Turkish is a language belonging to the Turkic language family, spoken from Eastern Europe to Western China regions. 

Turkish is spoken by 75 million speakers in the world, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world. It is a language with a complex history and a language that underwent a lot of changes in the course of history. Turkish initially was an independent language that transformed into a melting pot for Turkish, Arabic and Persian during the time of the Ottomans. Later on changes were made in order to purify the Turkish, which is in use now, all credit goes to a leader named Kemal Ataturk, who took the initiative of purifying the Turkish language and eliminating the Arabic influence. Learning Turkish can be a big win in today’s world, looking at its importance and position in the world.

As you know, learning a language comes with its own set of pros and cons, similarly learning Turkish also has a set of pros and cons. Let us first have a look at the pros and then the cons.

Pros of learning Turkish

In this section, we will be looking at the advantages of learning Turkish closely.

A critical language

Turkish is a critical language, as considered by the US. meaning, it is one of the most important languages to learn. Geologically Turkey is a country that has a great position in the world. It is the only country that lies on two continents, connecting the Middle east, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Just like its geographical position, it plays a vital role in connecting these continents with one another, therefore a very important country and a language to must learn. And due to its position, it also has a vital role in world business, trades and political decisions. 

A favourite tourist destination

The Turkish have a very interesting culture. Due to its geographical position, it has become a tourist heaven. One of the most traveled tourist destinations in the world. The Turkish language is considered to be a melting pot, where it is a mixture of Turkish, Arabic and Persian language. Even though the Turkish is not a lot more purified than it was in the Ottoman times. It is also a mix of culture and varieties that fascinates the world and is worth learning and getting to know.

Sharpens your brain

The Turkish language as reported by many researchers has a very positive impact on the learners brain. It acts like steroids, boosting the memory and understanding capacities of the individual. It not only boosts memory but also helps in multitasking ability and also helps fight dementia and boosts concentration. 

Cons of learning Turkish

As we have already discussed the pros of learning Turkish. Let’s move on to see the disadvantages of learning Turkish.

Vastness of the language

Even though Turkish is a language in demand and considered a critical language, it still is a vast and complex language to learn and sometimes might get very intimidating. It isn’t really as fun all the time as it looks and you might feel like giving up on learning Turkish and not understanding a lot of things. But you must remember to learn to make mistakes and learn from them. 

Scarcity of material

Turkish, even though being a very important language to learn, does not have a lot of sources. A lot of it is because of the shift from an old pure Turkish, to a Turkish that had a lot of Arabic and Persian influence and then again to a Turkish that has Latin alphabets and has eliminated almost the entire Arabic influence. This gets very confusing while gathering sources and material to learn Turkish.

These were some of the very common pros and cons that learners of Turkish face during their process of learning Turkish. The pros outweigh the cons, making Turkish a more beneficial language than a language that is a total waste of time. If you are going back and forth on the thought of learning Turkish, then stop right there and move forward with the decision of learning Turkish.