Learning Turkish Language

[Bounty Hunter]

Originally Posted by Ozsubasi

My point is that you either have it or you don't, and no amount of teaching or hearing it locally will help if you don't have it.

That maybe the case but I think by hearing being spoken aloud everyday helps. I am not and have never been one to sit in front of a computer to learn or sit in a classroom to be taught. While I was there, I went out averynight and sout out locals to talk with. They practiced English and I got to practice Turkish.

[Ozsubasi]

Originally Posted by Bounty Hunter

That maybe the case but I think by hearing being spoken aloud everyday helps. I am not and have never been one to sit in front of a computer to learn or sit in a classroom to be taught. While I was there, I went out averynight and sout out locals to talk with. They practiced English and I got to practice Turkish.

Sorry, I did not mean to sound as though I disagreed with your main point, i.e. that the best way to learn is by being there and taking part. I believe you are absolutely right, it is after all how we all learn our native language to begin with.
My French teacher had the endearing habit of throwing pieces of the chalk he used to write on the blackboard at those he felt were not paying full attention, and in extreme cases the blackboard rubber which was much bigger and heavier
I remember him explaining that he learnt the language properly not through his university education, but by working on public transport in Paris.
I was only saying that for some (like me) it makes no difference when it come to learning further languages, he could have beaten it into me with a baseball bat and it still would have fallen out the other side.
I am unable to think in a different language, I have to try to mentally translate everything back into English instead of accepting the words for what they mean in that language, and I think that is the difference between those who can and those who can't.

[Bounty Hunter]

Originally Posted by Ozsubasi

Sorry, I did not mean to sound as though I disagreed with your main point, i.e. that the best way to learn is by being there and taking part. I believe you are absolutely right, it is after all how we all learn our native language to begin with.
My French teacher had the endearing habit of throwing pieces of the chalk he used to write on the blackboard at those he felt were not paying full attention, and in extreme cases the blackboard rubber which was much bigger and heavier
I remember him explaining that he learnt the language properly not through his university education, but by working on public transport in Paris.
I was only saying that for some (like me) it makes no difference when it come to learning further languages, he could have beaten it into me with a baseball bat and it still would have fallen out the other side.
I am unable to think in a different language, I have to try to mentally translate everything back into English instead of accepting the words for what they mean in that language, and I think that is the difference between those who can and those who can't.

I totally understand your point my dear...

[cbau]

Hello

to add something to the conversation: I felt learning Finnish was the hardest.

And I do not wish to learn Turkish at the moment, BUT I am looking for a teacher, who can teach Turkish in Narlidere.
It would be for a couple living there, whose native language is English.
Also I would need the books in large print since one is visually impared.
It would be ideal if the teacher could come to their place.

Any ideas?
Not speaking Turkish doesn't help with my quest to be honest.
Thank you very much in advance for your help

[chefinla]

I think if you live in a country and plan to stay you might want to speak their language. I know it is a richer experience and of course why should the locals adapt to you when they are in their homeland?
I lived in Miami for a coule years and was amazed at how many people live there and don't speak English. Quite shocking to me was going to the store and being spoken to in Spanish- after all it is the US.
I hope when I move ( to who knows where) I will be able to learn the language there.

[Ozsubasi]

Originally Posted by chefinla

I think if you live in a country and plan to stay you might want to speak their language. I know it is a richer experience and of course why should the locals adapt to you when they are in their homeland?

No-one can really dispute that when living in a foreign country it is going to be a huge advantage to be able to speak the language.
But it depends on where you are as to how the locals view it if can't do it. Here they are very keen to learn English and want to speak it with foreigners because they recognize that it is to their own advantage.
But being able to just say a few basic words goes a long way to being appreciated.

Originally Posted by chefinla

I lived in Miami for a coule years and was amazed at how many people live there and don't speak English. Quite shocking to me was going to the store and being spoken to in Spanish- after all it is the US.
I hope when I move ( to who knows where) I will be able to learn the language there.

If you go into certain areas of the UK you will find the same (not Spanish but other languages). But these are businesses catering to certain people and while I do not disagree with you it is just how it is.
In a perfect world we would all be multi-lingual but we aren't all the same and it isn't going to happen.

[cbau]

Hello,
I am still desperately looking for a Turkish teacher in Narliedere and an English teacher in Istanbul.
The English teacher has to be female and ideally speaks a bit of Arab.
Suggestions of any kind are welcome

[navalarc]

Originally Posted by cbau

Hello,
I am still desperately looking for a Turkish teacher in Narliedere and an English teacher in Istanbul.
The English teacher has to be female and ideally speaks a bit of Arab.
Suggestions of any kind are welcome

English private teacher you mean ?

[cbau]

No a teacher for Turkish Izmir/Narlidere for a couple.
They are native English speakers.
And I saw prices from 40TL - 150TL per hour, which I felt very confusing.
Any kind of help is appreciated

[interg]

there was a teacher who put some adverts at turkish craiglist and some clasfileds such as 200 tl weekly (15 lesson turkish language for froigners)
last summer i saw many times his adverts. but he is living in istanbul.