Lesson 1 — Turkish Alphabet

Welcome to your first step in learning Turkish!

In this lesson, you will learn the Turkish alphabet, how each letter is pronounced, and how Turkish sounds are formed. This is the foundation of everything you will learn in the language.

Take your time with this lesson — there is no rush. Focus on understanding and listening carefully.

What You Will Learn

✔ Turkish alphabet (A–Z)
✔ Pronunciation of each letter
✔ Special Turkish characters (Ç, Ş, Ğ, Ö, Ü, I, İ)
✔ Basic sound rules in Turkish
✔ How Turkish is pronounced compared to English/Arabic

🎥 فيديو الدرس

Watch the full lesson video below

📘 تحميل ملف الدرس بصيغة PDF

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📝 Important Notes

• Turkish is a phonetic language — most words are pronounced as they are written
• Each letter has one main sound
• Some letters may feel new, but they are easy to learn with practice
• Listening and repetition are key in this lesson

Practice

Try reading the alphabet out loud several times and repeat each letter slowly and clearly.
The more you practice, the more natural it will feel.

✅ Quiz

Test yourself with a short quiz video.
It will help reinforce pronunciation and make sure you’ve mastered the alphabet.

Next Step

Once you are comfortable with the alphabet, continue to:
Lesson 2 — Greetings, Basic Introductions, and Meeting People