Learn Hardcore Turkish: Ben çok kitap okuyorum.

Ben means "I". Although Turkish verbs indicate the subject through their conjugation, the pronoun Ben is sometimes included for emphasis or clarity.

What does çok translate to, and how does it modify the noun?

Çok translates to "many" or "a lot of". In this sentence, it describes the noun by emphasizing that a large quantity of books is being read.

What does kitap mean, and why doesn't it have a plural ending even though it refers to "books"?

Kitap means "book". In Turkish, when a noun is modified by a quantifier like çok, it usually remains in its basic (singular) form even though it implies plurality. So, çok kitap is understood as "many books" without adding a plural suffix.

How is the verb okuyorum constructed, and what tense does it indicate?

Okuyorum is the present continuous form of the verb okumak (to read). It’s formed by taking the root oku, adding the continuous marker -uyor, and the first-person singular ending -um. This construction indicates that the speaker is currently engaged in the activity of reading – essentially, "I am reading."

What is the basic word order in this sentence, and how does it compare to English?