Evaluating B1-Level Turkish as a Foreign Language Coursebooks: A Comparative Study
Evaluating B1-Level Turkish as a Foreign Language Coursebooks: A Comparative Study

Summary/Abstract: Coursebooks play an important role in foreign language education in spite of technological advances and many teaching methods. Turkish as a Foreign Language (TFL) is a relatively new area, making textbook design and content particularly significant. Although many studies have analysed textbooks for teaching Turkish as a foreign language, most of them focus on specific criteria or one theoretical approach. This study offers a new perspective by providing a broad overview of textbooks, evaluating five Turkish B1-level books on layout, syllabus, skill distribution, authenticity, cultural focus, and idiomatic use. A qualitative approach was used, concentrating on reading passages. Cultural content was assessed through C1 (local culture), C2 (target culture), and C3 (global culture); idioms and proverbs were identified using the TDK dictionary. Results show that textbooks at the same level vary in structure and pedagogical strategies, offering valuable insights into Turkish as a foreign language coursebook design.

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