Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone :))))

End of year barbecue at FLEPS, EMU

Teachers at FLEPS had a barbecue to celebrate and welcome the new year on the 28th December in the EPS courtyard. There was good food, and laughter.....What more does one need?

Our pioneer in China, Filiz Bodi, is back

Having spent a semester in Hangzhou China, our pioneer in China, Filiz Bodi, is back. Welcome Filiz :))) We are sure that she is back with lots to share with us.....fond memories, and experiences of a different culture, and way of looking at life.

Creative Every Day----A great success

The Creative Every Day event organized by colleagues and students at EPS on the 26th of December was a great success. There was music, dancing, food, projects, photos, fun, collaboration, a spirit of caring and sharing, and celebration of achievement. Many thanks to everyone involved.....

26th December, Creative Every Day PROGRAMME

CREATIVE EVERY DAY 26th December Programme Activities Times Responsible person(s) GROUND FLOOR Drums & live performance 11:20-11:40 Gökhan, Burak,Bahar,Fevzi Welcoming by the presenter 11:40-11:45 Emete Mavili Welcoming speech by the director Asst. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Hancıoğlu Eldridge ECA Certificates 11:45-12:55 Students’ Certificates by Hatice G., Sevdiye T. , Eren K. Teachers’ certificates by Asst. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Hancıoğlu Eldridge FIRST FLOOR Photography Exhibition Opening 12:00 Presenter: Emete Mavili Opening speech by Eren Küfi Opening by Prof. Dr. Osman Yılmaz Ongoing projects exhibition & power point presentations (in allocated classes) on the first floor Ongoing music performances Rümeysa, Kerem, Serhat, Tuğba by students in the music corners Ongoing language corners Brahim, Hajar, Ahmad, Abdullah, Mahsi, Sayel, Aylara, Shahnoza, Coco, Cheng, Mehdi, Orxan, Buka

26th December 2012--CREATIVE EVERY DAY

THE FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH PREPARATORY SCHOOL PRESENTS: CREATIVE EVERY DAY

PROGRAMME TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON :)))))

EPS students find out about the importance of a healthy diet

EPS students listened to a seminar by Seray Kabaran last week on the importance of a healthy diet, and an active lifestyle for healthy living.

EMU proves itself in health services

EMU health services have proven efficient in an unannounced mock drill to trial how long it would take to take a potential patient to the hospital.... And it took 7 minutes.

In-service training for EMU FLEPS teachers

Megan Beler, sponsored by Oxford University Press and Deniz Plaza, talked about the value of using literature for students' improvement of the language....Many thanks to Megan, OUP, and Deniz Plaza for this valuable seminar.

SFL EPS Professional Development: Meghan Beler Engages Learners in Literature

SFL EPS Professional Development: Meghan Beler Engages Learners in Literature: Meghan Beler held a workshop on Engaging Learners in Literature , on Tuesday, November 27th. Her workshop focused on short, practical exe...

METU much ahead of EMU in Free Rice...

If we want to be the winners this year, we need to donate lots of lots of rice.... Otherwise, METU will be the winners this year.... Let's play Free Rice, feed the world, and also win the competition.

FREE RICE CHALLENGE

FREE RICE CHALLENGE • Do you want to fight World Hunger? • Do you want to donate rice to hungry people? • Then let’s play FREE RICE. What is Free Rice? Freerice is a website where users play various educational, multiple-choice games in order to fight world hunger. For every question the user answers correctly, 10 grains of rice are donated. 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 FREERICE CHALLENGE 2012. 3. Start playing to donate rice and beat the METU. GOOD LUCK.

English Corner at English Preparatory School, EMU

Jos Garwood, our Canadian friend, has been offering speaking and writing clubs at EPS for the last two months now...... And here is Jos with our Extra-Curricular Activities Organizer Hatice Gunes..... Jos says: our organizer is ... -- efficient -- enthusiastic -- optimistic -- receptive to the ideas of others Well, what more could a school ask for? Agreed :)))))

SFL EPS Professional Development: NORTH CYPRUS UNIVERSITY FREERICE CHALLENGE 2012

SFL EPS Professional Development: NORTH CYPRUS UNIVERSITY FREERICE CHALLENGE 2012: The NORTH CYPRUS UNIVERSITY FREERICE challenge is on again for 2012.  Last year, Middle East Technical University and Eastern Mediterra...

FLEPS Teachers celebrate Teachers' Day

FLEPS teachers celebrated Teachers' Day at a restaurant in Yenibogazici on November 23rd. This was an opportunity to celebrate achievements as teachers as well as to socialize.

FL EPS Professional Development: --- Seminar by Teresa Doguelli - Yes, we can!

SFL EPS Professional Development: Teresa Doguelli - Yes, we can!: Teresa Doguelli motivated and inspired at the Eastern Mediterranean University on Monday, November 13th with her 2 seminars.

A seminar on Empowerment and Lifelong Learning by Teresa Doguelli

DAÜ'de "21. Yüzyıl'da Güçlendirme ve Yaşam boyu Öğrenme" Semineri - EĞİTİM

Civic Involvement Project groups in action again!!!

Different Civic Involvement Project groups were again involved in various activities on the 2nd of November. While one group cleaned Bedi's picnic area, another group visited Arapahmet mosque, Buyukhan and other historical sights in the capital city, Nicosia, and found out more about the Turkish Cypriot culture. The third project group visited and cleaned the Famagusta zoo and the fourth group visited an Old People's Home, and chatted with the elderly.

