"ERASMUS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSE-EILC" 15 JANUARY-15 FEBRUARY 2012 IZMIR/TURKEY

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YAAR NVERSTES - YASAR UNIVERSITY TR IZMIR 05 Seluk Yaar Campus EU Center, Universite Cad. No : 35-37 35100,Bornova IZMIR / TURKEY http://euc.yasar.edu.tr E-Mail: euc@yasar.edu.tr www.yasar.edu.tr Ayselin YILDIZ, Director of European Union Center Tel: Tel : +90 232 411 50 39 Fax : +90 232 411 50 22 ayselin.yildiz@yasar.edu.tr Merve Urkmeyen, EU Expert Tel : +90 232 411 50 39 Fax : +90 232 411 50 22 merve.urkmeyen@yasar.edu.tr http://erasmus.yasar.edu.tr/

Contact Person for EILC Website for Erasmus Students

KEY FEATURES ABOUT YASAR UNIVERSITY Established in 2001, located in Izmir/Turkey Number of Faculties: 7 ( 25 undergraduate programmes) Number of Graduate Institutes: 2 ( 27 Graduate Programmes at Master and Doctorate Level) Number of Students: 4.202 Number of Academic Staff: 341 The medium of instruction is English for most of the programmes. Wide range of courses available for international students European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is used in all programmes Tuition given by leading Turkish and international staff Competitive scholarship opportunities for international students Welcomes international researchers Active and balanced Erasmus mobility for both students and teaching staff New, modern and friendly campus, supportive educational environment Awarded by European Commission to be published in Erasmus Success Story Brochure in 2010. Managed and participated several EU projects with respected international institutions Accommodation: University dormitory with a capacity of 450 students, private flats available for interested students and researchers .

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COURSE INFO

Orientation Seminar

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16 January 2012, 14:00 pm-16:00 pm, Selcuk Yasar Campus Bornova Students are invited to attend a welcome&orientation session. During this session they will meet their new teachers and have the opportunity to ask for assistance about various aspects of their stay in Izmir and practical issues. The EILC welcome session will take place at: Universite Cad. No:35-37 35100 Seluk Yaar Campus Bornova, Izmir/Turkey 15 January- 15 February 2012 A1 Beginner The primary aim of the course is to teach Turkish to incoming Erasmus students and to remove the language based problems in their education and daily communication in Turkey. It aims to provide a compact, coherent, innovative and effective Turkish language course at A1 beginner level supported by also cultural and social orientation activities. Upon the successful completion of EILC of "Turkish", the Erasmus students will have gained the following knowledge, skills and competencies: To use Turkish effectively at A1 level as a tool of communication, intercultural learning and integration to daily life in Turkey. To formulate basic sentences for expressing their ideas in Turkish. To recognize basic words and phrases in Turkish. To relate basic Turkish words in the sentences and explain them. To translate basic Turkish words and phrases into his/her own mother tongue. To distinguish cultural ties and context of Turkish language. To work effectively in a team by using a second language other than his/her native language To use language effectively in cross-cultural communication The course is designed in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and European Language Portfolio that refers to the common standarts, indicators and tools for language teaching in Europe. It is also designed according to the practical needs of Erasmus students. The methodology mainly includes communicative and task based approach supported by case studies, audio-lingual method based on listening and speaking and also direct method which includes teaching in Turkish. With a student centered and interactive approach, simultaneous development of reading, writing and speaking skills of the students is purposed. Regular classroom hours will be complemented by home assignments, case studies and cultural activities. It is purposed to provide enjoying of the student with learning Turkish language so the methodology is enriched with the interactive learning materials and methods. 60 hours 20 hours

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CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Orientation course: Yasar University has a comprehensive and interactive cultural orientation module about the life in Turkey and Turkish culture. Following their arrival, students will participate to orientation module within the first days of EILC. Orientation will be held by the experienced EU Center staff who are working as YOUTH Programme trainers as well. Welcome dinner: The students will also asked to bring their traditional food. Turkish food will be served as part of introducing Turkish cuisine. Cultural trip: Izmir is located in the hearth of many cultural and touristic attractions. Cultural trips will be organized to visit Ephesus, Selcuk and Sirince village. Also an zmir city tour will be organized within the first week of EILC. Traditional Turkish breakfast, visit to Turkish bath are other planned activities. Movie sessions: Some selected Turkish movies will be screened for the students in the latter periods of the course. Group discussions will be organized to encourage them to use Turkish. Group presentations-role playing: During the courses, students will be assigned to play a scene (a dialogue) from Turkish daily life or record a real life conversation as a group. These group presentation will also assessed for the students their final grade. Folklore dance: During the EILC period at Yaar University, students will learn one of the traditional Turkish dance which is Folklore dance from professional dancing master during 1 month and at the end of the course period, students will dance their show. Working days, time and place for dance will be announced later to all students.

