Turkish Language and Culture Resources

UCLA LANGUAGE MATERIALS PROJECT: TURKISH
This website contains information on the history of the Turkish language as well as a database of teaching and learning materials for Turkish

TURKISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT SYSTEM
Website from Princeton College with online Turkish lessons including audio files

Teach yourself Turkish
Recently rated the No. 1 free online resource for learning Turkish

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COUNTRY PROFILE: TURKEY
General information about Turkey, including facts, maps, history, travel links and striking photography

ALL ABOUT TURKEY
Website developed and hosted by a Turkish tour guide to introduce visitors to Turkish history, culture, politics, regions, and to Turkey as a tourist destinations

TURKISH ODYSSEY
Website about Turkey’s history from ancient history to the modern republic

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE TURKEY SITE
Information about the ten World Heritage Sites located in Turkey (in English)

NOAH’S ARK
Fun website on the research for Noah’s Ark, which is thought to have come to rest on Mount Ararat in north-eastern Turkey (in English)

TURKISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Beautiful website from The Turkish Cultural Foundation which promotes Turkish culture and heritage

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
Contains links to television clips, Turkish music, promotional films, as well as general information on Turkish arts and tourism

TURKISH MUSIC PORTAL
Comprehensive website accessible both in English and Turkish, by the Turkish Cultural Foundation

CULTURAL BATHS
Short history of the importance of Turkish Baths down through the ages! (In English)

ISTANBUL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Wide selection of paintings, photographs, and educational material from the Museum of Modern Art

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ORHAN PAMUK
Website of Orhan Pamuk, famous novelist born in Istanbul in 1952. He recently won the Nobel Prize in Literature. One novel to read is My Name is Red, ithas been translated into 24 languages worldwide and has won many prestigious prizes

ARCHIVE OF TURKISH ORAL NARRATIVE
Archive of audio files and video files on music folklore and literature. Transcripts of narratives have been translated into English

TURKISH POETRY
Bilingual website (Turkish/English) hosting Turkish poetry from a variety of sources

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TURKISH KITCHEN
A variety of recipes for Turkish dishes, as well as recommendations for restaurants and cafés in Turkey

TURKISH COOKBOOK
Regularly updated blog with new recipes for healthy Ottoman and Turkish recipes

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