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How to Start Learning Turkish?

May 23, 2016

If you are willing to learn Turkish, i would like to share with you the best way of it. I have been teaching Turkish in Japan for 4 years and since then, i have shown my methods to my students efficiently.

First you need a two way dictionary. If your native language is Italian, you should get a well developed Italian to Turkish, Turkish to Italian dictionary. I know, you can find it but, if you still have questions, please contact me anytime.

Then, ofcourse, a great written textbook. The textbook should include 4 skill activities. Such as Listening,Reading,Speaking and Writing. Tourists pocket guides are not benefical in this case. 

And, Grammar... Turkish grammar belongs to Ural-Altaic Language family. The other languages which belong are Hungarian, Finnish,Mongolian,Korean and Japanese. If you use one of those, Turkish is a piece of cake for you! It is the same grammar structure like them and we use latin alphabeth which helps you to write and read easy! If you don't use none of those, don't panic! I can help you and guide you in English.

Learning new words is always troublesome. So, you should write the words you have learnt on a small notebook and study them everyday for 15 min. The word selection should be related with the beginner level, if you are a beginner. Try to make simple sentences with them and imagine in which case you use them.

Accent is also very easy. Because the letters in Turkish alphabeth have one one sound to read and speak up. When you learn the alphabeth, the next target should be learning syllables/phonogram. While you are studying reading, make sure you are reading loud. Hearing your sound while reading is the way of studying Turkish reading.

If you still have questions, please feel free to ask me anytime. And, if you give a try it with me, I will be happy to be your teacher :) Let's enjoy Turkish together and i am looking forward to talking to you in Turkish one day!

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