Announcements for Personnel

18 April 2013

Turkish Language and Culture Program

20 June - 2 August 2013

The Language Center
Boğaziçi University
34342 Bebek
Istanbul, Turkey

E-mail: tlcp@boun.edu.tr
Web: http://www.tlcp.boun.edu.tr

TK S10 Elementary Turkish will not be offered in Summer 2013!

In effect since 1982, the annual international summer program in Turkish Language and Culture is an accredited program which offers courses at three basic levels of language instruction taught by university staff specialized in teaching Turkish as a foreign language. The program provides intensive instruction in Turkish to adult learners while offering them an opportunity to have first-hand experience with the Turkish culture.

PROGRAM

Courses are offered at elementary, lower and upper intermediate and advanced levels with a minimum of 5 students. Class size is limited to approximately 10 students. Each level receives 160 hours of instruction during the program. Classes are held on weekdays 9am - 1pm and also on Wednesday afternoons 2pm - 4pm. Students meet with their teaching assistants for one hour in the afternoons for free conversation.

Weekly Turkish / English lectures are given by scholars specialized in their fields on various aspects of the Turkish culture ranging from economics, history, literature, fine arts, architecture and others. Weekly Turkish film sessions are scheduled for Monday afternoons.

Participation in cultural events in the city and daily excursions to historic and/or recreational sites may be organized on demand and interest. The cost of these excursions is not included in the course fees.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

TK S10 Intensive Elementary Turkish - 12 Credits
Designed to provide a working knowledge of Turkish with equal emphasis on listening and reading comprehension as well as speaking. Fundamentals of phonology and simple sentence structures taught through intensive drilling and controlled lexicon relevant to basic communicative needs of students. Introduction of basic reading and writing patterns.

Instruction: 12 hours of grammar and 8 hours of reading, writing, speaking and lab activities, free conversation with assistants.

TK S20 Intensive Lower Intermediate Turkish - 12 Credits
Introduction of more complex aspects of Turkish sentence structure with extended vocabulary. Grammar points reinforced through intensive study of selected short stories, articles and other relevant reading material. Introduces writing exercises through short compositions to enhance basic writing skills.

Instruction: 8 hours of grammar, 3 hours of reading, 2 hours of writing, 3 hours of speaking, 4 hours of laboratory, free conversation with assistants.

Prerequisite: TK S10 or equivalent preparation.

TK S21 Intensive Upper Intermediate Turkish - 12 Credits
Emphasizes the more complex aspects of Turkish sentence structure with extended vocabulary. Focuses on speaking as well as intensive study of selected short stories, articles and other relevant reading material. Provides more advanced writing through diverse writing activities.

Instruction: 6 hours of grammar, 5 hours of reading, 2 hours of writing, 4 hours of speaking, 3 hours of laboratory, free conversation with assistants.

Prerequisite: TK S20 or equivalent preparation.

TK S30 Intensive Advanced Reading Turkish - 12 Credits

Designed to provide complete mastery of the complex aspects of Turkish sentence structure for those who have had previous exposure to them. Particular emphasis on improving reading skills for learners who possess speaking competence in Turkish. Provides advanced writing exercises on diverse topics. Focuses on stylistic variations used in spoken and written Turkish.

Instruction: 5 hours of grammar, 6 hours of reading, 3 hours of writing, 4 hours of speaking, 2 hours of laboratory, free conversation with assistants.

Prerequisite: TK S21 or equivalent preparation.

TK S31 Intensive Advanced Spoken Turkish - 12 Credits

Aims at full mastery of spoken modern Turkish. Features of informal styles introduced or reviewed through extensive oral practice. Topics of interest relating to life in Turkey are emphasized in free conversation.

Instruction: 5 hours of grammar, 5 hours of reading, 3 hours of writing, 5 hours of speaking, 2 hours of laboratory, free conversation with assistants.

Prerequisite: TK S21 or equivalent preparation.

COURSE CREDIT

12 transferable credits are given upon successful completion of the course. A final grade will be issued only to those who fulfill the requirements of the course which include full attendance and participation in all examinations.

ACCOMMODATION

For participants applying for dorm residency, 2 types of accommodation are provided.

Ucaksavar Dorm

Run by the University administration.
Single occupancy per room in a 2-room suite for 4.
Common bathroom per suite.
Linen is provided.
No AC.
http://www.yurtlar.boun.edu.tr/yurtlar.aspx

Superdorm

Run privately.
Single occupancy per room in a 4-5-room suite.
Common bathroom per suite.
No linen is provided.
No AC.
http://www.superdorm.info/

Residents of a suite share a bathroom and a kitchen area with a refrigerator (other cooking facilities to be procured by the residents). Dorms offer free cleaning service for the rooms. Laundry facilities are available in the basement of the Superdorm for residents of both dormitories.

For the dorms
Check-in date : 19 June 2013
Check-out date : 3 August 2013

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For an application to be processed the following items have to be provided by 11 March 2013. (Attention: Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.)

Application form (download the application form in Word format)
Statement of purpose
A letter of recommendation from your advisor or language instructor
Application fee of US$50 (Attention: Applications without the application fee will not be processed.)

Application form, letters and the document of transfer may be faxed or e-mailed.

Notification of admission will be mailed by 15 April 2013.

All applicants, including those who have applied for financial support from their home universities or other sources, are expected to submit an application form to the Turkish Language and Culture Program by the application deadline. Note that a limited number of classes to be offered this summer may necessitate a stricter evaluation process.

PAYMENT

Payment deadlines:

Non-refundable downpayment of US$500 for program tuition and US$250 for dormitory residence by 13 May 2013.
The rest of the payments are to be made by 10 June 2013. (In case of delay of payment, there will be a surcharge of 10%.)

Fees:

Application fee : $50
Tuition fee : $4150 (course material fees and VAT are included)

Room
Uçaksavar Dorm : $670
Superdorm : $1040

Please note that:

All payments must be made by bank transfer and in US$ only.
Document of each transfer must be faxed or e-mailed.
All bank fees incurred during transfer are to be met by the applicants.

Payment details may be obtained from tlcp@boun.edu.tr.

CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence may be directed to

Turkish Language and Culture Program
Dil UYGAR Merkezi
Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
34342 Bebek
İstanbul, Türkiye

Phone : (90)-(212)-359 7678
Fax : (90)-(212)-265 7131
E-mail : tlcp@boun.edu.tr
Web: http://www.tlcp.boun.edu.tr
Skype: turkishlanguageandcultureprogram

OTHER

Visa:
Applicants are advised to request information concerning visa requirements at a Turkish Consulate as early as possible.

Funding opportunities:

Applicants from the USA for the advanced level courses may be eligible for financial support by the American Research Institute in Turkey. Those interested can contact Ms. Nancy Leinwand at leinwand@sas.upenn.edu. ARIT: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/
Applicants from American universities may inquire about funding through FLAS and Mellon grants from the Near Eastern Departments and/or Centers for Middle Eastern Studies of their universities.
All applicants, including those who have applied for financial support from their home universities or other sources, are expected to submit an application form to the Turkish Language and Culture Program by the application deadline. We are sorry to inform you that we will not be able to process late and/or incomplete applications.
To meet personal expenses during their stay in Istanbul, participants are advised to have a minimum of $750.