Turkish American Associations
In Turkey
Turkish-American Association, Ankara / Türk-Amerikan Dernegi, Ankara
TAA is one of the oldest and most prestigious binational centers in Turkey. Over the past half century-plus, TAA has successfully carried out its purpose: "to promote understanding between Turks and Americans [and] to strengthen the friendship and cultural ties between the two countries."
The association does so through a wide range of activities. For example, TAA organizes lectures, panel discussions and conferences with prominent speakers to enrich public understanding on a wide range of issues. Topics range from international relations, economics and business, history and local archeology to American studies and the fine arts. Other activities include exhibits, concerts, dance nights, receptions, special activity groups (ballroom dancing, patchwork, textiles, painting) and, for children, art, guitar, pre-ballet and classical ballet lessons. TAA provides a short summary of the top news from Turkey's leading newspapers to subscribers via e-mail each working day.
TAA provides English and Turkish language classes, as well as test preparation and teacher training courses, and administers international tests. Its English language courses utilize the most modern teaching methods, equipment and materials, and since a minimal amount of Turkish is used in class, rapid success is achieved. Courses are offered both on an individual enrollment basis and on contract: group lessons provided to a particular government office or business, on-site or at TAA. As an official Educational Testing Service center, TAA administers computer-based tests, such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), GRE (Graduate Record Exam), GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), GED (General Education Development) and the USMLE (U.S. Medical Licensing Exam), and the paper-based SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test), PRAXIS (teacher certification), GRE Subject and TSE (Test of Spoken English).
ADDRESS:
Cinnah Cad. 20, Kavaklidere, 06690 Ankara, TÜRKIYE
Phone: (90)(312) 426-3732 (Administration)
(90)(312) 426-2648 (Programs)
(90)(312) 426-3727 (Courses)
Fax: (90)(312) 468-2538 (Administration/Programs)
(90)(312) 42670922 (Courses)
URL: http://www.taa-ankara.org.tr
E-mail: taadirector@superonline.com(Administration)
taacourses@superonline.com (Courses)
taaprograms@superonline.com (Programs
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Turkish-American Association, Izmir / Türk-Amerikan Dernegi, izmir
The Izmir Turkish-American Association was established in 1954 by a group of Turks and Americans upon the arrival of Americans when Turkey became a member of NATO.
Contact:
Activities:(232) 464 20 95 / 464 20 96
Courses:(232) 421 52 06 / 421 88 73
Fax: (232) 463 64 11
Website: www.izmir-taa.org.tr
Email: taa@izmir-taa.org.tr
Address: 1379 Sokak No:39 35310 Alsancak İZMİR
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TAA English Language Courses
Ankara - Cayyolu
Hekimkoy Sitesi 10. Cad 57. Sokak
No:6 Cayyolu - Ankara
Tel: 312- 236 44 40
Ankara - Bahcelievler
Azerbaycan Caddesi No:35/3
Bahcelievler - Ankara
Tel:312- 213 07 87
Antalya
Balbey Mahallesi Fahrettin Altay Cad.
No:15 Antalya
Tel: 242 - 248 48 19
Denizli
Eski Muftu Mahallesi 762. sokak No:9
Denizli
Tel: 258-241 93 73
İzmir
Hürriyet Bulvarı
TEZOL İş Merkezi
No: 5 Kat: 3 Çankaya - İzmir
Tel: (232) 4897070
Buca
Mehmet Akif Cad.
No:3 Şirinyer-Buca - İzmir
Tel: (232) 4486648
American Business Forum in Turkey
The American Business Forum in Turkey (ABFT) serves as an American Chamber of Commerce in Turkey and represents approximately 60 prestigious U.S. firms operating in Turkey. ABFT was established in January 2004. US Ambassador Ross C. Wilson serves as Honorary Chairman. Founded with a mission to improve the business and investment environment for U.S. companies in Turkey, ABFT has remained focused on this objective through advocacy and business development initiatives. In the three years since its establishment, ABFT has held a variety of events, hosted numerous U.S. and Turkish government officials, and conducted research on behalf of its members and to develop the bilateral commercial relationship. As an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ABFT is in a strong position to work with government and private sector leaders in both countries to represent U.S. businesses in Turkey.
