Turkish Phrases Blog

Tsilla Chelton

If you are feeling too old to learn Turkish phrases, read on.  Stories like this inspire me.

Tsilla Chelton is 90 years old and recently played a key role in the film Pandora’s Box.  The movie won the “Best Picture” award at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain.

Yeşim Ustaoğlu, the director of the film “Pandora’s Box,” was at first a little hesitant to have Ms. Chelton play the key role in the film because she is 90 years old. But Ustaoğlu was soon impressed with the actress.  “She…began learning Turkish as soon as she accepted the role in my film.”

Chelton went on to win the “best actress” prize at the film festival–an impressive feat!

Ustaoğlu says, “I have never met anyone like her. I admire her ambitiousness and her nerve. She deserved the best actress award in Spain.”

Check out the whole story.

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Wondering if it is worth it to learn Turkish phrases?  This is from an article I just read about a Dutch woman who moved to Istanbul:  “I have noticed that as soon as people hear you speak Turkish you immediately get more respect.”

The woman, Anderske Kaspersma, is a professional singer who is focusing on learning Turkish before starting her own business.  Ms. Kaspersma says she will have a much larger and stronger market after she masters Turkish.

“Learning to speak Turkish is necessary in order to integrate, make contacts and find work.”

Read the whole article.

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