Turkish Language for Travel

About this course

The course focuses on practical Turkish for situations such as hotel check-ins, ordering food, asking for directions, using transport and shopping. Learners practise useful vocabulary, polite expressions and strategies for rephrasing or requesting clarification when communication becomes difficult. Teaching combines guided conversations, role-plays, speaking drills and realistic travel scenarios. The course also introduces Turkish pronunciation, including ç, ş, ğ and undotted ı, as well as basic suffix patterns and vowel harmony. Cultural elements include Turkish hospitality, formal and informal address, and service interactions.

What you'll learn

• Handle basic exchanges in hotels, cafés, restaurants, shops and markets
• Ask for and understand directions and use travel-related transport vocabulary
• Use high-frequency Turkish vocabulary and basic suffix patterns to form sentences
• Produce key Turkish sounds and recognise pronunciation features such as vowel harmony
• Rephrase statements or ask for clarification when a word or expression is not known

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and near-beginners seeking practical Turkish for travel. Some basic Turkish may be helpful, but the content also addresses learners with very limited study experience. Participation involves guided speaking, role-plays and realistic travel conversations in a face-to-face class.

• Useful for learners preparing for travel to Türkiye
• Includes frequent guided speaking practice rather than language study alone
• Covers both everyday travel communication and Turkish social etiquette

Before you go

• Bring a notebook and something to write with.
• The teacher provides course materials and resources.
• Digital materials are shared through SharePoint, with access details sent in the welcome email.
• No fixed coursebook is required.