the language
31 Jul 2007 18:18
hi there, how many of you have thought about or started to learn the turkish language?. Myself and my kids have and we know the basics but it is sooooooo hard lol got loads of books and cd roms, but its great when we go out there and use a little each time cos we can see how much they appreciate what we have learned even if we sound a bit daft lol 
31 Jul 2007 18:39
Merhaba,
I really love to learn languages but I find Turkish very difficult.
When I learned French at school it used to click into place quite quickly and I can still remember phrases etc and understand a little if it is spoken slowly.
Turkish is a totally different kettle of fish, the grammar is different - there are suffixes, missing verbs, one word with a suffix added means a sentence in English. So confusing , and it is the one language I would really love to speak confidently.
I don't suppose I will ever be able to do that but knowing a couple of phrases and sometimes answering in Turkish if someone asks how you are is brilliant and the Turkish people seem to love it when you try
Gule Gule xxx (I think!!)
I really love to learn languages but I find Turkish very difficult.
When I learned French at school it used to click into place quite quickly and I can still remember phrases etc and understand a little if it is spoken slowly.
Turkish is a totally different kettle of fish, the grammar is different - there are suffixes, missing verbs, one word with a suffix added means a sentence in English. So confusing , and it is the one language I would really love to speak confidently.
I don't suppose I will ever be able to do that but knowing a couple of phrases and sometimes answering in Turkish if someone asks how you are is brilliant and the Turkish people seem to love it when you try
Gule Gule xxx (I think!!)
31 Jul 2007 19:03
tesekkurler Skilly lol. i know what you mean about all the different suffixes and such tried many times and gave up !!! i think maybe i should bring a turk of my very own home with me to learn or move out there? what do you think 
i know which id rather do but dont have the money lol
i know which id rather do but dont have the money lol
Re: the language
31 Jul 2007 19:18
geordie susie wrote:hi there, how many of you have thought about or started to learn the turkish language?. Myself and my kids have and we know the basics but it is sooooooo hard lol got loads of books and cd roms, but its great when we go out there and use a little each time cos we can see how much they appreciate what we have learned even if we sound a bit daft lol
What do you mean, 'We sound a bit daft'
Your a geordie, you sound a bit daft when your speaking English.
Did you see the wink, i was only joking geordie susie.
31 Jul 2007 19:22
Hiyaa
Yeah i totally agree about Turkish being hard to learn. I am ok at learning languages,done french and spanish at A'level in school.But find Turkish hard.
I know the basics to get me by but i seem to understand more than i can speak
I speak on msn and phone to turkish friends in Icmeler,but dont have any books etc,have sort of self taught myself.But i am getting by...i think haha
Bec xx
Yeah i totally agree about Turkish being hard to learn. I am ok at learning languages,done french and spanish at A'level in school.But find Turkish hard.
I know the basics to get me by but i seem to understand more than i can speak
I speak on msn and phone to turkish friends in Icmeler,but dont have any books etc,have sort of self taught myself.But i am getting by...i think haha
Bec xx
31 Jul 2007 19:36
I had Turkish lessons at our local language school for a year and I found them extremely difficult. Hubby has just completed his second year and is going back for a third. Our house has more Turkish Phrase books and CD's than furniture and we are still struggling with very basic Turkish!!! I am very proud of my Certificate though and just a bit ashamed that I have given up. I am sure a few extra trips to Turkey will help 
Christabel
Christabel
31 Jul 2007 20:07
just cos you cant understand us geordies Dave lol, actually im a posh geeordie but still sound daft! im so jealous Cristobel of you having lessons would love to, im going to see if our local college does them but i guess if not then gonna have to make do with 2 or 3 trips each year
31 Jul 2007 20:10
sorry Christabel just realised i spelt your name wrong see i told you guys i was daft lol its the blonde in me oops
31 Jul 2007 21:13
we dont sound daft everyone else does lmao
31 Jul 2007 21:19
I have a set with books and tapes Bilnur's i think, i find it really difficult to learn the lingo, I can say some basic words and sweary words 
My friends who lives in Newcastle is married to a turk so when we meet up i get a short lesson from him,but tend to have forgotten it by the time we next meet up.
My friends who lives in Newcastle is married to a turk so when we meet up i get a short lesson from him,but tend to have forgotten it by the time we next meet up.
31 Jul 2007 21:53
Merhaba arkadas,
Turkce oldukca zor. Anliyor musunuz? Burasini seviyoruz Icmeler. Tesekkur ederim, Iyi geceler.
Turkce oldukca zor. Anliyor musunuz? Burasini seviyoruz Icmeler. Tesekkur ederim, Iyi geceler.
31 Jul 2007 21:58
Slats wrote:Merhaba arkadas,
Turkce oldukca zor. Anliyor musunuz? Burasini seviyoruz Icmeler. Tesekkur ederim, Iyi geceler.
Hello friends? bla bla bla you love Icmeler thanks and goodnight?? Lol
that's me trying from memory to translate that as i have no idea where my book is, maybe we should get another wee forum on here where we can all practise turkish
31 Jul 2007 22:47
Hi Jula,
Bla, Bla and bah is not Turkish. However you scored 7 out of 10. Hello my friends, Turkish is hard, do you understand? We love it here in Icmeler. Thank you and good night.
Bla, Bla and bah is not Turkish. However you scored 7 out of 10. Hello my friends, Turkish is hard, do you understand? We love it here in Icmeler. Thank you and good night.