Turkish Level 1 | Evenings

About this course

The course introduces Turkish through everyday situations such as greetings, personal introductions, shopping, ordering food and describing places. Learners also work with numbers, nationalities, possessions, seasons and other foundational vocabulary. Teaching combines spoken communication with structured practice in spelling, pronunciation, sentence structure, present-tense and stative verbs, possessive pronouns, WH- questions and common verb-noun collocations. Lessons include group activities and role-plays, while the teacher uses Turkish throughout to develop listening and comprehension. Cultural content covers the language’s background, public holidays, Turkish pop culture and common expressions.

What you'll learn

• Use basic Turkish greetings and introduce yourself
• Ask for and provide simple personal information
• Form basic sentences using Turkish word order, present tense and stative verbs
• Use foundational vocabulary relating to numbers, places, nationalities, possessions and time
• Ask basic WH- questions and manage simple transactions such as buying items or ordering food
• Recognise and use common Turkish pronunciation, spelling and verb-noun collocations

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for complete beginners who have never studied Turkish. The Beginner (A1) level indicates an introduction to foundational language, with participation centred on spoken communication, group work and role-plays.

• Designed for learners with no previous Turkish study
• Includes regular spoken interaction with other learners
• The teacher speaks Turkish throughout the lessons

Before you go

• Access is provided to an online platform containing lesson summaries, notes and resources.
• The listed coursebooks are used as a basis for teaching, but learners do not need to purchase them.
• Turkish teachers provide study tips, support and advice.