Top 5 Universities in Ankara to Study Spanish: A Guide for Language Enthusiasts

Author:  İsa Korkmaz

Spanish, being one of the most spoken languages in the World, is also taught more in Türkiye. Students want to learn Spanish with English too as an another language. So, they can acquire opportunities of knowing language. In Türkiye, Ankara is one of the best cities for education, and students can learn Spanish in their universities.

In Ankara, many universities have Spanish lessons in their Foreign Languages Institutes. Moreover, there are courses that give Spanish lessons, and even Cervantes Institute, the sole Spanish Culture Centre in Türkiye, also gives lessons. Students can check for many opportunities in Ankara. Still, selecting the right university is for Spanish language is a critical step.

Criteria for Selection

There are various universities for Spanish language acquisition. The top universities for Spanish are: Ankara University, Hacettepe University, Middle East Technical University (METU), Gazi University, TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ). These universities give top education regarding Spanish and students can select these universities for the language acquisition

Top 5 Universities in Ankara for Studying Spanish

1. Ankara University

Ankara University is one of the best universities in Türkiye. Its Faculty of Languages, History and Geography gives Spanish lessons as an additional language. Also, there is a department of Spanish Lanugage and Literature in the university. Students who want to acquire Spanish language can study the department too.

2. Hacettepe University

Hacettepe University, being one of the best universities in Türkiye, is also a good choice for Spanish acquisition. Its department of Western Languages and Literaturegives Spanish lessons too. Also, its School of Foreign Languages gives education of many languages including Spanish. Students who want to acquire Spanish can choose the university.  Moreover, the university’s Erasmus opportunities with Spanish-speaking countries is a plus.

3. Middle East Technical University (METU) 

Middle East Technical University (METU) is one of the most known universities in Türkiye when it comes to top universities. METU division of Modern Languages gives langauge education of many languages. Also gives Spanish lessons as an elective subject. Moreover, the language education is high level in the university.

4. Gazi University

The university is top university when it comes to language education. In the university within Faculty of Education or elective programs, there is Spanish education. Moreover, in the university, there are opportunities for future Spanish teachers. In addition, there are language laboratories.

5. TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ)

In the university, Spanish language education is started to given in the 3rd grade with four courses. Spanish language education is one of the languages that is given in the university. Students can choose various other languages like Spanish. Moreover, there are international exchange and dual degree opportunities. In addition, the class sizes are small, and students can get personalized education.

Other Institutions for Spanish Acquisition

In universities, departments like TÖMER gives language education. Students can choose to learn any given language in these departments and can choose Spanish. For example, in TÖMER in Ankara University, there is Spanish education. In the end of the courses, a course certificate is given too.

In Ankara, students can apply to Cervantes Institutebranch and get started the Spanish education. Cervantes Institute is the sole Spanish Culture Centre in Türkiye,and its education level is top level. Students can apply to the Institute without hesitation. The education is given by native speakers, and the institute is also has founded and built by Spain.

Also, there are private courses in Ankara that give education of Spanish. These courses give a detailed schedule for students and go with course by course. Students can choose these courses too.

Tips of Students

In language acquisition, learning culture is a must. Thus, the students can choose to do Erasmus programs, and can go abroad for language acquisition. Moreover, can search for language course centres in Spain or Latin America and can acquire the language in its place. With this, you will live with the language.

Likewise, students should socialize more in these places. So that they can understand the language in a daily basis. The acquisition comes with culture, history, practice, and more. Having the experience, students can get more from the language.

In Conclusion

Acquiring a language takes so much effort and time. Still, making the right decisions and giving effort makes the results. Students can choose various ways to acquire Spanish. It’s up to their life and decisions what way they will choose.

Spanish language also comes with culture, so while in education, learning about the culture and history is a huge bonus and necessity. With effort and studying, learning the language is not far away from the reality.

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Reference list:

1. CERVANTES INSTITUTE

2. ANKARA UNIVERSITY TÖMER SPANISH

3. TOBB ETÜ FOREIGN LANGUAGES

4. HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY COURSE SPANISH