Language Tree Project Team Visits Turkey's Permanent Representative to the EU, Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı

Lecturer Harun İlçioğlu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feyza Altınkamış from the project team visited Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı, Turkey's Permanent Representative to the European Union, in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, and provided comprehensive information about the project. The meeting began with a detailed presentation on the project's objectives, current status, and future activities.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the main goal of the Language Tree Project is to support the teaching of Turkish as a heritage and foreign language, to develop innovative methods in this field, and to highlight the importance of multilingualism. The project team shared the work carried out and the achievements obtained so far with Ambassador Faruk Kaymakçı. Special attention was given to the international dimension of the project, stressing the importance of collaborations and activities conducted in different countries.

Harun İlçioğlu and Feyza Altınkamış also provided information about one of the project's dissemination activities, the International Symposium on Teaching Turkish as a Heritage and Foreign Language. It was noted that this symposium would create an important platform for academics, teachers, and researchers working in the field of language teaching. The symposium aims to address the challenges faced in teaching Turkish both as a heritage and foreign language and to share best practices in this field.

Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı expressed his appreciation for the goals and activities of the Language Tree Project. He emphasized that the project is an important step for the effective teaching and dissemination of Turkish abroad. Additionally, he expressed his pleasure in being invited to the symposium and stated that such events significantly contribute to the development of Turkish language teaching.

The project team thanked Ambassador Faruk Kaymakcı for his hospitality and stated that future collaborations would significantly contribute to the success of the project.

Language Tree Project officials emphasized the importance of such visits and collaborations for promoting the project to a wider audience and raising awareness. It was noted that new events and developments within the scope of the project would be announced on the website https://dilagaci.com.