TRAVEL INFORMATION
1. International Flights Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport has several direct flights from/to European cities. You can check Turkish Airlines (www.thy.com.tr), Lufthansa (http://lufthansa.com) or Sun Express (http://sunexpress.com) which has direct flights to Izmir. You can also check flights to Istanbul Ataturk Airport which can cost cheaper. Then you can take the connection flight to Izmir. Istanbul-Izmir is 1 hour by plane. Please note that there are two airports in Istanbul (Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen). You should check which airport you are landing in order not to make mistake with the connection from Istanbul to Izmir. These two airports are very far away from each other. We recommend to land to Ataturk Airport (main airport). 2. Domestic Flights There are frequent flights from Istanbul to Izmir with cheap price. The journey takes about 1 hour. THY: http://www.thy.com.tr, Pegasus: http://www.flypgs.com, Atlas Jet: http://www.atlasjet.com, Onur Air: http://www.onurair.com.tr, Sun Express: http://www.sunexpress.com 3. Local Transport Seluk Yaar Campus is easily accessible and situated on various local transport routes. You can reach the Campus by metro in 15 minutes from the city centre. If you come to zmir by air, you will arrive at Adnan Menderes Airport. From the airport, there are four options for you to arrive Seluk Yaar Campus.

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By Taxi Taxis are readily available in Turkey, and can be found at the airport, in front of the arrivals building. Tell the taxi driver that you would like to go to Yasar University Seluk Yaar Campus, located in Bornova, and beside the Blge metro station. It costs around 20 Euros. By HAVA Buses HAVAS is the name of the company that can bring you directly from the airport to Izmir city centre, called Alsancak. You can find the Havas bus in front of the airport international arrivals building. The cost is around 5 Euros. The timetable for the HAVAS buses is available from the official web page http://www.havas.com.tr/en/ By Public Bus You can take public bus to the city center Alsancak or to Bornova where Yasar Campus is located. The bus departs from the front of the domestic and the international arrivals buildings at the airport at 20 minutes before every hour. The payment is made once you are on the bus and the cost is around 2 Euros. Wait on the bus until the final destination at BORNOVA metro station. From there, take the metro and get off at BOLGE metro station. You will find yourself just in front of the university campus. IZBAN (Rail System) You may use IZBAN which is a commuter rail system departing from the Adnan Menderes Airport. If you use IZBAN, change train at Halkapnar station and take the metro to Bornova direction. Yasar University Campus is just at BOLGE stop of the metro. Kent Card (City Travel Card) In Izmir to take bus, metro, ferry you should use a special card called "Kentcard" which you can load money. If you do not have Kent Card, you can also buy tokens or pay on the bus. If you travel by Kent Kard within 90 minutes, your second and following travels are free of charge. You show your Kentcard to the machines on the bus, entrance of the metro and ferry however it does not charge any money. We will deliver you Kent Cards on the orientation day

ACCOMMODATION
The students can stay at Yasar University Halls of Residence which is only 10-15 minutes walking distance to the University Campus. The dorm is brand new, build in 2010. Each room is for 2 students, 17 square metres (excluding bathroom area). All rooms have an en suite bathrooms inside and are furnished to meet the student's needs: a bed, desk and study unit, wardrobe and shoe cupboard, book shelves as well as a mini fridge, telephone, wireless internet access, 24 hours hot water, central heating and air conditioner. The bed sheets, covers and pillows are available. The students are expected to bring to their towels. Other facilities: A Cafe, laundry, ATM, study rooms, TV corner, table tennis. Cleaning staff provides the cleaning

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service for communal areas everyday, and for rooms on weekly basis. You also have a common kitchen area at the Residence where you can cook your own food. Please leave the common areas clean after you use them. Common Kitchen: 2 microwave, turbo oven, 2 water kettles, 1 fruit juice maker, 2 toast rack, 1 fridge available in the kitchen. Laundry: Washing machine (1 time, including detergent, softener): 8 TL (3 Euros) Iron: Per cloth 1 TL (0.5 cents) Rules:

