Calendar & Fee
Course Levels
Learning Method
EVENING TURKISH COURSES
I. Turkish Language Course
- Face-to-face / Evening – 8 weeks 80 hours
  October 31 – December 23, 2022
  Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  Hours: 18:00 – 20:00
or
Hours: 19:00 – 21:00
 İstanbul Bilgi University – santralistanbul Campus
 · Individual (no student participants) 4.800 TL (incl. VAT)
· Student (in any other school) 4.100 TL (incl. VAT)
· İstanbul Bilgi University student 3.500 TL (incl. VAT)
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WEEKEND TURKISH COURSES
Turkish Language Course
- Face-to-face / Weekend October 29 – November 20, 2022
- Ä°stanbul Bilgi University – santralistanbul Campus
- 4 weeks 32 hours (Saturday – Sunday; between 10:00 – 14:00)
    · Individual (no student participants) 1.800 TL (incl. VAT)
    · Student (in any other school) 1.500 TL (incl. VAT)
    · İstanbul Bilgi University student 1.300 TL (incl. VAT)
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MORNING TURKISH COURSES
Turkish Language Course
- Face-to-face / Morning October 31 – December 09, 2022
- Ä°stanbul Bilgi University – santralistanbul Campus
- 6 weeks 120 hours
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Hours: 10:00 – 14:00
    · Individual (no student participants) 7.000 TL (incl. VAT)
    · Student (in any other school) 6.000 TL (incl. VAT)
    · İstanbul Bilgi University student 5.400 TL (incl. VAT)
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ONLINE COURSES
I. Turkish Language Course – ONLINE
Online / Evening
October 31 – December 23, 2022 Â
8 weeks 80 hoursÂ
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday
Hours: 21:00 – 23:00Â
ZOOMÂ
· Individual (no student participants) 4.800 TL (incl. VAT)
· Student (in any other school) 4.100 TL (incl. VAT)
· İstanbul Bilgi University student 3.500 TL (incl. VAT)
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II.       Turkish Language Course – ONLINE
- Online / Afternoon
October 31 – December 23, 2022
8 weeks 80 hours
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday
Hours: 15:00 – 17:00Â
ZOOM
· Individual (no student participants) 4.800 TL (incl. VAT)
· Student (in any other school) 4.100 TL (incl. VAT)
· İstanbul Bilgi University student 3.500 TL (incl. VAT)
Courses > Course Levels
Course levels are defined according to the Common European Framework.
Basic Users
A1
It is aimed that users can meet their daily needs. They can talk about or describe themselves and other people. They can give details about themselves. They can understand common daily expressions and basic phrases when slowly and clearly spoken and they can reply in a simple way. They can write postcards with short and simple sentences and fill in forms.
A2
They can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to personal, family, shopping, work and the environment. They can grasp the main idea in texts and announcements. They can communicate and express their ideas about familiar subjects. They can write short, simple notes and texts.
Independent Users
B1
They can describe experiences and events and talk about their dreams, hopes and ambitions. They can give short reasons and explanations while talking about their opinions and plans. They can express themselves through simple and well-organized texts in familiar subjects or about their interests. They are able to solve any daily life problems they meet.
B2
They can express themselves in a detailed and understandable way in different subjects such as social problems, their preferences and problems or experiences and they can show the advantages or disadvantages of an issue by putting with their own perspective to the issue. They can understand the main idea of complex texts, grounded abstract and concrete subjects and they can carry out technical discussions in their field of study. They can communicate confidently with a native speaker in a way.
Proficient Users
C1
They can understand various difficult and long texts. They can grasp ambiguous meanings and recognize indirect and implied messages. Their vocabulary is enlarged by knowing most of Turkish idiomatic and daily life expressions. They can use the language in their social, professional and educational lives efficiently and appropriately.
C1+
They can use the language for academic and professional purposes and in their daily lives in a flexible and effective way. They have mastered the terminology in their area of interest. They can summarize the information they get from various verbal or written resources such as articles, newspapers or magazines.
Teaching Method
BÄ°LGÄ° TĂśRMER uses the following methods by taking into consideration the different learning styles of students who come from many different cultures and countries:
- Analytic Approach (grammar, text analysis)
- Creative Drama
- Role play
- Presentation
In teaching the four basic skills of language – reading, listening, writing and speaking, the classes use a method known as the “drama method”. This method facilitates retention of information and is often considered to be more entertaining and straightforward. The drama method helps to accelerate the learning process by making use of body language and imagination when practicing phonological elements such as stress, intonation and rhythm.
There are various additional learning aids used to support the courses. In the classroom, projectors and audio systems are used. In addition, native Turkish speakers are often invited to classes to enable real-life simulations in a fun and relaxed environment.
The objective for attendees of all levels is to improve their use and understanding of Turkish in situations where they require it in daily life (social occasions and daily interactions). An additional target is to enable reading texts and improving comprehension skills; writing ideas, thoughts, and feelings; and proceeding to learn the language after having completed the Turkish grammar course.
The BİLGİ TÜRMER staff includes dynamic and versatile teachers who are continually looking to develop by researching and practicing modern methods. The staff are enthusiastic and passionate about teaching and enjoy the experience of being in a language-teaching environment. At the center, the focus is not just on the technical side of language, but also on fields where language intersects with real life and culture. Hence, classroom activities are supplemented by trips in Istanbul, where speaking activities about the places visited are carried out over a cup of traditional tea or Turkish coffee. During trips, participants have the opportunity to apply the linguistic material they have pre-studied to real-life cases. Furthermore, in situations where they run into difficulties, they can ask for the teacher’s help. The trip experiences are discussed extensively in class afterwards, paving the way for the participants to experience better communication in daily life.