Coffee Talk with Merve Bülbül Would you like to travel and learn new languages without spending any money?  Erasmus programme can be an answer to this question and it is not limited to education.  In this talk, we will talk about how you can participate in Erasmus projects, travel, learn and also create a strong CV.  So, let's meet on 7th April 2022 at 13.30 in ILC for this inspiring talk.   Biodata of the speaker: Merve Bülbül is a 3rd year Psychology student at Katip Çelebi University.  She started her university life with a social phobia and now she is the Coordinator of the Social Awareness Community (İKCUTOG). She takes part in the organisation of workshops on cultural cohesion and personal development that will raise awareness in society under the name of Speaking Club and Friday Meetings. When she was in her 2nd year, she worked with disadvantaged groups in Romania for 6 months with the Erasmus+ volunteer program. For more information, she invites you all to our conversation, which will be held on Thursday, April 7, at 13.30. Here is the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJU-2g1d61RJhMf4r5d06-f0Mhov7shJvEIs7OzLDQjT6KIw/viewform      

Lecturer Aylin Doğan Fırat is sharing some important tips with our students on how to study vocabulary on 29th March 2022 at 13.30. Come and join us in ILC.   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKxtsp_S8OR_CuGuaBB1AMqgrFJsm-c7q5TPEieVcClJr0_g/viewform  

"You are learning a language but not using it. Thus, you are missing the most valuable part of learning a language process; having fun! In this session, we'll talk about overseas experiences' effects on speaking skills and you'll learn the types of overseas programs to which you can attend while studying at college. You'll hear the experiences of an English language teacher on WAT (Work and Travel) and Erasmus+ and get a chance to have a closer look at these social foreign programs. Biodata of the Speaker After earning her Bachelor's Degree in English Language Teaching from Hacettepe University, she worked for the Ministry of Education to practise her passion for teaching English. In addition to her primary job functions, she was recognized by her works with private high schools in Turkey. She has done an Erasmus + project in the Ministery of Education and she also attended WAT( Work and Travel) programme. Here is the link for the registration:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg3ufX8p9272fgOp1VFVSt14weVkLHSQh6rYFLVNOOPI1N-w/viewform

The first ILC Speaking Club for Spring 1 starts on 22nd March 2022 at 13.30 this week. Dr. Wayne Trotman will be with us for this session again. Here is the link for the registration:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw6C8xZU6v67E9qb7V5TV0nad9DOyE-ZWIhwSztbfiLOV3vg/viewform  

  JOIN THE SESSION Click on the link above to join the session 13:30   As the most internationally spoken language, speaking English can certainly enhance our careers in international environments. Improving English language skills can highly be beneficial on various occasions such as making new friends or attending interviews. Veysi Piskobulu, a PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tübingen, Germany is going to talk about how learning English helped him in his academic journey during his online coffee talk. He will also give insights into his own path to become a researcher in an international scientific department.   IMPORTANT NOTE: There will be 2 SAME sessions (at 11.30 and at 13.30) for this talk so that more students from different classes and levels can join us. Please spread the word and guide your students to this enjoyable talk.   The registration link is below: At 11.30 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeotMcRw0xuDjt-Eja17nnso70r5oUy08o2atBG8Twu5NqeAQ/viewform At 13.30 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf217zsq1b1-bCMaONhRAd9g2taG6PMAljtw46vGH_NOJzIJA/viewform

Today learning the English language is an easy task! Or is it really so? Have you ever thought about your language studying habits? Are they effective enough or you are just repeating yourself with wrong tactics?  In this session, we will talk about most common mistakes while learning English or any language and create awareness for effective learning. Or let's say learning the learning.  

“Snow White finds a house in the forest. Here she is a stranger and she does not know who lives in it; but the first thing she does is cleaning.”  Who decides  our gender roles our society? Who is the one to clean the house and who is the one to work for money? Do we first face with these "accepted" roles in the fairy tales told us when we were children? Dear all, Within this context, Lect. Nida Fidanboy is sharing her ideas with us in ILC on 20th January 2022 at 13.30 with her coffee talk, Fairy Tales and Gender. Students of all levels and lecturers who are interested in this topic, please join us this Thursday. Here is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpDxK8Ng1XL2pVzv864vp7CXoD-vOBKmk3Q3sEKxMb59OFlQ/viewform “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” - Maya Angelou.

As you know we are all sorrounded by the media. Few of us fully understand how the media we interact with affect us and our society. So how do we sort through the noise? The solution is media literacy. Media literacy is a set of skills that help people. Assist. Prof Dr. Meltem Özel will talk about these skills and more in her online seminar on 6th January 2022 at 14:00.   The seminar will be given via TEAMS programme and the link will be shared after the registration. All level of students are welcome to join us on that day.  The registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW6drJNHiS1ip5eQgZmdQZmLiSd5s5GUIGGlPVz1Nv69pGZg/viewform  

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"Learning happens in the brain. No matter how much you study and what techniques you use, it is no good if you do not work towards the rules of the brain. Therefore, let's have a workshop in which we will discuss some tips and techniques in accordance with how the brain learns. Get ready to stay active in the session and use your learning in your studies." Within this context Lect. Burak Aydın is welcoming our students/teachers on 30th December 2021 at 13.30 in ILC with his workshop named "HELP YOUR BRAIN LEARN LANGUAGE". 

In today's world, we face a huge problem; environmental crime. Not most of us are aware of this problem. However, awareness is the first step to solve it. Let’s take this first step together and protect the environment. Within this context Lect. Nida Fidanboy is welcoming our students to ILC this Wednesday. She will be showing 2 short movies about this topic followed by an effective workshop.