AN ASSESSMENT ON KEYWORDS USED IN TEACHING THE ALPHABETS AT A1 LEVEL: CAN TURKISH TEXTBOOK 1 EXAMPLE

Abstract

Vocabulary teaching constitutes an integral part of foreign language teaching. One of the most needed elements in language learning is the quality of the words learned and their practical use in life. Active use of learned words is beneficial in developing four essential skills. This research aims to determine the efficiency of the keywords used in teaching the alphabet to individuals learning Turkish as a foreign language in the first grade of primary school and to draw attention to the problems experienced in this regard. In this respect, the research is essential because it is based on the experiences gained by instructors who have been actively teaching Turkish to foreigners for many years in different cities and institutions in Australia and includes actual observations. Document analysis and interview forms, which are qualitative research methods, were used in the research. In the study, suggestions were made on the importance of choosing the keywords used in alphabet teaching, the studies, methods, and techniques that should be done for this purpose, and the points that need to be considered, using the instructors' opinions. As a result of the research, words that were difficult to learn and had narrow usage areas were identified in the book examined and words with more effective usage were offered instead.