June 21, 2011

Runner-up Olympiad performers enjoy touring Turkey

Esra Maden

Logo: Turkish Olympiads
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.

Turkish Olympiads built on legacy of linguistic, cultural interaction

Mesut Çevikalp

Logo: Turkish Olympiads
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.