YDS Preparation Course
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After taking the test, the most suitable course will be assigned to you. You will be informed via email and WhatsApp so that the necessary arrangements regarding class schedules and other details can be made.
complete, professional 40-session YDS (Yabancı Dil Sınavı) Preparation Course syllabus, designed specifically for Turkish university students or applicants who wish to study or work in Turkey.
This plan is modeled after the official ÖSYM (Measuring, Selection, and Placement Center) test framework and follows the structure of successful YDS prep programs across Turkish universities and private language institutes.
🎓 YDS Preparation Course – 40 Sessions (Intermediate → Advanced / Target Score 70–100)
Duration: 10 weeks (4 sessions per week × 40 total sessions) Session Length: 90 minutes Course Mode: In-person / hybrid (class + online drills) Target Students: Turkish undergraduate, postgraduate, and academic candidates who must achieve a high YDS score for MA, PhD, or academic positions.
📚 PRIMARY COURSE MATERIALS
Core Textbooks
Supplementary Resources
🗓️ WEEK-BY-WEEK COURSE STRUCTURE
| Week | Sessions | Focus Area | Key Topics / Skills | Homework / Practice |
| 1 | 1–4 | Orientation & Diagnostic Test | YDS structure, timing, scoring | Sample YDS mini test |
| 2 | 5–8 | Grammar Foundation 1 | Tenses, modals, clauses | Grammar drills |
| 3 | 9–12 | Grammar Foundation 2 | Conditionals, participles, passive | Grammar quizzes |
| 4 | 13–16 | Vocabulary 1 | Academic word lists, collocations | Quizlet / flashcards |
| 5 | 17–20 | Reading Comprehension 1 | Skimming, scanning, inference | YDS Reading Book Unit 1–2 |
| 6 | 21–24 | Vocabulary 2 | Synonyms, antonyms, paraphrasing | Weekly vocab test |
| 7 | 25–28 | Cloze Test & Translation | Connectors, sentence logic | Translation practice |
| 8 | 29–32 | Paragraph Completion & Restatement | Cohesion, paraphrasing skills | Practice 5 mock sets |
| 9 | 33–36 | Reading Comprehension 2 | Detailed comprehension, timing | Cambridge reading drills |
| 10 | 37–40 | Full Mock Tests & Review | Exam strategy, time management | Two full-length YDS mock exams |
🧭 SESSION-LEVEL LESSON PLAN MODEL (90 Minutes)
| Stage | Time | Activity | Goal / Tools |
| Warm-up | 10 min | Vocabulary review / mini quiz | Activate memory |
| Input & Strategy | 25 min | Focused grammar or reading strategy lesson | Board / PPT slides |
| Guided Practice | 25 min | Solve 10–15 YDS-style questions | Group / pair work |
| Independent Practice | 20 min | Timed individual exercise | Worksheets / online tests |
| Feedback & Homework | 10 min | Discuss answers, explain traps | Assign next lesson’s pages |
🧠 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY THEMES BY WEEK
| Week | Grammar Focus | Vocabulary Focus |
| 1 | Verb Tenses overview | Education, university life |
| 2 | Modals & auxiliaries | Environment, health |
| 3 | Conditionals & wishes | Technology, innovation |
| 4 | Relative clauses | Government, law |
| 5 | Noun clauses, adverbial clauses | Art, media, culture |
| 6 | Participles & gerunds | Science, research |
| 7 | Comparatives, conjunctions | Business, economy |
| 8 | Passive & causative forms | Society, global issues |
| 9 | Prepositions, quantifiers | Energy, environment |
| 10 | Review & paraphrasing | Mixed academic topics |
🌟 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| Activity | Description | Purpose |
| 📚 YDS Study Group | Weekly small group for peer teaching | Collaboration & motivation |
| 🗞️ English News Review | Summarize weekly BBC / TRT World articles | Build vocabulary in context |
| ✍️ Translation Clinic | Turkish → English & English → Turkish exercises | Improve grammar awareness |
| 🎯 Grammar Games / Kahoot | Weekly competition on connectors & clauses | Reinforce learning through play |
| 🎧 Listening Café | Optional listening lab (TED, podcasts) | Develop comprehension & pronunciation |
| 🏆 YDS Leaderboard | Track student progress visually | Encourage consistency |
| 📖 Academic Reading Club | Read short academic texts (science, history) | Boost reading speed & comprehension |
🧾 ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION
| Component | Weight | Details |
| Diagnostic Test | — | Week 1 baseline |
| Mid-term Mock Exam | 25% | Week 5 |
| Homework / Vocabulary Quizzes | 20% | Ongoing |
| Final Mock Exam | 40% | Week 10 |
| Class Participation | 15% | Attendance & engagement |
🧩 DIGITAL TOOLS & ONLINE PRACTICE
🎯 LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the 40-session course, students will:
By learning a new language, see the world from a fresh perspective, and by studying abroad, pave the way for your future!
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