NFLRC SYMPOSIUM, HAWAI'I, 1996 : Demonstration

Language Learning Aids for Turkish

on and off the Web: a Beginning...

This is a demonstration of several learning aids to facilitate the learning Turkish. Some have been in place for several years;
others are currently still in development.

OFF THE WEB

VocabBuilder, a HyperCard-based memorizing aid, containing 800 high frequency Turkish vocabulary items for beginning learners. VocabBuilder, can be used for any language level
and for any language using a left-to-right writing system.

SoundDrill, an interactive drill to enhance listening comprehension, geared to learners at the Novice through Intermediate level. This 'matching' drill stack can be adapted
to any language.

DictaDrill, a dictation tool for beginners, dictating brief, high-frequency items, including comprehension check facility. DictaDrill, can be adapted to any language using a left-to-right writing system.


ON THE WEB

CATT, the Computer Assisted Turkish Tutor , an interactive learning aid for Turkish being developed in conjunction with
the Turkish Natural Language Processing project at Bilkent University, Ankara.


Türkçe Sözlük, a monolingual on-line dictionary in development at Bilkent University, Ankara.


Off the Web

VocabBuilder
SoundDrill
DictaDrill
GrammarDrill
Rosetta Stone
Commercials
Poetry
Songs

On the Web

Turkish 101
Turkish 105
CATT
Türkçe Sözlük
Sample Assignment
Daily News from Turkey

Bookmarks

Newspaper and Journals
University Homepages
Culture
Sights and Sounds
Students' Organizations

On Language Learning

SLA
Learning Strategies
Foreign Language Lists

July 28, 1996
ehgilson@princeton.edu