ADDRESS:
American Business Forum in Turkey (ABFT)
An Affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Süzer Plaza Kat:15 Askerocağı Cad. No:15
34367, Elmadağ, İstanbul, TURKEY
Tel +90 212 243 35 11
Fax +90 212 243 35 17
E-mail: abft@abft.net
www.abft.net / www.amchamturkey.org
American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) - Ankara Branch
ARIT - Ankara has again relocated the ARIT office and library. The new center on the first floor of Kent Sitesi B Blok provides office, library, study, and conference areas. Hostel, kitchen and living areas are available for guests in the second apartment on the eigth floor. E-mail accounts and web access are available through the center computers in the library.
The ARIT-Ankara center library holds approximately 7,500 volumes focused on archaeological studies, but includes resources for scholars working on modern Turkish studies. A catalogue of the holdings of the Ankara center library to be accessible on the world-wide web is in progress.
ADDRESS:
Dr. Bahadir Yildirim, Director
Sehit Ersan Cad. No: 24/9
Cankaya Ankara
Turkey
Telephone: (90-312) 427-2222
Fax: (90-312) 427-4979
E-mail: bahayild@yahoo.comWeb site: http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT
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American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) - Istanbul Branch
The ARIT center in Istanbul occupies an attractive four-story house in Arnavutköy, one of the best-preserved villages on the Bosphorus. Arnavutköy is rich in old wooden houses, shops and restaurants, all within a ten-minute walk. The ARIT center, built in the 1920's, is just one door in from the road along the Bosphorus, and less than five minutes' walk from bus and ferry stations. ARIT in Istanbul has hostel facilities with single and double bedrooms, kitchen facilities and dining area. The center has conference rooms and study areas associated with the library. Scholars affiliated with ARIT can make use of computer facilities there to access personal e-mail accounts and web services.
The library at ARIT-Istanbul has approximately 11,000 volumes and covers the Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Turkish periods. The recent gift of the library of Dr. H. Kenneth Snipes has greatly enhanced the ARIT library holdings for the Byzantine era. A catalogue of the holdings of the Istanbul center library is accessible on the web at [http://dante.dartmouth.edu/arit].
ADDRESS:
Dr. Antony Greenwood, Director
Üvez Sokak 5
Arnavutköy
80820 Istanbul
Turkey
Telephone: (90-212) 257-8111
Fax: (90-212) 257-8369
E-mail: gwood@boun.edu.tr
Turkish-American Business Association / Türk - Amerikan İşadamları Derneği
Turkish - American Business Association (TABA) founded in 1987 as a non-profit organization, with head office in Istanbul and 5 branches in Turkey. She has over 650 members.
As the representative of the American Chamber of Commerce in Turkey, her goal is to enhance trade relations between the USA and Turkey; to encourage American investments into this country; assist her members by connecting them with potential strategic partners; help solve their trade-related issues and contribute to Turkey's promotion abroad.
In order to accomplish these goals, TABA/AmCham has founded several task committees composed of her members. These committees are: Membership, Project Development, Telecommunication and Information Technology, Energy and Infrastructure, Law and Finance, Publication, Activities and Communications, Corporate Affairs, Consumer Products, Intellectual Royalty Rights, Trademarks Defense Industry, Tourism, Real Estate and Transportation, Investment and Regulations pertaining to EU relations.
TABA/AmCham is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the USA (COCUSA), member of the European Council of American Chambers of Commerce (ECACC) and American-Turkish Counsil (ATC).
www.amcham.org
TABA - AMCHAM CENTER
Uğur Terzioğlu- Chairman
Büyükdere Cad. No:18 / 20 34360 Şişli-İstanbul
Tel : (212)291 09 16-17
Fax : (212) 291 06 47
E-Mail : amcham@amcham.org
TABA - AMCHAM
ÇUKUROVA
Fatoş Özsırkıntı
İdari İşler Sorumlusu
0322 457 90 59
0322 457 62 21
ANKARA
Sibel Dündar
İdari İşler Sorumlusu
0312 427 25 48
0312 427 25 58
İZMİR
Kezban Banu Seymen
İdari İşler Sorumlusu
0232 422 43 33
0232 422 43 33
The main aim of the association is to promote understanding between Turks and Americans and other nationalities living in Izmir and to strengthen friendship and cultural relations between the countries by establishing a meeting place for this purpose.
The TAA has impacted the Turkish-American social lives without a pause for 52 years. It was one of the first English teaching organizations in Izmir. The TAA continues to offer cultural, social and art programs to the Izmirians.