Learn Turkish
Turkish Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental Turkish vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak Turkish. Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- USB Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
Turkish Learning Tips
- In Turkish, most letters of the alphabet have only one corresponding sound, making learning to read relatively easy.
- In Turkish, there are three diacritics—marks added to letters that affect pronunciation and result in new letters.
umlaut ¨ breve ˘ cedilla ¸ - The Turkish language adds letters called a suffix to root words to modify the meaning of the word. For example, the word sokak (street) becomes sokakta (in the street).
- In Turkish, the same suffix is written differently depending on the final letters in the root word. For example, while sokak becomes sokakta, ev (house) becomes evde (in the house).
- In Turkish, there is no grammatical gender distinction, which means that words are not categorized as feminine or masculine.
- Polite speech is used between strangers or when addressing elders. Formality in Turkish takes the form of the plural ‘you.’
- Because Rosetta Stone teaches conversational language, you’ll find that the course doesn’t devote a lot of practice to using pronouns. In conversation, Turkish pronouns are usually only used for emphasis or to avoid ambiguity.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics
- Spell and write accurately
- Speak without a script
- Retain what you’ve learned
- Read and understand in your new language
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows 2000 or later
- Mac OS 10.4 or later
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a USB headset microphone (included with purchase)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
User Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Very easy to learn
"It was very easy to learn due to the programs with the pictures. I went very fast with the headsets and it was very clear."
- delagoz
(Plainfield, CT), 2009-03-12
5.0 out of 5
Worthwhile
"I have always been exposed to the Turkish language since my father is a native of Turkey, but I have never been able to understand or speak much Turkish. Since purchasing Rosetta Stone and visiting ..."
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(New Orleans), 2009-03-14 | more
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