A Comparative Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs of Arabic Translation and Interpreting Departments in Turkey

It is seen that the importance and need for Arabic have been increasing in Turkey recent years, variety number of programs language higher education institutions are also increasing. noteworthy Language Literature Teaching departments, which a long history, Translation Interpretation state private universities years. In this study, undergraduate translation interpretation departments first three universities, currently accept students from were examined various perspectives. these courses intensity field according to semesters evaluated. As result it draws attention there differences between programs. The observed opened same purpose, suggest common program should be created departments. context, some suggestions made regarding current status at universities.