NEU ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL 2015-2016 Learner Handbook/Rules and regulations Page 1 CONTENTS A. ACADEMIC CALENDAR......................................................................................2 B. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND PLACEMENT EXAM..............................................3 C.REGISTRATION INFO...........................................................................................3 D. ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMME& EXPECTATIONS.......................................................................................................4 E. QUALITY STANDARDS AND CEFR.......................................................................5 F. COURSEBOOKS...................................................................................................6 G. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING.........................................................................7-8 H. FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT.................................................................................8 I. ATTENDANCE......................................................................................................9 J. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......................................................................9 K. DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS.............................................................................10 L. COMPLAINTS POLICY AND PROCEDURES...........................................................10 M. HEALTH AND SAFETY.........................................................................................13
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NEU ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL
2015-2016
Learner Handbook/Rules and regulations Page 1
CONTENTS
A. ACADEMIC CALENDAR......................................................................................2
B. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND PLACEMENT EXAM..............................................3
Listening I can understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g., very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements
I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect.
I can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. I can understand television programmes and films without too much effort.
I have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided I have some time to get familiar with the accent.
Reading I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters.
I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.
I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose.
I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions, even when they do not relate to my field.
I can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works.
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Spoken
Interaction
I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself.
I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g., family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views.
I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate my contribution skilfully to those of other speakers.
I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. I can express myself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If I do have a problem I can backtrack and restructure around the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it.
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F. COURSEBOOKS
The coursebooks used at the NEU English prep school are chosen with great care after
the evaluation of the questionnaires given to both the lecturers and the students because it is
important that the coursebooks address to the expectations of the learning programme.
Each student is responsible for purchasing the original copy of the coursebooks. Due
to copyright, it is forbidden to use the copied version of the coursebooks.
NEU English prep school also has in-house booklets prepared by the prep school
teachers. These booklets are designed to adress the students’ departmental needs (language-
based and academic) and they include lots of practice to support learning. Students should
consult their teachers about how to obtain the booklets.
Spoken
Production
I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know.
I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job.
I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions.
I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points.
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Writing I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form.
I can write short, simple notes and messages. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.
I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.
I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. I can select a style appropriate to the reader in mind.
I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style. I can write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.
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G. ASSESSMENT
During each semester students sit for one Mid-Term and one Final Exam the dates of
which are predetermined and announced, in addition students also have 5
unannounced Quizzes.
The exams consist of and evaluate various skills such as usage, vocabulary, reading,
writing, listening and speaking in a variety of question forms some of which entail
multiple choice, paraphrasing, gap filling, true, false, matching, and table completion.
The semester achievement score is the accumulation of; exams, quizzes, the portfolio,
class participation and attendance grade.
It is as below:
Quizzes 3X10 = 30 (only the top 3 of the 5 will considered)
Mid-Term Exam 60
Portfolio work 15
Class Participation 5
Attendance 20
Final Exam 100
140 / 230
ENG 010 & ENG 020 (PF & PS)
Distribution for the Mid-Term: Distribution for the Final Exam:
Usage: 15 pts Usage: 25 pts
Reading: 10 pts Reading: 25 pts
Writing: 5 pts Writing: 10 pts
Speaking: 10 pts Speaking: 10 pts
Listening: 10 pts Listening: 10 pts
Vocabulary: 10 pts Vocabulary: 20 pts
60 pts 100 pts
Only the highest scoring 3 of the 5 Quizzes are taken into consideration during
students’ grade evaluation to prevent any misdoing to students as these test dates are
unannounced. There is no make-up for the missed quiz(zes).
Students need to score a minimum of 140 points out of the total of 230 to complete the
course. In order to be able to achieve this minimum pass grade students need to sit for
all the above listed exams/tests (minimum 3 quizzes). Students who fail to achieve this
minimum pass score repeat the course.
