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The first French-language education in Istanbul begins in 1669 in the School of Language for Boys built in Capuchin priests. Turkish and French were taught for three years in this school.

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Since that year, the compulsory foreign Language in the School became English instead of French.

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The school named "Rüştiye" was opened in 1838 and Persian and French languages were taught in the programmes of that school.

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Mekteb-i Maarif-i Adliye opened in 1839. In December 1863, the education period of the school was increased to three years.

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Robert College was opened in 1863 and English was taught as a second language in this school.

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Foreign Language School named Lisan Mektebi had been opened in 1864. Romanian, Greek, Bulgarian,French languages were taught in this school.

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In 1868, Galatasaray Sultani foreign School was opened. Main Language was French in this school.

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English, German and French were added to state schools instead of Arabic and Persian.

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The education language was English in the school Mühendishane-i Bahr-i Hümayun because the teachers were English.

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Lisan Mektebi is reopened in 1892 and English, Russian, German languages are added to the School.

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