Making mistakes while learning a language is inevitable. Every language has its own unique linguistic features such as phonology, grammar, and vocabulary to take into account. In addition, the habit of comparing the new language to one’s mother tongue can impact one’s use of the new language and lead to mistakes. In this article, we’ll talk about the most common Turkish mistakes that learners make when speaking, writing, and listening! We’ll cover a range of common Turkish grammar mistakes and mistakes in pronunciation and spelling, so that you can better avoid them. Let’s get started. Table of Contents Pronunciation Mistakes Word Order Mistakes Grammar Mistakes Other Common Mistakes How to Avoid Making... Show more

Questions are everywhere! We ask questions when shopping, when having a conversation with a friend, when we interview someone, and when we’re at school, work, or a restaurant. Questions become even more critical when you’re in a foreign country. While in Turkey, you might need to ask for the time, or where a certain place is, like a hospital or restroom. You might also find yourself in a position where you need to ask permission to do something. Knowing how to ask basic questions in the Turkish language, and understanding the Turkish question patterns, is essential if you want your needs fulfilled faster. You should also be able to answer simple questions easily and express yourself in a clear manner. In this article, you’ll... Show more

Are you a non-native Turkish speaker? And are you planning to study or work in Turkey? Do you need to have a competitive advantage when applying for a job or university? If you answered "Yes" to some or all of these questions, then you’re reading the right article!We’ll clue you in on the best Turkish language proficiency test to help you achieve your goals as a language-learner and test your Turkish language proficiency. Table of Contents General Information About the Turkish Proficiency Exam Listening Test Reading Test Writing Test Speaking Test How to Pass the Turkish Proficiency Exam FAQs TurkishClass101 is the Road to TYS 1. General Information About the Turkish Proficiency Exam The... Show more

Grammar is definitely a must when you want to learn a language properly. However, it takes some time to have good command of this crucial factor. Unfortunately, life doesn’t wait for anyone. You might be in a foreign country now, and need to ask for directions or the time—you might even need to know where the closest hospital is.  Theory doesn’t help much when you need to communicate effectively. This is where practicality kicks in. And by "practicality," I mean certain patterns you can use in daily conversations. In this article, we’ll show you ten different Turkish sentence patterns. We’ll start with an easy Turkish sentence pattern and move on to more complex ones. Most of the sentences that you’ll hear, write, or speak will... Show more

We talk and write to communicate. But does communication only consist of exchanging information? Do the details, precision, and clarity of the information matter? How about sharing ideas or conveying feelings through conversations? Can a simple sentence with only a subject and a verb—and maybe even an adjective—always lead to clear communication? Not necessarily! Some of those details, clarity, and feelings are hidden in what we call "adverbs." Today we’ll talk about Turkish adverbs; their functionality, types, and placement in sentences. By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll have learned around 100 basic adverbs in Turkish. Table of Contents General Info on Adverbs Adverbs Based on Their Functions and... Show more

You asked, so we provided—easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up your electronic devices to write in Turkish! We’ll also give you a few excellent tips on how to use this keyboard, as well as some online and app alternatives if you prefer not to set up a Turkish keyboard. Table of Contents Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Turkish Setting up Your Computer and Mobile Devices for Turkish How to Activate an Onscreen Keyboard on Your Computer How to Change the Language Settings to Turkish on Your Computer Activating the Turkish Keyboard on Your Mobile Phone and Tablet Turkish Keyboard Typing Tips How to Practice Typing Turkish 1. Why it’s Important to Learn to Type in Turkish Learning a new language is made so much... Show more

Before we begin, why should you learn Turkish conjugation?  Well, conjugation is what allows you to effectively convey thoughts and ideas in a way that makes sense to others. By learning the proper conjugation of Turkish verbs early on in your studies, you’re giving yourself a head start to reaching fluency. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of conjugation in Turkish, starting with how conjugation works in general. Let’s get started. Table of Contents General Info on Conjugation Conjugation in Turkish Verb Modification Ready for a Challenge? Conclusion 1. General Info on Conjugation Conjugation is how you change or modify a verb’s basic form to convey a different meaning, or to express the... Show more

Action, occurrence, process, condition, and state of being—don’t these words remind us of flow or the dynamism of life? Of course they do, but beyond that, when one of these concepts is conveyed in a word or a group of words, they’re known as verbs. Verbs are an important aspect in the structure of a sentence. In our previous articles, we talked about "100 Nouns" and "Pronouns" in Turkish. Now, it’s time to learn about the missing part, Turkish verbs, to be able to make full sentences. A verb’s placement in a sentence may vary depending on the language. All Turkish verbs are placed at the end of the sentence. The object follows the subject in a sentence, and then comes the verb. Good news! There’s no grammatical gender in... Show more

Pronouns, in general, help to prevent repeating nouns, which can be annoying. During conversations or while writing, one should avoid doing this for the sake of clarity. Redundancy only causes confusion. Pronouns in Turkish language-learning are essential, because having a good command of Turkish pronouns will help you be a better, more efficient speaker and writer of the language. Pronunciation is also key; check out this Turkish pronouns list to hear the correct pronunciation of each word and expand upon your pronouns in Turkish vocabulary.  Make sure you’re pronouncing the whole word, because every letter counts. Turkish is a very efficient language and relies heavily on short suffixes (sometimes made up of just one letter) to... Show more

Do you remember the moment you fell in love with languages? Do you desire to learn or advance in Turkish quickly and effectively? Then you need a Turkish tutor. A common question that first-time language-learners ask is "Where do I begin?" The answer? Guidance. For native English-speakers who want to learn Asian languages, for example, timelines provided by the U.S. Foreign Service Institute can appear discouraging. However, defeating these odds is not unheard of. If you want to beat the odds yourself, one of the best learning options is a subscription to Premium PLUS from Innovative Language. As an active Premium PLUS member of JapanesePod101.com and KoreanClass101.com myself, I have an enjoyable experience learning at an accelerated... Show more