Dear AATT Family,
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Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary centennial of the Republic of Türkiye. A century of progress, unity, and resilience made possible by the vision and dedication of our founding father, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
In this moment of reflection and celebration, we continue to uphold the ideals of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law as the guiding light that shaped our nation’s path and remains as relevant today as it was a century ago.
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Happy 100th anniversary and may the legacy of Atatürk continue to inspire us on our journey towards peace, prosperity, and unity.
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Peace at home, peace in the world.
Warm regards and best wishes,
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AATT President,
Saadet Ebru Ergul
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The objective of the Association is to advance and improve the teaching of the Turkic languages; to promote study, criticism, and research in the field of the Turkic languages and literatures; and to further the common interests of teachers of these subjects.
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According to the Association's Constitution, AATT is managed by a five-member Executive Board elected by the membership. The President, the Executive Secretary, and the Treasurer are appointed positions, officers are elected to three-year terms. All serve without compensation.
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The Association publishes a bi-annual newsletter. The Association also issues reports on completed projects. The annual meeting of the Association is held each November in conjunction with the Middle East Studies Association conference. Since 2004, the Association hosts a very successful graduate student pre-conference prior to the CESS and/or MESA conference. An AATT-listserv informs members of the latest news including open positions in the field, and study and scholarship opportunities.
Based on priorities established by the membership, AATT has worked on developing proficiency guidelines for Turkish, a language learning framework for the teaching of Turkish in American academic institutions and is currently actively promoting use of instructional technology and the Internet to improve the teaching and learning of the Turkic languages.
The American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages (AATT), founded in 1985 as the American Association of Teachers of Turkish, is a private, non-profit, non-political organization of individuals interested in the languages and literatures of the Turks.
In 1993, the members voted to expand and include all languages of the Turks.
