Department of Basic English conducted a priceless project together with the all classes studying English in prep class. The project let the learners both develop their language skills and enjoy with the learning. We called this project as VIP Learning, which means Video and Interactive Peer Learning, as it involves getting in a communicative, social relationship with peers, and supporting it with technology.

As for the implementation of the project, certain tasks were assigned to groups of students to prepare a daily life conversation in which that topic is stated. The groups were generally formed from each classroom. After writing a conversation, they were asked to perform and record it in appropriate environment outside the classroom with a cell phone or any camera device.

As a winning prize, each student from prep 40 group has received a cinema package containing cinema tickets & popcorn and a key holder, as a second prize, each student from prep 4 group has received  a dictionary and a reader, as a third prize, Furkan Öcek from E-prep (evening class) 2 has received a dictionary and a key holder. We congratulate all of our students who have participated in it. We wish them good luck and many achievements in the future. 

This activity helped students to feel more relaxed and enthusiastic for language learning. When they had any problem, their teachers were ready to help them, thus they overcame the barriers. They managed to cope with anxiety and became more active in the lessons. Moreover, they built strong social binds with their peers. They learnt how to work cooperatively rather than competitively.