Turkish Learning plan (Spring 2018)
Learning goal: To be able to communicate with people who I meet for the first time, talk about myself and ask questions. Use travel language to ask directions, order food, do shopping. Besides, acquire basic vocabulary to distinguish cases, tenses and be able to understand simple dialogues and check in/check out from hotels. Read and understand basic texts.
Methods: Watch movies or TV series with subtitles to develop listening skills, talk to my language partner to acquire more speaking and listening skills. Read basic texts, words, expressions in class and online to develop reading skills. Write down what is being learnt in class and chat online for writing skills. Ask questions to the language partner and use the resources below for better learning experience.
Resources:
https://www.learnturkishnow.co.uk/www.learnturkishnow.co.uk/info.php?p=2
https://www.loecsen.com/en/learn-turkish
https://handsonturkish.com/first-steps-turkish/
Global studio resources
Language partner’s help
Other possible resources that may come along the way
1st week- General revision of past semester content, including colors, numbers, greetings, times, family etc.
2nd week- Introduction to future tense, conjugating verbs in future tense & revision of present/present continuous verb conjugations + vocabulary of asking questions (where, how, what, etc. )
3rd week- Cases in the Turkish language- accusative, locative, ablative etc. Making sentences using different cases; using present and future tenses.
4th week- Speaking and writing about spring break plans(future tense). Adding more vocabulary of action verbs, revisit days of the week, months and time vocabulary
5th week- Speak about current situation in Turkey/cultural, religious, political; intro to past tense, conjugation of verbs
6th week- Feelings vocabulary, speaking and writing about winter break, using past tense + adding verbs vocabulary; making sentences about wishes and needs, asking questions.
7th week- Intro to the most famous historical sites of Turkey, share information; animals, fruits. Sentences using present, future and past tense.
8th week- Vocabulary of adjectives, watch a Turkish movie, vocabulary of beach, drinks, making sentences, complete some paper exercises upon the request of the language partner.
9th week- Ordering in a restaurant. Use excuse me, please, thanks, ask where is the bathroom. More food and drinks vocabulary.
10th week- Describing the room, saying how many chairs, tables, doors there are. Asking where other things are.
11th week- Ask where the shops are, where the cookies/ ice cream /other things are. Ask how much they cost and say if it’s cheap or expensive. Express emotions vocabulary( fantastic! Worried, sad etc. )
12th week- Revise what have been learnt so far. Ask questions, make sure to remember transition words(because, therefore, but etc.), common expressions(bless you, happy birthday, congratulations etc. )
13th week- Read a short story, write down unfamiliar words. Vocabulary of places and times(here, there, today, tomorrow, etc.)
14th- Revise hobbies, and dialogues about myself, the other person, ask questions and understand the answers(where one studies, lives, what time it is, where is the mosque, etc.) Complete paper exercises and speak about ways to use and maintain the language skills in the future.
- Use all the online resources above to learn new grammar skills and vocabulary. Create quiz sets on quizlet.
- Complete the Reflections and Journals
- Watch Turkish movies with subtitles.
- Ask questions to the language partner.
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