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In this period, the Arabic education was given in Madrasahs.
Since the textbooks were written in Arabic, the education was given Arabic.

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In addition to Arabic and Persian languages, the French language took place in the Ottoman education system.

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The compulsory foreign language in the school became English instead of French

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This period plays an important role in the education because it shows the beginning of the Westernization movements.

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The Ottoman Foreign Language School (Lisan Mektebi)

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The Ottoman Foreign Language School opened in 1864.

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The school provided education in English, German, Russian and Greek.
The school became a turning point in the foreign language education in Turkey. Because it was the first State School where the education was given in foreign language.

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The Ottoman Foreign Language School (Lisan Mektebi)

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In 1892, reoppened by the order of Sultan II. Abdulhamit.
English, Russian and German languages in addition to French were taught in this school.

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Robert College was the first educational institution that used English as the medium of instruction.
It was founded by Cyrus Hamlin