Easy Turkish Grammar With Answers An Innovative Way Of Teaching Turkish

• What is easy Turkish Grammar? easy Turkish Grammar is a self-study reference and practice book for learners who want to study Turkish for the first time but are not sure where to start. It teaches all the grammar and vocabulary they need for speaking and writing in Turkish. Not only does it explain the rules, it also shows how the language works and gives plenty of practice. It can also be used by lower-intermediate learners who want to revise their knowledge of Turkish. • Which Turkish does easy Turkish Grammar teach? It teaches modern standard Turkish, the dialect you read in newspapers and hear on TV channels. • How is easy Turkish Grammar organised? The grammar To help you have a feel for how Turkish works the book starts with a brief introduction about Turkish spelling, pronunciation, word order and parts of speech such as verbs, nouns and adjectives. After the introduction you will study 36 units presented in order of difficulty. First three units, which deal with spelling and pronunciation, come with online audio. Each unit covers one part of grammar explained by making references to English so that you can compare relevant areas of grammar. Areas where you may have difficulty have been treated with particular care and attention. Each topic is illustrated by plenty of real-life examples written by using the equivalents of 2000 basic English words. And each and every example in the book is translated into English. In the book some unique conventions are used for spelling, pronunciation and grammar in order to help with the learning process. Each set of suffixes in Turkish, which might be mind-boggling for speakers of European languages such as English, is highlighted with a different colour throughout the book so that you can easily spot the order and function of every suffix. You can find the colour-legend at the bottom of the pages. Besides grammar, easy Turkish Grammar teaches lots of everyday phrases and expressions so that it may also make a useful handbook for daily Turkish. The exercises As practice makes perfect, the utmost care has been devoted to writing the exercises. At the end of the units you can find an extensive set of exercises. The appendices The appendices include 11 supplementary lessons, which you are referred to while you are studying the units. The key The key includes the answers to all the exercises. Online audio for the answers is also available. The index The index is unique in that the entries include only titles in English so that you can compare relevant areas of grammar. For example, if you want to know how to say must or express obligation in Turkish, all you need to do is refer to these titles. Here you will find information not only about how to say must in Turkish but also how Turkish suffix for must is also used to mean should. Or if you want to add -ness to an adjective or -ship to a noun, you will be referred to the relevant page where you will find that Turkish only has the suffix -lik for both. The bibliography If you buy this book, you can get the title 'Turkish Vobabulary Booster: Word formation in Turkish' by the same author for free. To get your promo code, contact the author after purchase through his website: htttp://www.easyturkishgrammar.com

eas•y Turkish Grammar with answers 2 is a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate (B1) to upper-intermediate (B2) students of Turkish. It covers 37 topics in the same structure as eas•y Turkish Grammar with answers 1. • Each group of suffixes in Turkish is highlighted with a different colour throughout the book so that you can easily identify the function of each suffix. You can find the colour legend at the bottom of the pages. • Each topic is illustrated by a variety of real-life examples with accompanying English translations. The examples also include the structures that were previously introduced so that you can fully understand the topics you have already studied. • At the end of each unit, you will find practice exercises. • The answer key, which is also colour-coded, contains the answers to all the exercises, including sample answers to the open-ended tasks.

Mualla Atlamaz was born in Samsun. She graduated from “İktisadi ve Ticari İlimler Akademisi” (Academy of Commerce and Economics) in İstanbul. In U.S.A., she became a teacher of Foreign Service Institute Language School of the State Department. She has applied the F.S.I. method together with linguists for 3 years as a Turkish language instructor. For the following 10 years, she has worked as a Turkish teacher in Consulate of U.S.A. in İstanbul. She has also taught Turkish in summer courses of the Turkish-American Association T.A.U.A. for 15 years. For about 45 years she has worked as a private instructor to countless numbers of people of every nation and profession. The purpose of this book is to provide ample material for teaching the grammar rules of the Turkish language and their applications in daily conversations. This book employs an analytical approach to a wide variety of grammar rules. All suffixes being structed according to vowel harmony, are easily understandable. It also gives to the foreign students of Turkish a large number of appropriate exercises as a result of all these years’ experiences. The dialogues enrich and enforce grammar rules applications in daily conversations. Each unit has drills and answers for a better understanding and learning of the chapter. Yayınevi: Cinius Yayınları

Includes an answer key, a Turkish-English glossary, and an English-Turkish glossary.

