The Turkish Language | The Essentials

November 6, 2008 by Victoria Ice  
Filed under Language

Speak Turkish
Learn the essentials…

Turkish isnĀ“t an easy language to learn, but it’s worth picking up a few words and phrases to amuse yourself and to astonish and delight Turks!

Despite oddities such as the silent ‘g’(?) and undotted i (?) , Turkish is phonetic and simple to pronounce. In a few minutes you can get the hang of the sounds, and then you’re ready to start talking. Most letters are said just as they’re written: but here’s a list of the tricky ones: Read more