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⭐Efkan⭐
Professional TeacherTeaches
Turkish
Native
Speaks
English
Kazakh
Russian
Kyrgyz
Tatar
Uzbek
Arabic
Persian (Farsi)
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationLinguist , Turkologist , professional, knowledgeable, experienced, flexible and entertaining
Teaches
Turkish
Native
Speaks
English
Kazakh
Russian
Kyrgyz
Tatar
Uzbek
Arabic
Persian (Farsi)
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationLinguist , Turkologist , professional, knowledgeable, experienced, flexible and entertaining
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From TurkeyLiving in Other, Turkey (03:47 UTC+05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 17, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesMusicTravelReadingFood
Linguist & Turkologist | Languages | Cultural Explorer
Born and raised in Istanbul, I’m a linguist and Turkologist fluent in various languages. My passion? Unlocking Turkish through its rich history, playful etymology, and philosophical depth—like guiding you through a lively meyhane (tavern) conversation.
I specialize in making Turkish lick for travelers, professionals, and curious minds. Whether dissecting Ottoman proverbs or decoding street slang, I blend humor with structure, turning lessons into cultural adventures. Let’s make teşekkür ederim roll off your tongue like an Istanbul local!Me as a Teacher
Since my highschool and university period, I have been teaching Turkish language and other social sciences such as History, Geography, Philosophy to both Turkish and foreign students. However, teaching Turkish to foreigners attracted me and I dedicated myself to teaching Turkish as foreign language. That's why I'm a passionate teacher. I am also disciplined and funny teacher. I give confidence to my students. Sincerity is very important to me. I am always there for my students and ready to help.
My students around the world from 7 to 70
https://padlet.com/efkanozdmrl/vf5h2gxvkpqqf57m My lessons & teaching style
My aim is to teach the philosophy and logic of language. While teaching the language, I also make etymological and historical explanations. My students appreciate me for explaining it all in a funny way.
My lesson length is one hour. For the first 10 minutes, we talk about daily topics and play word games to prepare the student for the lesson. Then, I briefly remind the students of the last lesson's topic - it also lasts ten minutes, and we learn a new grammar structure, do reading and listening activities for the remaining 40 minutes. At the end of each lesson, I give students a writing assignment.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Türkçenin Yabancı Dil Olarak Eğitimi - Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - 2021Bu sertifikayı almak için 60 saat teorik ve pratik derslere girdim. İlk olarak teorik sınavı geçtim ve daha sonra da gözetmen öğretmenler eşliğinde uygulama sınavını başarı ile tamamladım. 100 puan üzerin 82 alarak kursu başarıyla tamamladım. Bu kursun sonunda Türkçeyi yabancılara profesyonel bir şekilde öğretme hakkı kazandım.
Certificate verified
Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi - Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - 2021Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi (CÜSEM)
ile Türkçe Öğretimi Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi (TÖMER)
iş birliği ile gerçekleştirilen 60 saatlik
''Türkçenin Yabancı Dil Olarak Eğitimi' Sertifika Programı'nı
tamamlayarak bu belgeyi almaya hak kazanmıştır.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
Turkish TeacherI have given Turkish lessons to more than 500 students on various platforms for 6 years.
Education
2016 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Turkish Language and LiteratureI studied Turkish Language and Literature at the best university in Turkey. At the same time, I was interested in other Turkish dialects and studied for a semester in Kazakhstan with an exchange program. I can define myself as a Turkologist.
Work Experience
2021 - 2024
Turkish Teacher
5.0
Rating
361
Students
4,430
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Turkish Lessons
Trial Lesson
183 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Turkish Language For All Levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,450 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 23% off
Turkish Speaking Lessons For All Levels
A1 - C2Conversation594 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 13% off
ONLY FOR Highscool or University STUDENTS!
A1 - C2Conversation796 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
PROOFREADING
A1 - C2Language Essentials229 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
VIP TURKISH CLASSES
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Podcast (3)
Quiz (4)
250 Reviews
Salman
192 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
best teacher on italki hands down
May 2, 2025
Mark Yepis
151 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Efkan is great to work with. He's really focused on my needs and pushes me hard everyday. My Turkish has improved immensely in the few lessons we have had.
May 3, 2022
Leonardo
2 Turkish lessons
I really enjoyed my first lesson, teacher maintained a level of Turkish I cound understand and communicate in and he planned out our next lessons together, I will surely book him again!
Nov 20, 2025
Ru Shiyao
104 Turkish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Efkan has an incredibly efficient teaching method! Maybe the best method ever! I just realized it because I'm currently working on a research project in which I find myself able to deal with some complicated historical materials independently. Given that I started learning Turkish with Efkan as a beginner 3 months ago, I think it's the best proof of how much I've benefited from his lessons so far ! 🤗
Oct 14, 2022
Leonardo
2 Turkish lessons
I love this teacher! Every lesson is engaging and I have a lot of fun, he makes me comfortable but he also challenges me which is very good and hard to do in my opinion. I can't wait for our next lesson!
Nov 28, 2025
Chris Dawson
47 Turkish lessons
I really enjoy Efkan's lessons. He explains complex concepts very clearly and is always encouraging and positive. After years of stagnation with Duolingo, I started taking lessons with Efkan and am seeing real progress! Teşekkür ederim!
Nov 18, 2025
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