Turkish TV series encourage foreigners to learn the language
Turkish TV series encourage foreigners to learn Turkish, according to the “Turkish TV Series and Turkish” study conducted by the Yunus Emre Institute (YEE) and the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).
YEE and RTÜK conducted field research involving 5,000 people from 125 countries to understand how Turkish TV series contribute to the process of learning Turkish and to analyze how foreigners relate to culture, art , Turkish music, architecture, natural beauties and urban development practices, family traditions, social rituals and social relations between individuals through Turkish TV series.
In the study, 81.8% of the participants said they watched Turkish TV shows before actively taking Turkish courses. The results show that Turkish TV productions attract the attention of people who want to learn the Turkish language and understand the culture.
Almost 29% of the participants claimed that Turkish TV series improved their listening comprehension, while 27% said that it improved their speaking skills. Other participants stated that the series helped in other areas, such as reading comprehension, writing, and recognizing proverbs, idioms, and vocabulary.
Speaking at the “Converging Effect of Turkish TV Series on Turkish and Turkish Culture” event, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy congratulated YEE and RTÜK for their efforts to protect and develop the Turkish language and increase its influence in the international arena.
“We must introduce and explain to the world the Turkish culture and the climate of tolerance that was fermented in Anatolia. In this sense, I believe that Turkish TV series and films are of great importance to present our culture to a wider audience. As the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, we have carried out very serious studies to broadcast Turkish TV series in various geographies of the world. In return for these efforts, our TV series are currently seen in more than 150 countries. Turkey is the country that intensively exports serial television in the world after the United States,” he said.
Underlining the importance of the efforts of YEE and RTÜK, the minister said, “Most of the participants in the field stated that the main motivation that pushed them to learn Turkish is Turkish TV series. The participants stated that watching series of Turkish television had some concrete contributions to the learning process such as speaking faster, understanding spoken words, pronouncing words correctly, learning how words are used in everyday life. On the other hand, the series introduces Turkish culture and values. For many years, American culture was the culture that attracted attention in different geographies thanks to Hollywood productions. Now Turkish culture is coming to the fore,” he added.
Factors that make Turkish TV series attractive are listed in the study as “human relations and the culture of living together”, “the family atmosphere and a strong family bond”, “romantic relationships”, “stories exciting and realistic”, “cultural” relationships. elements and places’ and ‘historical details and experiences’.
Among the most watched Turkish TV series are “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” (“Resurrection: Ertuğrul”), “Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean” (“Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean”), “Kuruluş Osman” (“The Ottoman” ), “Judgement” (“Judgement”) and “Black Money Love” (Black Money Love).
The studio also named a number of Turkish actors it says are the “most memorable”. Among the women are Burcu Biricik, Aslı Enver, Cansu Dere, Demet Özdemir, Hande Erçel, Elçin Sangu, Meryem Uzerli, Neslihan Atagül, Tuba Büyüküstün and Pınar Deniz, while Burak Özçivit, Barış Arduç, Can Dümanent Enzyalgin, Can Dümanüzyalin, , Çağatay Ulusoy, Engin Akyürek, Kaan Urgancıoğlu, Tolga Sarıtaş and Kerem Bürsin are said to be the most memorable men.
Participants said that Kemal Sunal, Adile Naşit, Halit Akçatepe, Münir Özkul, Tuncel Kurtiz and Tarık Akan were among the prominent Turkish artists who left a mark on their memories.
The Sabah Daily Gazette
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