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 | TACA is a non-government, not-for-profit organization established under the 501(c)3 laws within the United States with the mere purpose of bringing people with interest in the Turkish culture together since 1968. TACA commits itself to continue to facilitate the interaction among our members to promote and foster continuing good relationship and understanding regardless of their background. Click here to learn more about TACA and its mission and vision. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 April 2008 )
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The Crisis of Secularism in Turkey? A Reinterpretation |
The Crisis of Secularism in Turkey? A Reinterpretation Dear Friends, You are cordially invited to a lecture by Professor Gunes Murat Tezcur. The lecture will be about the secular establishment and the religious establishment in Turkey. He will give both sides of the issue, discussing the various religious groups, extremists, AK Party and the seculardemocrats, leftists, military, current judiciary developments, etc. He will explain the sensitivity of this issue in Turkey, what led to this point--the history of the issue, and how these developments impact Turkey, the region, and the world. He also might touch upon the current religious/secular taboos in Turkey, such as the headscarf issue. There will be Q&A afterwards. The lecture will be held in English. The lecture is free. Parking is available in the building or outside by the movie theatre, it costs about $10. Free street parking is possible. When: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Where: City Front
400 North McClurg Ct., 8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Host: TACA, Turkish American Culture Alliance
Contact Number: 312-505-0227
RSVP: BY MAY 8, 2008
PLEASE EMAIL US AT
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to RSVP 
 | | Gunes Murat Tezcur (Ph.D. University of Michigan, 2005)
is an assistant professor of political science at Loyola University Chicago. His main body of scholarly research focuses on political developments in contemporary Iran and Turkey. He has published a series of scholarly articles on religious affairs and politics in these two countries and has just finished a book manuscript comparing the evolution of the Khatami movement in Iran with the Erdogan movement in Turkey. His research involves extensive fieldwork that incorporates interviews with people from all walks of life with participant observation in unusual political and geographical settings. Dr. Tezcur has also widely traveled in the Middle East including recent visits to Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria. | | |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 )
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Turkey's Foreign Policy - Interview with Ambassador Cengizer |
| Amb. Cengizer reviewed some of the principles of Turkish Foreign Policy with respect reference to Iraq, Europe and Central Asia. He also emphasized the deep historical roots underlying some of these policy positions as well as the nature of the geopolitical situation. Currently a Fellow at the Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Amb. Cengizer discussed his work there, in particular, his research on a new book concerning the First World War and its causes and historical origins with implications not just for Turkey but European geopolitics more generally. To view the video click here. Dr. Ogan Gurel – the interviewer - is Medical Producer at InTimeTV.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 April 2008 )
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As TACA we are proud to invite you and your friends who would like to learn or improve their Turkish to join our Turkish Classes in downtown Chicago. 2 levels of intermediate courses will begin on Saturday, March 29, 2008. You can sign up for the classes by sending an e-mail to
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. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it The enrollment will be held on a first come first serve basis, and the classes will be limited to 20 students. The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 28th. We are not able to offer a beginner level course this spring but there will be one in the summer or fall. If you are interested in starting as a beginner, please send and email to
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to be added to the list for next session.
Please find the details about the lessons below:
Course Name: A-3 Adult Turkish – Intermediate (level 2)
Location: To be announced
Time: Saturdays between 8:20 AM – 11:20 AM
Course Length: 10 weeks
Level: A-2 Intermediate Level 2
Class Size: Max. 20 students
Course Fee: TACA Members: $250, Non-Members: $350
Study Book: To be announced
Instructor: Mr. Ertugrul Oktem is a Turkish language instructor at Turkish - Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations at University of Chicago.
Course Name: A-2 Adult Turkish – Intermediate (level 1)
Location: To be announced
Time: Saturdays between 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Course Length: 10 weeks
Level: A-1 Beginner
Class Teaching Style: Communicative Approach
Class Size: Max. 20 students
Course Fee: TACA Members: $250, Non-Members: $350
Study Book: To be announced
Teacher: Mr. Ertugrul Oktem is a Turkish language instructor at Turkish - Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations at University of Chicago. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 March 2008 )
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TACA Chicago Informational Booklet |
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Dear Members and Friends, As part of TACA's mission, we present you this informational booklet that you can use everyday. The 34 page booklet has been prepared by TACA and contains information on the following topics: While we believe this booklet is mostly useful for people that came to Chicago recently, it could be benefitial for everyone. Please e-mail us at
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if you feel there is additional information that needs to be included in the booklet. We need your support in order to continue providing similar services. Feel free to forward this booklet to anyone that might be interested in it.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 October 2007 )
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Turk Sanat Musiki Dernegi-Chicago |
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Sevgili TSMSD koro uyeleri, Verecegimiz koro konserleimizdeki gerekli prova calismalarimiz icin her Persembe aksami TACA binasinda toplanip sevdigimiz parcalari prova calismamizi yapmaktayiz. Bu provalar icin Persembe gunu saat 8: 00pm ile 10:30pm de sizleri Taca'da bekliyoruz.
Yer ve Zaman: Her Persembe Taca 3845 N. Harlem Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
Her turlu sorulariniz icin:
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Meltem 847 - 322 7993 |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 01 December 2007 )
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