Language and Literature

The ability to express feelings in the mother tongue is considered essential for academic development as well as a healthy social personality. Curiosity begins in the mother tongue. Thinking in the mother tongue is at the heart of the analytical thinking and problem-solving stages. Additionally, the ability to use a foreign language at the same level is the key to success in the globalizing world. 

We teach English as a foreign language in our school. As language education at an early age is of great importance, our preschool teachers plan and collaborate with English teachers. They are together in classes and lead activities together. We aim to raise individuals who can communicate in English naturally from an early age. With a foreign language-focused curriculum at the elementary level, the students set out on a strong language journey. The language journey of our children is supported with French as a second language based on goals such as flexible thinking and multiculturality.

Our students, who have French lessons starting from preparatory class, are offered alternative language options, such as Spanish, German, Latin and Japanese, during club activities.

Their language journey is reinforced by a solid reading and writing culture. Disciplines support students with their own libraries and resources. The school library offers a warm and welcoming environment for students. Areas such as classrooms, workshops and gardens provide students with a mobilized and active classroom experience. With the information literacy and research skills lesson, the students develop behaviors in line with the Academic Honesty Policy of YTU Schools, starting from kindergarten. The technology access of our children is safe and dynamic. In addition, the YTU Library, which is open to all our students, provides a great opportunity for them.