
The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader
Political and Cultural Articles
Senel Symons(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 18. April 2012
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-0-415-56816-6 (ISBN)
Description
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The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader has been specially designed for intermediate and advanced learners of Turkish and comprises a broad selection of graded readings.
Written by prominent Turkish academics and journalists, the collection of modern texts presented here have been carefully selected to ensure students receive maximum exposure to current political and cultural issues related to Turkey; from gender, ethnicity, religion and social class through to arts and history.
Each reading is fully supported by:
an introduction written by an expert in the related field
a vocabulary list with English translation and vocabulary in context
short grammar explanations of any difficult structures encountered in the text
comprehension questions directly text related, language exercises and subject specific questions to generate class-discussion and essay writing in Turkish
a key to comprehension questions and language exercises
a list of suggested further reading (online support).
Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader is an essential tool for increasing language proficiency and enriching the learners' socio-cultural knowledge of Turkey.
Companion website available at http://www.senelsymons.co.uk/books/
Introductions in English by: Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman, Koc University, Prof. Dr. UEmit Cizre, Bilkent University, Dr. Can Duendar, journalist, writer, columnist, director, Dr. Martin Stokes, Oxford University, Prof. Dr. Cemil Kocak, Sabanci University, Prof. Dr. Fatih Selami Mahmutoglu, Istanbul University, Prof. Dr. Fatma Goek, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Dilek Cindoglu, Bilkent University, Prof. Dr. Yildiz Silier, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Ayseguel Kibaroglu, Middle East Technical University, Prof. Dr. Oya Pancaroglu, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Meliz Ergin, Koc University, Prof. Dr. OEzlem Tuer, Middle East Technical University, Prof. Dr. Ayse Uyduranoglu, Bilgi University, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gambetti, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Saime OEzcueruemez, Bilkent University, Prof. Dr. Kuersad Ertugrul, Middle East Technical University, Dr. Selin Akyuez-Sasmaz, Bilkent University.
The articles in Turkish by: Prof. Dr. Murat Belge, Bilgi University, Prof. Dr. Orhan Tekelioglu, Bahcesehir University, Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman, Koc University, Murat Yetkin, journalist, columnist, lecturer, Radikal, Prof. Dr. Tuerker Alkan, Cankaya University, Prof. Dr. Baskin Oran, Ankara University, Prof. Dr. Hakan Hakeri, Ondokuz Mayis University; Cem Erciyes, journalist, Radikal, Dr. Fikret Bila, journalist, columnist, Milliyet, Prof. Dr. Sahin Alpay, Bahcesehir University, Prof. Dr. Muemtaz'er Tuerkoene, Gazi University, Prof. Dr. Mahnaz Guemruekcueoglu, Sakarya University, Dr. Ali Bayramoglu, journalist, Yeni Safak, Prof. Dr. Hakki Uyar, Dokuz Eyluel University, Ayse Huer, historian, journalist, columnist, Taraf.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.oxola.turkishreader
The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader has been specially designed for intermediate and advanced learners of Turkish and comprises a broad selection of graded readings.
Written by prominent Turkish academics and journalists, the collection of modern texts presented here have been carefully selected to ensure students receive maximum exposure to current political and cultural issues related to Turkey; from gender, ethnicity, religion and social class through to arts and history.
Each reading is fully supported by:
an introduction written by an expert in the related field
a vocabulary list with English translation and vocabulary in context
short grammar explanations of any difficult structures encountered in the text
comprehension questions directly text related, language exercises and subject specific questions to generate class-discussion and essay writing in Turkish
a key to comprehension questions and language exercises
a list of suggested further reading (online support).
Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader is an essential tool for increasing language proficiency and enriching the learners' socio-cultural knowledge of Turkey.
Companion website available at http://www.senelsymons.co.uk/books/
Introductions in English by: Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman, Koc University, Prof. Dr. UEmit Cizre, Bilkent University, Dr. Can Duendar, journalist, writer, columnist, director, Dr. Martin Stokes, Oxford University, Prof. Dr. Cemil Kocak, Sabanci University, Prof. Dr. Fatih Selami Mahmutoglu, Istanbul University, Prof. Dr. Fatma Goek, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Dilek Cindoglu, Bilkent University, Prof. Dr. Yildiz Silier, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Ayseguel Kibaroglu, Middle East Technical University, Prof. Dr. Oya Pancaroglu, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Meliz Ergin, Koc University, Prof. Dr. OEzlem Tuer, Middle East Technical University, Prof. Dr. Ayse Uyduranoglu, Bilgi University, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gambetti, Bogazici University, Prof. Dr. Saime OEzcueruemez, Bilkent University, Prof. Dr. Kuersad Ertugrul, Middle East Technical University, Dr. Selin Akyuez-Sasmaz, Bilkent University.
The articles in Turkish by: Prof. Dr. Murat Belge, Bilgi University, Prof. Dr. Orhan Tekelioglu, Bahcesehir University, Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman, Koc University, Murat Yetkin, journalist, columnist, lecturer, Radikal, Prof. Dr. Tuerker Alkan, Cankaya University, Prof. Dr. Baskin Oran, Ankara University, Prof. Dr. Hakan Hakeri, Ondokuz Mayis University; Cem Erciyes, journalist, Radikal, Dr. Fikret Bila, journalist, columnist, Milliyet, Prof. Dr. Sahin Alpay, Bahcesehir University, Prof. Dr. Muemtaz'er Tuerkoene, Gazi University, Prof. Dr. Mahnaz Guemruekcueoglu, Sakarya University, Dr. Ali Bayramoglu, journalist, Yeni Safak, Prof. Dr. Hakki Uyar, Dokuz Eyluel University, Ayse Huer, historian, journalist, columnist, Taraf.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
534 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-56816-6 (9780415568166)
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Senel Symons is a specialist on sociolinguistics and has been teaching Turkish at the University of Oxford, UK, since 2004.
http://www.senelsymons.co.uk
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Content
Introduction Chapter 1: Gender and Education in Turkey Chapter 2: The Social Construction of Men in Turkey Chapter 3: The Problematic Headscarf in Turkey Chapter 4: The Conceptions of Happiness in Turkey Chapter 5: The Politics of Water in Turkey Chapter 6: The New Turkish Penal Code Chapter 7: Sexual Honour in Turkey Chapter 8: The Multiculturalism of Turks throughout History Chapter 9: Orhan Pamuk's Contribution to the Literary World Chapter 10: The Turkish Military's Political Role Chapter 11: Turkey and the Middle East Chapter 12: Economic Sustainability in Turkey and in the World Chapter 13: The Kurdish Question in Turkey Chapter 14: Nationalism in Turkey Chapter 15: Turkish Cinema and Politics Chapter 16: Arabesk Music in Turkey Chapter 17: Recent Relations between the EU and Turkey Chapter 18: The Turkish Left and Kemalism Chapter 19: Turkish Perceptions of "the West" Key to Exercises