Turkish teacher Erkan Mayda

Erkan Mayda

Community Tutor
Teaches
Turkish
Native
Speaks
English
Kazakh
Azerbaijani
Other
Russian
Certified Turkish teacher, 6 years of experience
From TurkeyLiving in Other, Turkey (08:20 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 21, 2022
InterestsWritingFilms & TV SeriesMusicFoodTravel
Hello everyone! I earned my bachelor’s degree in Turkish Studies from one of the best universities in Turkey and completed my master’s degree in the same field. I’ve been teaching Turkish both in person and online for six years now. This job allows me to live as a digital nomad, which is one of the reasons I truly love teaching. In my free time, I enjoy camping and traveling. I’ve been to the United States, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia. My next destination will probably be the Czech Republic or Morocco. That’s why I’m also here on this platform to learn new languages myself. "I know learning a new language seems really hard—but it’s not!" I’m sure you’ve heard all the usual clichés before, but hear me out: If you let me take the wheel, you’ll notice the difference. In my lessons, I successfully apply Socrates’ teaching method, which helps you learn faster and without pressure. I’ve traveled to almost every city in Turkey, so while teaching you the language, I’ll also introduce you to Turkish culture—because language and culture should never be separated. So, are you ready for a fun class? You’re the star here. 🌟 We’ll create a personalized study program just for you. - We’ll start by finding your current level of Turkish! - Then we’ll build a personalized learning plan together! - You’ll have lessons filled with clear, practical examples! - And I’ll support you with worksheets and exercises before and after each class! So… are yo...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
58
Students
539
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Turkish Lessons

Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Basic Turkish
A1 -  B2

Language Essentials

262 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Package with 6% off
Speaking (Not for A1-A2 students)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

216 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Package with 6% off
Intermediate
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

49 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Package with 6% off

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39 Reviews

Student Katharina Schneider
Katharina Schneider
17 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
The first lesson with Erkan was really great. :)) he's very patient, friendly and professional at the same time and he perfectly adapted to my level, so that I didn't have difficulties understanding him. 🙏🏼 I will definitely book him again 😊
Jun 7, 2025
Basit Khalid
49 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really look forward to my lessons with Erkan. Before my lesson today, I felt like something you find on the bottom of your shoe, with a temperature and the beginnings of a chesty cough. But chatting to Erkan is so relaxing that I soon forgot how ill I was and started to enjoy myself. I am able to have meaningful conversations with him, and his gentle corrections are always useful without being intimidating.
Sep 29, 2023
Aiden Quinn Smith
35 Turkish lessons
Erkan açıkçası harika bir öğretmen çünkü her dersi eğleniyorum, çok şeyler öğreniyorum, ve her zaman dersler çıkıyorum, daha özgüvenli hissediyorum!! Lütfen al onu dersleri çünkü size hakkında çok konular yardim ediyor!!! Erkan kesinlikle tavsiye ediyorum çünkü onu sayesinde geliştiriyorum!!!
Dec 6, 2025
Student Jennifer
Jennifer
24 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Erken is an excellent teacher. He also encourages me to speak during the majority of our lessons. After each lesson, he sends me sentences and vocabulary from the lesson. I think his teaching method is very effective because all of the sentences, vocabulary, and grammar are generated from our conversations. This means all of the material is very relevant to the topics I want to be able to discuss.
May 16, 2025
Student Katharina Schneider
Katharina Schneider
17 Turkish lessons
Erkanla dersler hem faydalı hem çok eğlenceli 😊 o gerçekten harika bir öğretmen ✨ yeni dersimizi sabırsızlıkla bekliyorum 🥹
Jan 29, 2026
Aiden Quinn Smith
35 Turkish lessons
Erkan harika bir öğretmen çünkü her zaman çok hareketli, tutkulu, kibar, ve akıllı öğrettiğinde!!! Her zaman güzel sohbetleriz var ve çok bilgi ondan alıyorum!!! Kesinlikle onu gibi öğretmen tavsiye ediyorum çünkü birçok şeyler öğreniyorsunuz ve çok eğlenceli deneyim onula var!!!
Nov 16, 2025
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