EPS students take part in the Ice Bowling Tournament

EMU EPS students got the opportunity to release some stress after their midterm exams by participating in the Ice Bowling Tournament organized by the Student Affairs Team. The winners were awarded prizes.

EPS students get to know the Turkish Cypriot culture

EMU EPS students got to know about the Turkish Cypriot culture in the village of Akova. A group of Intermediate level students, composed of Turkish as well as foreign students, watched the making of hellim, traditional Cypriot cheese, yoghurt, and other traditional tastes.

Charity Bazaar at SFL EPS- Volunteers don't necessarily have the time, they have the HEART!!!!!

Intermediate Prep School Students have held a Charity Bazaar in the grounds of the English Preparatory School today, 23rd December 2011, where they sold cakes, books, DVDs and hand-made crafts. The Intermediate level students are involved in different CIP (Civic Involvement Projects), and the Charity Bazaar was one of their many activities. The money raised at the Charity Bazaar will go to Ozen Old People's Home and the Animal Protection Association.

SFL EPS promotes International Exams in the CL Building on the main campus

EMU SFL EPS is an exam centre for 6 International English exams (TOEFL IBT, LCCI, City and Guilds, TOLES, IELTS, and BULATS).... Today, the members of the Promotion team promoted these exams in the CL building on the main campus.... The stand attracted a lot of interest.

SFL EPS hosts 4th Forum on Curricular Issues

EMU SFL English Preparatory School hosted the 4th Forum on Curricular Issues (FOCI) on 9th - 10th December. This year's theme was Collaborating with Colleagues to Consolidate the Curriculum. Representatives from various Universities from Turkey attended the forum.

For a complete media coverage, please go to: http://www.egitimdenhaberler.com/dau-de-ingilizce-ogretiminde-mufredat-calistayi.html

Teacher Development: FREE RICE CHALLENGE. METU.NCC versus EMU

Teacher Development: FREE RICE CHALLENGE. METU.NCC versus EMU: The challenge is on.  Looks like METU.NCC has its work cut out, with EMU SFL getting its students in the act.  Bookmark this post, with the ...

EPS SSSC Activities

The following are the activities / competitions organized by the SFL EPS Student Self Study Centre (SSSC) Team:

1. Reader of the month competition (monthly),

2. SSSC Poster Competition (This will be held this

month - 20-21-22 December),

3. SSSC Graded Reader Presentation Competition

(This will be held in January)

4. Freerice Competition (This is an ongoing

competition - started yesterday).

EMU SFL STUDENTS AGAINST METU SFL STUDENTS

FREE RICE COMPETITION

IN THE SSSC

· Do you want to fight World Hunger?

· Do you want to donate rice to hungry people?

· Then let’s play FREE RICE.

· For every question you answer correctly 10 grains of rice are donated.

· The student that gets the highest points will get a PRIZE.

How do I play?

1. Go to www.freerice.com and sign up. (Don’t use EMU email address).

2. Search and join the EMU SFL Students Group.

3. Start playing to donate rice and beat the METU students.

EMU SFL EPS students visit the village of Akova

EMU SFL EPS students will visit the village of Akova and get to know the Turkish Cypriot cuisine. Our students will be hosted by Akova Women's Society,

EMU SFL EPS students plant trees at Alanici Primary School

As part of their Civic Involvement Project, SFL EPS students planted trees at Alanici Primary School. Alanici is a village in Famagusta, close to the villages of Pirhan, Murataga, and others....

STUDENT MEDIA IN NORTH CYPRUS

Did you know that there is a website for student news for all universities in North Cyprus? The only disadvantage is that it is ONLY in Turkish :((((

Here is the website:
http://www.ogrencimedya.com/

TOLES exam in the media

Barolar Birliği Başkanı'na Bilgi Verildi
Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi'nin başarısı hakkında KKTC Barolar Birliği Başkanı Hasan Sözmener'e ziyaret gerçekleştirildi.

for more information: http://www.haberler.com/barolar-birligi-baskani-na-bilgi-verildi-3154879-haberi/

IELTS EXAM DATES

IELTS Exam dates for 2012 are as follows:

January 7 and 21

February 4 and 18

March 10, 17 and 31

April 21 and 28

May 12, 19 and 26

June 9 and 30

July 7 and 21

August 4 and 11

September 1 and 22

October 13

November 3 and 17

December 1 and 15

For more information, call 630 2009 (SFL Promotion Office), or write to aygun.ozyahyalar@emu.edu.tr

Teachers' Day at SFL

SFL celebrated Teachers' Day at a potluck party today. There was lots of food and drink. The party did not last long as our students were sitting their midterm exams, and colleagues had to be in classes with them.

Happy Teachers' Day to all!!!!

EMU SFL has become the exam centre for TOLES: Test of Legal English Skills

EMU SFL has become the exam centre for TOLES: Test of Legal English Skills. TOLES is an international exam testing legal English skills, and EMU SFL is the only centre to administer this exam in Turkey and Cyprus.

