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    <title>Short stories in Turkish</title>
    <subTitle>: read for pleasure at your level and learn Turkish the fun way!</subTitle>
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    <title>Teach yourself</title>
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    <title>Short stories in Turkish for beginners</title>
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    <namePart>Richards, Olly</namePart>
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    <namePart>Moeller, Rebecca Klevberg</namePart>
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    <namePart>Abrook, H. Inci</namePart>
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  <genre authority="marc">short story</genre>
  <genre authority="">Short stories</genre>
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  <genre authority="">Self-instructional works</genre>
  <genre authority="">Instructional and educational works</genre>
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    <publisher>John Murray Learning</publisher>
    <dateIssued>2019</dateIssued>
    <copyrightDate encoding="marc">2019</copyrightDate>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>xiv, 208 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm</extent>
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  <abstract>Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners is designed for A2-B1 learners, offering eight engaging stories across genres like science fiction, crime, and history to make learning Turkish fun and rewarding. The book uses controlled language, authentic dialogues, and accessible grammar to build vocabulary and speaking skills with confidence. Helpful features—such as glossaries, bilingual word lists, plot summaries, and comprehension questions—support natural, stress-free learning. It’s a motivating resource that makes reading in Turkish enjoyable, without feeling overwhelmed.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>How to read effectively — The six-step reading process — Çilgin Döner — Olağan Dişi Bir Gezi — Şövalye — Saat — Sandik — Bilinmeyen Ülke — Gorunmez Kadin Leman — Kapsül — Answer key — Turkish-English glossary.</tableOfContents>
  <tableOfContents>Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference — A glossary for bolded words in each text — A bilingual word list — Full plot summary — Comprehension questions after each chapter.</tableOfContents>
  <targetAudience authority="marctarget">adult</targetAudience>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">/ Olly Richards ; series editor Rebecca Moeller ; development editor H. Inci Abrook.</note>
  <note>In Turkish and English.</note>
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    <topic>Turkish language</topic>
    <topic>Readers</topic>
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  <identifier type="isbn">9781529302929</identifier>
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