Turkish Tea Time

04/14/2013

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I was searching the iTunes store today when I came across a new podcast called Turkish Tea Time.  

Click here to visit the Turkish Tea Time Podcast

Created by a great group of Turkish learners, teachers and lovers of the language, the website and podcast will be a great new resources for beginners and advanced speakers alike. 

Stop by the website and say hello and be sure and subscribe to the daily podcast for a daily dose of Turkish.

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Olivia\'s Song: With Turkish Subtitles

04/30/2011

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I recently learned about an artist whose music I really like and who is one of those rocking amazing guys.  His name is Jon Simpson and he is taking on Sex Trafficking with his event called Olivia's Song.  He was recently in Turkey and so released the Olivia's Song Trailer with Turkish Subtitles.  Check it out.  Great little Turkish lesson and a pretty big issue.  Thanks Jon for taking a stand.

After you listen, skip back up to the top and share it on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks.
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The FONO Stories

12/01/2010

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Two years ago I came across the Fono Stories. These are a collection of stories taken from a three inch thick, old dusty out of print grammar book I found a few years back.  They are all comic short stories and are presented in a side by side manner in the text book and which I recorded with the voice of the HCA Podcast, Mehmet.  At this point, there are five stories up on the Listen Now! page.  Download them now to add to your listening material.  You can listen to The Police and The Thief below.
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Remembering Ataturk: An Ataturk Video

11/10/2010

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In light of today's remembrance of Ataturk, I found an old video of an Ataturk speech that is really quite interesting.  I don't think it is the greatest for learning Turkish as the sound quality is not the greatest, but it is very interesting to see the man who defines Turkey, speaking on the screen.  His voice is nothing like I would have imagined.  I am not sure what I imagined it to be, but his charisma and presence are evident and it is not hard to imagine why he commanded the attention of all who listened.  You can find the clip on the Listen Now! page under Speeches. Enjoy.
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Voice of America Podcast

11/01/2010

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The Voice of America (VOA) has a new Turkish language podcast at their news website.  It is a daily round up of news and current events in Turkish, but of course with an American slant.  Because the news topics may be more familiar, it could be a great source of listening for the intermediate to advanced learner.  The content and rate of speaking may still be a bit fast for beginners.  Check it out today at our Other Listening page.  
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Some Changes to the Site

09/17/2010

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A few changes have been made to the site.  The Narrow Listening page has been incorporated into the new Listen Now! page where you can find a growing corpus of listening opportunities.  It could grow faster too.  Just point me to places on the internet where you have found online speeches, sermons or sources of literature.  I am constantly on the prowl for new sources of listening material, but you may already know of some.  As well, if you have any mp3 recordings of speeches or sermons, send them my way with a brief summary of the contents and I will get them posted.  Also, the number of Handcrafted Audio podcasts is growing by the week.   Find the podcast at itunes or the Podbean page and be sure and download the  Turkish Only audio from the Handcrafted Audio page.  As always, spread the word with other Turkish language learners about the site.  
Kolay Gelsin!
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Great Podcast - Şimdi Neredeler?

05/14/2010

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Radyo ODTU has some great Turkish language podcasts, but one of my favorites is called "Şimdi Neredeler?" It is a super fun where are they now show with each episode timing in at right around three minutes.  The audio is clear and not too rushed and the people they dig up are a wonderful blast from the past:  Webster, Adam Ant, Tom Sellek, Ralph Maccio, M. C. Hammar, Scott Baio, Mr. T, and many, many more from all generations.  I am a child of the 80's so these are the names that stuck out to me.  Great short listening pieces.  Put them on your cell phone or mp3 player and you can listen to an episode four or five times in a row on the way to work.  By the time you get to work you will know where Webster is now! (Atlanta Georgia - founder of Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment)

Find the show at their website or on itunes.
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