The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader has been specially designed for intermediate & advanced learners of Turkish & comprises a broad selection of graded readings. Written by prominent Turkish academics & journalists the collection of modern texts presented here have been carefully selected to ensure students receive maximum exposure to current political & cultural issues related to Turkey; from gender ethnicity religion & social class through to arts & history. Each reading is fully supported by: an introduction written by an expert in the related field a vocabulary list with English translation & vocabulary in context short grammar explanations of any difficult structures encountered in the text comprehension questions directly text related language exercises & subject specific questions to generate class-discussion & essay writing in Turkish a key to comprehension questions & language exercises a list of suggested further reading (online support). Suitable for both class use & independent study The Routledge Intermediate Turkish Reader is an essential tool for increasing language proficiency & enriching the learners' socio-cultural knowledge of Turkey. Companion website available at http://www.senelsymons.co.uk/books/ Introductions in English by: Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman Koc University Prof. Dr. Umit Cizre Bilkent University Dr. Can Dundar journalist writer columnist director Dr. Martin Stokes Oxford University Prof. Dr. Cemil Kocak Sabanci University Prof. Dr. Fatih Selami Mahmutoglu Istanbul University Prof. Dr. Fatma Gok Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Dilek Cindoglu Bilkent University Prof. Dr. Yildiz Silier Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Aysegul Kibaroglu Middle East Technical University Prof. Dr. Oya Pancaroglu Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Meliz Ergin Koc University Prof. Dr. Ozlem Tur Middle East Technical University Prof. Dr. Ayse Uyduranoglu Bilgi University Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gambetti Bogazici University Prof. Dr. Saime Ozcurumez Bilkent University Prof. Dr. Kursad Ertugrul Middle East Technical University Dr. Selin Akyuz-Sasmaz Bilkent University. The articles in Turkish by: Prof. Dr. Murat Belge Bilgi University Prof. Dr. Orhan Tekelioglu Bahcesehir University Prof. Dr. E. Fuat Keyman Koc University Murat Yetkin journalist columnist lecturer Radikal Prof. Dr. Turker Alkan Cankaya University Prof. Dr. Baskin Oran Ankara University Prof. Dr. Hakan Hakeri Ondokuz Mayis University; Cem Erciyes journalist Radikal Dr. Fikret Bila journalist columnist Milliyet Prof. Dr. Sahin Alpay Bahcesehir University Prof. Dr. Mumtaz'er Turkone Gazi University Prof. Dr. Mahnaz Gumrukcuoglu Sakarya University Dr. Ali Bayramoglu journalist Yeni Safak Prof. Dr. Hakki Uyar Dokuz Eylul University Ayse Hur historian journalist columnist Taraf.