TUR - Turkish

On-Line Langauge Courses in beginning Turkish and Russian as Model for Distance Learning

This project will focus on development of two on-line language courses which address ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) standards (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities) in foreign language teaching. On-line courses in Beginning Turkish and Russian (or another language) will allow to reach students from other universities to learn the language while working from home. As part of the project, we will create on-line lessons based on existing textbooks in both languages, and provide students with access to supplemental materials and teacher support. Courses will have specific start and end dates and are teacher-directed. The instruction is balanced between the thematic and communicative approach to learning a foreign language. (ACTFL) Teachers will review students' work via the BlackBoard course management system, monitor student discussion groups, provide support, and grade essays and compositions.

Life Praxis of Turkish, Part I

Development of videotapes and CD-ROM of Turkish conversation, filmed in Turkey. With HÃ¼lya Adak.

Turkish Proficiency Materials

Development of a graded reader for Turkish; project interrupted by the project directorâ€™s leaving Cornell for another university.

Contextualizing Turkish

Development of additional drills and exercises to accompany Engin Sezer's new Turkish textbook.

Intermediate/Advanced Turkish Dialogues, Phase II

Development of Turkish instructional materials, intermediate to advanced Levels.

Life Praxis of Turkish, Part II

Development of videotapes and CD-ROM of Turkish conversation, filmed in Turkey. With HÃ¼lya Adak.

Turkish Web Materials

Transferring HyperCard stacks --- VocabBuilder, SoundDrill, and DictaDrill --- to Web format.

Turkish Web Site

Purvhase of software and development of a web site for Turkish courses, with assignments, readings, links, etc.

Contextualizing Turkish

Development of additional drills and exercises to accompany Engin Sezer's new Turkish textbook.

Turkish Audiocassettes

Development of audiocassettes for elementary Turkish based on materials by the project director, who is not longer at the University of Chicago.