ABSTRACT
The use of songs as audio materials in teaching Turkish as foreign language is an important part of language
culture and has an important place in culture. Thus, the transfer of cultural aspects accelerates language learning
process. In the light of this view, it becomes necessary to transfer cultural aspects into classroom environment
in teaching Turkish as a foreign language. Songs are one of the instruments which provide students with the
information related to target culture. In foreign language teaching, activities which are created by using songs
contribute to the development of a lot of language skills from grammar to pronunciation. Therefore, these
activities can be carried out in all classes ranging from very basic levels to advanced ones. Additionally, as
widely known, music and melody have a positive impact in terms of reducing stress and anxiety. Considering
the current literature, the use of activities involving songs in foreign language teaching has positive effects on
students within their language learning process and further help them to be encouraged toward foreign language
and culture. in this study, the place and the importance of songs as one of the tools to transfer culture and used
in Turkish as a foreign language courses will be questioned, and sample activities will also be presented.
Keywords: Teaching Turkish as a foreign language, audio materials, , songs, culture transfer