Turkish has more native speakers than a lot of European languages that are popular among native English speakers. However, it can be hard to find quality Turkish resources on the same level as those very plentiful European language resources. This is a collection of some Turkish resources that I use in my Turkish studies. They could be useful for you.
I also have some articles on my website to help with language learning and some to even explain difficult points in Turkish for native English speakers that I recommend you check out.
Grammar & Fundamentals
Turkish: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Essential Grammars)
ISBN: 978-0415462693
My personal Turkish textbook. Very in-depth. Includes every important grammar point imaginable plus everything you need to get to an advanced grammar level. Explains grammar very in depth with real linguistic terms.
fluentinturkish.com
Free grammar with fundamentals. Can be a good supplemental grammar even if you have a book.
Gravity Turkish
Free, high quality grammar. I use this is a really good supplement. The examples and explanations are really good. It’s really easy to find the grammar point you need, and the grammar point feels totally clear when I finish reading.
turkishbasics.com
Another good free grammar website with fundamentals that can be supplemental.
FSI Language Course
Free grammar course using the book the US government used to train diplomats. Not pretty, but makes up for it with the breadth of information and can just be used well as a read and translation exercise.
uTalk
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Get 30% off any purchase from uTalk. This is a good source of basic vocab. If you don’t want to find the critical vocab on your own through trial and error, uTalk can just give you all the vocab for a certain topic with memorization exercises, games, etc.
Glossika
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Get a 7-day free trial with my link. This is a AI generated language learning platform that can introduce you to sentences that expose you to grammar and vocab.
Sources of Input
YouTube: EasyTurkish
Good for beginners. Always has subtitles in Turkish and English.
YouTube: Turkishle
Good for beginners. Includes vocab and some basic grammar.
trtcocuk.net.tr
Children’s programming in full Turkish from the Turkish national broadcaster. Good for upper beginner or intermediate Turkish learners.
YouTube: Let’s Practice Turkish
Made for Arabic speakers with Arabic subtitles, but the videos are fully in slow Turkish, so if you don’t know Arabic like me, you can fully focus on the Turkish.
YouTube: DW Türkçe
News in Turkish funded by the German public broadcaster. Good for upper intermediate or advanced Turkish learners.
trthaber.com
News articles from Turkish public news in full Turkish. It could be difficult for beginners, but you can get a lot of fantastic vocabulary if you make a habit of reading the news.
trtizle.com
Free on-demand service from the Turkish national broadcaster (Netflix clone). Good for upper intermediate or advanced learners.
ShowTV.com.tr
Website for one of the major Turkish channels. You can find dramas and news hosted on this website for free in full Turkish. Good for upper intermediate or advanced learners.
StarTV.com.tr
Website for one of the major Turkish channels. You can find dramas and news hosted on this website for free in full Turkish. Good for upper intermediate or advanced learners.
atv.com.tr
Website for one of the major Turkish channels. You can find dramas and news hosted on this website for free in full Turkish. Good for upper intermediate or advanced learners.
Turkish Learning Tools
Reverso
The best dictionary for a lot of languages, including Turkish. Also has a translator. Also available on iOS and Android.
Verbix
Helpful for Turkish conjugations
Tobo
Vocab app that has pictures, predetermined levels, and AI pronunciation. Also available on iOS and Android.
Surfshark VPN
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Get 82% off a Surfshark plan plus 2 months free with my link. Very useful for accessing Turkish resources and content on streaming platforms or some geolocked content.
italki
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Get $10 in italki credits after spending $20. italki is a fantastic platform to find Turkish tutors based on your needs. You can find a professional teacher with a strict curriculum, a casual teacher with whom you can have comfortable conversations, or a non-native teacher that can explain the fundamentals in your native language.