Learn Turkish with SETTA Foundation

Master the Turkish language through our structured A1–B2 curriculum. Choose from in-person classes in Dar es Salaam, live online sessions, or self-paced recorded courses.

Choose Your Learning Path

Three flexible options designed to fit your lifestyle, schedule, and learning preferences.

In-Person Classes

Dar es Salaam

  • Face-to-face instruction at our Dar es Salaam center
  • Interactive group practice sessions
  • Printed learning materials included
  • Cultural immersion activities
  • Direct feedback from native-speaking instructors

Live Online Classes

Real-Time Interactive

  • Live video sessions with instructors
  • Real-time Q&A and pronunciation practice
  • Digital learning materials
  • Small group breakout rooms
  • Learn from anywhere in the world
  • Flexible scheduling options

Recorded Sessions

Self-Paced Learning

  • Pre-recorded video lessons — learn at your own pace
  • Lifetime access to all course materials
  • Downloadable worksheets and exercises
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Community discussion forum access
  • Start anytime — no fixed schedule

Comprehensive Curriculum

Our structured A1–B2 program follows the CEFR framework, taking you from absolute beginner to upper-intermediate fluency.

Topics Covered

Turkish alphabet (Alfabe) & phonetics (Fonetik)
Counting (Sayma)
Days of the week (Haftanın günleri)
Months of the year (Yılın ayları)
Colours (Renkler)
Basic greetings (Temel selamlar)
Vowel harmony (-ler, -lar)
Shopping (Alışveriş)
Asking for directions (Yol tarifi istemek)
Pronouns – ben, sen, o, biz, siz, onlar
Forming simple present tense (Basit şimdiki zaman)

Topics Covered

Talking about daily routines (Günlük rutin)
Expressing likes/dislikes (Beğenileri ifade etmek)
Making requests (İstekte bulunmak)
Past tense (Geçmiş zaman)
Future tense (Gelecek zaman)

Topics Covered

Hypothetical situations (Eğer, olsaydı, olursa)
Reported speech (Diye, dedi)
Passive voice
Reading basic news articles (Haber makalelerini okumak)
Watching local shows

Topics Covered

Expressing abstract ideas
Arguing a point
Advanced noun clauses
Idioms
Conversation on current events & professional topics

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