Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University School of Foreign Languages organised a ‘Cultural Exchange Day’ event on 27 October 2025 in the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.
Two special guests from the United States participated in the event, sharing their cultural experiences and observations about their lives with the students. At the opening of the programme, Lecturer Dr Aslıhan Bağcı Sezer spoke about the significance for her of reuniting with members of the same family who had hosted her as an exchange student in the US years ago, and about her experiences during that time.
Throughout the event, students actively participated by asking questions to the guests and created an interactive dialogue environment on topics such as culture, education, lifestyle, and daily life. At the end of the programme, our guests were presented with certificates of appreciation by our college director, Associate Professor Dr. Yasin Acar.
Such events, which facilitate the meeting of different cultures, increase students' motivation to learn foreign languages while also strengthening intercultural understanding and communication.
We sincerely thank Lecturer Dr Aslıhan Bağcı Sezer and our valued guests from the USA for their contributions to organising this meaningful event.
Certificate Ceremony at the School of Foreign Languages
A certificate ceremony was held on Tuesday, 21 October at 2:30 p.m. in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Conference Hall for students who earned certificates in the 2024–2025 academic year. At the ceremony, students who earned certificates by successfully completing the preparatory programme received their documents. The ceremony began with an opening speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin Acar, Director of the School of Foreign Languages. In his speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Acar congratulated all the students who achieved success, acknowledging their dedication throughout the year and the efforts of the teaching staff.Students who completed the A1, A2 and B1 courses with top marks were presented with certificates of appreciation and gifts by their class coordinators.
The School of Foreign Languages would like to sincerely thank all our students, academic and administrative staff for their efforts, hard work and dedication throughout the 2024–2025 academic year.
As part of the orientation activities organised by the School of Foreign Languages at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, a campus tour was conducted for newly enrolled preparatory programme students.The tour was conducted under the guidance of students from the previous term. Graduates introduced the academic and social areas of the campus to the new preparatory students and shared their own experiences. This allowed the new students to get a closer look at university life and receive first-hand information on topics they were curious about regarding the preparatory programme process.We would like to thank our graduates who contributed to the event and guided our new students.
The orientation meeting for the English preparatory programme for the 2025–2026 academic year was held in the Conference Hall of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. The meeting began with an opening speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin Acar, Director of the School of Foreign Languages. This was followed by a comprehensive presentation by the Deputy Director of the School, Lecturer Dr Ayça Bakıner, on common mistakes made in foreign language learning, ways to learn the language more effectively and permanently, and the structure and operation of the English preparatory programme. The programme continued with questions from students, and a student who had completed the preparatory programme in previous terms shared their experiences and offered advice to new students. We would like to thank the academic and administrative staff of the School of Foreign Languages for their efforts in organising the event, as well as all our students for their participation and interest.
2024–2025 Spring Semester Academic Closing Ceremony Held
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
The 2024–2025 Spring Semester Academic Closing Meeting of the School of Foreign Languages at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University was held on Monday, 23 June 2025, at 13:00.
During the meeting, comprehensive evaluations were made regarding academic and administrative processes for the semester. Discussions were held on various topics, including education and teaching practices, assessment and evaluation activities, academic development, and quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, the overall status of social and cultural activities was addressed.
The meeting also included discussions on issues encountered in administrative operations, the satisfaction levels of teaching staff, and recommendations related to institutional communication. The meeting concluded with the participants' wishes and hopes.
We would like to thank all academic and administrative staff who contributed to the meeting.
Oxford University Press Training
Monday, 23 June 2025
In order to contribute to the professional development of our college instructors, a comprehensive training programme consisting of two sessions was organised with the support of Oxford University Press.
The first session, titled “More than Four Skills: Empowering Learning through Multimodality Literacy,” explored how learning processes can be enriched through multimodal literacy, going beyond the four core skills in language teaching.
The second session, titled ‘From Surviving to Flourishing: Practical Approaches to Wellbeing,’ evaluated practical approaches to supporting educators' well-being by addressing ways to cope with stress and burnout encountered in their academic lives.
We would like to thank Oxford University Press for their support in this collaboration.
The English theater and music event organized by Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University School of Foreign Languages on May 28, 2025, was held with great interest from the participants. In the event, the students brought the language skills they learned throughout the year as part of the English preparatory program to the stage by blending them with creativity.
The program began with the opening speech of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin Acar, Director of the School of Foreign Languages. Emphasizing in his speech that language is not only a means of communication but also a form of culture and expression, Acar stated that the performances staged by the students were a reflection of this understanding.
In the program hosted by Lecturer Dr. Ayça Bakırer, the students staged the English theater play “Who is Crazy Now?”. Then, English songs were sung in the musical performance accompanied by guitar. The audience actively participated in the performance thanks to the projection of the lyrics.
At the end of the event, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul presented certificates of appreciation to the academic staff who devotedly worked in the preparation of the event. In this context, certificates of appreciation were presented to Lecturer Dr. Ayça Bakıner and Lecturer Gülşah Çakmak for their efforts. The event was the product of a long-term study carried out voluntarily. In addition to their English language proficiency, the students also brought their skills such as self-confidence, cooperation, and creativity to the stage. As the School of Foreign Languages, we sincerely thank all our students who worked hard in this process and express our gratitude to all our guests who honored our event with their participation.
An orientation meeting was held for optional (English) preparatory class students on 30 September 2024. Students were informed about the new term and the system.