Bachelor’s Degree in Turkish and English Languages

Background to the Program and Subject Area

At the start of the academic year 2010/2011, a bachelor's program in Turkish and English was introduced. The Turkish embassy demonstrated its full support by establishing a dedicated corner and laboratory for Turkish language instruction. The program focuses on language and literature subjects from both languages. A total of 144 credit hours are required for graduation. Sixty percent of the curriculum covers Turkish language and literature subjects, while the remaining 40 percent focuses on English language subjects. Presently, there are 349 students enrolled in this program.

Vision statements of the program:

The vision of the Turkish Language Section is to lead and excel in nurturing a generation of proficient language speakers, addressing the challenges posed by the knowledge society.

Mission statements of the program:​

Offering exceptional teaching approaches and generating high-quality research aligning with the university's overarching mission as a research-focused institution. This involves cultivating an enriching educational atmosphere conducive to intellectual creativity, while also fostering cultural connections between Jordan and the global community, with a special emphasis on Turkey. Moreover, it entails establishing impactful strategic collaborations on both regional and global scales.

Program Aims:

1. Equipping the local and global workforce with proficient graduates in Turkish and English languages, facilitating their engagement with the world on a broader scale.

2. Addressing the demands of a skilled and specialized Jordanian society and its neighboring regions.

3. Enhancing the Jordanian and Arab employment sectors with translation professionals.

4. Reinforcing the Jordanian and Arab job markets with language experts.

5. Establishing impactful strategic partnerships at both local and global tiers.

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• Embassies
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Tourism
• Airline Hospitality
• Translation
• Proofreading and Copyediting
• Tour Guide​