The main aim of Turkish Language Teaching, established in 2013 within the Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education of the Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Faculty of Education, is to give students in-depth knowledge of Turkish language and literature and to train qualified Turkish teachers by giving them the pedagogical formation required by the teaching profession. To this end, in addition to subject courses such as Turkish Language, Turkish Literature and Turkish Culture, the programme includes professional teaching courses, complementary elective culture courses and foreign language courses, so that students receive practical training along with theoretical knowledge. Students have the opportunity to do a double major if approved.
Graduates of the department can work with the title of “Turkish Teacher” in public and private schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, and in tutoring and study centres. They can also find work in press and publishing organizations, educational and cultural institutions, archives, museums, Turkology centres and various public and private organizations in Turkey and abroad. Our graduates also have the opportunity to become academics by continuing with graduate education such as master's and doctoral programmes. The aim of the programme is to contribute to our country and humanity by educating individuals who are equipped with the identity of researcher and educator, can communicate effectively, have a sense of social responsibility, embrace national values and respect universal values.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necmettin ÖZMEN
Head of the Turkish Language Teaching Programme
Sena Bulgurcu Turkish Language Teaching, 3rd Year
"The literature and grammar courses I took in the department developed my ability to teach Turkish to students effectively."
Emrecan Toksoy Turkish Language Teaching, 2nd Year
"My observations in practice schools helped me develop my teaching techniques in a real classroom setting."
Melike Aksungur Turkish Language Teaching, 1st Year
"The support of our faculty members enabled me to take my first steps into the teaching profession with confidence."
Aylin Görgülü Turkish Language Teaching, 3rd Year
My internship experiences increased my confidence in supporting students' language development."
Görkem Şentürk Turkish Language Teaching, 1st Year
"Thanks to our reading and writing instruction and text analysis courses, I was able to turn theory into practice in the classroom."