In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Turkey. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Turkish language and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.
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ALL ABOUT
| Title/Topic
| Topic
| Function
| Summary |
| #1
| Introduction to Turkey and the Turkish Language
| Top 5 Reasons to Learn Turkish
| Talking about Turkey and the Turkish language
| Background of the Turkish Language, About Turkey, Where Is Turkish Spoken? Turkish Writing |
| #2
| Learn the Turkish Writing System
| Haggling
| Understanding the Turkish Writing System
| The Turkish writing system and alphabet |
| #3
| Painless Turkish Grammar
| Haggling
| Understanding the characteristics of Turkish Grammar
| Basic Turkish Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives |
| #4
| Turkish Pronunciation Made Easy
| Visas
| Understanding the characteristics of Turkish Pronunciation
| Turkish Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, Turkish's Sound that are Different from Other Languages |
| #5
| Top 5 Must-Know Turkish Phrases
| Buying a ticket
| Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Turkish
| #1 Must-Know Phrase: "Hello" and "Good-bye"
#2 Must-Know Phrase: "Thank You"
#3 Must-Know Phrase: "Please" and "You're Welcome"
#4 Must-Know Phrase: "Excuse Me."
#5 Must-Know Phrase: "I'm Sorry."
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| #6
| Think You Can Answer These 5 Questions About Turkey?
| Visas
| Testing yourself on Turkey
| 5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Turkey |
| #7
| Turkish Cuisine
| Misunderstandings
| Talking about famous Turkish dishes
| Turkish cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette |
| #8
| Introduction to Turkish Society
| Misunderstandings
| Talking about daily life and society in Turkey
| Life in Turkey: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
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| #9
| Top 5 Important Dates in Turkey
| Misunderstandings
| Talking about important holidays
| Important Turkish Holidays: May 19 (Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day), April 23rd (National Sovereignty and Children's Day), Ramadan, Feast of the Sacrifice, New Years's Eve |
| #10
| Popular Culture in Turkey
| Meeting people
| Talking about Turkish pop culture
| Pop Culture in Turkey: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures |
| #11
| Top 5 Most Useful Tools to Learn Turkish
| Taxis
| Using the top 5 tools to help you learn Turkish
| Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Turkish:
1. Entertainment
2. Dictionary
3. Community
4. Social Networks
5. Turkishclass101.com |
| #12
| Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Turkish
| Making mistakes
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Avoiding the top 5 mistakes when learning Turkish
| Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Turkish:
1. Read Words as They Are
2. Intoning the Sentences
3. Adapting to New Word Order
4. Formality Awareness
5. Mastering the Alphabet
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| #13
| Top 5 Phrases Your Turkish Teacher may Never Teach You
| Getting robbed
| Using Turkish phrases you won't learn in the classroom
| Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You:
1. Harika!
2. Canım
3. Üff!
4. Yok yaa!
5. Haydaa! |
| #14
| Top 5 Turkish Classroom Phrases
| Taxis
| Using useful Turkish phrases in the classroom
| 5 Useful Phrases for the Classroom in Turkish:
1. Ne demek?
2. Açın kitaplarınızı. - Kitaplarınızı açın.
3. Anlamadım.
4. Bir daha. - Bir daha lütfen.
5. Tamam mı? |
| #15
| The Best Turkish Phrases: Learn Your Turkish Teacher's Favorite Phrases
| Making mistakes
| Using the hosts' favorite Turkish phrases
| TurkishPod101's Favorite Pet Phrases in Turkish:
1: Buyrun.
2: . Hayırlı olsun.
3: Çok güzel
4: Hadi canım!
5: . Hadi bakalım. |
