The aim of this study is to examine the foreign language teaching in Turkey in the context of international relations. Historically, Turkey has cooperated with many countries intensively in several areas. This situation has also affected closely the foreign language policy of Turkey. The foundation of Republic of Turkey in 1923 is accepted as the beginning of westernization and modernization. As in the past, today new regulations and reforms are being made in primary and secondary education institutions and universities to promote the language policies of the European Union and multilingualism.

Keywords: Foreign language policy of Turkey, foreign language teaching, international relations, the European Union multilingualism policy, Place and important of German language