Benny’s Top Resources for Learning Turkish
Wondering where to start learning Turkish? Stop wondering and start learning now. You can't go wrong with any one of these excellent Turkish resources.
Language: Turkish
How to Learn Turkish: A Practical Beginner’s Guide
Learn Turkish with clear explanations of pronunciation, vowel harmony, suffixes and word order, plus a six-step plan for speaking practice.
Getting by a few weeks into learning a language: my Turkish haircut (& ear burning) experience
A Turkish haircut becomes a real-world language test as Benny uses limited vocabulary, gestures and context a few weeks into his mission.
Easy lifestyle adjustments to get a huge boost when things are going slowly
When progress slows, small changes to sleep, exercise, food, work and routine can restore the energy you need for a demanding language project.
Why does the language have to be so weird?
Languages feel less strange when you stop treating your own as the default. Benny looks at unfamiliar features and the logic behind them.
First week in Istanbul, where I live & first (video) attempt at Turkish!
Watch Benny’s first Turkish speaking attempt after a week in Istanbul, followed by a tour of his apartment and an honest early-mission update.
New mission: Speak Turkish in two months!
From the 2011 archive, Benny arrives in Istanbul and gives himself two months to build conversational Turkish and connect with people beyond English.
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