Certification Criteria

First Steps in Turkish

An introductory 12 hour course of the Turkish language and culture for beginners covering ice-breaker communication, small talk and basic cultural and business etiquette.

A1 Breakthrough (CEFR)
Level A1 Breakthrough of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Details

An introductory 12 hour course of the Turkish language and culture for beginners covering ice-breaker communication, small talk and basic cultural and business etiquette.

Duration: 4 weeks, 12 hours
Language topics covered:
meeting and greet people
introducing yourself
thanking people and responding positively
replying to some basic questions
saying where you are from

Cultural topics covered:
Arriving in Turkey
Notes about Islam and religion in Turkey
Eating out in a restaurant
Advice on meeting people in a restaurant
Getting around in Istanbul
Dress code for business meetings

Criteria

The learner has spent at least 12 hours learning the Turkish language and learning about Turkish culture with the "First Steps in Turkish" online course.
Furthermore, by successfully completing the online test, the learner has proven that he or she can:
- meet and greet people in Turkey,
- introduce himself or herself and say where they come from,
- read, recognise and speak key Turkish words,
- reply to some basic questions,
- thank somebody and respond positively.

The learner can also demonstrate a basic knowledge of the following cultural topics:
- Arriving in Turkey
- Getting around in Istanbul
- the role of Islam and religion in Turkey
- Eating out and meeting guests in a restaurant
- Dress code for initial business meetings

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