| Thinking of going on a holiday to Turkey this year? | | | | learn the basics of this language in a classroom |
| You could have not possibly made a better choice. | | | | environment, it might be useful to invest into a CD or |
| This country is fully in demand for the good value it | | | | DVD and listen to it in your car or whilst doing your |
| offers on all inclusive holidays, package holidays as | | | | house duties. You will be delighted how quickly and |
| well as tailor made tours. Turkish seaside is full of | | | | easily you can master basic Turkish. |
| sunshine for the best part of the year, no matter | | | | When in Turkey, it is always advisable to carry a |
| which coastline you choose to holiday; whether it's | | | | pocket dictionary with you as it may come handy |
| the Mediterranean or Aegean side. Except the golden | | | | when dealing with airport officials, bank or medical |
| stretch of beaches, turquoise blue lagoons and | | | | staff. Buying a good quality guide book is a great |
| fantastic scenery of mountain backdrops, both of | | | | idea, especially if it contains a section designated to |
| the coastlines offer unparalleled hospitality and | | | | useful phrases and basic survival language. These are |
| friendliness of the locals. | | | | divided by subjects and everyday situations for |
| A warm welcome is a common denominator of each | | | | better orientation. And, should you find yourself in |
| part of Turkey. Turkish people pride themselves with | | | | any emergency, it goes without saying, that you |
| their service to the visitors of their wonderful | | | | should have the numbers of the nearest British |
| country. Whether you are in a hotel, street market, | | | | Embassy and your insurance company at hand as |
| bazaar or a local pharmacy, they will go out of their | | | | these can be crucial when dealing with your problem. |
| way to help with your requests and make you feel | | | | Also, your tour company representative is likely to |
| at home. In the rural areas of Turkey, you are most | | | | give you their emergency contact number which you |
| likely to be invited to their homes or for lunch and a | | | | can always rely on. |
| round of backgammon. Most of them will be | | | | In everyday contact with the local people of Turkey, |
| interested to practice their English, however in many | | | | you may sometimes get 'lost in translation', however |
| cases, your conversation will be limited to the Turkish | | | | just ask any passers-by and you are bound to find |
| language. Getting by in Turkey if you have a little | | | | someone who will happily assist with your language |
| knowledge of Turkish is a lot more pleasurable | | | | problem or translate the message. And you never |
| experience. First of all, it is always largely appreciated | | | | know, you can even meet a few new friends this |
| by the local people and secondly, it will make your | | | | way! |
| everyday life a lot easier. | | | | Holidays in Turkey are culturally very different, mainly |
| Knowing some Turkish, although very limited, surely | | | | because of the traditions and customs of the |
| pays when haggling in the bazaars and when ordering | | | | country's many regions and its historical diversity, and |
| food or paying bills in the restaurants. A friendly | | | | of course, the language itself. However, they are |
| 'Gunaydin' or 'Merhaba' goes very far and it is a good | | | | always fun and offer numerous unforgettable |
| way of making contact with the locals. It is possible | | | | experiences. No wonder many of us choose to |
| to take a course of 'survival Turkish' before you | | | | return year after year. |
| travel, however if you do not have enough time to | | | | 'Iyi Yolculuklar! |