Turkish Language And Literature Department

My name is Elma Behluli. I’m from Prishtina, Kosovo. I’m studying in the Turkish Language and Literature Department. Right now I am in the Turkish language preparatory school. I have really started to become interested in foreign languages, especially Turkish. Acutally, there are many connections between Albanians and Turks in terms of history, culture, and language. There are many words in Albanian that have come into our language during the Ottoman days. That’s why I don’t really have any issues learning Turkish. I have really started to love the Turkish language. I also really love Istanbul. I have always wanted to be in a different culture and a different education system. So I can recommend Istanbul 29 Mayis University as one of the best in this area. There are so many opportunities here. There are lots of scholarship opportunities as well. I think our dormitories are among the best as well. So, in short, the reasons I chose to come to Turkey and Istanbul 29 Mayis University are the opportunities available here and the high academic level of the school. Like I said, they offer many opportunities here. Scholarships, housing, and the most important for foreign students, the opportunity to do a Turkish prep school. It has been so helpful. There are many different fieldtrips and sporting activities. I can also work in my department as a teaching assistant. I can do research in my field here. There are many employment opportunities for me here. This has established a link between Albania and Turkey. People from Balkan countries especially prefer to come to Turkey because our cultures are very similar. We have some of the best teachers here and the best scholarship opportunities. It is a great honor to be a student at 29 Mayis University. We are all waiting for you to join us here at Istanbul’s 29 Mayis University.