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We had 2 sons. The first, Sami, was born in 1951; and the second, Yusuf, was born in 1958. Both were born in Istanbul.
When they were young, we used to speak French with our children. However, when they reached the age of 6, we started speaking Turkish with them. They were going to go to a turkish school so we did not want them to have problems at school with the language. At that time we spoke only French in the family and that’s the language they heard, not Turkish. So then we had to revert to Turkish when their time to go to school came.
When they were young, we used to speak French with our children. However, when they reached the age of 6, we started speaking Turkish with them. They were going to go to a turkish school so we did not want them to have problems at school with the language. At that time we spoke only French in the family and that’s the language they heard, not Turkish. So then we had to revert to Turkish when their time to go to school came.
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Location
/İstanbul
Türkiye
Interview
Suzi Sarhon