environment which supports the SL For more information on the programs offered, postings. As SuCoursePlus is available 24
courses you will be taking (see Part 2 of FAQ please refer to their website at: http://ciad. hours a day, 7 days a week, you will have the
for more details about SUCoursePlus). sabanciuniv.edu/academiccommunication/ opportunity to review, revise and learn on
The Internet is another rich resource that en/about-us your own or with a study partner – anytime.
16 17At the beginning of the semester you will be 3. Social and Individual Support You will also have a tutor throughout your 5 students, it is possible to form a new club
registered automatically on SuCoursePlus Foundations Development Year. Your tutor on campus.
pr OLSP team will introduce you to the I feel very stressed out and don’t feel that I am will be an instructor from the SL. They will For information on the campus sports
SuCoursePlus site for your course. doing well in adjusting to university life. I would always be available to assist you in your activities, click on the “spor” link on the mySU
like to talk to someone. Where should I go? learning and point you in the right direction page.http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/ok/spor/eng/
What are the printing facilities offered on the particularly in academic matters.
campus? The Center for Individual and Academic The University also has its own Performing
Development (CIAD) offers free individual You can also attend any group sessions, Arts Centre (Sabancı Gösteri Merkezi)
Cemil Copy Centre will assist you with your counseling to all Sabancı University students. workshops, etc. organized by CIAD on a variety which offers an opportunity for you to enjoy
printing needs. You can send the document you A counsellor will be assigned to you by CIAD of topics. Information on these activities is performing artists and groups, including
want to print to printrequest@sabanciuniv.edu to help you throughout your first year. announced on the internal website. concerts, dance performances and plays. As
Also, you can call copy center at 9460. well as performances, it organises activities
You also can make an appointment for a I feel a bit isolated since the campus is so far for you to get involved in cultural and artistic
Another alternative is sending your document confidential individual session with a CIAD away from the city. What kind of activites pursuits.
to suprint@sabanciuniv.edu and getting your counselor by clicking the link here. can I get involved in during the evenings on
print-out from any of the Xerox/printing https://abidp.simplybook.me/sheduler/manage campus? Please refer to the following link for more
machines on the campus. detailed information on what the Centre
Counsellors will be happy to provide you Sabancı University has approximately 50 offers:
Will I learn how to use computers in my class? with individual support in matters regarding student clubs on campus, as well as a wide http://sgm.sabanciuniv.edu/
university life, social relationships, emotional range of evening and afternoon sports
At the beginning of each academic year Online issues, time management, exam anxiety, etc. activities, such as tennis and basketball, All social activities are announced on http://
Learning Support Project (OLSP) Team If you feel overwhelmed or just need some aerobics and dance classes that are offered mysu.sabanciuniv.edu/en. Make sure you
from the FDY will give you presentations on advice, make an appointment with them. If to both students and faculty. You may get check the announcements regularly.
SuCoursePlus and MS Word basics. Your FDY you are unable to contact them for any reason, involved in various activities ranging from
instructors will also give you further support please visit CIAD in the University center on learning to play bridge, to horseback riding,
in class. the first floor. sailing and debating. Also, with a minimum of
18 19Foundations Development Year
English Program Exit Level Descriptors
ENG 0001 (A2) ENG 0002 (A2+) ENG 0003 (B1) ENG 0004 (B2)
Has a limited repertoire of short Has a repertoire of basic language which Has sufficient language to be able to give Has sufficient language, including a range
memorised phrases covering predictable enables him/her to deal with predictable clear descriptions and make and support of complex structures, to be able to give
situations; frequent breakdowns and classroom situations. claims on factual topics under study, using clear detailed descriptions, present claims
General linguistic
misunderstandings occur in non-routine some complex structures to do so. and develop arguments in most academic
situations. Can give short descriptions and make situations.
range
simple claims on factual topics under
Can use basic sentence patterns and study.
communicate with memorised phrases,
groups of a few words and formulae about
familiar topics under study.
Can understand phrases and expressions Can understand the main claims made Can understand straightforward factual Can understand the main claims of
Overall listening
omprehension
related to familiar topics provided speech in standard speech, provided it is clearly information about topics under study, propositionally and linguistically complex
is clearly and slowly articulated. articulated and the speaker is sympathetic identifying general messages and specific speech on both concrete and abstract
to the language ability of the listener. details, provided speech is clearly topics delivered in standard dialect.
articulated in a familiar accent.
Can communicate in simple routine tasks Can interact with reasonable ease Can communicate with some confidence Can interact with a degree of fluency
requiting a simple and direct exchange of in structured situations and short on familiar topics under study. and spontaneity that makes interaction
Spoken Interction
information on familiar topics under study. conversations, provided the other person with speakers of standard English quite
helps if necessary. Can connect ideas together most of possible.
Overall
Can handle very short social exchanges the time at a varying speed to convey a
but is rarely able to understand enough to Can convey a simple overall message, clear message, despite some pauses and Can connect ideas together coherently
keep conversation going of his/her own despite frequent language errors and language errors and slips. at a fairly natural speed, with occasional
accord. frequent hesitations. unobtrusive language errors or slips.
Can read short, simple texts containing the Can read extracts from simple coherent Can read coherent introductory texts on Can read independently in a university
highest frequency vocabulary. texts on familiar topics of a concrete type factual topics under study and can extract context, adapting style and speed of
Comprehension
Overall Reading
which consist of mainly high frequency the overall meaning and locate relevant reading to different texts and purposes,
vocabulary. details when directed to do so. and using appropriate reference sources.
