TURKISH COURSES

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Turkish American Association Turkish Courses

TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS

Unleash the Power of Turkish: Learn with the Turkish-American Association!

Unlock Your Potential in Turkey

Embark on a transformative journey by learning Turkish, the language that bridges continents and cultures. In a nation experiencing phenomenal growth, speaking Turkish empowers you to:

✔ Expand your cultural horizons: Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Turkish history, traditions, and vibrant society.

✔ Boost your career: Access exciting opportunities in business, education, and more, all while building valuable intercultural connections.

✔ Simplify your life: Navigate daily interactions seamlessly and embrace the warmth of Turkish hospitality firsthand.

Kickstart Your 2025 with Turkish!

Learn Turkish with our Face-to-Face A1 Beginner Courses and take the first step towards mastering a new language! Whether you're an early bird or a night owl, we've got you covered.

Why Choose Us?

✅ Interactive and immersive learning environment
✅ Experienced, friendly instructors
✅ Small groups for personalized attention
✅ Convenient morning and evening schedules

Group Options: Morning and/or Evening

Dates: January 6 – March 5, 2025

Day & Time: Monday, Wednesday | 10:00 - 12:35 or 18:30 - 21:05

Dates: January 7 – March 6, 2025

Day & Time: Tuesday, Thursday | 10:00 - 12:35 or 18:30 - 21:05

⏱️ Total Hours: 54

New Year Special Discount:
Enroll by December 31st to enjoy exclusive savings!

Online Oral Evaluation Available: Contact our Turkish Coordinator at turkishinfo@taa-ankara.org.tr to schedule your free online speaking assessment.

LEVELS

ELEMENTARY LEVELS		CLASS CODE
	A1 BEGINNER	A1M1 54 HOURS A1M2 54 HOURS
	A2 ELEMENTARY	A2M1 54 HOURS A2M2 54 HOURS

INTERMEDIATE LEVELS		CLASS CODE
	B1 INTERMEDIATE	B1M1 54 HOURS B1M2 54 HOURS
	B2 UPPER INTERMEDIATE	B2M1 54 HOURS B2M2 54 HOURS

ADVANCED LEVELS		CLASS CODE
	C1 ADVANCED	C1M1 54 HOURS C1M2 54 HOURS
	C2 UPPER PROFICIENCY	C2M1 54 HOURS C2M2 54 HOURS

TURKISH COURSES PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS	DAYS	HOURS	TOTAL COURSE HOURS
REGULAR PROGRAM (Two days a week)	Monday - Wednesday or Tuesday - Thursday	10:00 - 12:35 or 18:30 - 21:05	9 Weeks / 54 hrs 18 Weeks / 108 hrs
SEMI-INTENSIVE PROGRAM (Three days a week)	Monday – Wednesday – Friday	10:00 - 12:35	6 Weeks / 54 hrs 12 Weeks / 108 hrs
INTENSIVE PROGRAM (Five days a week)	Monday through Friday	10:00 - 12:35	3.5 Weeks / 54 hrs
ONE-TO-ONE LESSONS	Days and times of lessons can be adjusted to suit individual schedules.

VISA AND RESIDENCY PERMIT PROCEDURES VIA TAD-TURKISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL

Students who want to stay in Turkey for three months or longer must apply for a Student Visa before they come to Turkey.

TAA Language Programs are approved and accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Education. Enrollment in the TAA-Language School for the Turkish programs enables the students to get a one-year student visa and residency permit in Turkey.

LANGUAGE COURSE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

According to new regulations by the Turkish Ministry of National Education, the following documents are necessary to register for TAA Language Courses.

Required Documents for Registration :

Photocopy or scanned copy of the last diploma or diplomatic ID
Photocopy of passport
Receipt of course fee payment*

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK LANGUAGE STANDARDS

The General Turkish Classes offered by the Turkish-American association are designed according to the “Common European Framework Language Standards”.

