Esra Maden
Learning a language is a challenge, though an exciting one for many, and every language brings along its unique challenges for learners. Some may find conjugating verbs particularly difficult in Spanish while it might be easy for others, and the pronunciation of words may be the biggest difficulty for a learner of English.
June 25, 2011
Olympiads students compete in song contest in own languages
İbrahim Asalıoğlu
Students who travelled to Turkey for the 9th International Turkish Olympiads, in which they perform in Turkish, on Friday participated in a song contest, singing songs in their native languages.
Students who travelled to Turkey for the 9th International Turkish Olympiads, in which they perform in Turkish, on Friday participated in a song contest, singing songs in their native languages.
Ankara hosts Turkish language contest
An annual World Turkish language contest is being held in Turkey with hundreds of pupils from Turkish schools around the world taking part in it. Kazakhstan is represented by 33 pupils from Kazakh-Turkish high schools at this prestigious educational event. Before getting there, they made it through a tough and competitive selection process.
June 24, 2011
‘Action plan' put into action in propaganda websites
Serkan Sağlam
According to a report sent to the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court by the İstanbul Police Department around two weeks ago, the Action Plan to Fight Reactionaryism, a suspected military plot to discredit the governing Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the faith-based Gülen movement, was put into action on a number of websites that are believed to have been set up by the General Staff to support the Turkish Armed Forces' (TSK) propaganda campaigns against civilian groups.
According to a report sent to the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court by the İstanbul Police Department around two weeks ago, the Action Plan to Fight Reactionaryism, a suspected military plot to discredit the governing Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and the faith-based Gülen movement, was put into action on a number of websites that are believed to have been set up by the General Staff to support the Turkish Armed Forces' (TSK) propaganda campaigns against civilian groups.
June 23, 2011
Italian students find relief in Turkish
Esra Maden
In a southern Italian high school, many students have deemed the introduction of Turkish classes as an effort in vain because of the language's supposed difficulty due to what they mistakenly thought was caused by the use of the Arabic alphabet.
In a southern Italian high school, many students have deemed the introduction of Turkish classes as an effort in vain because of the language's supposed difficulty due to what they mistakenly thought was caused by the use of the Arabic alphabet.
Turkish Olympiads and Sinan Çetin
Nazlı Ilıcak
It is impossible for one watching the Turkish Olympiads not be moved by it. Students coming from different parts of the world are signing songs and reciting poems in Turkish.
It is impossible for one watching the Turkish Olympiads not be moved by it. Students coming from different parts of the world are signing songs and reciting poems in Turkish.
Turkish Olympiads poetry competition finalists stun audience, Georgia wins
Today's Zaman
Foreign students in 9th International Turkish Olympiads poetry final leg won hearts of Turks with their what they called “splendid performance” on Wednesday night. A Georgian student became first in the competition.
Foreign students in 9th International Turkish Olympiads poetry final leg won hearts of Turks with their what they called “splendid performance” on Wednesday night. A Georgian student became first in the competition.
June 22, 2011
Students fascinate audience in Turkish Olympiads song final
Today's Zaman
Foreign students who participated in the song final of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads on Tuesday fascinated thousands of spectators with their performances in Turkish. A student from Tajikistan came first in the competition.
Foreign students who participated in the song final of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads on Tuesday fascinated thousands of spectators with their performances in Turkish. A student from Tajikistan came first in the competition.
Prestigious Turkish Olympiad song award goes to Tajik student
Today's Zaman
Tajik student received a prestigious song award on Tuesday night in İstanbul where youth from dozens of nations have displayed superb and stunning performances in now world-famous Turkish language contest that has been able to attract millions across the globe.
Tajik student received a prestigious song award on Tuesday night in İstanbul where youth from dozens of nations have displayed superb and stunning performances in now world-famous Turkish language contest that has been able to attract millions across the globe.
Turkey's Deputy Premier says Turkish education volunteers reach countries off the map
Anadolu Agency
Turkey's deputy premier said on Monday that Turkish education volunteers carried out successful activities in the farthest places in the world.
Turkey's deputy premier said on Monday that Turkish education volunteers carried out successful activities in the farthest places in the world.
