Learn Turkish with Yunus Emre Institute
Official Turkish learning resources, including video lessons and topic-based vocabulary.
Languages Turkish
Turkish
Language Programme
Build practical Turkish, from your first everyday exchanges to connected communication for study and life.
A1 · A2 · B1
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Programme overview
A foundation for
using Turkish.
The Turkish programme follows an A1–A2–B1 progression, beginning with the alphabet, pronunciation and useful everyday expressions. You develop speaking, listening, reading and writing together through practical themes and live instruction, online or onsite.
Turkish builds much of its meaning through suffixes. Guided practice connects vowel harmony, word order and grammatical endings to complete sentences, so that you learn to recognise patterns and use them in your own communication.
The learning context includes daily life, further study and work in Turkish-speaking settings. Cultural attention includes forms of address, polite requests and how language changes with the situation. A university or other institution may require a specific external qualification beyond this programme’s current level range.
Who this programme is for
Beginners and continuing learners developing Turkish for everyday communication, further study and mobility.
A1, A2 and B1 describe CEFR learning levels. TYS is a separate external proficiency examination at higher levels than Europa’s current Turkish programme. A Europa B1 course does not award a TYS certificate or guarantee admission to a university.
What you will learn
Review the starting point, language skills and intended outcomes at each stage.
A1Turkish foundations
Begin with the sounds and spelling of Turkish, then build short sentences for introductions and familiar everyday needs.
Starting knowledge
No previous Turkish is required. The Turkish alphabet and its distinctive letters are introduced from the beginning.
Learning objectives
- Introduce yourself and ask basic questions about people and places.
- Recognise common suffix patterns in familiar words.
- Understand and write short messages about immediate needs.
Speaking
Practise introductions, ordering simple items, asking for directions and requesting repetition using familiar polite expressions.
Listening
Identify names, numbers, times and familiar information in short, clearly delivered dialogues.
Reading
Read the Turkish Latin alphabet, including ç, ğ, ı, ö, ş and ü, in signs, menus and simple messages.
Writing
Write personal details, simple descriptions and short everyday messages with attention to Turkish spelling.
Grammar & language focus
- Turkish alphabet, pronunciation and vowel harmony
- Basic word order, personal endings and questions
- Present continuous forms and common negation patterns
- Plural and possessive suffixes; simple location and direction
- Introductions, family, food, time and daily activities
Indicative structure
Sound and spelling practice introduces useful expressions before sentence-building and short everyday tasks. Suffix patterns recur across themes; the final timetable and teaching hours will be announced.
Resources & materials
- Alphabet and pronunciation practice
- Short dialogues and topic vocabulary
- Vowel-harmony and suffix-building exercises
Completion expectations
Work towards simple, supported exchanges and short written messages using familiar Turkish patterns. Assessment and completion arrangements will be confirmed with the intake details.
A2Everyday Turkish
Extend basic Turkish to describe routines and past activities, make arrangements and handle familiar practical situations.
Starting knowledge
An A1 foundation in Turkish spelling, simple sentence patterns, common suffixes and everyday questions and answers.
Learning objectives
- Describe recent experiences and discuss future plans.
- Handle routine travel, shopping and service exchanges.
- Read practical information and write short connected messages.
Speaking
Arrange meetings, explain simple needs and describe a routine, a recent event or a planned activity.
Listening
Follow essential details in clear conversations, short announcements and practical messages.
Reading
Read notices, simple emails and short descriptions, using familiar endings to follow who does what and when.
Writing
Write invitations, personal messages and short accounts with suitable time expressions and sentence links.
Grammar & language focus
- Direct past and future forms in practical contexts
- Aorist forms for habits and common requests
- Case endings, possession and everyday postpositions
- Ability, comparison and connecting simple ideas
- Travel, accommodation, appointments and social plans
Indicative structure
Practical themes extend tense and suffix use while integrating conversation, listening and short text tasks. The confirmed class schedule, independent study expectations and materials are to be announced.
Resources & materials
- Everyday dialogues and practical reading
- Case, verb and vowel-harmony review
- Message models and short narration prompts
Completion expectations
Aim to take part in routine exchanges with less support and communicate familiar events in short connected texts. External qualification requirements should be checked separately.
B1Independent Turkish
Use connected Turkish to explain experiences, discuss familiar topics and give reasons for plans and opinions.
Starting knowledge
An A2 foundation, including familiar tense forms, common case and possessive endings, and short connected communication.
Learning objectives
- Narrate an experience and distinguish events from reported information.
- Explain a viewpoint with reasons on familiar matters.
- Follow the main ideas in clear speech and straightforward texts.
Speaking
Discuss study, work and everyday issues, explain a problem and respond to another person's view with relevant detail.
Listening
Follow connected conversations and short talks on familiar subjects, identifying the main point and supporting information.
Reading
Read accessible articles, correspondence and practical instructions, recognising how suffixes connect ideas within longer sentences.
Writing
Organise personal accounts, explanatory emails and short opinion texts with appropriate connectors and time references.
Grammar & language focus
- Direct and reported past forms in narration
- Common conditional and modal expressions
- Participles and verbal nouns in connected sentences
- Time, reason and contrast expressed through clauses and suffixes
- Experiences, study, daily work and practical problem-solving
Indicative structure
The indicative sequence develops narration and explanation through longer reading, listening, discussion and writing tasks. Teaching hours, study load and assessment arrangements will be published before enrolment.
Resources & materials
- Connected listening passages and accessible reading
- Sentence-analysis and vocabulary-in-context activities
- Discussion prompts, writing plans and revision tasks
Completion expectations
Work towards independent communication on familiar subjects while continuing to build accuracy and range. This general B1 course does not award a TYS certificate or establish eligibility for a particular university.
Course structure
Choose live online classes or onsite study in Lahore. The timetable, course length and assessment arrangements will be published with each intake.
| Course detail | A1 | A2 | B1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Classes per week | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Class duration | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Teaching format | Live online and onsite in Lahore | Live online and onsite in Lahore | Live online and onsite in Lahore |
| Expected self-study | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Assessment | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
| Course materials | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced |
Course fees
| Course level | Online | Onsite |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | PKR 30,000 | PKR 40,000 |
| A2 | PKR 40,000 | PKR 50,000 |
| B1 | PKR 80,000 | PKR 90,000 |
Tuition is per course level. Required materials and payment arrangements will be confirmed with intake details. External examinations are booked separately.
Entry requirements
- A1: no previous knowledge of Turkish is required.
- For a later level, you should have completed the preceding stage or have comparable knowledge. Review the starting knowledge in each course outline.
- For online attendance, you need a reliable internet connection, a microphone and a device suitable for reading course materials. Specific platform requirements will accompany the intake announcement.
- Onsite classes are planned in Lahore. Venue and timetable information will be announced before registration opens.
- Any additional eligibility requirements and the process for confirming your starting level will be published before registration opens.
Read the admissions guide for registration steps and current course availability.
Learning resources
Reference material and practice to help you explore the language. Required course books and materials will be confirmed with intake details.
Explore resource
TYS examination information
Official information about the external Turkish proficiency examination; its certification levels extend beyond Europa’s current A1–B1 range.
Understanding course levels
How CEFR learning objectives are used, and why a course level is different from a certificate.
Learning resources
Guidance for vocabulary, listening, reading and regular independent practice.