A1 LISTENING	READING	SPEAKING	WRITING
Trainee can understand questions, instructions, basic greetings, routine phrases, basic words and phrases about numbers, prices, times, dates when people speak clearly with a simple language	Trainee can pick out familiar words and understand simple phrases used to give basic personal details,basic information written in short and simple texts such as brochures,short simple messages and questionnaires	Trainee can ask simple questions , can use basic expressions, can indicate numbers, quantities, prices, date and time, can do shopping for daily needs and tell about her/his daily routines with a basic language, can give basic personal information about her/himself, can express whether s/he understand a phrase s/he hears or not	Trainee can fill in a simple questionare, can write simple phrases,sentences and greetings

A2 LISTENING	READING	SPEAKING	WRITING
Trainee can understand simple phrases, directions, commands, essential information in simple recorded messages, can identify the main point of tv news items and films, can follow simple directions, can identify the main idea of a discussion around him/her when people speak slowly and clearly	Trainee can understand short simple personal letters, standart writing terms used in written forms, can grasp necessary information of public notices, brochures, can identify the key information in newspaper and magazine reports such as place, time and people	Trainee can ask and answer simple questions in a conversation. Such as buy tickets for public transport systems about a journey, order food, arrange the place and the time for the meeting and can talk about her/himself and her/his family and can introduce other people. Trainee can talk about her/his hobbies and interests, her/his educational background and her/his most recent and present jobs, past activities	Trainee can write texts about her/his daily life with simple sentences, simple letters and structures, can describe an event in simple sentences indicating where and how it happened, can connect simple sentences with conjuctions, can express an event chronologically by using connectors such as ‘after, before, then, first’

B1 LISTENING	READING	SPEAKING	WRITING
Traniee can follow an everyday conversation, can catch the main ideas of radio programmes, films, TV programmes and can understand simple technical information such as operating instructions for every day equipment	Traniee can understand a simple text related her/his field of interest and guess the meaning of unknown words in familiar texts. Traniee can identify the main points of a text, can understand the feelings in personal letters, the main point of the news in newspapers, can find relevant information like who has done what and where by skimming the texts such as news summaries	Traniee can maintain a conversation or a discussion but sometimes has difficulties to follow or to say what s/he wants to say. Traniee can readily start, maintain and close conversations on most topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Traniee can express and respond to feelings and attitudes of other people such as surprise, happiness, sadness.Traniee can handle most situations likely to arise during every phrase of a journey and can determine and can determine and change the topic of a conversation.Traniee can narrate a story, can clearly express a short and straight-forward part of a text without destructing the idea af the original text, can talk about her/his dreams, hopes and objectives. Traniee can briefly express her/his opinions, plants and events	Traniee can write a simple text including her/his personal views and opinions on a range of topics within her/his personal interest or her/his own experiences or events. Traniee can reply in written form to an announcement or advertisement and ask for more detailed information. Traniee can write her/hi s CV. Traniee can correspond via e-mail or personal letters with her/his friends to get new information

B2 LISTENING	READING	SPEAKING	WRITING
Traniee can understand a conversation in a standart spoken language and can follow a lecture if it is straight forward and clearly structured. Traniee can understand plays and most films in standart language	Traniee can quickly scan variety of texts and understand most of the words. Traniee can understand texts outside her/his field professional field by using dictionary when necessary. Traniee can read and understand articles, new items and reports. Traniee can read and understand articles	Traniee can participate actively in long discussions on most general topics. Traniee can carry out a prepared interview, checking and conforming information. Traniee can participate in a conversation either as a speaker or a listener	Traniee can write clear and detailed reports, compositions, personal letters, long stories or short review of a film or a book and can summarize articles

C1 LISTENING	READING	SPEAKING	WRITING
Traniee can follow most lectures, discussions,fiery conversations where the target language is used by navite speakers. Traniee can follows films employing a considerable degree of idiomatic usage	Traniee can understand detailed texts, any correspondence by the help of a dictionary, literary texts and complex reports	Traniee can participate in a conversation, can express her/hisself fluently and effecively on a academic and professional topics. Traniee can use target Language flexibly and effectively. Traniee can express her/his ideas and opinions in a discussion clearly	Traniee can write a CV and apply for a job and can write texts which show a high degree of grammatical correctness. Traniee can put together information from different sources present it in a summary and can give a detailed description of expriences and events in a personal letter

C2 LISTENING	READING	SPEAKING	WRITING
Traniee can follow a lecture, a presentation or a seminar with no difficulty, can understand any kind of spoken language including regional use	Traniee can understand every kind of written text, all forms of literaty and non-literary writing, technical manuals and comment on almost every kind of written texts	Traniee can take part in all conversations and discussions with native speakers	Traniee can write an article, a project, a critical review of cultural events such as film, book, theatre, clear, well-structured complex formal letters and can express myself consciously by using ironies and witty remarks