General English
The core programme, where all four skills grow together
The programme never treats grammar as an end in itself. Vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking all move forward together, and none is allowed to outrun the others. Spiral learning is the backbone of this: a structure you met earlier comes back at later levels in a different context, each time in a slightly more demanding use. What you learn stays in use rather than in memory.
What the programme includes, in detail
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Seven levels from A1 to C2 (including B1+)
Our levels follow the international benchmarks that describe language ability step by step. A written and spoken placement test before you start establishes where you are, and what you gain by the end of each course is defined against the same benchmark. Progress rests on a concrete framework rather than on an impression that things are “going well”.
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Oxford for the core coursebook, Cambridge for grammar
Two publishers are used together, deliberately. The Oxford series provides the backbone that moves all four skills forward at once, while Cambridge’s grammar resources take the same topic further on the structural side. You meet a point in use first, then consolidate the rule in a separate resource.
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NYLA academy notes, written in-house
Alongside the books, our teachers use notes built around the difficulties they see most often in class. Structures that Turkish speakers typically get stuck on in English, common translation errors and fixed expressions are all covered separately in these notes.
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All materials provided by the academy
The coursebook, workbook, academy notes and exam materials are included in the course fee. You will not be asked to buy books or pay extra for materials after you enrol.
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A NYLA certificate and the right to move up a level
In-class assessment and the end-of-course exam follow the Oxford exam system. Students who complete the course successfully receive a NYLA certificate documenting the programme, and may continue from the next level up if they wish.