Hi

I started going to college one evening a week to learn turkish but unfortunatly I started a new job which made it difficullt for me to get there on time so I decided that I will continue on my own. The problem I have is that I am not in practice enough with the language so I feel as though I have forgotten a lot of what I learnt as I only went for a few months. Can someone advise me on what they think I should do, or give me a few tips? Is it better to just learn as many turkish words as I can for now and then start with the grammar and sebtances or is it better to learn the grammer first?

I really do not know where to start!

Hayley

I am not sure I learn things in the same way as other people.......but for me, I had to learn some grammar before I could even start to understand any of the language.

I would suggest starting with the following lessons from this site:
http://www.turkishclass.com/grammar_vowelHarmony1.htm
http://www.turkishclass.com/grammar_vowelHarmony2.htm
I have written a Practice Tool for the above
http://www.turkishclass.com/grammar_nounStates.htm
http://www.turkishclass.com/grammar_toBe.htm
http://www.turkishclass.com/basic_pronouns.htm

Once you have studied all those you need to practice Türkçe everyday - talk to yourself, to your pets, to your fridge if necessary - just talk and talk and talk more......and post your questions here so people can correct the mistakes that you will of course make.

Hope it works for you

Thankyou for giving me some direction! That does really help. I hope I don't drive myself crazy!

I will be asking lots more questions no doubt so I look forward to more of your advice

Hayley