The exact same evaluation system is also applied in each course. At the completion of
ENG 020 students who successfully accumulate a minimum of 140 points qualify to
move on to their departments. Those who are unsuccessful stay and repeat the course
in the Summer School.
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Students, who are unable to take the Final Exam and Mid-Term due to health
reasons, shall be allowed to take the Make-Up exam provided that they produce a
Health Certificate taken from The Near East University Hospital within 7days of
the exam date.
If there are any objections or challenges regarding exams, students, within 3 days of
the announcements of the exam results, may put in a written letter of complaint to the
English Preparatory School Administration Office. The applications of complaint shall
be evaluated and decided upon by the Administrative Board.
The grading scale used in the prep school is as follows:
230-point
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100-point
scale
Letter
Grade
230-219 100-95 AA
218-207 94-90 BA
206-194 89-84 BB
193-181 83-79 CB
180-168 78-73 CC
167-155 72-67 DC
154-140 66-60 DD
H. FEEDBACK and SUPPORT
Teachers are responsible for getting feedback about each exam to learn about students’
weaknesses and strengths. Teachers closely follow students to give support when
needed and they keep a record of the guidance given for students to follow. Thus the
teachers can shape their lessons according to the feedback they get.
Teachers can also get feedback about the students’ improvement by looking at their
‘portfolio work’. Students regularly get feedback on their portfolio work about how
they should improve themselves and at the end of the courses they have a portfolio
which is totally composed of their own work. The aim is to give the students full
responsibility of their own work.
I. ATTENDANCE
In order to be able to follow their lessons thoroughly and avoid missing the unannounced
quizzes, it is of utmost importance that students in the English Preparatory School attend all
their lessons. Students shall receive the following points in relation to their attendance.
For 0-20 hours of absenteeism 20 points
For 21-30 hours of absenteeism 10 points
For 31-40 hours of absenteeism 5 points
41 hours or more hours of absenteeism 0 points
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J. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) Which internationally-accepted exams are accepted to be exempted from the
English Preparatory School?
In order to qualify for exemption from the English Preparatory School students
must have the following internationally accepted exams with their specified minimum
points:
TOEFL IBT (Internet-Based Test) with a minimum score of 79
IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0
2) After I pass the written Proficiency and Placement Exam, where do I take the
oral exam?
When the Proficiency and Placement Exam scores are announced, if ‘Oral
Exam’ is written next to your name, it means that you passed the written exam and
you need to take the oral exam (compulsory) as well. You need to contact to the
English Preparatory School’s Secretaries’ Office to learn the time and the place of
your oral exam.
3) What happens when I pass the written and the oral exam?
If you are successful both in the written and the oral exam, that means you are
eligible to move on to your department. After your registration processes are
completed at the prep school, you can start your department.
4) What happens when I fail the written and/or the oral exam?
If you fail one or both of the exams, you need go to the English Preparatory
School’s Secretaries’ Office to be registered to the prep school.
5) Where can I get the books necessary for the English Preparatory School?
The procedure to be followed for getting your English Preparatory School
books is as follows: 1) Deposit the required book fee to Near East Bank. 2) Take your
receipt of payment to the Preparatory School Secretariat to be stamped and
authorised. 3) Go and get your books from the Library.
6) Can I borrow Readers’ books from the Preparatory school?
In the English Preparatory School, one of the opportunities for enhancing the
students’ language learning is book lending. If students want to borrow books, they
must liaise with their lecturers during lesson time.
7) How can I get information on my attendance during the semester?
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Students can get information on their attendance during the semester from their
lecturers. Families can get all the information they need regarding their children by
contacting 0393 2236464 (ext. 388).
8) Where can I get information during the semester regarding notifications, exam
dates, times and venue?
You need to visit English Preparatory School’s page on the NEU website
(www.neu.edu.tr) to learn about all notifications and other information related to the
English Preparatory School.
K. DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS
Disciplinary Regulations (Learner Malpractice)
For the Near East University’s student discipline regulations, please refer to the
following address: (NEU website – Resources and Administration- Regulations – General