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You will be surprised to find that Modern Turkish is spoken by over 60 million people in Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania & other parts of the Balkans as well as a few million members of Turkish communities in Australia, Belgium, Britain, Germany & Holland & other western countries. Unfortunately, it is totally unrelated to the languages most British travelers will have come across such as French, German, Spanish or Italian & can appear a little daunting to first time visitors. You will find that a lot of Turkish people in & around Marmaris speak at least some English, yet you will find that if you attempt a few words in Turkish, it will be highly appreciated & will go a long way in fostering good relationships with the local people. Turkish lessons are readily available for those determined to learn more and usually cost the equivalent of 10 pounds and there are some excellent 'teach yourself Turkish' books & cassettes available in Britain & in Turkey.

If you wish to learn Turkish, there is some good news & some bad news:

The bad news:

• Turkish uses 'vowel harmony' - a feature unknown to English speakers

• Where English uses a separate word, Turkish often adds an ending to an existing word

• The word order often appears odd

• Turkish vocabulary is mostly unrelated to western languages - though many words have been taken from French reflecting the close relationship between the two countries during Ottoman times

The good news:

• Nouns do not have different genders (as in French or German for example)

• Turkish grammar is very regular - learn a rule, and there are usually no exceptions

• Once you know a little vocabulary and a few rules about vocabulary building, then guessing at the meanings of new words is a piece of cake.

A few useful words to start you off: