Euro-Turkish: Loanwords Impact Turkish Language Development.

World and I | February 1, 2004| | Copyright

Martin Gani is a freelance writer based in Italy.

Every year a fiercely fought Eurovision Song Contest is held in the Old World. Some 160 million eager TV viewers tune in to watch the 26-nation competition. In 2003 Turkey decided to participate in this musical extravaganza with an English song, "Every Way That I Can." The decision ended up upsetting the Turcuk Dil Kurumu (TDK), a venerable Turkish- language institute. The TDK's sole reason for existence is to protect and promote Turkish. The wealthy institute voiced its disapproval to the entire world by posting a ...

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