• 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

A complete reference guide to modern Turkish grammar, this work presents a full and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use.

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

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:

This superb grammar and exercise text, used successfully for years at Princeton University, enable English speaking students--in and out of the classroom to gain a quick and thorough understanding of Modern Turkish. In a carefully arranged sequence of 23 lessons, Lewis V. Thomas, late Professor of Oriental Studies at Princeton, presents thorough coverage that allows the student to begin to use the basic patterns of modern Turkish without time-consuming and expensive private instruction.

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

Do you know what the hardest thing for a Turkish learner is? Finding PROPER reading material that they can handle...which is precisely the reason we've written this book! Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students, books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary every five minutes - it's not entertaining, useful or motivating for the student at all, and many soon give up on learning at all! In this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful Turkish tongue. How Turkish Short Stories for Beginners works: - Each story is interesting and entertaining with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations. - The summaries follow a synopsis in Turkish and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. - At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! - Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Turkish, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your social circles! So look no further! Pick up your copy of Turkish Short Stories for Beginners and level up your Turkish right now!

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

Do you wish to speak like a Turkish native? Are you interested in learning Turkish for a trip to Istanbul? If your answer to any of the previous questions was 'Yes', then this book is for you! Turkish isn't one of the most-spoken languages in the world, but it is certainly one of the most useful. Known as the "Bridge between Europe and Asia", you may find yourself visiting the wonderful nation of Turkey for business or pleasure, and you will need to know the language to succeed there! In this book, we have compiled OVER ONE HUNDRED conversational Turkish dialogues along with their translations into English, allowing new Turkish speakers to obtain the necessary tools to understand how to set a meeting, rent a car or tell a doctor that they don't feel well. If speaking the language fluently is your goal, this book is for you! How Conversational Turkish Dialogues works: - Each new chapter will have a fresh, new story between two people who wish to solve a common, day-to-day issue that you will surely encounter in real life. - A Turkish version of the conversation will take place first. Here, we will challenge your skills by allowing you to read the dialogue in its original tongue: you will learn how to read and pronounce each word like a native! - Accurate English translations follow each Turkish conversation, providing you with the opportunity to understand everything that has been said. - A helpful introduction and conclusion that will offer you important strategies, tips and tricks to allow you to get the most out of this learning material. We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your online and offline social circles! So, look no further! Pick up your copy of Conversational Turkish Dialogues and start learning Turkish right now!

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.