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LEARNING TURKISH IS EASY AND FUN WITH A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

Hi, I am Hatice from Istanbul.

I HAVE BEEN TEACHİNG ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE FOR 25 YEARS.
I am a native speaker of Turkish and was born in Istanbul.

I have been teaching Turkish to foreigners and I have taught hundreds of students from all ages and professions for more than 20 years. I am a professional English teacher but I like teaching Turkish more as it is my mother tongue and it is a great pleasure for me to share its secrets and beauty.

While teaching I also love giving some useful information about the culture, people, cuisine, films and literature in Turkey to help you get connected to Turkish culture. I prepare written and verbal dialogues in the areas the student is interested in.

I am from Istanbul but I traveled almost all cities, mountains, rivers, lakes in Turkey. I am a person who likes less traveled roads and back streets. Traveling around the world and reading on the areas of spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and literature are my number one hobbies. I lived and worked in London, Toronto, and S. Korea. Living as an expat and learning several languages have helped me having sympathy with my students. Motivation, feeling relaxed and setting realistic targets, in the beginning, are usually the first thing to go.

As for my formal education, I studied Economics, International Relations, Western Philosophy, and American language and literature at the university (MA and BA). And after my 40 years old, I learned classical Arabic and Persian and started to study Islamic spirituality at the doctorate level. I taught English at Prep. school at Istanbul Technical University and Yeditepe University and am retired. Ever since I could remember I have been a teacher. Now I only teach Turkish privately and translate classical novels from English to Turkish. I translated 12 books from English to Turkish.

I teach Turkish that is tailored for each student. Each student is unique for me and I know that every student has her/his own way of learning.
If you are a beginner I give a short lecture about the history of Turkish and its characteristics and help you find your way in this very logical, consistent and elegant language. You understand that Turkish is different but that does not necessarily mean difficulty.
From the first lesson, you start speaking Turkish and find yourself in a dialogue.

I can teach at my place and your place (all around Istanbul).

I use several books using a grammar-based approach integrated with communicative methods to boost the development of all language skills. But we always focus on TALK, TALK, TALK. As a language learner for many years, I know one can learn, improve and take pleasure in a foreign language only by talking and communicating. It is essential to get direct pleasure from what you have learned. My aim is to motivate and inspire you to speak Turkish ignoring minor mistakes and without thinking grammar.

I try to keep in contact with my students almost every day through whatsapp and email. And start some short dialogues.

Extra information

I HAVE BEEN TEACHİNG ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE.

I have been teaching Turkish for foreigners and English for Turkish people for more than 20 years. I design lessons to your purposes (practical, academic, etc.) and I teach all levels.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Kartal/İstanbul, Turkey
At teacher's location: Petroliş, Kızılay Bulvarı, Kartal/İstanbul, Türkiye
At student's location: Around Istanbul, Turkey
At student's location: Around Derince, Turkey

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Turkish

About Me

Hi, I am Hatice from Istanbul
I am a native speaker of Turkish.

I have taught hundreds of students from all ages and professions for more than 25 years. I am a professional English teacher but I like teaching Turkish more as it is my mother tongue and it is a great pleasure for me to share the secrets and beauties of it. I am also book translator from English to Turkish and translated 12 books. I can teach face to face in and around Istanbul and teach online or both together when you are ready.

While teaching I also love giving some useful information about the culture, people, cuisine, films and literature in Turkey to help you get connected to Turkish culture. I prepare written and verbal dialogues in the areas the student is interested.

I am from Istanbul but I traveled almost all cities, mountains, rivers, lakes of Turkey. I am a person who like less traveled roads and back streets. Travelling around the world and reading on the areas of spirituality, philosophy, psychology and literature are my number one hobbies. I lived and worked in London, Toronto and S. Korea. Living as an expat and learning several languages have helped me having sympathy with my students. Motivation, feeling relaxed and setting realistic target in the beginning are usually the first thing to go.
As for my formal education, I studied Economics, International Relations,Western Philosophy and American language and literature at the university (MA and BA). And after my 40 years old, I learned classical Arabic and Persian and started to study Islamic spirituality at doctorate level. I taught English at Prep. school at Istanbul Technical University and Yeditepe University and am retired now. Ever since I could remember I have been a teacher. Now I only teach Turkish privately and translate classical novels from English to Turkish. I translated 12 books from English to Turkish.

