Classes
Turkish as a Foreign Language Classes
The Fall sessions of Turkish Classes at American Turkish Association of North Carolina will begin on September 7th, 2010.
Turkic languages have a literary history which dates back more than 2,000 years. These languages are spoken by some 180 million people as a native language and the total number of Turkic language speakers is over 200 million including speakers as a second language. The Turkish language spoken today in Republic of Turkey, which was modernized during the Turkish revolutionary independence movement of the first half of the twentieth century, is the language being taught in ATA-NC’s Turkish classes. The idea of learning Turkish is new to many Americans. With the increasing global importance of Turkey in the last couple of decades and as a result of rapidly growing number of Americans visiting Turkey, more and more Americans are interested in learning Turkish.
The following classes are offered at ATA-NC attempt to help individuals who want to speak the Turkish language and learn more about the Turkish culture. Please note that not all classes are offered in the same semester. The classes are opened based on student demand and availability of our teachers.
Turkish 101: Introduction to Turkish 1: Basic grammar elements and key suffixes are introduced; basic phrases used during common situations are taught; homeworks will be assigned in this class. Prerequisites: Understanding of basic grammar elements in English.
Turkish 102: Introduction to Turkish 2: More elements of the Turkish grammar and suffixes are introduced; present continuous, present, future, and past definite tenses are introduced; telling date and time and also common phrases used during daily conversations are taught; homeworks will be assigned in this class. Prerequisites: Completion of Turkish 101 or equivalent proficiency in Turkish.
Turkish 103: Intermediate Turkish 1: Advanced elements of the Turkish grammar and suffixes are studied; past continuous and past indefinite tenses are introduced. development of listening, speaking, and reading skills; homeworks will be assigned in this class. Prerequisites: Completion of Turkish 102 or equivalent proficiency in Turkish.
Turkish 104: Intermediate Turkish 2: More advanced elements of the Turkish grammar and suffixes are introduced; further development of conversational skills; more complex phrases with clauses used during common conversations are taught; homeworks will be assigned in this class. Prerequisites: Completion of Turkish 103 or equivalent proficiency in Turkish.
Turkish 201: Advanced Turkish 1: Complex grammar elements in Turkish are taught. Popular subjects of interests (e.g., politics, technology, sports, science, etc.) will constitute the main conversation topics in Turkish. homeworks will be assigned in this class. Prerequisites: Completion of Turkish 104 or equivalent proficiency in Turkish.
Turkish Conversation Class: This class is for students who have taken advanced level of Turkish classes before. Some grammar might be reviewed. However the main focus will be on conversation. Communicative Language Teaching methods will be used to help students speak Turkish. Authentic reading materials and video clips in Turkish will be used to improve students' reading and listening abilities.
Classes Offered in Fall Semester of 2010:
Intermediate Turkish 1 (Turkish 103): Every Tuesday at 7:00PM / Teacher: Bora Balı
Advanced Turkish 1 (Turkish 201): Every Tuesday at 7:00PM / Teacher: Zahit Şahin
Introduction to Turkish 1 (Turkish 101): Every Thursday at 7:00PM / Teacher: TBD
Turkish Conversation Class: Every Thursday at 7:00PM / Teacher: Esin Ataktürk
Tuition & Rules:
1. Turkish Class Tuitions:
For 10-week Semesters: $100.00
For 6-week Semesters: $50.00
2. The registration forms can be downloaded from ATA-NC’s web site. The first classes will begin one hour early for registration and introductions.
3. The textbook for the Turkish 101/102/103/104 classes is “Teach Yourself Turkish, Complete Course” by Asuman Çelen-Pollard, et al (ISBN 978-0071434225). Students are required to bring their own copy. A Turkish-English dictionary is also recommended.
4. Joining classes after the 2nd week of the semester is usually not permitted although it is left to teacher’s discretion.
5. Class tuitions are due before the 2nd week of the semester. If you are permitted to join the class after the 2nd week, the full tuition is due when you start the classes. Please make checks payable to ATA-NC.
6. There may be extra classes at teacher’s discretion. These will be announced during the semester.
Class Location: ATA-NC Türk Evi, 303 East Durham Road, Suite F, Cary, NC 27511
Contact: atanc.turkish@gmail.com
Click here to download the Fall Semester flyer
Click here to download the registration form
Posted on 2010-09-06