Can write a series of simple phrases and Can write connected texts with reference Can write coherent texts with reference to Can write clear, detailed texts on a variety
sentences linked with simple connectors. to knowledge from previously read or previously read or heard texts, using some of topics under study, and of a length and
Overall Written
Production
heard texts, consisting of a series of complex language. organisation suitable to their purpose.
phrases and simple sentences.
Can also synthesize and evaluate
information and arguments from a number
of sources to do so.
20 21Foundations Development Year English Program
Route Progressions Maps
1. All Routes - Route Progressions
FALL SPRING
90-100 65-100
R2
0-64
R1 65-89
June
R3 65-100 ELAE
0-64
0-64
R2 65-100
0-64
R4
R3 65-100 65-100
0-64
0-64
Faculty The right to study in Foundation Development Year
summer school is given to:
• Students who successfully complete Route 2
R4 65-100 Faculty
• Students who do not complete Route 2 successfully
but who score a grade “D” in the ELAE at the end of
Spring Semester
• Students who successfully complete Route 3
• Students who do not complete Route 3 successfully
0-64 but who score a grade“D” in the ELAE at the end of
Spring Semester
• Students who do not complete Route 4 successfully
22 232. Route 1 Fall → Spring Progressions 3. Route 2 Fall → Spring Progressions
FALL SPRING FALL SPRING
R2 0-64 R2
0-64 R2
R1 65-89 R3
65-100 R4
R4
R3
Intensive
90-100 R4
R4
Intensive
24 254. Route 2 Summer Progressions
SPRING
A, B, C Faculty
ELAE S Faculty
D, E, F Summer School
R2 65-100
U Route 4 in Fall
Guaranteed
Summer
School
0-64 ELAE A, B, C Faculty
S Faculty
D Summer School
U Route 4 in Fall
Replaced with ELAE stage 1
E, F Replaced with stage 1 Sept.
in Fall
26 275. Route 3 Fall → Spring Progressions
FALL SPRING
R3 0-64 R3
65-100 R4
28 296. Route 3 Summer Progressions
SPRING
A, B, C Faculty
ELAE S Faculty
D, E, F Summer School
R3 65-100
U Route 4 in Fall
Guaranteed
Summer
School
0-64 ELAE A, B, C Faculty
S Faculty
D Summer School
U Route 4 in Fall
Replaced with ELAE stage 1
E, F Replaced with stage 1 Sept.
in Fall
30 317. Route 4 Fall → Spring Progressions
FALL SPRING
R4 0-64 R4
65-100 Faculty
32 338. Route 4 Summer Progressions
SPRING
R4 65-100 Faculty
A, B, C Faculty
ELAE
S Faculty
0-64
D, E, F Summer School
Guaranteed U Route 4 in Fall
Summer
School
34 35Overview of Route Progressions & CEFR Levels Student Comments On School Of Languages
Taner Aytun - Basic Starter Sinan Büdeyri - Intermediate Starter
First of all I have to say that Sabancı University, It may seem like the main achievement of this
School of Languages expects high quality course is passing the ELAE. However, this
work from students. I think this is to the course is not for passing exams, but is useful
students’ benefit. With an advanced command for your entire academic life.
of English we will be more successful (may be
privileged and have an advantage over the
others) both in our faculties and future life. Başak İçten - Basic Starter
Since the beginning of the semester we really
improved our reading, writing and listening It’s been one of the most pleasant school
skills and enriched our vocabulary and years. The joy of learning English and the
grammar knowledge and, as a natural result nice attitudes of our instructors have made it
of all of these, we improved our speaking possible for us to cope with this difficult year.
abilities. While learning the skills mentioned
above, our instructors guided us on how to Ceyhun Işıkel - Basic Starter
reach our aims and left the rest to us. We
understood that success is in our hands, which Taking French lessons at high school has made
is quite different from what we experienced in me more experienced in learning languages.
high school. During this preparatory period we That’s why, I can make comparisons. I believe
tried to adapt to university life. With the help that the teaching techniques are up-to-date
of small class sizes we were able to build good and the teachers are very successful. Teachers
friendships. give importance to equality in every respect.
I have also benefited a lot from SUCourse
Ceren Saygı - Basic Starter during the course.
I think SUCourse helps us a lot to learn English Ebru Hüsrevoğlu - Intermediate Starter
and improve our reading, listening, vocabulary
and grammar. I used SUCourse links quite My English really improved. I feel I have
often for self-study so thanks to our laptops improved in reading, writing, speaking and
and our teachers. vocabulary. It’s not just that I feel it, but this
is so evident and clear. I have now come to a
Gülan Barçın Çağlar - Upper Starter stage where I can read articles which I would
definitely not have been able to read before.
My studies at the SL are helping me in many The discussion opportunities were also very
ways such as the vocabulary knowledge and effective in terms of helping me develop my
reading strategies I gained, which help me a thinking and my English.
lot in NS, MATHS and Arts&Social Sciences
courses. They also help me to understand Aydan Uyar - Basic Starter
SPS. Both ENG & TLL courses help me in
writing academic essays. FDY courses were very effective in developing
reading skills. Thanks to FDY, I don’t have
difficulties in reading; in SPS, for example, I
can easily guess a vocabulary item in a text
from context.
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