STUDENT COMPETENCIES ALIGNED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS
At CUPS, students are expected to acquire the following competencies:
- Communication
- To use English effectively in spoken and written forms by engaging appropriately in different social and academic contexts.
- To understand English as an international means of communication and a tool for intercultural interaction, and to use it accordingly.
- Comprehension and Critical Thinking
- To develop effective reading strategies to understand, interpret, and critically evaluate various types of texts.
- To improve listening comprehension skills in order to understand, interpret, and analyze different types of spoken input.
- To use critical and reflective thinking skills to make conscious, logical, and evidence-based evaluations.
- Independent and Lifelong Learning
- To become an autonomous learner who takes responsibility for their learning by setting goals, using effective study strategies, and regularly reflecting on their progress.
- To adapt to change, manage long-term learning tasks, and handle exam processes with confidence.
- Digital and Artificial Intelligence Literacy
- To use current digital tools and AI-supported technologies safely, creatively, and responsibly in order to support communication and learning.
- To demonstrate ethical awareness when using online and AI-based resources, evaluate their impact on learning, and act with a sense of digital citizenship.
- Global and Intercultural Awareness
- To value cultural diversity, respect different perspectives, and develop intercultural sensitivity.
- To foster global awareness and intercultural understanding through language learning and communication.
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- To work effectively within a team; collaborate, take responsibility, show empathy, and act with mutual respect.
Department of Foreign Languages Bachelor’s Degree
