ACADEMIC LEVELS AND COURSE RESOURCES

For all languages and levels, students’ language proficiency is determined according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). By the end of the academic year, students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Understand grammatical structures and meanings in the target language as detailed in the program. Students starting at a basic level are expected to reach at least upper-intermediate level by the end of the program.

• Read academic texts in the target language using skimming, scanning, and prediction strategies; identify key details; infer the meaning of unknown words from context; apply important vocabulary in other language skills; identify explicitly stated or inferred ideas.

• Write academic compositions that provide information, express opinions, solve problems, and demonstrate cause-effect reasoning, using appropriate connectors, grammatical structures, and relevant vocabulary; apply punctuation and spelling rules correctly.

• Listen to academic lectures; understand the main idea; grasp the structure of the presentation; recognize verbal cues and key terms; take notes while listening; distinguish between weak and strong pronunciations and intonation.

• Express themselves verbally on various topics; speak both fluently and accurately; organize their speech; participate effectively in discussions; use appropriate connectors and vocabulary.

ENGLISH

The English Preparatory Program at Dokuz Eylül University School of Foreign Languages starts the academic year with three levels: Basic, Intermediate, and Upper-Intermediate. Students may be exempt based on the result of the Exemption Exam. Students not exempt are placed in the appropriate level through the Placement Exam.

• Weekly course hours: 25 hours for Basic and Intermediate levels; 20 hours for Upper-Intermediate.

• Focus: Core English and the four skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening).

Course Materials:

Basic Level

• Main Course: Empower Second Edition Elementary / Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate (Student’s Book with Digital Pack) + Upper-Intermediate Supplementary Materials

• Skills: Empower Academic Skills and Reading Plus Elementary / Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate + Supplementary Materials

Intermediate Level

• Main Course: Empower Second Edition Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate (Student’s Book with Digital Pack)

• Skills: Empower Academic Skills and Reading Plus Pre-Intermediate / Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate + Supplementary Materials

Upper-Intermediate Level

• Main Course: Empower Second Edition Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate (Student’s Book with Digital Pack)

• Skills: Empower Academic Skills and Reading Plus Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate + Supplementary Materials

GERMAN

The German Preparatory Program begins at the Basic Level. Students may be exempt based on Exemption and Placement Exams; non-exempt students are placed in the appropriate course. Courses are organized as: Basic German, Integrated Reading & Writing, and Speaking.

• Weekly course hours: 25 for Basic and Intermediate levels.

Course Materials:

Basic Level

• Lesen und Hörproben: Lektüre zur Foto-Hörgeschichte

• Hauptkurs: Schritte International NEU A1/1 – A2/1 Kursbuch + Integriertes Arbeitsbuch mit Audio-CD und interaktiven Übungen für den PC + Intensivtrainer + Kopiervorlagen + DVD (PAL)

Intermediate Level

• Lesen und Hörproben: Lektüre zur Foto-Hörgeschichte

• Hauptkurs: Schritte International NEU A2/2 – B1/2 Kursbuch + Integriertes Arbeitsbuch mit Audio-CD und interaktiven Übungen für den PC + Intensivtrainer + Kopiervorlagen + DVD (PAL)

FRENCH

The French Preparatory Program begins at the Basic Level. Students may be exempt based on Exemption and Placement Exams; non-exempt students are placed according to their language level.

• Weekly course hours: 25

• Course types: Basic French, Integrated Reading & Writing, Conversation

Course Materials:

Basic Level

• Manuel: Alter Ego Plus A1.1 – A1.2

• Lecture et Ecriture: Livret de lecture et d’écriture (online)

• Conversation: Les thèmes sur Internet (Culturethèque)

Intermediate Level

• Manuel: Alter Ego Plus A2.1 – A2.2

• Lecture et Ecriture: Livret de lecture et d’écriture (online)

• Conversation: Les thèmes sur Internet (Culturethèque)

Advanced Level

• Manuel: Alter Ego Plus B1

• Lecture et Ecriture: Livret de lecture et d’écriture (online)

• Conversation: Les thèmes sur Internet (Culturethèque)

RUSSIAN

The Russian Preparatory Program begins at Basic and Intermediate Levels. Students may be exempt based on Exemption and Placement Exams; non-exempt students are placed in the appropriate course. The program develops core skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) as well as sub-skills (grammar).

• Weekly course hours: 25

Course Materials:

Beginner Level

• Русский Сезон: учебник по русскому языку. Элементарный уровень (M.M. Nakhabina et al., 2nd ed., 2017)

• Русский Сезон: рабочая тетрадь. Элементарный уровень (M.M. Nakhabina et al., 2nd ed., 2015)

• Русский язык в упражнениях, 19th ed., 2009

• Начинаем читать по-русски, 2008

• Прописи для обучения письму, 2021

Basic Level

• Дорога в Россию. Учебник русского языка (базовый уровень), 2004

• Дорога в Россию. Учебник русского языка (первый уровень – I), 2004

• 50 русских текстов: Книга для чтения на русском языке для иностранцев, 2008