Gulkhida Shirinova's Great Success

Gulkhida Shirinova (34), a resident of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has achieved remarkable success through her determination and hard work, despite being born with cerebral palsy. First, she learned Turkish in the short span of just six months. Subsequently, she authored a textbook featuring explanations in Uzbek and Russian to help fellow Uzbeks learn Turkish.

To learn the language, Shirinova took private lessons from Shakhina Ibrokhimova, a lecturer at the University of Oriental Studies in Tashkent. Shirinova states that her deep affection for the Turkish language was her primary motivation for writing the book.

Enriched with explanations in Uzbek and Russian, the book serves as a significant resource for Uzbeks learning Turkish. Blending her passion for the Turkish language with her determination and effort, Gulkhida Shirinova has overcome language barriers, offering a practical and effective approach to language learning with her book, Gül Türkçesi (Gul's Turkish).

Content and Aims of "Gül Türkçesi"

"Gül Türkçesi" is a reference guide for beginner-level language learners, designed to teach the fundamental grammar rules of Turkish and everyday conversational language. Each section of the book includes explanations in Uzbek and Russian, enabling learners to easily understand and learn Turkish. Additionally, it contains numerous example sentences and exercises to explain the basic grammatical structures of Turkish. Shirinova has presented a copy of the book to the Turkish Embassy in Tashkent.