The Turkish language classes of Yunus Emre Institute (YEE), which operates abroad with the aim of contributing to the promotion of Turkish culture and betterment of relations with other countries with various projects, in the Egyptian capital attract great attention from Egyptians. At least 550 students who are interested in Turkish culture and want to speak Turkish, register to the instute’s 7-clasroom culture center every 3 months, also attending many other events such as Ebru exhibitions, Turkish cinema nights or conferences on Turkish literature.
“I came to the Yunus Emre Cairo Cultural Center and started learning Turkish as soon as I came to Egypt (back from Türkiye). I watch TV series in Turkish now, and we speak Turkish at home with my daughter. I really want to go to Türkiye. I love Turkish foods, and I started learning how to make them. I cook Turkish dishes like manti once a week,” said Hiba, who started the course 7 years ago with the aim of being able to speak Turkish in Türkiye.
I am meeting a new culture with a culture close to ours. I enjoy reading Turkish books. I get to know Turkish culture more closely through Turkish. I also teach Turkish to my nephews,” said a doctor named Marwa.
Feyza, who said that she first came into contact with Turkish in the songs she listened to when she was little, said, “Things that I do not understand attract my attention, and I realized that Turkish is close to our language. When I finished high school, I decided to learn Turkish.”
“Since my grandmother is Turkish, Turkish was always spoken in my home. I didn’t understand anything, but she spoke so compassionately that I wanted to learn. I wanted to watch TV series in high school, and I wanted to learn Turkish. My dream is to come to Türkiye,” said Feyza, another student.
Yaprak Mutlu
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