Türk Dili ve Kültürü Ön Lisans Programı

Turkish Opens to the World!

The Turkish Language and Culture Associate Degree Program is a higher education program conducted online within the scope of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty Overseas Programs. The main purpose of the program is to teach Turkish at an academic level and to promote Turkish culture on an international scale.

Through the program, while students learn to use Turkish effectively in both academic and daily life, they have the opportunity to closely get to know Turkey's cultural heritage, social life, and historical richness. In addition, the program contributes to the preservation and strengthening of cultural ties by providing Turks living abroad with the opportunity to develop their mother tongue skills.

Anadolu University has been continuing its educational activities in many countries of the world, especially in Europe, for over 40 years through the Open Education System. In this process, the University sees not only the transfer of academic knowledge but also keeping the Turkish language and culture alive, transferring them to new generations, and strengthening cultural belonging as one of its main responsibilities.

The Turkish Language and Culture Associate Degree Program, as a part of this deep-rooted experience, offers individuals in different geographies of the world the opportunity to learn the Turkish language and closely get to know Turkish culture. With its flexible and accessible structure, the program offers a qualified learning environment for anyone who wants to improve their language skills, gain academic competence, and develop themselves culturally.

Purpose of the Program

The Turkish Language and Culture Associate Degree Program is an international education program that appeals not only to individuals of Turkish descent living abroad but also to all citizens of the world who want to learn Turkish as a foreign language. The main purpose of the program is to raise individuals who can use Turkish effectively in academic, social, and professional contexts and to promote Turkish culture on an international scale.

Within the scope of the program, students have the opportunity to systematically and gradually develop their language skills with a comprehensive Turkish preparatory education structured at A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1 levels. Students who successfully complete the preparatory education are entitled to transition to the two-year associate degree program.

During the associate degree process, in addition to courses aimed at developing advanced language skills, interdisciplinary contents related to areas such as Turkish literature, Turkey's geography, cultural values, social structure, and daily life are presented to students. Thus, students not only learn Turkish but also have the opportunity to know Turkey's cultural and social structure from a versatile perspective.

The program structure, which integrates language teaching with culture and values, contributes to individuals going beyond just learning the rules of the language to getting to know the Turkish society more closely, developing intercultural awareness, and continuing their academic lives in an equipped manner.

Anadolu University's deep-rooted distance education experience, strong digital infrastructure, and institutional background in the field of international education ensure that the program is carried out with a sustainable and qualified educational approach.

In this direction, the program aims to;

• Raise individuals who can use Turkish effectively at an academic and professional level,
• Promote Turkish culture internationally along with its historical accumulation and social values,
• Strengthen students' academic, cultural, and intellectual ties with Turkey.

Education Model of the Program

The program is carried out with a two-stage education model: In the first stage, there is a one-year online Turkish preparatory education, and in the second stage, there is a two-year associate degree education. This structure aims for students to both systematically develop their language proficiencies and become academically and culturally competent individuals.

Turkish Preparatory Education Process

The program is carried out with a two-stage education model: In the first stage, there is a one-year online Turkish preparatory education, and in the second stage, there is a two-year associate degree education. This structure aims for students to both systematically develop their language proficiencies and become academically and culturally competent individuals. The education process is carried out through the teaching platform accessible at turkish.anadolu.edu.tr. The opportunities offered on the platform:

• Multimedia-supported materials consisting of video lessons, audio recordings, and current texts reflecting the natural use of the language,
• Live lessons conducted accompanied by expert instructors and interactive applications supporting individual learning,
• Digital textbooks, subject summaries, and self-assessment tools supporting the learning process,
• Thematic and cultural contents introducing Turkish culture in the context of daily life are offered.

This technological infrastructure offers students a flexible and personalized academic development process where they will grasp Turkish not only with grammar rules but also with its cultural depth and social codes.

Main Outcomes of the Process

• Turkish education is provided at A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels for transition to the associate degree program.
• Students who successfully complete the C1 level are given a Turkish Proficiency Certificate documenting their Turkish proficiency.
• It is aimed to develop students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills at an academic level.

