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Turkish Lessons For Children and Adults from an Experienced Native Turkish Tutor

Merhaba! I am an enthusiastic teacher who has been teaching Turkish for foreigners and children whose native language is Turkish but need to improve it. Having experience with both teenagers and adults, I specialize in tutoring Turkish based on four skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing.

I plan my lessons regarding the student's needs and goals. In my lessons, I prefer using different teaching coursebooks and authentic resources (e.g. online articles, newspapers, magazines).

Since I have studied in different disciplines such as language teaching, literature, and communication sciences, I could promise various lesson contents in each lesson to keep you excited during your learning process.

If you would like to learn Turkish with me, please get in touch!

I hope to hear from you soon!

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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General info

Age:
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:
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Turkish, Dutch

About Me

Being experienced as an English and Turkish instructor for 12 years, I have worked for a language school and universities and taught both teenagers and adults in groups or one-on-one. I am passionate about teaching English and Turkish by using cutting edge language teaching methods. I have also deep know-how on educational technologies. Having not only a diploma on English language teaching but also a Cambridge certificate (CELTA), I have taught English both international and Turkish students. As a teacher, I see myself as a life long learner.

Education

Bachelor of American Culture and Literature, Istanbul University (TR)
Master of Communication Sciences, Dogus University (TR)
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), International Training Institute, Istanbul (TR)
Certificate of Pedagogical Formation and Teaching English, Istanbul University (TR)
Certificate of Intercultural Communication, Utrecht University (NL)
Certificate of Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language, Istanbul University (TR)
Certificate of Teaching Turkish To the Turkish Children Living in the Netherlands (Tr: Hollanda'da Yaşayan Türk Çocuklarına Türkçe Öğretimi), Yunus Emre Institute (NL)

Experience / Qualifications

Online Teaching, Apprentus (2019 - still)
English Language Teaching, Dogus University, Istanbul (2015-2018)
English Language Teaching, Plato College of Higher Education, Istanbul, (2014-2015)
Personal Tutor and English Teaching, Wall Street English, Istanbul, (2012-2014)

Reviews (5)

Merve is an excellent, experienced teacher. She is friendly and adapts well to your level.
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Very satisfied with the lesson we had last weekend , definitely will continue ... Thank you
Merve is super prepared, organised and adapts to the student! Thank you :)
It is very difficult if not impossible to get my son speak highly of a teacher who makes him do more reading and writing. :) Merve proved to be an exception. She has a very positive attitude, knows how to set the balance between hard work and fun work, establishes a very good dialogue with kids. We are lucky to have found her.
Merve is great. Highly recommended!
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I am an enthusiastic teacher who has taught general and business English, and English for academic purposes. Having experience with both teenagers and adults, I specialize in tutoring English based on four skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. I plan my lessons regarding the student's needs and goals. In my lessons, I prefer using different teaching coursebooks and authentic resources (e.g. online articles, newspapers, magazines). Since I have studied in different disciplines such as language teaching, literature and communication sciences, I could promise various lesson contents in each lesson to keep you excited during your learning process. If you would like to learn English with me, please feel free to get in touch! I hope to hear from you soon!
Hello! Since 2023, I have been continuing my Dutch lessons with pleasure with students who live or want to live in the Netherlands and want to prepare for the citizenship exam (Inburgeringsexamen). As an educator who completed the citizenship exams a long time ago, with my 12 years of foreign language teaching experience, I help you with language learning and exam preparation, while also guiding you by sharing tips for the exam. While I plan my lessons in line with the needs of the student, I include listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in the lesson plan in accordance with the exam format. I also support you in the fifth step of the exam, KNM (Kennis Nederlandse Maatschappij - Dutch Social Knowledge). You can request lessons that cover all parts of the exam or specific language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing). If you want to learn Dutch, you can always contact me. Good luck in your journey of learning Dutch! Best wishes, Merve

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