KOLT Language Circles provide an ideal opportunity for students to practice daily, idiomatic English or other languages in a relaxed, friendly environment. KOLT offers a variety of circle types, serving students across the university community.
KOLT offers English Conversation Circles and English Reading & Writing Circles at the Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. All students are welcome at circles, including graduate students.
Conversation Circles in German is also held once per week. Turkish circles are held twice per week.
All circles are limited to 6 students, on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are required to sign up each week for their preferred time slot.
Our aims:
KOLT offers English Reading & Writing Circles at the Foundation, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Foundation circles are designed for students who have studied English for less than two years (in either high school or university courses). Intermediate circles are designed for students with two to four years of English study. Advanced circles are designed for students who have been studying English more than four years.
The aim of reading and writing circles is to familiarize students with:
New dates will be available on this form every week on Friday afternoons. Beginning every Friday at 16:00, students may register for circles for the following week.
For the online sessions, registered participants will receive an invitation link to the chat 15 minutes before the session starts.
Face-to-face sessions will be held at KOLT Z06B. Please visit KOLT to participate in face-to-face sessions.
Conversation Circles will officially open remotely on Monday, 21st of February and continue face-to-face as of February 28.
All circles are limited to 7 students, on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are required to sign up each week for their preferred time slot.
Please check out the schedule (up-to-date CC schedule).
If you wish to serve as a circle leader, please write to KOLT@ku.edu.tr with “CC Leader Application” in the subject line. Let us know which language and circle type you are interested in leading (English Conversation, English Reading/Writing, or Conversation in another language) and attach your CV. We will interview candidates during the first week of each semester.