Banu Ozer-Griffin

Overview

Banu Ozer Griffin is a Lecturer of Turkish Language in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Cornell University.  She has an M.A. in Turkish Languages and Literature. Her academic interests include, Teaching Turkish as a Second Language, Curriculum Design and Development, Test Design and Development, language learning process through intercultural competence. She is an advisor for Turkish Student Association and Translator –Interpreter Program at Cornell University.

Courses Taught

• Elementary Turkish I (Fall)
• Elementary Turkish II (Spring)
• Intermediate Turkish I (Fall)
• Intermediate Turkish II (Spring)

Research Focus

Turkish Language

In the news

• Campus rallies to support Syria, Turkey earthquake survivors

NES Courses - Spring 2025

• NES 4992 : Independent Study, Undergraduate Level
• NES 6992 : Independent Study: Graduate Level

TURK Courses - Spring 2025

• TURK 1331 : Elementary Turkish through TV Series II
• TURK 2332 : Intermediate Turkish II
• TURK 5510 : Graduate Studies in Turkish

NES Courses - Fall 2025

• NES 4991 : Independent Study, Undergraduate Level
• NES 6991 : Independent Study: Graduate Level

TURK Courses - Fall 2025

• TURK 1330 : Elementary Turkish through TV Series I
• TURK 1332 : Intermediate Turkish I
• TURK 5509 : Graduate Studies in Turkish