Cultures of the world meet at Ankara festival
Esra Maden
Ankara's Altınpark hosted an important cultural festival as part of the 9th International Turkish Language Olympiads this weekend. It was a unique opportunity to see a diversity of cultures represented by children and teenagers from around the world, and Ankara residents did not miss the chance to participate in a festival where 130 countries came together in their city. From toddlers to elders, Altınpark was filled with enthusiastic visitors who had come to witness a celebration of cultures and the Turkish language.
Ankara's Altınpark hosted an important cultural festival as part of the 9th International Turkish Language Olympiads this weekend. It was a unique opportunity to see a diversity of cultures represented by children and teenagers from around the world, and Ankara residents did not miss the chance to participate in a festival where 130 countries came together in their city. From toddlers to elders, Altınpark was filled with enthusiastic visitors who had come to witness a celebration of cultures and the Turkish language.
June 21, 2011
Runner-up Olympiad performers enjoy touring Turkey
Esra Maden
Missing out on a coveted first place finish might not seem like it would be the best thing to happen to would-be participants in the Turkish Language Olympiads, but it has turned out to be an award in itself as this is how they had the chance to take a mini tour of Turkey.
Students from all around the world who were runners-up in competitions in their native lands to earn a berth at the Turkish Language Olympiads were invited to Turkey to display their talents in several Turkish provinces, stretching from East to West.
Students from all around the world who were runners-up in competitions in their native lands to earn a berth at the Turkish Language Olympiads were invited to Turkey to display their talents in several Turkish provinces, stretching from East to West.
Turkish Olympiads built on legacy of linguistic, cultural interaction
Mesut Çevikalp
Some 1,000 students from 130 countries have come to Turkey to attend the Ninth International Turkish Olympics. Students from different cultures are bringing their poems, songs and folk dances to the Turkish language festival.
This year’s Olympiads, themed after Yunus Emre’s famous call, “Come and let’s get acquainted,” are much more colorful. In line with this year’s theme, students are expected to promote their own culture along with Turkish language and culture.
This year’s Olympiads, themed after Yunus Emre’s famous call, “Come and let’s get acquainted,” are much more colorful. In line with this year’s theme, students are expected to promote their own culture along with Turkish language and culture.
June 20, 2011
One language equals 7 billion people
Ekrem Dumanlı
The heading for this article belongs to the Vietnam Agency, the company that produced those wonderful advertorials for the Turkish Language Olympiads.
With information they gained after receiving the summary for the preparations of this year’s Olympiads, this was the slogan the agency had proposed. However, the organizing committee decided to use Yunus Emre’s famous call: “Come and Let’s Get Acquainted.” And this is a good development. Yunus’ sincere, concise and heartfelt call conveys the message of the Turkish Olympiads well.
With information they gained after receiving the summary for the preparations of this year’s Olympiads, this was the slogan the agency had proposed. However, the organizing committee decided to use Yunus Emre’s famous call: “Come and Let’s Get Acquainted.” And this is a good development. Yunus’ sincere, concise and heartfelt call conveys the message of the Turkish Olympiads well.
June 19, 2011
Which Turks hate Israel most
Mustafa Akyol
There was an interesting story in the Daily News last week, about the cancelling of a Yuval Ron concert in Istanbul. Mr. Ron, an award-wining Israeli musician, was supposed to play his tunes in a Sultanahmet hall, but the event was cancelled at the last minute due to protests, and, allegedly, some “threats.” The organization holding the protest – but denied any threat – was the famous Humanitarian Relief Foundation, or İHH, that organized last year’s controversial Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, which was lethally raided by Israeli commandos.
There was an interesting story in the Daily News last week, about the cancelling of a Yuval Ron concert in Istanbul. Mr. Ron, an award-wining Israeli musician, was supposed to play his tunes in a Sultanahmet hall, but the event was cancelled at the last minute due to protests, and, allegedly, some “threats.” The organization holding the protest – but denied any threat – was the famous Humanitarian Relief Foundation, or İHH, that organized last year’s controversial Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, which was lethally raided by Israeli commandos.
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