ESP EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES


Üsküdar University English Preparatory School brings together B1 and B2 level group students with experts in their fields. Within the scope of the ESP-English for Specific Purposes Program curriculum, it is aimed to better educate students by giving lessons and interviews with experts in the field from university faculty units and outside the institution.

2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ESP

Psychology – GUEST SPEAKER

DATE

24th ,and 31st October 2024

TOPIC

CNS and PNS

SENSATION PERCEPTION

 

OBJECTIVES

To contribute to the acquisition of essential skills and vocabulary that our students need to develop before starting at the faculty and also to help psychology students understand how sensory information is received and interpreted by the brain, allowing us to perceive and make sense of the world around us.

STUDENT NUMBER

17

ESP CLASS INSTRUCTOR

YURDANUR TEKTAŞ

GUEST SPEAKER / INSTRUCTOR

MURAT OTOĞLU

 

 

The following week our students attended one of Murat hoca’s psychology classes 

DATE

31st October 2024

TOPIC

WHAT IS GENETIC ENGINEERING - ITS BRANCHES

 

OBJECTIVES

Promote interdisciplinary connections: Highlight how different academic majors are interconnected with genetic engineering, encouraging students to see the broader applications of their studies.

Encourage independent thinking and research: Emphasize the importance of thinking creatively and conducting independent research in the scientific field.

Demonstrate the evolution of the field: Show how genetic engineering has evolved over time, helping students understand the dynamic nature of the field, its subbranches and its future potential.

STUDENT NUMBER

28

ESP CLASS INSTRUCTOR

NADIA VOSOUGHI-PEGAH NABIOLLAHI

GUEST SPEAKER / INSTRUCTOR

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYLA ASLAN

DATE

31st October 2024

TOPIC

THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING UPDATED WITH TECHNOLOGICAL

OBJECTIVES

To support students in acquiring the vital skills and vocabulary required before entering the faculty, while also highlighting the significance of staying updated in the constantly evolving field of computer engineering.

STUDENT NUMBER

19

ESP CLASS INSTRUCTOR

TASNIM BELAIDOUNI

GUEST SPEAKER / INSTRUCTOR

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ROWANDA D. AHMED

 

 

DATE

7th November 2024

TOPIC

CALCULATING EFFICIENCY AT WORK

OBJECTIVES

To provide students with essential skills and terminology required in industrial engineering, specifically focusing on understanding and calculating work efficiency. This will enable them to analyze and optimize processes, laying a solid foundation for advanced studies and practical problem-solving within their field.

STUDENT NUMBER

12

ESP CLASS INSTRUCTOR

ROUHOLLAH HEIDARI

GUEST SPEAKER / INSTRUCTOR

PhD. KAMİLE CANBAY

 

 

ESP TRANSLATION - 06.12.2023

In scope of the ESP Extra Curricular Activities, Dr. Hümeyra Genç from the Translation and Interpreation department of Üsküdar University visited the Preparatory School as a guest lecturer. ESP students participated in her lecture titled "Translation and Culture." At the end of the session, students had a Q&A session with Dr. Hümeyra Genç and other students of the Translation Department.

 

ESP - PSYCHOLOGY 15.11.2023

As part of the ESP Psychology lesson, Coordinator of the English Preparatory School Dilek Batur conducted her lecture on Freud's structural model of the psyche and the interpretation of dreams. 

 

ESP - ENGINEERING 12.12.2021

 

Hüsnü Kerpiççi, Director of Research and Development from Koç Yaşa, visited Üsküdar University English Preparatory School to talk about the importance of language proficiency in the field of engineering. He shared his professional and personal experiences as an engineer and recruiter. Engineering students of the Preparatory School had a chance to get insight into their field.

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