TACA Adult Turkish Classes

Spring classes will start on April 6, 2013!

TACA’s Adult Turkish Classes are designed for diverse group of professionals who seek to learn Turkish for various reasons. Among our students we have graduate students, professors, artists, entrepreneurs, language lovers, or simply travelers. The goal of Adult Turkish Classes is to guide and equip its participants to comprehend Turkish grammar, etiquette, and culture. There are currently five different levels of courses which can be completed in five semesters. At the end of these four semesters, the students should be able to read, write, speak, and understand Turkish “in novice-high” level specified in AATT’s (American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages) Provisional Proficiency Guidelines for Turkish. The Turkish we teach corresponds to standard Turkish, the official language of the Republic of Turkey, which is the Istanbul dialect used for most cultural and commercial activities.

The fall semester starts in late September and ends before Christmas. The winter semester starts after the new years and ends in late March. The spring semester starts in early April and ends in mid-June. Exact dates are announced several months in advance. Given the Chicagoan’s love of summer, we are not offering a summer session unless there is a considerable demand.

Registration for Spring Classes will be held at the TACA building on Saturday April 6, 2013 starting at 9:30AM. In order to register, please feel free to show up 30 minutes before the class that you are planning to take. The classes are on Saturdays, at the TACA building. The address is 3845 N. Harlem Ave, which is a short drive from downtown or can be accessed from Blue Line Harlem stop.

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Details and most current programs are listed below.

 

TURKISH 101 (Level 1) Beginner 1

Class Size: Max. 15 students

Course Length: 12 weeks (April 6th 2013 to June 22nd 2013)

Time: Saturdays 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM

Course Fee: $320 for TACA members, $380 for non-members

Study Book: Elementary Turkish by Kurtulus Oztopcu

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Instructor: Melike Duygu Kazakoglu

 

TURKISH 102 (Level 2) Beginner 2

Class Size: Max. 15 students

Course Length: 12 weeks (April 7th 2013 to June 22nd 2013)

Time: Sundays 2PM- to 5:15PM

Course Fee: $320 for TACA members, $380 for non-members

Study Book: Elementary Turkish by Kurtulus Oztopcu

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Instructor: Zuhal Kuru Sharp

 

TURKISH 201 (Level 3) Intermediate

Class Size: Max. 15 students

Course Length: 12 weeks (April 6th 2013 to June 22nd 2013)

Time: Saturdays 10:00AM-1:15PM

Course Fee: $320 for TACA members, $380 for non-members

Study Book: Elementary Turkish by Kurtulus Oztopcu

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Instructor: Zuhal Kuru Sharp

 

TURKISH 202 (Level 4) Upper Intermediate

Class Size: Max. 15 students

Course Length: 12 weeks (April 6th 2013 to June 22nd 2013)

Time: Saturdays 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM

Course Fee: $320 for TACA members, $380 for non-members

Study Book: Elementary Turkish by Kurtulus Oztopcu

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Instructor: Ceren C. Rodriguez

 

TURKISH 301 (Level 5) Advanced

Class Size: Max. 15 students

Course Length: 12 weeks (April 6th 2013 to June 22nd 2013)

Time: Saturdays 10:00AM-1:15PM

Course Fee: $320 for TACA members, $380 for non-members

Study Book: Elementary Turkish by Kurtulus Oztopcu

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Instructor: Ceren C. Rodriguez

 

THE CONVERSATION GROUP PROGRAM

This program is designed to bring people together, who already know conversational Turkish and want to practice their speaking skills and keep building vocabulary. The meeting ambience is relatively casual. It takes place at an assigned venue downtown and participants’ are welcome to suggest a location to meet. The regular meeting place is the Starbuck on 1003 N Rush Street. This program helps our students and friends to practice their speaking and comprehension skills by reading or/and discussing a theme (i.e. food, family, society, travelling, art, history, and politics). While covering vocabulary, the program also helps Turkish learners to fill the holes in their grammar skills. Students are welcome to ask for a theme to be covered or a venue to meet at.

 

Weekday Group:

Meets on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Regular Location: Starbucks (1003 Rush St.), on the corner of Rush and Oak Streets.

 

Weekend Group:

Meets on Sundays from 4PM to 5:30 PM

Regular Location: Starbucks (1003 Rush St.), on the corner of Rush and Oak Streets.

 

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