In order to strengthen the learning of Turkish as a foreign language by apprentices and adults with insufficient Turkish language skills, an additional three half-day “Training of Trainers Turkish Speaking Support Program” has conducted within the scope of “Vocational Training Programme for Employment” (VET4JOB). Turkish language teachers from the VET4JOB partner VTCs were invited and participated to the online program, which was held between 7th-9th of February 2022 VET4JOB Program supported by the European Union, is carried out in cooperation with 36 institutions in 12 provinces, in partnership with the Ministry of National Education Directorate General of Vocational Education and Training and the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK). The Turkish Speaking Support Program of VET4JOB Program aims to provide daily speaking practice that will contribute to the social integration of Syrians. Prof. Tolga Erdogan and Assoc. Prof. Kaan Büyükikizli implemented the training of trainers sessions as the filed experts. During the training sessions, field experts and participating teachers -who will be included in the VET4JOB Turkish Speech Support Program Trainer Pool and play an active role in proper Programme activities- carried out studies on developing methods and techniques, measurement and evaluation methods and applications for the development of Turkish speaking skills. The learning-teaching processes were explained through different case studies.
