English Language Training Program (ELTP)

The School of Languages, English Language Training Program (ELTP) at Antalya Bilim University (ABU) is a specially designed program for students whose first language is not English. The program offers classes that develop English skills with second language acquisition strategies in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. The mission of the English Language Training Program is to help our students reach their academic, vocational and personal goals.

With their worldwide experience and solid backgrounds in teaching the English language to non-native speakers, the instructors at the ABU English Language Training Program, have designed modern multimedia classes and reading & writing centers to improve students’ fundamental English language skills in writing, reading, listening and speaking.

Using cutting-edge technologies to establish web-based writing and reading centers to support English language training, ABU offers one of the best English Language Training Program to its students, and in furnishing them with the necessary and sufficient English language skills to be successful in their academic life and future career.

Considering the curriculum issues of the preparatory school program, the English Language Learning Program provides a one-year intensive course for students to acquire all integrated skills such as reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills through the help of a great number of experienced instructors. As for the language levels, there are roughly four general levels called Beginners/Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, and Upper-Intermediate Level.

This program can be considered as having four main modules. In order to pass a module, students are expected to have 70% success within the eight-week-module. Otherwise, they repeat the same module.

Vision & Mission

The vision of The Academic English Unit at Antalya Bilim University focuses on developing graduates that are critically-minded and research-oriented global citizens who are aware of their responsibilities towards their future and the environment they live in. The Academic English Unit aims at producing well-rounded democratically accountable individuals who can independently generate new knowledge through a wide range of scholarly research. To achieve our vision we encourage the students to interact with their peers and present their written research findings. This focus fosters a positive, productive and supportive learning atmosphere. Subsequently, our students are exposed to a variety of up to date themes that range from globalization and freedom of speech to democracy and alternative sources of energy.

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