Turkish Resources
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- Free online translation
- Turkishdictionary.net
Two-way dictionary - Ectaco
English-Turkish and Turkish-English online dictionary - Lexilogos
Free two-way dictionary
Language Learning
Grammar
- Turkish Grammar
Basics of Turkish grammar, including verbs, word order, and a suffix index - Turkish Language Guide
Overview of the Turkish language - Online Learning Turkish
Grammar lessons - Turkish Language Class
Elementary and Intermediate language lessons - Turkish - A comprehensive grammar
Free pdf textbook - Manisa Turkish
Various grammar lessons for beginners
Vocabulary
- Turkish Proverbs
- Turkish Tutorial
Simple beginner level vocabulary and phrases - English-Turkish Vocabulary Quizzes
- Turkish Language Class
Turkish vocabulary lists - Manisa Turkish
Frequently occurring Turkish words ordered alphabetically - Digital Dialects - Turkish
Online vocabulary quizzes
Reading & Writing
- Omniglot: A Guide to Writing Systems
Writing system of Turkish and computer fonts - Princeton Turkish
Various reading resources with audio files for beginners of Turkish
Listening & Speaking
- Uysal - Walker Archive of Turkish Oral Narrative
Special Collections Library at Texas Tech University - Princeton's Turkish page for listening exercises
Sound drill exercises - Turkish Listening Library
Various types of authentic audio files for language learners
Online Courses and Materials
- Turkish Learning
Alphabet, pronunciation guide, free trial lessons, Turkish phrase book - Turkish language and literature
Turkish proverbs and folk sayings, Turkish language and literature - Quia: computer aided language instruction
Interactive games and activities for Turkish - Goethe Tests
Interactive cloze tests for Turkish - Manisa Turkish
Beginner's guide to the Turkish language: the alphabet, verbs, adjectives, and clauses - Merhaba Turkish
Blog-style Turkish grammar and reading materials for beginners and more advanced learners
Culture
News & Media
- ABYZ news media portal
References to international, national, and local news media - BBC World Service news
Printed and online audio reports on current world, and national events - TV Radio World
- Turkish Radio
Traditional, pop, mix, and religious music
Arts, Films & Music
- Turkish Art
Overview of Turkish art - Les art turcs
The art and culture center for Turkey, calligraphy, carpets, paintings, and artists - Koman
Turkish sculptor known for his diverging geometrical forms and flexible 3D bands and polyhedra - Turkish music
Turkish music information website - Boston Turkish Film Festival
Featuring critically acclaimed films focusing on Turkish themes; includes archive, festival and program information
Information about Turkey
- Turkey
Geography, climate, government & policies, economy, education, arts, religion, language - Discover Turkey
Cultural events and people
The UI Main Library Films Collection
The UI Main Library offers extensive media collections in various languages. To find films, please visit the UI Main Library website and follow these steps:
1. Select "advanced search"
2. Scroll down to "Limit Search to:"
3. Choose your specific language and
4. Choose "Video-all" for "format."
Search Engines and Directories
- Google Turkey
Google in Turkish, gives option to search only Turkish sites - Ezilon
Turkish search engine in English - DMoz
Turkish search engine in English - Yahoo Turkey
Turkish information directory in English
