:: GENERAL ENGLISH COURSES ::

General English programmes are at 7 levels from Elementary to Proficiency, aiming to develop listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing skills.

INTENSITY : *8 hours per week, 32 hours per term (2-3 weekdays)
All levels.

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OTHER COURSES

:: INTEREST FOCUSED COURSES ::

RECEIVE & RESPOND :

Taught by native-speaker teachers using specially designed materials, this programme focuses on the development of listening comprehension and oral communication skills, with emphasis on vocabulary selection.

Levels:
Upper Intermediate and above
INTENSITY: *4 hours per week, 16 hours per term (2 weekdays)

EXPLORE & EXPRESS:

These programmes focus on academic reading and writing skills, where authentic texts such as articles and reports are studied in terms of context, discourse and style. Individual observations and evaluations with critical interpretation and discussion of opinions are then put into writing.

Level:
Upper Intermediate and above
Total Class Hours : 48

ENERGIZING ENGLISH
A programme offered at every level, which aims to improve reading and communication skills as well as vocabulary development, under the supervision of a teacher.

Level:
Lower Intermediate and above
INTENSITY: *2 hours per week, 8 hours per term

TRANSLATION:
A programme that focusses on the development of translation skills from Turkish to English and English to Turkish, using specially designed materials to teach the techniques, as well as strengthening grammar and vocabulary knowledge.

Level :
Lower Advanced and above
Total Class Hours : 96

BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSES:

BUSINESS ENGLISH:

These programmes follow a modular system where oral and written communication skills are developed together with the grammar and vocabulary required to meet the needs of business life.

Levels:
Upper Intermediate and above
INTENSITY: 8 hours per week, 32 hours per term (2-3 weekdays)

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE:

The content of this programme is designed to teach a variety of writing techniques in English, to help in structuring and expressing opinions effectively in business correspondence and brief reporting. Focussing on format and organization of written tasks as well as appropriate grammar and vocabulary, to achieve effective business communication.

Level :
Upper Intermediate and above
Total Class Hours : 16

APPLYING FOR A JOB:

A programme both for preparing and writing letters of application for jobs, CVs and letters of intent, and for developing and practising interview techniques.

Level :
Upper Intermediate and above
Total Class Hours : 16

GIVING PRESENTATIONS:

This programme is for those preparing to give effective oral presentations, including the preparation of visual materials.

Level :
Upper Intermediate and above
Total Class Hours : 32

EXAM PREPARATION COURSES:

Special programmes teaching the techniques, skills and knowledge needed to prepare for the following exams, using specially designed materials produced by our teachers, expert in this area, and also providing the opportunity to take objectively assessed practice tests with appropriate feedback in advance of the live exam.

IELTS * International English Language Testing System
TOEFL * Test of English as a Foreign Language
KPDS * Language Exam for Civil Servants

For each programme:
Level :
Upper Intermediate and above
Total Class Hours : 120

BECs * Business English Certificates

BEC Preliminary
Level: Completion of Business English Upper Intermediate reqiured

BEC Vantage
Level: Completion of Business English Lower Advanced required

For each programme:
Total Class Hours : 64

FCE *First Certificate in English

Level: Completion of Lower Advanced Level in the General English Course Programme is required.

CAE * Certificate in Advanced English
Level: Completion of Advanced Level in the General English Course Programme is required.

CPE * Certificate of Proficiency in English
Level: Completion of Proficiency Level in the General English Course Programme is required.

For each programme:
Total Class Hours : 64

* SECTORAL ENGLISH COURSES
Specially designed programmes to meet the different language requirements of the target sector. The level, total class hours and intensity are arranged according to clients’ needs.

*“ONE-to-ONE” and PROJECT COURSES:

“One-to-one” programmes are tailored to meet individual needs in English language learning.

Project Programmes are organised for public or private institutions or for private groups formed by individuals, tailored to meet special needs in English language learning.

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:: REGISTRATION ::

PLACEMENT TEST:
· The Placement Test is given to prospective students wishing to join our courses in order to assess their current level of English so that they can be placed in a suitable class at their proficiency level.
· The Placement Test has written and oral components, and is organised on the dates and hours stated on the Academic Calendar.

· Based on the Placement Test result, our Registration Office provides information and guidance on the days, times and intensities of the course programmes available at the student's level.
· Those with no knowledge of English are registered directly for the “Elementary” Level without a placement test. Others, even with very little English, are registered at the level indicated by the Placement Test result.
· The fee for the Placement Test is paid at the time of the test.

REGISTRATION:

>Registrations are made monthly and fees are collected during registration.

· To register, students should bring a photocopy of their ID card, two passport-sized photographs and the relevant course fee, payable in cash or by credit card.

· Due to the high demand for our courses, we advise our prospective students not to leave their registration to the very last moment.

RE-REGISTRATION:

· · Provided they have completed the current course with a satisfactory performance grade, registered students of our courses need to re-register during the period announced, should they wish to continue in the same group for the next term.

· Late applications to re-register for the subsequent term may not be possible if the class is already full.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Sitting the Placement Test does not guarantee the availability of a class at the time slot desired by the prospective student.

2. Teachers are allocated before the start of each new term. The TBA reserves the right to re-allocate teachers.

3. The TBA reserves the right to close classes before the term starts, in which case the students will be refunded the fees paid.

4. Receipts for course fees paid and registration documents cannot, under any circumstances, be re-issued. Students who require such documents for institutional purposes are responsible for their safe-keeping.

5. Course fees can only be refunded before the term starts provided that all registration documents are returned. Course fees cannot be deferred to future terms.

6. Students who require certification of attendance at the TBA should apply within one year, as such records are kept for that period only.

7.The TBA reserves the right to revise course fees during the academic year.

Our registered students are understood to have accepted the general terms and conditions listed above.