Field Trips & Immersion
We propose to develop and organize 3 kinds of FIELD TRIPS:
1) Carpe Diem! (Seize The Day in Istanbul Trips!)
Those trips are between half a day to a whole day. They can be organized at any day of the week. Minimum 4 participants are required for a trip to take place. There are 2 kinds of trips in this category:
A) Survival Skills Field Training
These trips are for beginner to upper–beginner students. They include contents or modules like; "Visit to a hair dresser/barber", "Visit to a Manav and Bakkal", "Riding the Metro, Bus, Minibus or Dolmus,etc.", "Shopping" and other daily aspects of life. These modules are prepared based on the structure of the group and discussions held prior to the trip. There might be simulated situations first in the classroom then in real-life situations. Depending on the number of people participating, there will be minimum 1, if needed 2 Turkish Trainers attending the trips.
B) One – Day Immersion Trips in Istanbul
These trips are for students who are at a higher level than Upper–Beginner level, starting from Lower–Intermediate to Advanced. Exposure to Culture and Real Life in Istanbul is the key objective. There will be task–based workshops and possible lectures in some of them. Depending on the number of people participating, there will be minimum 1, if needed 2 Turkish Trainers attending the trips.
2) Offsite Weekends
These trips are made to nearby places close to or out of Istanbul including 1 night stay. These trips are for the students starting from lower-intermediate to intermediate or advanced. The trips will have cultural component peculiar to Turkey. The participants will be exposed to various aspects of Turkish culture in a Turkish language setting.
There will be task–based workshops, assignments and lectures in them. Depending on the number of people participating, there will be minimum 1, if needed 2 Turkish Trainers attending the trips.
3) Immersion Programmes