how yo learn turkish language

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Learning tips for Turkish language

Steps

1. Accept that it is one of the most flexible languages in the world, that words make sense even if you don't put them in the correct order.
   
2. Always put the verb at the end of the sentence.
   
3. Try to contact Turkish people, face to face if possible. You may speak to turkish speakers over msn, skype, etc.
   
4. Try online lessons.
   
5. Install Turkish operating systems.
   
6. Visit Turkey.
   
7. Watch Turkish soap operas.
   
8. Read Turkish books.
   
9. Learn all the bad Turkish words first, because many English words are common in the Turkish language and you might accidentally insult someone.
   
10. Listen to Turkish songs.
    

Tips

• Listening is extremely important to learn speaking Turkish. Because the verbs are very tricky, very hard to learn. Try to pronounce the verbs before you dive into Turkish grammar.
  
• Turkish is "spoken as written" language. Every sound is expressed with a letter. So pronunciation is quite easy.
  
• Cursing and swearing is quite interesting and fun.
  

Warnings

• You may never learn to speak properly.
  
• It takes a lot of time to learn it. Especially the verbs.
  
• Subjects are at the end of the verbs and can not be pronounced all by itself. For example: gelemeyebilirim (I may not be able to come; the letter -m means "I").
  

Things You'll Need

• A native Turkish speaker
  
• DFH Satilite TV for soap operas
  

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