Alchool and smoking is not allowed at the Residence.You can smoke in the open areas. Rooms are locked by magnetic cards. You will be given these cards when you arrive and you must leave your card when you are leaving on the last day of the IP. Lose your card, will be charged 20 TL (8 Euros)

Prices for rooms (excludes meals): Single Room (per day): 40 TL (16 Euros) Double room (per student/per day): 32.5 TL (13 Euros) Dinner: 6.5 TL (3 Euros) Breakfast: 5 TL (2.5 Euros) For further information and booking, please contact to yurt@yasar.edu.tr before your arrival. The dormitory has limited number of available rooms so you are advised to contact them asap. The prices except the ones for the rooms might slightly change. Other Accommodation Options: Yaar University EU Center also provides some rental room options at shared apartment flats and publish them at; http://erasmus.yasar.edu.tr . The accommodation site requires login and password. The price of one furnished room is nearly 250 Euros per month.

If you have facebook account you can also use www.findyourroom.net which includes many Izmir rooms ads.

CAMPUS FACILITIES
MEALS: There are various options for accessing good food on campus. All food is served in a friendly and hygienic environment. Three private companies serve food on the campus, each offering high quality produce and dining services at the university. You can find fast food, as well as a la carte menu options. Lunch (main dish, side dish, desert/salad/fruit) price at the university campus is: 6.5 TL (2.5 Euros) Breakfast at the Halls of Residence: 5 TL (2 Euros) Dinner at the Halls of Residence: 6 TL (2.5 Euros)

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SPORT FACILITIES: Yaar University Sports Centre provides a wide range of sports, health, fitness and leisure services for the students. The Sports Centre facilities offer a diversity of activities such as fitness centre, gymnasium, tennis courts, volleyball and basketball courts. The students also have the opportunity to play table tennis, and billiards at the university In the campus, there is one indoor and 1 outdoor sports hall, one gymnasium center with fitness equipments, one dancing hall. The sports team of the university; basketball, volleyball, American football and sailing are also attending to regional and national competitions. The sports facilities on campus are available during the week between the hours of 08.30-20.00. All activities are free and individual registration is needed for participation. Activities include Tournaments of basketball, volleyball, tennis, ping pong, badminton, chess, GO game and pin ball, are all being organized throughout the year.

EATING OUTSIDE

There are many restaurants, cafeterias and bars on Kordon Bay that you can enjoy. Your hotel is just located on this bay area.

Topcunun Yeri (Well-known with p-i) No: 3/B Pasaport, Kazim Pasa Cad. Phone: (0090232) 425 90 47

Asansr Restaurant (With Izmir Bay view, historical) ehit Nihat Bey Caddesi No: 76/A Mithatpasa Phone: (0090 232) 261 26 26

Konak Pier, Mandolin Cafe/Restaurant Atatrk Caddesi No: 19, 35250 Konak Phone: (0090232) 483 39 02

Kumrucu evki- Izmirs Special Kumru (Located on the otherside of the city that you can go by ferry) Cengiz Topel Cad. No: 9 Bostanl Tel: (232)330 8600

Pasaport Cafeterias to have tea/coffee and watch sunset

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PRACTICAL INFO

Yaar University is just located at BOLGE Stop of Metro. There is only one metro line in Izmir. Yaar University has two campuses, one in Alsancak one in Bornova. All the activities will take place at Bornova Selcuk Yasar Campus. At Yaar University, cash is not used but everyone uses smart cards. You will be given "visitor cards". Please do not lose your "visitor cards". You are expected to return your card before you leave. For your other expenses in the famous cafeterias, you can use your credit card. Smoking is not allowed at Yaar University Campus, even at the open places. There is a special area for smoking. Electrical Voltage Turkey standard voltage is 220, with 2 pin European standard plugs. It is better if you exchange some money at the airport because in Turkey Turkish Lira is being used. Promotion Films about Turkey http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/Genel/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D31395FB1C5180B6EBD6A18 E78E0AF5B93B4 Izmir Expo 2015: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixy4T5oSlJI EMERGENCY NUMBERS Medical emergency Health Information Private ambulance assistance Fire Department Police 112 184 (0 232)444 0 911 110 155

CONTACT Yaar University, EU Center Adress: Seluk Yaar Campus EU Center, Universite Cad. No : 35-37 35100 Bornova IZMIR / TURKEY Tel: 0090 232 411 50 14 Fax: 0090 232 411 50 22 E-Mail: euc@yasar.edu.tr

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