\u00a0TURKISH for FOREIGNERS<\/u><\/p>\n
Back in 2005, as a Fulbright FLTA grantee I was involved in a number of TTFL materials design processes since I taught Turkish Language and Culture courses to American undergraduate and graduate students in PA.<\/p>\n
Here you can find:<\/p>\n
Guiding documents for TFL professionals from AATT<\/a>– American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A flash presentation on Turkey<\/a> (prepared by the Rotary Foundation). You will find this presentation as an invaluable resource when trying to raise student curiosity on Turkey and Turkish culture. I recommend you use it during your first class hour.<\/p>\n Who are the Turks?<\/a> (The book by Justin McCarthy and Carolyn McCarthy). It is a great teacher resource when teaching “little-c” and “big-c” Turkish culture.<\/p>\n A simple needs analysis survey<\/a> to familiarize the teacher to the background and expectations of the students.<\/p>\n Sample course outlines\/syllabuses<\/u>:<\/p>\n Course Syllabus for TURK 101<\/a><\/p>\n Course Syllabus for TURK 102<\/a><\/p>\n Below are some of the PPT presentations I prepared for teaching Turkish culture and language<\/u>:<\/p>\n At a Turkish Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n Teaching -Iyor<\/a><\/p>\n Ancient Anatolia<\/a> (adapted from a presentation prepared by Bengu Taskesen)<\/p>\n Breakfast words<\/a><\/p>\n Colours<\/a><\/p>\n Adjectives<\/a><\/p>\n Greeting patterns in Turkish<\/a><\/p>\n Taking about Countries and Nationalities<\/a><\/p>\n A helpful verb conjugation program<\/a> for students<\/p>\n Here is PPT I used during my “Understanding of Islam in Turkey<\/a>” sessions as an invited speaker at university and a number of high schools.<\/p>\n Selection of class handouts<\/u>:<\/p>\n Language Points ( Workbook)<\/a><\/p>\n The Turkish Alphabet<\/a> (and the accompanying MP3 file<\/a>)<\/p>\n Formulaic expressions<\/a><\/p>\n Turkish Endings <\/a>(adapted from the website http:\/\/www.practicalturkish.com\/turkish-case-suffixes.html)<\/p>\n Pronouns and family names<\/a> (activity workheet)<\/p>\n Turkish Proverbs<\/a><\/p>\n Greeting in Turkish<\/a> (activity worksheet)<\/p>\n Other resources:<\/u><\/p>\n A list of further resources <\/a>(compiled by WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL)<\/p>\n\n