PROGRAMS

There are two main areas under the General Coordinatorship of Foreign Languages:

1) Compulsory and Optional English Preparation Program (Language School)

In this program, students take:

• General English

• English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. 

The aim of ESP is to familiarize our students with the terminology related to their departments. Our students are grouped according to their departments. ESP courses begin in the second semester (3rd and 4th trimesters) and are conducted asynchronously & online.

Students' language learning processes are not limited to grammar or vocabulary teaching. A significant part of the program is based on the balanced development of skills:

•    Reading

•    Writing

•    Listening

•    Speaking

In addition:

•    Practical activities such as “portfolio” work (assignments) support students' text production skills, which they will need in their future faculties.

•    “Project” work aims to develop presentation, report writing, and critical thinking skills. Furthermore, written narrative texts that develop a central idea and enrich vocabulary, along with academic texts relevant to their fields, are used to develop students' reading, interpretation, and essay writing skills. 

A ‘unit’ system is implemented in the preparatory school. Our students are divided into units according to their departments.

APT è Nursing, Anesthesia, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, First Aid and Emergency Care, Dental Prosthetics Technology Program 

EDU è Speech and Language Therapy, Guidance and Psychological Counseling (TR&ING), English Language Teaching, Psychology

EFT è  Business Administration, Economics & Finance, International Trade & Finance, International Logistics, Management Information Systems, Aviation Management

ENA è Electrical-Electronics, Biomedical, Industrial, Computer, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

LAW è Law (30%), Political Science and Public Administration

MED è Medicine (30%), International Medicine, Dentistry (30% & 100%), Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (4 years), Pharmacy

SS è  Political Science and International Relations, Health Management, Public Relations and Advertising, History

AIPè Back-End Software Development, Computer Programming, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Applied English and Translation 

Assessment is conducted in accordance with the Bologna Process: 

• Midtrack exam (MTE)
• Final exam (TAT)
• Project
• Portfolio
• Teacher Assesment 
• ESP

2) English Language Training Program for Departments

This program is conducted in accordance with the legal framework established by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Article 5/ı of the Higher Education Law No. 2547 stipulates that foreign language education is mandatory in higher education institutions. Accordingly, at Medipol University:

•    Students are expected to be able to understand at least one foreign language,

•    Follow sources related to their field,                       

•    Communicate at a basic level

The article also defines the legal basis for universities to provide education in a foreign language when deemed necessary and for students to receive preparatory education. 

The program content aims to meet students' academic and professional needs through the English Language Education Program for departments. The program content typically includes the following components:

 First Semester-long Compulsory Foreign Language Course (English) with

• Basic academic reading texts

• Writing fundamentals: paragraph writing, text editing

• Vocabulary strategies

• Using grammar structures in an academic context

Second Compulsory Foreign Language Course (English)

Increased depth of content:

•    Basic academic writing (summarizing, comparing, expressing opinions)

•    Terminology required for faculty courses

•    Listening and note-taking skills

•    Working with longer texts

These courses generally include content such as terminology teaching, analysis of field texts, professional communication, report writing, and presentation skills. They are also supported by applications such as article searches, poster presentations, case studies, and project assignments. 

As the General Coordination of Foreign Languages, our main goals can be summarized as follows:

•    Students gaining English proficiency at international standards

•    Strengthening academic and professional English skills

•    Preparing students for academic life and the global business world

•    Developing effective communication skills