I teach Turkish that are tailored for each student. Each student is unique for me and I know that every student has her/his own way of learning.

If you are beginner I give a short lecture about the history of Turkish and its characteristics and help you find your way in this very logical, consistent and elegant language. You understand that Turkish is different but that does not necessarily mean difficulty.
From the first lesson you start speaking Turkish and find yourself in a dialogue.
I use several books using a grammar-based approach integrated with communicative methods to boost the development of all language skills. But we always focus on TALK, TALK, TALK. As a language learner for many years I know one can learn, improve and take pleasure of a foreign language only by talking and communicating. It is essential to get direct pleasure from what you have learned. My aim is to motivate and and inspire you to speak Turkish ignoring minor mistakes and without thinking grammar.

I try to keep contact with my student almost every day. And start some short dialogues.

Education

Bosphorus University and Istanbul University (BA and MA)As for my formal education, I studied Economics, International Relations,Western Philosophy and American language and literature at the university (Bosphorus University and Istanbul University - BA and MA ). And after my 40 years old, I learned classical Arabic and Persian and started to study Islamic spirituality at doctorate level.

Experience / Qualifications

I have been teaching Turkish for more than 20 years privately. I have taught hundreds of students from all ages and professions for more than 25 years.

Reviews (12)

Well prepared lesson. Very useful
Great teacher, I have some basic Turkish already and she adapted to pitch the lesson at my current level. Very patient. This was only my first lesson but I think she will be very helpful to me in improving my conversational skills.
Hatice is a great turkish teacher! I would wormly recommend her!
Hatice is a marvelous teacher. She is patient, well structured, and passionate. She knows a lot of other languages so she can help one to understand where the different words comes from and the story behind them. Discovering the Turkish language is so rewarding when she teaches it.
Well organized, friendly, unique.
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I am a teacher who has 25 years of private teaching experience, has worked as an English instructor at an elite state university, teaches English at all levels and for all age groups, loves her job, and loves teaching in general. I can give face-to-face or online lessons in Istanbul and surrounding areas. I give YDS, TOEFL, IELTS, Proficiency, Preparatory Skip, General English for Beginners, course reinforcement for students, LYS English, English text reading, writing, grammar, translation and Turkish lessons for foreigners. I also teach English to those who do not know English at all, know it very little, or think that they cannot learn English at all. My specialization is English exam preparation, English and translation lessons for beginners. So far, I have given private lessons to hundreds of students of all ages and almost all of them passed their exams successfully. I also give Turkish lessons to foreigners. (English explanation) For 20 years, I taught Turkish to foreign general managers and senior managers of many large companies. I also give general English lessons to people or groups who are starting to learn English from scratch. I guarantee speaking and understanding English for those who have never taken an English lesson before or who have difficulty learning English. I also provide written and verbal translation from English to Turkish or from Turkish to English. So far, I have translated 12 books from English to Turkish in the fields of literature, music and social sciences. I love reading books, taking photographs, traveling, writing, translating books, and learning foreign languages. I am a graduate of Boğaziçi University. I completed my master's degree in two different fields. I am currently a doctoral student. I have been a private teacher for 25 years. I worked as an English instructor at a public and a private university. I lived and taught English in England, Canada and South Korea. I teach English by developing a special program for you, using different documents, motivating you and making you love it. I do my job with great pleasure. I am interested in literature, Western and Eastern philosophies, theology, cinema, photography and music. I teach without getting bored and by making people love it. But I am a disciplined teacher who gives homework and follows up on it. :) In language learning, the student's liking his teacher and enjoying his work, learning without getting bored and having fun in a comfortable and peaceful environment increases his study efficiency. My students are successful because they enjoy studying. I can also teach primary school Mathematics and Science courses in English. I also provide WRITTEN TRANSLATION from English to Turkish and Turkish to English for your important texts and theses, and ORAL INTERPRETATION for job interviews, meetings and phone calls in companies.

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