Abstract:

The usage of qualified instructional materials enhances learning process while learning any foreign language. Along with the process of teaching Turkish as a foreign language (TFL), which has gained considerable momentum for some decades, various instructional materials have been developed by different institutions so that they could be efficiently utilized. Apparently, Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) is used as a framework that guides criteria about how to design these materials. When designing course books, it is important to plan functional and educational units regarding basic principles as they are vital elements in the selection of TFL books for learning. In literature, there is no study encountered on the basic principles; therefore, this study aims at investigating the extent of principles calibrated in TFL course books. Data were collected from the course books entitled “Yedi Iklim Turkce” by Yunus Emre Institute (YEE) and “Yabancılar icin Turkce” by Gazi University-TOMER (GU-TOMER). The books selected were analysed regarding the basic principles in TFL course books. Findings reveal that the institutions give priority to different principles in designing their TFL sets.

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