Teach Yourself Turkish Complete Course Audiopackage [Paperback]

Asuman Çelen Pollard (Author), David Pollard (Author), Asuman Celen-Pollard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0071434232 | ISBN-13: 978-0071434232 | Edition: 3

Idling in Istanbul? Teach yourself Turkish!

With Teach Yourself it's possible for virtually anyone to learn and experience the languages of the world, from Afrikaans to Zulu; Ancient Greek to Modern Persian; Beginner's Latin to Biblical Hebrew. Follow any of the Teach Yourself Language Courses Audiopackages at your own pace or use them as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study, making them one of the most enjoyable and easy to use language courses you can find. Audiopackages include an instructional paperback book and two companion 60-minute audio CDs.

Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including:

• Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar
• Regular and irregular verb tables
• Plenty of practice exercises and answers
• Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary
• Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout
• An exploration of the culture
• And much more

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About the Author

Asuman Celen-Pollard

taught Turkish at the university level for 12 years.

David Pollard

an experienced teacher of English as a foriegn language, produces e-learning material

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 3 edition (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071434232
• ISBN-13: 978-0071434232
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Turkish
  • #38 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Instruction > Turkish
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best book I've tried, May 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself Turkish Complete Course (Turkish Edition) (Paperback)

I've studied Turkish on and off for a few years, trying several different books, but this is definitely the best by a long shot. It presents the material in a very logical order, easing you into the conventions of the language, and explaining everything very clearly. Yet, it's also concise. The other books I tried were "Turkce Ogreniyoruz", a 4-part book that's publ. in Turkey and difficult to learn from since there are only grammar examples and no explanations, leaving you to derive the meaning; and "Elementary Turkish" - a little better but really more focused on grammar than on getting you ready to use the language conversationally and in everyday life, right from the 1st chapter, as "TYT" does. "TYT" also introduces the most useful vocabulary right away (such as politely refusing excessive food, which you'll need to do a lot with Turkish people!). I just wish I'd tried this book years ago. Also, I really wish they'd write another for the next level! You'll get there quickly and enjoyably with this book.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Beginners, February 14, 2000

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This review is from: Teach Yourself Turkish Complete Course (Turkish Edition) (Paperback)

Teach Yourself Turkish is one of the best language books I have ever used. Each lesson builds on the previous one, and presents useful situations that apply what is being learned in context. Vocabulary building comes quickly, and grammar, syntax and verb conjugation are explained in terms very easy to digest. My only problem with the book was the authors' occasional inclusion of new grammatical elements without explaining them. Aside from this small flaw, the book is excellent and a must for anyone wanting to learn Turkish.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, logical, useful, everyday Turkish, September 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Teach Yourself Turkish Complete Course (Turkish Edition) (Paperback)

I lived in Turkey for seven months and used this book more than several others I had at my disposal simply because it gives useful and logical explanations of Turkish grammar (which is very different to anything you have seen in English or other European languages). It is a step by step book with conversational examples that both extend your vocabulary and your use of grammar in everyday situations, making it easy to apply what you have learned as you talk to shop owners, waiters, fellow commuters and others interested in learning where the yabanci (foreigner/stranger) comes from! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a basic understanding and wants to teach themselves. It would also work well with a tutor but you dont need anything else, except perhaps some assistance with pronunciation, as vowel harmony takes some getting used to.