Students who successfully complete the preparatory education are entitled to enroll in the first year of the Turkish Language and Culture Associate Degree Program.

Associate Degree Education Process

Students who successfully complete the preparatory education transition to the two-year associate degree program and gain academic knowledge and competence in subjects such as Turkish language, culture, history, and social life. During the program, while students develop using Turkish as a language of academic communication and research, they also have the opportunity to know Turkey's cultural and social structure from a versatile perspective.

Within the scope of the program, students;

• Find the opportunity to develop skills in understanding, interpreting scientific texts, and academic expression in the field of Academic Turkish,
• Recognize the traditions, social life, and cultural values of Turkish society within the scope of Cultural and Social Structure,
• Evaluate Turkey's historical heritage, tourism potential, and position in international relations in the fields of History, Tourism, and Foreign Policy,
• And examine the development process of the Turkish language and the important works of Turkish literature.

Thanks to this interdisciplinary program structure, students not only develop their language skills but also gain a comprehensive accumulation to evaluate Turkish culture and social structure from an academic perspective.

Educational Environment and Digital Infrastructure

The program, carried out with a completely online distance education model; offers a learning experience independent of time and space. Students can easily access course contents through our university's advanced learning management system, Anadolu eKampüs (https://ekampus.anadolu.edu.tr).

Through this system, students can;

• Participate in live classes conducted by academics who are experts in their fields,
• Rewatch class recordings whenever they want,
• Access digital materials, videos, and lecture notes compatible with the curriculum.

Thanks to the advanced digital infrastructure, students can plan their learning processes according to their own needs and continue their education uninterruptedly from anywhere in the world.

Courses Taught - ECTS Credits

To access the courses taught in the program, ECTS credits, course catalog information (TR - EN), and other official information about the program, please click here.

Measurement and Evaluation

Academic success is tracked with a transparent, reliable, and sustainable measurement-evaluation system. The evaluation process is carried out through midterm and final exams administered every semester.

Exams are administered via an online proctored exam system with high security standards; thus ensuring students' secure participation in the evaluation processes.

Graduation Requirements:

• Successful completion of at least 120 ECTS credits,
• Having a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00 is required.

Opportunities Offered by the Program

The Turkish Language and Culture Associate Degree Program offers its students not just a diploma; but academic, cultural, and professional gains that are valid on an international scale.

International Academic Recognition

Students who successfully complete the program are entitled to receive an associate degree diploma that is compatible with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and has international recognition.

Vertical and Lateral Transfer Opportunities

Those who successfully complete the preparatory education have the opportunity to enroll in more than 40 associate and undergraduate degree programs whose medium of instruction is Turkish within the body of Anadolu University Open Education Faculty.

Second University Advantage

Program graduates can enroll in different associate degree programs of the Open Education Faculty without an examination within the scope of the "Second University".

Flexible Learning Model

Thanks to the fully online program structure, students can provide uninterrupted access to their education processes from anywhere in the world.

Academic and Cultural Competence

The program contributes to students being able to use Turkish effectively in academic and professional contexts, getting to know Turkish culture in a versatile way, and developing their intercultural communication skills.

Career and Academic Development

The gained language proficiencies and cultural accumulation help students achieve a stronger communication and competitive advantage in the international business world and academic circles.

Target Audience

The Turkish Language and Culture Associate Degree Program is designed for;

• International learners who want to learn Turkish as a foreign language or carry their current language skills to an academic level,
• Turkish citizens and individuals of Turkish origin living abroad who want to improve their mother tongue skills,
• All individuals who want to evaluate Turkish language and culture as an area of competence in their academic, cultural, or professional development processes.

This program is not just a language teaching program; it is a strategic educational initiative that adopts the principle of spreading Turkish and Turkish culture on a global scale. Thanks to Anadolu University's more than 40 years of open and distance education experience and strong digital infrastructure, the program offers an accessible, flexible, and qualified learning environment to students in different geographies of the world.