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| INTRODUCTION |
| Ece: Merhabalar! I’m Ece! |
| Gina: And I’m Gina. Welcome back to TurkishClass101.com! This is All About, Lesson 11- Top 5 Tools for Learning Turkish. |
| Ece: In this lesson, we will list some tools to help your Turkish studies. |
| Gina: They will not only develop your Turkish vocabulary, but also speed up your ability to conjugate words, and make them easy for you! |
| Ece: Nicely said! And here we go..! |
Lesson focus |
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| Gina: Our first suggestion is...entertainment! News, for example. The newsreaders always speak in a clear and plain way. |
| Ece: And we’ve mentioned before that Turkish dramas and soap operas have become popular around the world recently. You can find some of them on your country’s national channels. Of course, we suggest subbed versions, not dubbed, so that you can hear the language. |
| Gina: Since there are various themes, go for the ones that are shot in big cities, so that you won’t be exposed to a regional accent. |
| Ece: Yes, in the lesson notes we name some of the ones you might like to watch online. |
| Gina: Turkish movies may be showing in theaters in your country too. Look out for them in the movie schedules! |
| Ece: And listeners, please remember that the stories are always products of the imagination. They are fictional, so don’t take movies and dramas as direct representatives of Turkish culture! |
| Gina: If you don’t want to stick to a TV schedule, you can access Turkish TV channels on the Internet. You can find the web addresses of some national and international channels broadcast in Turkish in the lesson notes. Ok, now let’s talk about music. |
| Ece: Turkish music has endless and unique variety, and it has had loyal fans all around the world for centuries. |
| Gina: No matter what type of musical genre you listen to, you can find it in Turkish as well. |
| Ece: So without changing your musical taste, you can enjoy Turkish rock, pop, R and B, and electronic music. |
| Gina: You can check the Wikipedia page for “Turkish music” or “Music of Turkey” for the lists of different genres and their artists. But we’ve included some references in the lesson notes for music too. |
| Ece: Ok, the next tool is a dictionary! |
| Gina: Hmm, this doesn’t sound very fun… |
| Ece: But it’s very practical. On the Internet you’ll find convenient Turkish dictionaries, and even mobile applications. So you can use your free time to learn new Turkish words. |
| Gina: But don’t forget - a pocket-sized hard copy dictionary may be even better. Check out a bookstore for Turkish-English or English-Turkish dictionaries. |
| Ece: Great advice! |
| Gina: Now, our next tool is Turkish-speaking friends, which is obviously the most efficient and interactive resource for learning a language. |
| Ece: That's true. With them, you’ll hear the language first-hand, and have immediate opportunities to ask questions and clarify words, and to be corrected and taught for free. |
| Gina: If a person doesn’t have a Turkish friend around, where can they find one? |
| Ece: Well, if you study at a university, you can consult the student affairs department to see if there are any Turkish students or professor in your school. Your school might also be offering Turkish language and literature, which means that you can at least find a Turkish-speaking professor, even if they’re not native. |
| Gina: And there are Turkish high schools and universities in more than 120 countries. Why not check out whether your city has one of them? |
| Ece: Another place to find Turkish friends is through embassies and consulates. If you live in the capital of your country, there is a Turkish embassy already. Pay them a visit or send an e-mail, and you’ll have some opportunities to connect with Turkish people. |
| Gina: Ok, and the last tool we’ll offer is e-friendship. Online social network usage is quite high in Turkey, so you can make a bunch of friends throughout the network you like to use. |
| Ece: Apart from those, there are pages that were started specifically for language learning purposes, like livemocha dot com, mylanguageexchange dot com, italki dot com, conversationexchange dot com or rworld dot com. |
| Gina: Once you’ve made friends with a Turkish person online, you’ll probably be invited to Turkey. Don’t think that it’s only out of courtesy, because your new friend is totally serious about it! But don’t rush - get to know the person better before accepting the invitation. |
| Ece: That way, you’ll have the opportunity to practice it in a Turkish-speaking environment! But before we go, let’s not dismiss the loveliest tool… |
| Gina: Oh! What is it? |
| Ece: TurkishClass101.com! |
| Gina: Sure! We provide not only regular lesson, but also audio blogs, vocabulary and flashcards, videos, and staff to help you out! |
| Ece: Ok, enough advertising! That’s all for this lesson. We hope that you start to use these tools and tips right away! |
| Gina: And remember, we are speaking from personal experience. These tools all work! |
| Gina: Thank you for listening, everyone. See you next time! |
| Ece: Hoşça kalın! |
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