Kazan Tatar language learning games

Tatar language arts games

Digital Dialects Tatar language learning games are free to use, do not require registration, and are suitable for kids and Tatar students of all ages. Designed for use in classrooms, and as a homework or self-study resource. Note, these games use Kazan Tatar, the most commonly spoken variant in the Republic of Tatarstan. Games and wordlists come with audio, Cyrillic and Latin script options. Materials for this section were developed in association with Purdue University, with the help of Professor Elena Benedicto, Alsu Gilmetdinova, Eric Follet, Jenna Conklin, Ashley Kentner, Ethan Myers and Amelia Shettle.

About the Tatar language:

The Tatar language is a Turkic language spoken by 5-7 million people, most of whom live in Russia. Tatar is an official language of the Republic of Tatarstan, which is located in European Russia. Tatar speakers also live widely across Russia, including in Siberia, and also in some of the countries bordering Russia. The main dialects are Kazan Tatar (also called Central or Middle Tatar), which is widely spoken in the Republic of Tatarstan, and Western (Misher) Tatar. These dialects have subdivisions, and there are other dialects of Tatar spoken in pockets across Russia. The learning materials on this website use Kazan Tatar. Cyrillic is the official script in Tatarstan. Latin and Arabic scripts have been adopted by Tatar language advocates at various times in the past, and are still used unofficially. Crimean Tatar is a related Turkic language but is a separate language from Tatar.

Kazan Tatar language games include:

Kazan Tatar phrases 1 game (for beginners to the language) and the Tatar phrases 2 game: useful phrases for communicating with Tatar people. Both of these phrases and greetings activities offer phrase lists and games in Cyrilic and in transliterations. Activities come with voice recordings from a Kazan Tatar speaker. If you wish to acquire a couple of basic phrases for greeting a Tatar speaker then go to the how to say hello in Tatar webpage. If you are in a romantic relationship with a Tatar speaker, you might be interested in our how to say I love you in Tatar page. For seasonal greetings and birthdays, visit our Happy birthday in Tatar page. All sections include Tatar voice audio.

Colors in Tatar - the most common color words in the Tatar language. Fun online language learning quiz with audio for kids.

Food words in Tatar - words for ordering and enjoying Tatar cuisine. 15 word fun game for vocabulary learning and practice.

Numbers in Tatar 1-12 - learn to count in Tatar with this fun language arts game. A fun and fast beat-the-hourglass exercise for beginner students. Essential first words for travelers and those searching for a bargain at a Kazan market. For learning the Tatar numbers up to twenty, try the numbers in Tatar 13-20 quiz.

Animal words in Tatar - fun visual vocabulary builder suitable for all ages, from kids to senior learners. Household pets and few animals you might see on the steppes.

Fruit and vegetable words in Tatar - Tatar food is heavy in grains, meat and potatoes. However, vegetables are widely consumed, and students will need to learn these essential words. Learn 15 Tatar words for fruit and vegetables with a fun and colorful learner's exercise.

Tell the time in Tatar - this interactive online activity includes a Tatar tell the time visual dictionary with audio buttons, a set of interactive Tatar time flashcards as well as practice quizzes for testing after learning the words.

Tatar Cyrillic alphabet - section featuring the letters of the Tatar Cyrillic alphabet with audio included. For beginner Tatar language learner without prior knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet.

On Digital Dialects we also host several Turkish language games, a Turkic language related to Tatar. If you are traveling in the wider region the lingua franca is Russian, and you can brush up on some Russian with a few learner exercises to be found on the learn Russian games page. Learning the letters of the Cyrillic alphabet will help you read signs and menus in the region.

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