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Serhan Akalın
Turkish
Native
English
Spanish

From Turkey

Living in Other, Turkey

Do you want to be an exemplar for Turkish learners? 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. 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. 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
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Interests

Art
Music
Films & TV Series
Trial Lesson
69 lessons completed
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Student Julie
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!
Student Rafael Lucena
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.
Glen McClintock
31 Turkish lessons
Serhan is a fantastic teacher - He is engaging and supportive and keeps me motivated to learn more.
Student Muhsin
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.
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!
Glen McClintock
31 Turkish lessons
An amazing tutor!