The type of program in which you enroll will dictate a number of aspects of your course, from the number of hours you study to the intensity of the learning. Be sure to pick a Turkish language program in Turkey that suits both your time frame and your learning style to ensure you get the most out of the experience (and know your baklava from a balaclava, pronto!).
Consider your objectives — if you want to be fluent, contemplate a long-term Turkish school with regular lessons or a shorter more intense program. For example taking four to six hours of classes a day for a month. If you simply want to gain a basic working knowledge of the language, you might relax a little with two to three days of two to four hour classes per week over a few weeks.
Language school courses offer different numbers of classes per day and week, usually with a break over the weekend to allow you to travel out of town for a spot of sightseeing if you wish. The biggest variance comes into the number of classes or study hours undertaken each day. Of course, you are likely to pick up the lingo more quickly if you study Turkish more often, but make sure you balance your studies with your free time to practice while you explore.
Turkish language classes are usually small groups, although individual tutoring options may be available. For some, a one-to-one experience is the ideal way to maximize learning by focusing on only their own needs. That said, others may find it a little overwhelming at first and as such, prefer a group. Group classes can be a fun and social experience as well, helping you to connect with other travelers to share the adventure and support one another along the way. The ideal might be a combination of the two, allowing you to quite simply have your Turkish kebab and eat it too!
Programs will often include homestay accommodation, which is a great chance for you to practice your skills and further connect with the local culture. An off-the-beaten-path type of experience, you won’t be living in five-star luxury and will have to be adaptable, but you will get to experience authentic day-to-day life in Turkey. Your hosts will often introduce you friends throughout their town, offering you access to local knowledge that tourists would miss out on and further enhancing your experience.
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