Description of Sites
ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY
Abant Izzet Baysal University (AIBU) is located in Bolu, Turkey, about 150 miles northeast of Ankara. Bolu is a convenient and scenic location. It lies just off the highway that joins Ankara and Istanbul, and the campus is set on top of a hill overlooking the small town of Bolu, several lakes, and pine forests. The total student population at AIBU is 20,000. The English Language Teaching (ELT) department, founded in 1994, currently has an enrollment of 120 students. There are 10 faculty members in the ELT department, several of whom have international experience. This year an evening undergraduate program has begun and 30 more students have joined the ELT major. A small MA program in ELT exists; this year 5 new students joined the program. The Junior Fellow posted at AIBU is responsible for teaching several academic content courses (Psycholinguistics, Testing and Evaluation, Methodology) and several speaking classes for undergraduates. http://www.ibu.edu.tr/
ANADOLU
The Junior Fellow is assigned to the Foreign Languages department's English preparatory program, which has an enrolment of 2,300 for the 2005-2006 academic year. Students receive 28 hours of intensive English language instruction per week, with special emphasis on listening/speaking and grammar. The Fellow is expected to contribute to the students' successful completion of examinations and matriculation to the regular University program of study. http://www.anadolu.edu.tr/
CUKOROVA
Cukorova University ranks as one of Turkey’s 10 most prominent universities and is the leading university in the southeast region. The ELT Department in the Faculty of Education trains approximately 1,000 students to become teachers of English and works with local teachers to support in-service training. The Research and Application Center for Teaching Foreign Language Preparatory Program is for undergraduate and graduate students. Cukorova University has 10 faculties, 3 colleges, 7 vocational colleges, 2 graduate institutes, 26 research and application centers and 1,903 teaching staff. http://www.cu.edu.tr/Content/Asp/English/index.asp
ERCIYES
The English Language and Literature Department at Erciyes University in Kayseri opened in the academic year of 1993-94. The aim of the department is to provide students with necessary English Language and Literature education through a versatile approach.
There are 210 students in the department including both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The number of students who already have graduated is 284. In order to graduate students take 138 credit hours, 126 of which are required and 12 of which are elective. In addition, students take four years of a second foreign language plus they are able to take pedagogy courses, which provide them with a teaching certificate at the end of their four years. The Department Library has 2500 books on literature and linguistics. One of the classrooms is equipped with a DVD-VCD players and video cassette. There is also a computer laboratory which has 10 computers donated by The Association of Yeni Ufuklar. http://www.erciyes.edu.tr/default.html
GAZI
Founded in 1926 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Gazi University is the oldest teacher training university in Turkey. The 1000 undergraduate students, 20 Masters students and 5 PhD students in the ELT department are proud to be members of one of the oldest ELT departments in Turkey. A highly qualified and dedicated staff uses modern methodology to prepare their students to teach English through out Turkey. http://www.gazi.edu.tr/
ISTANBUL
Istanbul University, situated in a 552 year old campus that has been various educational institutions throughout the centuries, was founded in 1924 in the early days of the Turkish Republic. Istanbul University is one of the largest universities in Turkey with more than 49,000 students and almost 5,000 teachers in 17 faculties, 10 training schools, and various departments. As the student and faculty numbers have grown over the years, the university has spread to various parts of the city. However, the administration and many faculties, including education, are still located at the original campus in the historic district of Istanbul in Beyazit. The Hasan Ali Yucel Education Faculty includes over 1,550 students and 92 teachers. The Department of Foreign Language Education trains almost 800 students every year to be teachers of English, French and German. Of these, the English Teacher Training Department is the largest with approximately 450 students and 9 teachers. Another area where foreign language study is the focus is the School of Foreign Languages, which has 900 students and 92 teachers. http://www.istanbul.edu.tr/
KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) has approximately 42000 students from various cities. There are 22 faculties, 1 conservatory, 3 schools, 13 Vocational Schools, 3 institutes, 16 research centers and 1781 staff members. The Western Languages and Literature department houses 275 students. The department also has an ELT component. Last year the department added a teacher certificate program which allows graduates to teach in public schools; the aim of about 70% of the students. Nine full time instructors teach literature, drama, short stories, literary criticism, teaching methodology and skills, and linguistics. http://www.ktu.edu.tr/
MUGLA
Although Mugla University in southwestern Turkey was only founded in 1992, it already has more than 20,000 students. Established in 2000 and still experiencing some growing pains, the ELT faculty has two teachers and 325 students. The department issues a BS in Education that integrates a research-based program with practical applications of pedagogy and methodology. Students learn classroom action research, and have three semesters of observation/practice teaching in local schools. The program was adopted after extensive study and observation of American schools of education.
The Higher School of Foreign Languages has 69 teachers and 780 students. As students take English full time for a year, the School of Foreign Languages is striving to align its testing and curriculum to the Common European Framework (CEF) and set the standards and expectations for the students for the next four years.
The university is striving to become one of the leaders in Turkey in technical education with campuses speared over a wide area including Ula, Ortaca, Milas, Dalaman, Fethiye and Yatagan. www.mu.edu.tr
SELCUK
Selcuk University is the second largest university in Turkey with more than 70,000 students, 3,100 teachers, 2 campuses, 2 medical schools with 2 research hospitals, the Rectory Administration Offices and 25 regional vocational schools. Located in the middle of a vast Anatolian plain, Konya was once the capital of the mighty 11th century Selcuk Turkish Empire which gives the university its name. Today Konya is a thriving and conservative city where ancient ruins from the beginning of civilization blend with modern trams, shopping centers and world famous whirling dervishes. Founded in 1975, Selcuk University has 1,000 students in the English Language Teaching Department and is a widely respected teacher training institute throughout Turkey. The ELT graduates are generally expected to become English teachers. The distinguished Faculty of Letters has 600 students who are developing literary appreciation from the best of English literature. Selcuk University is in the process of developing American Studies curriculum with a broad focus on culture, literature, drama and poetry. Selcuk University offers a wide variety of sporting, cultural, scientific and technological activities to a vibrant student population. The potential and enterprise of this university will be realized in coming days. http://www.selcuk.edu.tr/
TAA
Founded in 1951, the Turkish-American Association is the bi-national center in Ankara associated with the American Embassy. The TAA has 28 teachers and approximately 600 students in the English program. A wide range of courses are offered - from children’s courses to the English TEFL Centre's EFL Teaching Certification course. TAA is the official testing center for TOEFL, GRE, GMAT and SAT and offers preparation courses for these exams. In addition to an excellent general library, there is also a Teacher Resource Center which provides the Ankara English teaching community with a wide selection of teacher development books, regular teacher training sessions, and brown bag lunch discussions. The TAA is also the home of the ACCESS program in Ankara. See http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/access.htm . Regular cultural events, including theater and musical productions, art exhibitions and conferences are held at the TAA in support of its mission of cultural exchange between Turkey.
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