Civic Involvement Projects at EMU SFL on KIBRIS TV

Our colleagues Zehra and Elmas were on Kibris TV.....They gave information about the civic involvement projects at our school.

You can now watch this programme by following this link.....

http://youtu.be/8Cv1elqoBgQ

SFL EPS Students and Civic Involvement Projects

SFL EPS students cleaned a picnic area in Iskele and also visited an Old People's Home as part of their Civic Involvement Projects.

60 Preparatory School students from 12 different countries took part in this activity.

Foreign students' interest in Turkish classes- SFL in the Media

Proficiency Exam--Extra Quota students

Proficiency Exam, Part I

Date: 18 October 2011

Place: EPS Building (Hazırlık Okulu)

Time: 2.00pm

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR PASSPORT OR PHOTO ID.

Celebrating Diversity Festival 2011

The 1st CELEBRATING DIVERSITY FESTIVAL was held in May 2011.

Part of the OPENING SPEECH:

At EMU, we are very fortunate to have students from nearly seventy different countries. This represents an extraordinarily rich range of cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge. Many of these students study with us here at the Preparatory School, and are still studying to improve their English, not only for the sake of their studies, but also to make new friends from different parts of the world, and to share stories and experiences about their lives. We have so much that we can learn from each other. It is this diversity that we quite rightly are celebrating today. We do hope you will enjoy your day, and get a taste of how colourful our campus and university have become over the years.

HOPING THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO MEET ALL STUDENTS IN 2012 AT THE SECOND CELEBRATING DIVERSITY FESTIVAL.

FOR LAST YEAR'S PHOTOS AND POSTERS, PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/120421891374537/

Successful students have been awarded their City and Guilds certificates

On the 5th of October, EMU students from different departments were awarded their certificates accrediting their English levels.

City and Guilds English exam awards certificates at 3 levels.

You can see the highlights of the ceremony by following this link:

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150405030350396

For more information, please visit the School of Foreign Languages PROMOTION OFFICE in the English Preparatory School building, or phone the office at 630 2009.

SFL EPS Promotion Activities

The EMUSFL Promotion Unit attended the EMU's 'Welcoming Party' held on the 29th of September at Atatürk Square (CL Square) from 19:00-23:00. The SFL Promotion Unit had a stand and all the members distributed leaflets to new and old students promoting courses offered by SFL that would prepare them for internationally-recognised certification, namely TOEFL, IELTS, LCCI, TOLES and City & Guilds. The outcome of the Welcoming Party has been very positive, as there has been high student interest in SFL and the courses offered.

As a follow up step, the SFL Promotion Unit has now started to appear on local TV talk shows to give information on these exams and the courses offered. On Monday (3/10/2011), Nilgün H. E. and Cemil S. were interviewed on KIBRIS TV live. They talked about SFL as a whole and the Common European Framework, and then gave information on City & Guilds. Further interviews will be held during this month and the time and dates of these broadcasts will be shared with the whole of SFL in the near future.

The Community Involvement Projects (CIP) Working Group also organized a CIP Orientation Day for intermediate students on the 30th of September in the Green Hall. The orientation began with a slide show of students and teachers during community activities in the previous two semesters. It was followed by a power point presentation and discussion about what CIP projects were, and how these projects could be carried out with the help of their teachers. At the end of the presentation, students were asked to sign up for the project they were willing to work on. The outcome was very positive since the students showed great interest and enthusiasm for the projects.

Thanks to all those who contributed to all these events.

Proficiency Exam Part 1--6th October 2011

Proficiency Exam, Part II

Date: 06 October 2011

Place: EPS (Hazırlık Okulu)
Time: 2.00pm

Please do not forget your passport / photo ID.

Thanks, and good luck.

SFL EPS students in the Turkish media

The EPS 104 students were in the Turkish media with their Civic Involvement Projects.

The link is:

http://www.abbasguclu.com.tr/haber/dau_hazirlik_ogrencileri_icin_anlamli_etkinlik.html

(Sorry, it's in Turkish)

Proficiency Exam Part 1--27th September 2011

Proficiency Exam Part I

Date: 27 September 2011
Place: EPS (Hazırlık Okulu)
Time: 2.00pm

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR PASSPORT OR IDENTITY CARD WITH A PHOTO ON.

THANKS.

22nd September Proficiency Part II

Students who sat Proficiency Part II on the 22nd of September.....

The exam results will be announced in the afternoon on Monday (26th September)

Thanks, and have a good weekend.

Proficiency Test Part 2--September 22

Proficiency Exam Part II

22 September 2011

Time: 14.00

Place: English Preparatory School (Hazırlık Okulu)

EXAM ROOMS (Sınav Salonları

PLEASE REMEMBER:

You must have registered as a student at EMU first, and bring:

• Your Student Registration Number
• Your ID
• Pen, Pencil and Eraser
• A watch is advised; you will not be allowed to keep your mobile phone with you.

You should be in the exam room at least 20 minutes before the start of the exam.

Good Luck, etc.

All students taking the Proficiency Exam part 1 tomorrow, 20th September.....Good luck !!!!