EMU FLEPS Civic Involvement Projects on the news

Community Involvement Project group visited the Social Risks Prevention Office with their teacher Sevdiye Toker

Community Involvement Project group visited the Social Risks Prevention Office with their teacher Senior Instructor Sevdiye Toker as part of their regular outdoor activities. International students as well as Turkish Cypriot ones listened to a presentation by Hatice Duzgun, the Vice Chair of the Social Risks Prevention Office. The Vice Chair presented statistics related to domestic violence against women in North Cyprus during the presentation. After the presentation, the students got the opportunity to ask further questions and also compare the statistics with those in their own countries.

TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) certificates awarded to successful candidates

Successful candidates who took the TOLES exam on 14th June 2012 were awarded their TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) certificates at a ceremony at EMU last week. EMU Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School is the only TOLES centre in North Cyprus and Turkey.

FL EPS represented in China

On the 17th of August, as part of EMU’s official collaboration with Zhejiang Gongshang University, FL EPS invited volunteers to be involved in the exchange programme and spend a semester in Hangzhou, a beautiful city in China. Our pioneer, Senior Instructor Filiz Bodi, arrived in China last week, has been allocated a flat and an office, and has started teaching. We wish Filiz the very best of luck. We are sure that she is representing us in the best way.

And here are a few photos of Filiz in China. The first photo-- Filiz is with her students--college of Accounting professors The second photo-- Filiz with the Dean of Business and the International Office Director The third photo-- The university library

A seminar on 'Dealing with Exam Anxiety'

A seminar was held at Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School on 'Dealing with Exam Anxiety'in October 2012.

A seminar on 'culture shock' at EMU English Preparatory School

A seminar was held at Foreign Languages and English Preparatory School on 'Culture Shock' at the beginning of October 2012.

EMU FL EPS Civic Involvement Projects Continue Durıng The 2012-2013 Academic Year

Please read the full story on EMU Social Media: http://sosyalmedya.emu.edu.tr/en/?p=674

100% success in LCCI

All the students taking the LCCI course succeeded in getting the LCCI certificate in Tourism English. Congratulations to all involved, students and teachers alike....

EMU in the Turkish media

2nd SFL EPS Workshop Fest in the media :))

Another Visit to SFL! The Samsun group

Another Visit to SFL! Students, teachers and journalists from Samsun visited FL and English Preparatory School on 3rd July 2012. Many thanks to them for being so kind, bringing handmade gifts to us from the Black Sea. During their visit to our school, the guests were given information about the programmes and activities carried out in FL EPS. They were so impressed with what they saw during their visit to our school that they said they would like to keep in touch for future collaboration.

Chinese dance and culture at SFL EPS

Teachers at SFL EPS were treated to a taste of Chinese culture today with a mini lesson in Chinese, Chinese music, and demonstrations in Tai Chi and Kung Fu. Thanks to the EMU International Office, and John for making this happen....Frank, thanks a lot for bringing these artists to Cyprus, and to SFLEPS

SFL EPS Professional Development: Chinese treat at EMU

SFL EPS Professional Development: Chinese treat at EMU: Teachers at SFL EPS were treated to a taste of Chinese culture today with a mini lesson in Chinese, Chinese music, and demonstrations in...

Second SFLEPS Festival_Cocktail & Certificate Ceremony

Very motivating and illuminating plenaries and sessions.... great organization. Thanks to all who have contributed :)))) They know who they are...

2nd SFLEPS Workshop Fest Organizing Committee

The committee members working on the last minute preparations..... You've done a great job Nadiran, Hatice, Ayse, Nurcan, Guran, and Nevin!!!!

The 2nd SFL EPS WORKSHOP FESTIVAL ON 29TH JUNE 2012

Asst. Prof. Dr. Elmaziye Ozgur Kufi's article on language education in EMU, SFL

In the national media, but sorry, it's in Turkish :(((( Özgür Küfi yazdı: "DAÜ'de dil eğitiminde adım adım" - KIBRIS POSTASI Özgür Küfi yazdı: "DAÜ'de dil eğitiminde adım adım" - KIBRIS POSTASI

A seminar on First Aid

Prep School students found out about first aid from Hulya Firat from the Faculty of Health Sciences.

EPS teachers had lunch together at Bedi's on 14th June 2012

Teachers' Initiative :)))) EPS teachers had lunch at Bedi's to celebrate the end of the year, the beginning of summer, and being together.....

Photography Exhibition at SFL EPS

The Photography team, an Extra Curricular Activity group in the English Prep School, exhibited their best work at the Exhibition Hall, SFL EPS in the first week of June. The photography team students learned all about photography from their teacher Eren Kufi, and also visited beautiful places like St Barnabas Monastery, Kantara Castle, etc. during the semester.

Great Fun with Watermelons at SFL

We are very happy to realise one of the festival project ideas created by our students at our school. As we are in summer now & we’ve come to the end of the year, we’ve decided to hold a Watermelon eating Contest. Students had great fun eating delicious watermelons and competing with each other. The winners were awarded with a DVD about Cyprus.

CIP presentations in the media

Once again, thanks to both students and teachers who have been involved in these projects during this semester, and made the projects a success,

CIP Presentations successfully completed!

EPS 104 students have been working on various community involvement projects since the beginning of Spring 2012, and as part of their projects, they gave powerpoint presentations to a large audience in the Green Hall. It was an exciting event because students were all enthusiastic about sharing what they had achieved throughout the semester. Congratulations to all CIP students and teachers who are sensitive to the problems of the society and the world they live in, and feel responsible to contribute positively to the society. CIP project groups: Introducing Turkish Cypriot Culture, Domestic Violence, Helping Animals, Environment and Recycling, Helping the Elderly and Homeless Children.