Turkish is an Ural-Altaic language. It is written using a modified Latin alphabet and consists of 29 letters. Many Turks you will meet speak good English. German is widely spoken too. Follow the link for useful words .
Turkey has international direct-dial telephones, telegraphs, telex, facsimile, and express mail.
You can place international calls quickly and easily from your hotel. As hotels sometimes add service fees to telephone charges, it is wise to ask about cost before you call. Al ess expensive way is to use the pre-paid phone cards which may be purchased at the post offices. City newsstands carry most international publications including Time, Newsweek, and the International Herald-Tribune. Turkish Daily News, which is printed in English would be a good source to follow the world and Turkish news.