{"product_id":"german-learning-book-1916-ottoman-empire-ww1-germany-soldier-writer-turkish","title":"German Learning Book 1916 Ottoman Empire WW1 Germany Soldier Writer Turkish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"106\"\u003eMehmed Ali – \u003cem data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eMetod Berliç’den Tahsil-i Lisan-ı Alman\u003c\/em\u003e – İkbal Kitaphanesi \/ Sancakcıyan Matbaası Edition (1332 \/ 1916)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eThis is a 1916 (1332 AH) Ottoman-era edition of \u003cem data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eMetod Berliç’den Tahsil-i Lisan-ı Alman\u003c\/em\u003e, prepared by Mehmed Ali and published by İkbal Kitaphanesi, printed in Istanbul at Sancakcıyan Matbaası. The printing house, operated by an Ottoman Armenian printer, reflects the multicultural publishing environment of the late Ottoman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eThe author, Mehmed Ali, is described on the first page in Ottoman Turkish as an Endaht (shooting) officer at the İmalat-ı Harbiye Tüfenk Fabrikası and an instructor at the Zeytinburnu Sanayi Mektebi, holding the rank of First Lieutenant. His military and technical background directly influences the practical and instructional nature of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eThe book is an Ottoman Turkish–German language learning manual prepared using the Berlitz (Berliç) Method, one of the most popular and modern language teaching approaches of the period. This method emphasizes direct learning through examples, conversation, and visual support rather than rote memorization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eRichly illustrated, the book includes numerous visual elements designed to support comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, making it both practical and engaging for learners. It reflects a structured approach to language acquisition within the Ottoman education and training system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003ePublished during World War I, at a time when the Ottoman Empire and Germany were close allies, this work holds strong historical significance. The need for German language education was directly linked to military, technical, and institutional cooperation between the two states, and the author’s military background reinforces this context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eThis edition stands as both an educational artifact and a historical document, illustrating the intersection of language learning, military influence, and modernization efforts in the late Ottoman period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003e• Title: \u003cem data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003eMetod Berliç’den Tahsil-i Lisan-ı Alman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2141\"\u003e• Author: Mehmed Ali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e• Author Background: Ottoman military officer (First Lieutenant); firearms factory officer; instructor at Zeytinburnu Sanayi Mektebi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003e• Publisher: İkbal Kitaphanesi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2357\"\u003e• Printer: Sancakcıyan Matbaası (Istanbul)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e• Date: 1332 (1916)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish and German\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003e• Format: Language Learning Manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003e• Method: Berlitz (Berliç) Method\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003e• Features: Illustrated content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003e• Historical Context: World War I; Ottoman–German alliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e• Significance: Example of modern language teaching methods in the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Illustrated wartime language manual with strong historical and educational value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2871\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Cover shows wear; some pages contain handwritten notes in Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48981847048330,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_08015918-0cd4-4855-8b94-87d73849b200.jpg?v=1777735912","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/german-learning-book-1916-ottoman-empire-ww1-germany-soldier-writer-turkish","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}