Please remember some important things:

You must have registered as a student at EMU first, and bring:

• Your Student Registration Number
• Your ID
• Pen, Pencil and Eraser
• A watch is advised; you will not be allowed to keep your mobile phone with you.

You should be in the exam room at least 20 minutes before the start of the exam.

Proficiency Part 1

Proficiency Exam Part I

20 September 2011

Time: 14.00

Place: English Preparatory School (Hazırlık Okulu)

EXAM ROOMS (Sınav Salonları)

Exam results

Hi everyone,

we are aware that you are eagerly expecting to find out your exam result....

They will be announced at noon or latest in the afternoon tomorrow on the sfl web (sflnew.emu.edu.tr)

Thanks.

Good Luck!!! and other important information

All students taking the Proficiency Exam tomorrow.....Good luck !!!!

Please remember some important things:

You must have registered as a student at EMU first, and bring:

• Your Student Registration Number
• Your ID
• Pen, Pencil and Eraser
• A watch is advised; you will not be allowed to keep your mobile phone with you.

You should be in the exam room 20 minutes before the start of the exam.

IMPORTANT: You can find out about your exam room by following this link:

http://eps.emu.edu.tr/sinp110.asp

Where are the EPS and Health & Sciences Buildings?

The proficiency tests on the 13th and 14th September will be held in the EPS (English Preparatory School) and Health and Science Buildings.

These buildings are on the south campus of the university. You will need to cross the bridge across the Lefkosa road. When you cross the bridge, you will see the EPS building in front of you.

To go to the Health and Science Buildings, turn right and continue on the road past the EPS building. You will soon come to the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. The Health and Science Buildings are just behind the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.

Proficiency Test Part 2: September 14

Proficiency Part II

14 September 2011

Place: EPS and Health&Sciences Buildings

South Campus

Time: 9.30

13th September: English Language Proficiency Test Part 1

Proficiency Part I

13 September 2011

Place: EPS and Health&Sciences Buildings

South Campus

Time: 9.30

If you are taking Part One of the English Language Proficiency Test, here is where you can find out which room you are taking the test in.

Can we take the Proficiency test again?

No, you only have one right to take the Proficiency Test in each session. But do remember that EMU is a centre for IELTS, TOEFL and other international language exams. You can also take these exams when they are available.

What is the SSSC?

Poster Designed by AIESEC Exchange Student

Read this description by one of our visiting exchange students to learn more:

The Students Self Study Centre

The Student Self Study Centre is for Eastern Mediterranean University students in order to improve their English and study skills. The centre has 4 different rooms, which are equipped with many educational materials.

In consultancy area students can use exam preparation materials, practice reading and listening. Also it is possible to use free Internet service, read the latest newspapers and follow the news from satellite TV.

Multimedia area provides students to use computers, dictionaries in all languages and also grammar and history books. You can also find there a wide range of DVDs. If a student need some help, then there is always staff for consulting.

In self study area students can learn in silence and a calm place. The room is equipped with tables, chairs and reference books, which helps to achieve knowledge during learning period.

In listening and speaking area students can practice language speaking and listening. The room is equipped with voice recorder, which is very useful. Also, there is a teacher, who can always help a student. 


You can also download the SSSC Brochure that the AISEC students designed.

Welcome to the School of Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School

Poster by AIESEC Exchange Student

Are there any courses to help us get ready for the Proficiency Test?

Here is information for students who would like to take some Proficiency Exam workshops before taking the exam.

Which International Tests are similar to the Proficiency?

If you want to find more materials to study for Proficiency, the most similar exam is probably the Cambridge First Certificate in English Exam, which is at Upper-Intermediate level.

Learn more and do some free exam practice here.

What do we need to bring to the Proficiency Test?

You must have registered as a student at EMU first, and bring:

• Your Student Registration Number
• Your ID
• Pen, Pencil and Eraser
• A watch is advised; you will not be allowed to keep your mobile phone with you.

You should be in the exam room 20 minutes before the start of the exam.

Where can we find examples of the Proficiency Test?

Get ready for the SFL Proficiency Test by studying the Proficiency Sample Exams.

What is the Proficiency Test?

The Proficiency Test checks whether your English is good enough for you to succeed in the university.

Part 1 checks your level. If you are scored as Beginners, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate or Intermediate level you are placed in the English Preparatory School.

Part 2 checks the academic English of students who scored at above intermediate level. If you score 60 or above, you can directly enter your department.

If you are a postgraduate student, see the postgraduate website for further information.

Do you suffer from exam nerves?

If so, these tips from the BBC may help you.

Are there any Turkish courses in the English Preparatory School?

Since Turkish is the official language here in Northern Cyprus, it's obviously useful if you're not a Turkish speaker to get to know the language for your day-to-day life.

But did you know that Turkish is one of the top twenty most frequently used languages in the world, and that varieties of Turkish are spoken right across Turkey and central Asia and all the way to China?

Our advice is to take advantage of your time in Northern Cyprus and make sure you learn as much as you can of this increasingly important language.

Watch out for announcements about our survival Turkish programme.