Turkish TV series encourage foreigners to learn the language
Turkish TV series encourage foreigners to learn Turkish, according to the study “Turkish TV Series and Turkish” conducted by the Yunus Emre Institute (YEE) and the Supreme Council of Radio and Television (RTÜK).
YEE and RTÜK conducted field research with the participation of 5,000 people from 125 countries to understand how Turkish TV series contribute to the process of learning Turkish and analyze how foreigners relate to culture, art, music , Turkish architecture, natural beauty and urbanization practices, family traditions, social rituals and social relations between individuals through Turkish television series.
In the study, 81.8% of participants said they watched Turkish TV programs before taking active Turkish courses. The results show that Turkish television productions attract the attention of people who want to learn the Turkish language and understand the culture.
Nearly 29% of participants said that Turkish TV series improved their listening comprehension, while 27% said they improved their oral skills. Other participants stated that the series helped in other areas, such as reading comprehension, writing, and the recognition of proverbs, idioms, and vocabulary.
Speaking at the “Convergent Effect of Turkish TV Series on Turkish and Turkish Culture” event, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy congratulated YEE and RTÜK on their efforts to protect and develop the Turkish language and increase its influence in the international arena.
“We need to introduce and explain to the world the Turkish culture and the climate of tolerance that fermented in Anatolia. In this sense, I believe that Turkish television series and films are of great importance to present our culture to a As the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, we have carried out very serious studies to broadcast Turkish television series in various geographies of the world, and in return for these efforts, our television series are currently seen in more than 150 countries. Turkey is the country that exports the most TV series to the world after the United States, “he said.
Underlining the importance of the efforts of the YEE and RTÜK, the minister said: “Most participants in the field stated that the main motivation that pushed them to learn Turkish is the Turkish TV series. Participants stated that watching Turkish television series had some specific contributions to the process of learning how to speak faster, understand spoken words, pronounce words correctly, learn how words are used in everyday life. “Turkish culture and values. For many years, American culture was the culture that drew attention in different geographies thanks to Hollywood productions. Now Turkish culture is coming to the fore,” he added.
The factors that make Turkish TV series attractive are listed in the study as “human relations and the culture of coexistence”, “family atmosphere and a strong family bond”, “romantic relationships”, “stories exciting and realistic relationships “,” cultural “. items and places “and” historical details and experiences “.
The most watched Turkish television series include “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” (“Resurrection: Ertuğrul”), “Barbarians: Sword of the Mediterranean”, “Kuruluş Osman” (“The ‘ Ottoman “),” Judgment “and” Black Money Love “.
The studio also named a number of Turkish actors who are said to be 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 Arduz, Can Düman Al , Enver, Al-Bülent, Enver, Cansu Dere. , 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 their mark on their memories.
The Sabah Daily Bulletin
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