NEW: The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader APP is now available on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.oxola.turkishreader The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader has been specially designed for intermediate and advanced learners of Turkish and comprises a broad selection of graded readings. Written by prominent Turkish academics and journalists, the collection of modern texts presented here have been carefully selected to ensure students receive maximum exposure to current political and cultural issues related to Turkey; from gender, ethnicity, religion and social class through to arts and history. Each reading is fully supported by: an introduction written by an expert in the related field a vocabulary list with English translation and vocabulary in context short grammar explanations of any difficult structures encountered in the text comprehension questions directly text related, language exercises and subject specific questions to generate class-discussion and essay writing in Turkish a key to comprehension questions and language exercises a list of suggested further reading (online support). Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader is an essential tool for increasing language proficiency and enriching the learners’ socio-cultural knowledge of Turkey. Companion website available at http://www.senelsymons.co.uk/books/ Introductions in English by: Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman, Koç University, Prof. Dr. Ümit Cizre, Bilkent University, Dr. Can Dündar, journalist, writer, columnist, director, Dr. Martin Stokes, Oxford University, Prof. Dr. Cemil Koçak, Sabancı University, Prof. Dr. Fatih Selami Mahmutoğlu, İstanbul University, Prof. Dr. Fatma Gök, Boğaziçi University, Prof. Dr. Dilek Cindoğlu, Bilkent University, Prof. Dr. Yıldız Silier, Boğaziçi University, Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Kibaroğlu, Middle East Technical University, Prof. Dr. Oya Pancaroğlu, Boğaziçi University, Prof. Dr. Meliz Ergin, Koç University, Prof. Dr. Özlem Tür, Middle East Technical University, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Uyduranoğlu, Bilgi University, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gambetti, Boğaziçi University, Prof. Dr. Saime Özçürümez, Bilkent University, Prof. Dr. Kürşad Ertuğrul, Middle East Technical University, Dr. Selin Akyüz-Şaşmaz, Bilkent University. The articles in Turkish by: Prof. Dr. Murat Belge, Bilgi University, Prof. Dr. Orhan Tekelioğlu, Bahçeşehir University, Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman, Koç University, Murat Yetkin, journalist, columnist, lecturer, Radikal, Prof. Dr. Türker Alkan, Çankaya University, Prof. Dr. Baskın Oran, Ankara University, Prof. Dr. Hakan Hakeri, Ondokuz Mayıs University; Cem Erciyes, journalist, Radikal, Dr. Fikret Bila, journalist, columnist, Milliyet, Prof. Dr. Şahin Alpay, Bahçeşehir University, Prof. Dr. Mümtaz‘er Türköne, Gazi University, Prof. Dr. Mahnaz Gümrükçüoğlu, Sakarya University, Dr. Ali Bayramoğlu, journalist, Yeni Şafak, Prof. Dr. Hakkı Uyar, Dokuz Eylül University, Ayşe Hür, historian, journalist, columnist, Taraf.

