https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd Language Investigation Resport en-us 2021-03-07 17:51:12 UTC 2024-06-08 03:34:11 UTC hello@padlet.com ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279141318 2021-03-07 18:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279141318 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279172576 - Turkish is the official language in Turkey and Northern Cyprus. 
- It is also a co-official language with Greek in Cyprus. ]]> 2021-03-07 18:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279172576 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279219828 - According to the Penn Language Center(2014), around 72 million people speak Turkish in Turkey. 
- 90% of Turkey's population speaks Turkish as the native language.
- Additionally, more than one million speakers can be found in Bulgaria, Macedonia, and Greece. 
- Over two million Turkish speakers are located in Germany and other Northern European countries due to Turkish people living there as guest workers over the years.
- Lastly, another 24,000 Turkish speakers are located in the United States. ]]> 2021-03-07 19:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279219828 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279264841 - Turkish belongs to the Oghuz branch of the Turkic language family. 
- Turkish language's writing system is the Latin script. 
- The Turkish alphabet and characters can be seen in the image below]]> 2021-03-07 19:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279264841 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279265917 - The link below contains examples of the alphabet, characters, translation, scripts, and sentences. ]]> 2021-03-07 19:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279265917 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279267381 - The normal Turkish word order is Subject-Object-Verb or SOV. 
- The example below displays the English language syntax above the Turkish syntax. ]]> 2021-03-07 19:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279267381 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279268149 2021-03-07 19:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279268149 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279273657 2021-03-07 19:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279273657 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279274972 - A Turkish baklava is a traditional dessert made of thin pastry, nuts, and honey. 
Link below contains a recipe and description of baklava. ]]> 2021-03-07 19:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279274972 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279275907 - Turkish Folk Music or Türk Halk Müziği combines cultural values from Turkey and Europe/Asia. 
- The music incorporates several instruments and one singer. 
- It has a unique structure making it a popular genre during the Ottoman Empire era. 
Click the link below to see a video of traditional Turkish music!

]]> 2021-03-07 19:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279275907 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279277048 - Ebru, also known as marbling, is an ancient art practice that has been revived today. 
- It is a form of painting that uses water, dye, and an awls. 
- Awls are thorns made of nails, strings, and needles that are available in a number of different sizes and thicknesses. 
Below is the link to a video demonstrating how it works and a picture of a completed painting. ]]> 2021-03-07 19:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279277048 ashleycruise26 https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279278229 - Turkey has an ancient tradition of folk dance which varies depending on the region.
- The dances are performed at a number of social occasions such as weddings or religious/national festivities.
- They are known for their rhythmic, colorful, and elegant style.
- A few examples are Zeybek, Horon, and Halay.
 Below is a link to a video of a traditional Zeybek dance.

- The name "Zeybek" is said to mean durable, healthy, and reliable. 
- The dance is characterized by male dancers dressed colorfully who are referred to as "Efe. 
- "Efe" symbolizes courage and heroism, and was the name of their elected chief. ]]> 2021-03-07 19:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleycruise26/urk66p48ntk31jkd/wish/1279278229