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BEST SPEECH SKILLS
Izmir University of Economics (IUE), which delivers instruction in English, added another success to its list. Yaren Öner, freshman at IUE Department of Fashion and Textile Design, came in first place among students from 81 cities at the Best Contest Turkey speech contest. Öner won a prize money and one week of vacation.
Öner, after the pre-selections, made it to the top 10 at the best English speakers of Turkey contest by delivering a speech on a subject chosen by the jury. Öner was selected as the best English speaking contestant among university students at the contest sponsored by Solis Project Workshop, Association of Aegean Tourism Enterprises and Accommodation, and Bemar Career Schools.
Her stated that the medium of instruction being in English at the University played a major role in her success and IUE School of Foreign Languages offered an extensive education in English. She said, “We constantly speak English at our school. All our courses are delivered in English. So, we are constantly involved with foreign language. I was very proud with the result. The contest was held to raise awareness on English language education. I entered this contest both to test my English language skills and have an experience about using these skills fluently. I am very pleased to come in first place at this contest held for the first time.”