Why are languages compared and contrasted? There may be two answer
to this: One answer is to find out which languages have a common origin
and are members of a language family. This was the main concern in the
rise of Comparative Linguistics. It was after these curious studies that
languages were sorted out in language families.
One other answer is related to language teaching. It has been a useful
contribution to Teaching Methodology. Languages have similarities and
differences. So do Turkish and English. Concentration on these similarities
and differences gives effective results in teaching a foreign language.
Many languages were compared and contrasted from various points of
view. Although several language categories were contrasted between
English and Turkish, there has not been a comprehensive contrastive
study between the two languages.
This book compares and contrasts the phonology, morphology and syntax
of two languages in detail, pointing out 101 error areas, 15 similarities,
and 19 warnings in addition to supplementary exercises.
The book works in two ways for the Turkish learners of English and for the
English learners of Turkish, and is also planned for self-learning. Students,
translators and especially interpreters may find it useful in several ways.