FL Student Handbook
2017-2018 Academic Year TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOREWORD FROM THE DIRECTOR .............................................................1 HISTORY ...........................................................................................................2 VISION ...............................................................................................................2 MISSION ............................................................................................................3 PRINCIPLES......................................................................................................3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY .................................................................4 Basic principles ..................................................................................................4 Religion ..........................................................................................................4 Culture, class and race..................................................................................5 Gender ...........................................................................................................5 Sexuality ........................................................................................................5 Special educational needs ............................................................................5 VALUES .............................................................................................................6 ACCREDITATION .............................................................................................6 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF FLEPS .........................................................7 Organizational Map of FLEPS ...........................................................................7 Senior Administration .........................................................................................8 Secretary (Foreign Languages Division) ...........................................................8 2017-2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ...............................................................9 FLEPS EDUCATION SYSTEM .......................................................................11 FLEPS Educational Philosophy.......................................................................11 Teaching Goals of FL Division ........................................................................11 Language Learning at FL Division ..................................................................13 Turkish Preparatory Program (TPP) ...............................................................14 Postgraduate Support Programs .....................................................................14 Courses ............................................................................................................15 Course Flow .....................................................................................................30 Academic Staff and Professional Development..............................................32 Office Hours .....................................................................................................32 FLEPS Assessment and Evaluation ...............................................................32 Summer School ...............................................................................................33 International Exams .........................................................................................33 Pearson Certificate ..........................................................................................33 Missing Goods .................................................................................................33 ELECTRONIC MEDIA .....................................................................................34 Electronic mail accounts ..................................................................................34 FLEPS Website ................................................................................................34 Student Portal ..................................................................................................34 FLEPS in Social Media ....................................................................................35 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITY OFFERED TO FL STUDENTS: Multicultural Education Activities ...............................................................35 STUDENT AFFAIRS AND PROMOTION OFFICE ........................................36 PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES ...............................................................36 General Requests and Complaints (Petitions) ................................................36 Disciplinary Issues ...........................................................................................37 Health-related Issues .......................................................................................37 Surveys and Evaluations .................................................................................37 CLASS PROCEDURES 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