You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Turkish. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners has been written especially for learners from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight ...
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 Stori...
Istanbul is the cornerstone of this culturally significant collection of short stories written exclusively by women. Ranging from ancient Constantinople to the modern capital of Turkey, these 27 short stories show the colorful traces of the people that have lived in that city throughout the ages. Highlighting the rich historical, political, and cultural accents of the city, this compilation provides a unique perspective about this fascinating and global metropolis.
Includes an answer key, a Turkish-English glossary, and an English-Turkish glossary.
The complete course for a fun and effective way to learn Turkish. This best-selling course comprises a book and audio support which is easy to download to your MP3 player or iPod. The book (ISBN: 9781444132434) and the audio support (ISBN: 9781444132496) are also sold individually.
A treasure of short fiction set in the great cities of Europe, written from the perspective of female authors on its eastern border. Encounter heroines from Turkey or of Turkish origin, from the lustful tourist to the abandoned wife, the young au pair to the migrant worker in Berlin.
Like many Turkish writers, Nesin was born into poverty, saw his work censured, and suffered imprisonment; as these stories demonstrate, however, his voice is very much his own, rich with insights into the social and historical life of modern Turkey.
Istanbul is a city of a million cells, and every cell is an Istanbul unto itself. After a military coup, four prisoners – the doctor, Demirtay the student, Kamo the barber and Uncle Küheylan – sit below the ancient streets of Istanbul awaiting their turn at the hands of their wardens. Between violent interrogations, the condemned share parables and riddles about their beloved city to pass the time. From their retelling of stories, both real and imagined, emerges a picture of a city that is many things to many different people. Their fears and laughter show us that there is as much hope and suffering in the city above as there is in the cells below. Istanbul, Istanbul is a poignant and u...
Ages 14 and up.
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 ...