Turkish people put family and relatives before everything. Family members meet in every occasion and every single family member is supported without question. Turkish people also are known to be very hospitable, they might invite you to their houses
Read more…It is hard to summarize verbal and nonverbal communication of a culture in one paragraph but if you are travelling to Turkey, there are few unique communication styles you must be aware of. As a beginner, you are expected to use a politer language to
Read more…There are many folk tales, epic poems and important novels in Turkish literature. Five of the most commonly known characters are Koroglu, Dede Korkut, Karagoz & Hacivat and Nasreddin Hoca.
Epic of Koroglu: Is the story where the son of a blind horse
Read more…There are two types of holidays in Turkey: Milli Bayramlar (Festivals that mark the victories during the independence war after the WWI) and Dini Bayramlar (Festivals that are related with religious traditions; namely, Ramazan Bayrami and Kurban Bay
Read more…For centuries, Turkish khans and sultans had their own chefs prepare the tastiest dishes for them, which also influenced today’s popular Turkish food. Considered to be a combination of Central Asian, Balkan, and Middle Eastern cuisine, Turkish kitche
Read more…My project focuses on the musical aspect of Norwegian culture including its derivatives, its influences, and the modern manifestations of music in Norway. Norway is not known as a major culture exporter, and has played a decidedly passive roll in the
Read more…Are these attitudes reflected in the language?
Read more…Norwegian businesspeople, especially those among younger generations, are usually experienced in interacting and doing business with visitors from other cultures. Culturally and ethnically, the country is quite homogenous.The Norwegian culture is not
Read more…How are families organized? Is the family evolving? How are these attitudes reflected in the language?
Read more…The culture projects I watched and listened to for the past several weeks have been very informative. One of the beneficial aspects of the culture projects was that it allowed everyone to go beyond what was simply discussed in class, and allowed us t
Read more…The cultural projects each gave me a better sense of what is valued in different cultures. We could not necessarily present every factor that goes into a culture, but learning a glimpse about what people do around the world helps open our eyes to the
Read more…Is there an alphabet? If yes, how many letters? What do they represent? Are there significant differences between manuscript and print? If there is no alphabet, how does the language convey information in written form? Are there related writing
Read more…The first task of a self-directed learner is to set goals. Your goals will probably be related to your reasons for choosing this particular language. What is your interest in 'your' language? What do you hope to accomplish this semester? What are
Read more…Scholar H.D. Brown describes what he refers to as "sociocultural factors" in the sense that such components become an "intersection of culture and affect." Considering this, Brown then asks not only how learners can overcome the personal and transcon
Read more…The actual definition of 'culture shock' is "the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, or to a move between social environments."
Keeping that in mind, I
Read more…After discussing the idea of "cultural competence" in class, I felt that I had gained a pretty solid understanding of the concept. Basically, 'cultural competence' refers to the ability to effectively converse with people of different languages throu
Read more…I decided to write about Punjabi music. I have grown up listening to various Punjabi songs and artists whether it was at a cousins house or a wedding in England. I have a select few songs that I want to talk about. The first is my grandfather's favor
Read more…In Punjabi there are multiple forms of formality. I think the most notable is when you are talking to grandparents. For instance when I see my grandfather on my dad's side I say Sat sri akal baba g the notable part of this is the "g" at the end. The
Read more…After doing reading in my target language in class with my language partner, and on my own by studying lyrics of songs that were popular while I was living in Turkey, I have been able to learn more about how much Turkish I could grasp (and where the
Read more…Turkish Weddings:
In Turkish weddings, culture and religion determines how the bride is courted and the type of marriage ceremony. Among the more traditional people, families take a leading role in the search for a husband or bride; however with the
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