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Julie · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Cyprus

Hi -
I'm a university student from America, spending a few months in Nicosia, Cyprus. I am beginnning my final research project on language study of 'the other' in Cyprus. I'm looking for students of all ages, but preferably older than 16, who are studying the language of 'the other' either in school or on their own, who would be willing to be interviewed as part of my research. I have about 3.5 more weeks to do these interviews, so if you are willing to help me please let me know as soon as you can!! Thank you very much!
Julie

email: jcutruzz@gmail.com

brother · Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 8920 Location: London/Cyprus

Julie wrote: Hi -
I'm a university student from America, spending a few months in Nicosia, Cyprus. I am beginnning my final research project on language study of 'the other' in Cyprus. I'm looking for students of all ages, but preferably older than 16, who are studying the language of 'the other' either in school or on their own, who would be willing to be interviewed as part of my research. I have about 3.5 more weeks to do these interviews, so if you are willing to help me please let me know as soon as you can!! Thank you very much!
Julie

email: jcutruzz@gmail.com

Hi julie and welcome to the forum :welcome:

Who are you refering to when you say 'the other' ?????????

Julie · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Cyprus

By my definition, 'the other' for a Greek Cypriot is a Turkish Cypriot, and 'the other' for a Turkish Cypriot is a Greek Cypriot. This is just a term we have been using in our lectures.

brother · Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 8920 Location: London/Cyprus

Julie wrote: By my definition, 'the other' for a Greek Cypriot is a Turkish Cypriot, and 'the other' for a Turkish Cypriot is a Greek Cypriot. This is just a term we have been using in our lectures.

One of our members called Leon is actually learning and would be a fantastic candidate, i hope he see this and gets in touch with you, as does Filio.

Also the moderator City is currently learning 'the other' language too. :wink:

Julie · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Cyprus

Great! Thanks so much!

Bananiot · Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 1214 Location: Nicosia

I only know the bad words, of "the other". Seriously now, have you been to the University? You will find many candidates there and also some high schools where pupils have chosen Turkish as a subject.

city · Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Larnaca area

Welcome Julie and I hope your studies and research will go well.

brother wrote: ...Also the moderator City is currently learning 'the other' language too. :wink:

yes, but City is too much of 'other' as she is German and living in Germany. :-)
I only started with Turkish lessons to be able to communicate with the locals when in Cyprus. (and before anyone asks: yes, I did Greek as well)

CY · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 601 Location: London/Warwick

I'm learning Turkish at university if it's any help (but I'm an LBC -london born cypriot..)

Bullika · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World

city wrote: Welcome Julie and I hope your studies and research will go well.

brother wrote: ...Also the moderator City is currently learning 'the other' language too. :wink:

yes, but City is too much of 'other' as she is German and living in Germany. :-)
I only started with Turkish lessons to be able to communicate with the locals when in Cyprus. (and before anyone asks: yes, I did Greek as well)

please allow me to teach you some Cyprus Turkish! :D

first lesson: Hello: N'apang be gahba avratli.
Yes: Bok
No: Dassak

zan · Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 962

Bullika wrote: city wrote: Welcome Julie and I hope your studies and research will go well.

brother wrote: ...Also the moderator City is currently learning 'the other' language too. :wink:

yes, but City is too much of 'other' as she is German and living in Germany. :-)
I only started with Turkish lessons to be able to communicate with the locals when in Cyprus. (and before anyone asks: yes, I did Greek as well)

please allow me to teach you some Cyprus Turkish! :D

first lesson: Hello: N'apang be gahba avratli.
Yes: Bok
No: Dassak

We used to have a guy at work that went round shouting "ben pust" (pushed) because we told him it meant I'm happy.

city · Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Larnaca area

Thank you Bullika, but

1. I don't really trust you :wink: (remember 'My big fat Greek wedding'?)
2. its hard enough to cope with 'normal' Turkish, let alone Gibrizlija (sp)

:-) :-)

Julie · Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Cyprus

Bullika - I definitely do not trust you! I know what daşak are!!!
But thank you all for your posts -- I'm pretty much finished, my project is not ideal, but it will do!!

best_of_both · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 61 Location: cambridge

Julie wrote: By my definition, 'the other' for a Greek Cypriot is a Turkish Cypriot, and 'the other' for a Turkish Cypriot is a Greek Cypriot. This is just a term we have been using in our lectures.

omg people talk about us in lectures... how weird! and in america?
and i thought it was weird hearing Bush say cyprus, i never realised he knew it was a place, then again Karl Rove must have tought him how to say it seconds b4 his meeting with Erdogan hehehehe :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bullika · Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 3025 Location: World

Julie wrote: Bullika - I definitely do not trust you! I know what daşak are!!! But thank you all for your posts -- I'm pretty much finished, my project is not ideal, but it will do!!

I noticed how you used plural to refer to Daşşak (Very clever observation!) and you spelt it correctly unlike me! To be frank it didn't occur to me that Daşak are plural, but you re right, you can't just have one Daşak, can you? :lol: :lol:

DigenisAkritas · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 140 Location: London

greek is a more beautiful language i think. no offence or anything, i just think it is.