Summer School for Byzantine and Modern Greek, Ottoman Turkish

A very special Summer School is starting at Bahçeşehir University. At the Bahçeşehir University Imbros Summer School, three languages spoken in this region – Byzantine Greek, Modern Greek and Ottoman Turkish – will be learned and improved in the exceptional setting of Imbros Island.

Byzantine Greek, Modern Greek and Ottoman Turkish courses will be offered at the intensive summer school opened by Bahçeşehir University on Imbros Island (Gökçeada). Participants will be able to take Ottoman Turkish courses at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, Modern Greek courses at beginner and intermediate levels, and Byzantine Greek at intermediate and advanced levels. Participants will learn to read Byzantine Greek and Ottoman Turkish in both printed and handwritten forms; those who wish to learn Modern Greek, as well as those who already know the language to some extent, will have the opportunity to improve. Participants will gain the skills to read texts written in different periods.

LEARNING A LANGUAGE WHILE EXPERIENCING ISLAND LIFE

Classes of the BAU Imbros Summer School (BAU-İYO) will be held in the Greek Primary School building in the island's village of Agridia (Tepeköy). Participants will take classes in the language they want to learn while experiencing island life. On weekends, village and nature trips will be organized and archaeological sites will be visited.

Participants will be allocated a study room, open for their use throughout the day, in the Agridia Greek Primary School building where classes are held, to work and do their assignments.

Applications will close on 15 June 2015 .

INTENSIVE BYZANTINE GREEK, MODERN GREEK AND OTTOMAN TURKISH SUMMER SCHOOL

19 JULY 2015 - 31 AUGUST 2015

www.imrozsummerschool.com

Courses

09:00-11:00: Byzantine Greek; intermediate level

11:30-13:30: Byzantine Greek; advanced level

09:00-11:00: Ottoman Turkish, Modern Greek; beginner level

11:30-13:30: Ottoman Turkish, Modern Greek; intermediate level

14:30-16:00: Byzantine Greek and Ottoman Turkish Seminars with visiting instructors (3 days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

Prerequisites for attending the summer school:

Beginner-level knowledge of Byzantine Greek and intermediate knowledge of Modern Turkish and Arabic are the desired criteria that will be taken into account for admission.

BAU-İYO Coordinators

Assist. Prof. Dr. Feryal Tansuğ

Assist. Prof. Dr. Suna Çağaptay

For detailed information, please click here 

E-mail: feryaltansug@gmail.com, scagaptay@gmail.com