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What is easy Turkish Grammar ? easy Turkish Grammar is a self-study reference and practice book for learners who want to study Turkish for the first time but are not sure where to start. It teaches all the grammar and vocabulary they need for speaking and writing in Turkish. Not only does it explain the rules, it also shows how the language works and gives plenty of practice. It can also be used by lower-intermediate learners who want to revise their knowledge of Turkish. Which Turkish does easy Turkish Grammar teach? It teaches modern standard Turkish, the dialect you read in newspapers and hear on TV channels. How is easy Turkish Grammar organised? The grammar To help you have a feel for how Turkish works the book starts with a brief introduction about Turkish spelling, pronunciation, word order and parts of speech such as verbs, nouns and adjectives. After the introduction you will study 36 units presented in order of difficulty, and 11 supplementary lessons in the appendices. Each unit covers one part of grammar explained by making references to English so that you can compare relevant areas of grammar. Areas where you may have difficulty have been treated with particular care and attention. Each topic is illustrated by plenty of real-life examples written by using the equivalents of 2000 basic English words. And each and every example in the book is translated into English. In the book some unique conventions are used for spelling, pronunciation and grammar in order to help with the learning process. Each set of suffixes in Turkish, which might be mind-boggling for speakers of European languages such as English, is highlighted with a different colour throughout the book so that you can easily spot the order and function of every suffix. You can find the colour-legend at the bottom of the pages. Besides grammar, easy Turkish Grammar teaches lots of everyday phrases and expressions so that it may also make a useful handbook for daily Turkish. The exercises As practice makes perfect, the utmost care has been devoted to writing the exercises. At the end of the units you can find an extensive set of exercises. In the book there are 1433 exercises in total. The appendices The appendices include supplementary lessons, which you are referred to while you are studying the units. The key The key includes the answers to all the exercises. Sample answers to the open-ended questions are also provided. The index The index is unique in that the entries include only titles in English so that you can compare relevant areas of grammar. For example, if you want to know how to say must or express obligation in Turkish, all you need to do is refer to these titles. Here you will find information not only about how to say must in Turkish but also how Turkish suffix for must is also used to mean should. Or if you want to add -ness to an adjective or -ship to a noun, you will be referred to the relevant page where you will find that Turkish only has the suffix -lik for both. The bibliography Visit www.easyturkishgrammar.com for a well-organized preview.

A concise introduction to Turkish grammar, designed specifically for English-speaking students and professionals.

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You want to learn Turkish? EASY TURKISH GRAMMAR makes it quite simple for you. It is directed at anyone who would like to learn the Turkish language - whether as a holiday-goer, culture- or language enthusiast, partner, student, or for your job. The overview tables for grammar and important verbs help you in learning quickly and easily - with or without prior knowledge. You will be introduced to peculiarities of the language and learn how conjugate, pose questions, and form sentences in the various cases using formulas. The overview tables, conjugation formulas and many examples give you the opportunity to actively learn Turkish and spare you from longwinded, boring explanatory texts! I have also included a number of Turkish proverbs and idioms to give you an extra insight into Turkish culture. You can use this book as a resource whenever you get stuck.__ *CONTENTS* __PECULIARITIES OF THE TURKISH LANGUAGE__ THE TURKISH ALPHABET (with Audio)__ THE PERSONAL PRONOUNS__ THE PERSONAL ENDINGS__ EXAMPLES OF SIX CASES:__ Nominative, Dative, Locative, Ablative, Accusative & Genitive, Genitive suffix -ki__ POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS__ VOWEL HARMONY IN TURKISH__ VOWEL LOSS IN TURKISH__ ANAPTYXIS IN TURKISH__ EXCRESCENCE IN TURKISH__ CONSONANT LENITION / FORTITIVE ASSIMILATION__ COMPOUND NOUNS__ POSTPOSITIONAL PHRASES__ THE VERB "TO BE" IN PRESENT PROGRESSIVE__ THE VERB "TO BE" IN DEFINITE PAST TENSE__ PRESENT PROGRESSIVE__ AORIST TENSE__ DEFINITE PAST TENSE (WITH -DI)__ REPORTED PAST TENSE (WITH -MIŞ)__ PAST PERFECT TENSE__ FUTURE TENSE__ FUTURE PERFECT TENSE__ MODAL VERB "CAN"__ MODAL VERB "MUST/SHOULD/HAVE TO"__ CONDITIONAL__ CONDITIONAL I (PRESENT)__ CONDITIONAL II (PAST)__ IRREALIS MOOD__ CONDITIONAL PERFECT__ CONDITIONAL PERFECT (WITH -MIŞ)__ PASSIVE VOICE__ CAUSATIVE FORM__ RECIPROCAL CONSTRUCTION__ PROGRESSIVE MOOD__ IMPERATIVE MOOD__ OPTATIVE MOOD__ ADJECTIVES IN TURKISH__ ADVERBS IN TURKISH__ INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS__ SUBORDINATE CLAUSES IN TURKISH__ CONJUNCTIONS IN TURKISH__ VERBAL CONSTRUCTIONS IN TURKISH__ DIMINUTIVE IN TURKISH__ THE VERB "TO HAVE" IN TURKISH__ THE NEGATION WORD "NOT"__ NUMBERS: