"German has always been a popular language in Turkey, which harbors close ties with Germany. More than 3 million people of Turkish origin currently live in Germany. The popularity of the language continues to grow by the day and is second only to English. This is evident in universities and high schools, where there is increasing demand for German language courses."
"At Turkish universities, German courses are becoming increasingly popular. The language and Germany as a place to seek higher education are playing an increasingly important role in young people's plans for the future. "In the past, elite high schools sent about 80% of their graduates to Turkish universities. Today, almost as many go to Germany, and in the case of certain high schools, it's 100%," explained Turkish education expert Salim Unsal."
"According to a joint report compiled by the Goethe Institute, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and DW, global demand for German language instruction is growing. However, many countries, including Turkey, have a shortage of German language teachers. Fatih Kalkan, 27, came to Germany at the beginning of the year to do a master's degree. But since he had heard early on "from people around how important it is to speak German," he started learning the language while he was still in Turkey."
German is increasingly popular in Turkey due to close ties and a diaspora of more than three million people in Germany. German has become the second-most studied foreign language after English, with rising demand across universities and high schools. Turkey hosts 35 state schools teaching in German, including two of the top four state high schools, with admission limited to the top 3% of students. Istanbul also has private German and Austrian high schools attended mainly by Turkish students. Increasing numbers of Turkish high school graduates choose Germany for higher education. A joint report from the Goethe Institute, DAAD and DW finds global demand growing, while many countries including Turkey face a shortage of German teachers, prompting some learners to take online courses.
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