Turkish institute begins language courses in Washington

By Servet Gunerigok</p> <p>WASHINGTON (AA) – The Washington branch of Turkey’s Yunus Emre Institute (YEE) on Tuesday announced the start of its Turkish language courses for 2019.</p> <p>The courses have attracted more than 150 participants from different ages and occupations since 2017. </p> <p>The 2019 courses, running from Monday to Thursday, offer two levels: beginner and elementary. </p> <p> Halid Bulut, the director of the institute, said the Turkish courses are being carried out with a curriculum and material selected specifically for non-Turkish speakers. </p> <p>&quot;About 40 students registered for the courses,&quot; Bulut told Anadolu Agency.</p> <p>He said at the end of the courses, the participants will take a certification exam to assess their skill level in the Turkish language. </p> <p>&quot;During the courses, the participants do not only learn Turkish but also have the chance to see the most important values of our culture,&quot; Bulut said. </p> <p>Since its establishment in 2009, the institute has taught Turkish to more than 100,000 people in 43 countries. </p> <p>Named after the 13th-century poet Yunus Emre, the institute now has 56 cultural centers in 46 countries around the world, offering artistic, social and scientific programs.</p> <p>*Umar Farooq contributed to the story

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