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Serhan Akalın
Professional TeacherTeaches
Turkish
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Do you want to be an exemplar for Turkish learners?
Teaches
Turkish
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Do you want to be an exemplar for Turkish learners?
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From TurkeyLiving in Other, Turkey (15:55 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 9, 2020InterestsArtMusicFilms & TV Series
I am an English teacher, a language lover, and an aesthete (especially cinema/theater). I am fascinated by art, culture, languages, history, people, and what I learn from them.
Me as a Teacher
Good communication, good articulation mean a lot to me. No matter how much you know, how much you have acquired, if you are not good at articulating yourself, your effort may not be enough especially in teaching. In that sense, teaching is always more than transmitting knowledge. A teacher always represents an identity regardless of different learning settings. Looking upon my student years, teachers whom I admired are not those who perhaps know the most but the ones who could express themselves the best. My lessons & teaching style
Language is the tool to communicate, it is a medium. It should never be seen as a purpose. That's why it should be used to master it. Practice matters the most. I tend to give my students a solved part of a puzzle and help them solve the rest using the pieces I give them. I myself have been in situations that I was helplessly trying to express myself even in minor matters. I got to understand that learning a language is really tough. That's why I am very understanding. I believe in repetition and the fact that learning takes some time. Merely for acquiring one single new word, one goes through several stages, Luckily, I am very patient.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching Young Learners - MEF University - 2018
Certificate verified
Diction - ISMEK - 2016I attended an Elocution program of 24 hours in an institution called ISMEK operating under Municipality of Istanbul and Faculty of Education in Turkey
Certificate verified
Community Service Project - MEF UNIVERSITY - 2016The document is in Turkish. I participated in a community service project which entailed teaching children studying in an underachieving area in Istanbul.
Certificate verified
Education
2023 - 2024
Master's - Creative Performance Practice (Acting)
2015 - 2019
Bachelor’s - ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
English TeacherI worked in that university for around 9 months. I taught students and teachers English.
2020 - 2022
English Teacher
5.0
Rating
122
Students
1,004
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Turkish Lessons
Turkish
English
Trial Lesson
69 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Turkish for beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials453 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Turkish for advanced learners
B1 - C2Language Essentials230 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 7% off
Conversation practice (TUR)
A2 - C1Conversation4 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
45 Reviews
All
English
Turkish
Julie
37 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been learning Turkish for 3 months with Serhan and I see quite an improvement in my learning process. He is a great teacher: well prepared, patient, creative (lessons are never the same), and the most important, he knows how to make the Turkish grammar understable and logical. He knows a lot about the language and always brings interesting cultural insights, such as songs and movies recommendations, and diverse topics to discuss. I always look forward to the classes with him!
Aug 7, 2024
Rafael Lucena
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Serhan is a excellent teacher and have a deep knowledge from the english. He understand spanish too.
Aug 29, 2020
Glen McClintock
31 Turkish lessons
Serhan is a fantastic teacher - He is engaging and supportive and keeps me motivated to learn more.
Jul 15, 2025
Muhsin
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
He is an extraordinary, very careful and qualified teacher. He always catches my mistakes and corrects them well. He made very critical contributions to my English speaking skills. He also helped my writing skills. I am really thankful to him.
Dec 12, 2022
Glen McClintock
31 Turkish lessons
Serhan is a fantastic teacher. He is patient, understanding, and very supportive. He speaks very clearly, which helps my learning and comprehension. I highly recommend!
Aug 18, 2025
Glen McClintock
31 Turkish lessons
An amazing tutor!
May 19, 2025
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