Aim of the
Program
Having been designed to teach Turkish
to foreigners, our A1 Level Turkish Teaching Program has been tailored
meticulously to develop 4 language skills (reading, writing, listening, and
speaking) in learners in compliance with the standards as defined in the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Covering the educational
curricula, textbooks, exams, teaching methods and techniques, and teaching
strategies in the European teaching system, this text is a collaborative
guiding study that provides detailed explanations regarding the things needed
to be done in language teaching.
What will I
learn in this course?
It is aimed that all participant learners
will have a good command of using the Turkish language upon the completion of the
program. To this end, our A1 and A 2 level Turkish Teaching Program is
well-tailored to equip all individual learners with comprehensive knowledge and
skills. Upon the completion of the program, all participant learners;
·will have learned the Turkish alphabet;
acquired adequate knowledge of phonetics and competence in writing at the
elementary level
·will be able to greet the other
person(s)
·will be able to introduce themselves
and the other person(s), tell where they live and where they are from
·will be able to deliver their own
personal information verbally and/or orally
·will be able to ask people the simplest questions about their families, the places that they live, the school(s) that they attend, and the things that they own and they will also be able to answer the same questions when forwarded to them
·will be able to use simple expressions
regarding their basic needs, and common issues known by everyone and will be able
to answer questions about these issues
·will be able to use simple courtesy
patterns
·will be able to ask the time and tell
the time
·will be able to read and understand
simple texts
·will have learned the names of foods,
drinks, and clothes
·will be able to tell the colors of the
objects in the surrounding
·will be able to ask and give
directions, and understand directions
explained in a simple manner
·will have learned some main jobs and
will be able to explain what the persons engaged in these occupations do
·will be able to establish relevant
dialogues during shopping and ask questions regarding the prices of products
·will be able to write short, simple
notes and messages concerning their interests and needs
Why should
I take this course?
Learning Turkish as a second language
in a country where Turkish is spoken as the native language, will facilitate
the lives of foreign students student studying in that country. Apart from
foreign students, foreign nationals who work in the country are also
recommended to learn Turkish as it facilitates their adaptation to the country.
Who should take this course?
Foreign students, as well as foreign nationals working in
the country
Duration
and Level of the Program
The total education period of the A1 + A2
Level Turkish Language Teaching Program for Foreigners has been designed as a
3-month training program corresponding to 96 hours.
Course day
and time
Courses will be held on days and times
to be decided jointly with the instructor.
*Instructor, course days, and hours may
vary.
Funda Gezer was born in March 1975 in Nicosia. In 1998, she graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at the Faculty of Letters, Ankara University. In the same year, she completed her Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics: Sociocultural Approaches at Goldsmiths College, University of London. During her Master’s Degree, she worked as a volunteer assistant to the director of the College of North East London. Also, she worked as a translator for a major project at Queen Mary College, University of London. After completing her Master’s degree, she did TEFL course at Teacher Training International Scool and returned to Cyprus in 2001. As soon as she returned to Cyprus, she started to work as a lecturer at the Department of English Language Teaching, Near East University. She started her PhD studies at King’s College, University of London in 2008 and continued her doctoral studies at the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Near East University. In November 2018, she received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and gained the academic title of “doctor”. In July 2019, she received the academic title of Assistant Professor again from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. In September 2012, she began lecturing in other departments of the Faculty of Education. In October 2012, she was appointed as the Deputy Head of the Philosophy Group Teaching. She carried on her duty till February 2018. From February 2018 to June 2019, she took part in the Classroom Teaching Department. In July 2019, she was appointed as the Director of the Turkish Preparatory School and Coordinator of Turkish Lessons for Foreigners. Since September 2019, she has been directing the Turkish Preparatory School and coordinating the Turkish lessons for foreigners and lecturing in the departments of Translation and Interpreting, English Language and Literature and English Language Teaching. In June 2011, she took part in the organizing committee of the 1st International English Language Teaching Conference organized by the Department of English Language Teaching at the Near East University. Funda Gezer who is a member of the Cyprus Educational Sciences Association, has articles published in journals indexed in international scientific indexes and papers presented in international scientific conferences.
Turkish as a Second Language - A1 / A2 Level
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