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    Past Tense in Turkish Language

    In this lesson, you will learn when and how to use the past tense in Turkish. You will solidify what you have learned with various exercises related to the past tense and create new sentences yourself using the past tense

    Location

    Online via webcam

    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
    The class is taught in:English, Turkish

    About Me

    Hello, I'm Nagehan. For the past 5 years, I've been teaching Turkish to students through both online and face-to-face lessons. During this time, I've had the opportunity to meet many students from different countries around the world. Additionally, with my own experience in learning a foreign language, I understand the challenges that can make learning difficult and sometimes discouraging.

    As an experienced guide in overcoming these challenges, I not only teach my students the language but also support them to facilitate their learning process. I truly enjoy chatting with my students about Turkish culture, cuisine, films, travel, music, and many other topics, and sharing insights in these areas.

    Beyond my passion for teaching and learning languages, I love traveling, playing the guitar, watching movies and series, and meeting new people and cultures. Embarking on a new adventure with each of my students and discovering the beauty of language together excites me. If you're ready to learn a language and explore new cultures, I invite you to join me on a journey full of learning!

    Education

    In 2007, I graduated from the Department of Primary Education at 9 Eylül University in Izmir, Turkey. Then, in 2018, I participated in the Turkish Language Teaching Certification Program for Foreigners at Marmara University in Istanbul and obtained my certification.

    Experience / Qualifications

    I tought Turkish to children aged 7-12 at the Turkish Consulate in Dubai for 2 years. Additionally, I hold a certificate in Teaching Turkish to Foreigners, and I have been teaching Turkish through face-to-face and online lessons on the Preply platform for over 5 years.
    Bu derste şimdiki zamanı Türkçe'de hangi durumlarda ve nasıl kullanacağınızı öğreneceksiniz. Ders sonunda Şimdiki zaman kullanarak olumlu olumsuz ve soru cümleleri ayrıca Hobileriniz, yapmaktan hoşlandığınız, sevdiğiniz ve sevmediğiniz şeylerle ilgili cümleler kurabileceksiniz. In this lesson, you will learn when and how to use the present tense in Turkish. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to form affirmative, negative, and question sentences using the present tense. Additionally, you will be able to construct sentences about your hobbies, things you enjoy doing, and things you like and dislike.
    In this lesson, you will learn how the future tense is used in Turkish. You will reinforce what you have learned by practicing with example sentences and exercises related to the future tense
    I have been teaching Turkish online and face-to-face for 5 years. I live abroad and I am also learning a foreign language, so I understand the struggles that can make learning difficult and sometimes discouraging. I am experienced in overcoming the challenges encountered while learning a language. I tailor my lessons according to your needs. I always share the documents I use during the lesson and the notes I take with you after the lesson. I try to keep you prepared until the next lesson with assignments and videos if desired. I dedicate the last 10 minutes of the lesson to reviewing the material and answering any remaining questions. In conversation lessons, I choose topics based on your level and interests. I correct mistakes made during the conversation, explaining the reasons for the corrections and providing new example sentences to make learning the correct pattern easier.

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    Hatice
    LEARNING TURKISH IS EASY AND FUN WITH A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER
    Hi, I am Hatice from Istanbul. I HAVE BEEN TEACHİNG ONLINE AND FACE TO FACE FOR 25 YEARS. I am a native speaker of Turkish and was born in Istanbul. I have been teaching Turkish to foreigners and I have taught hundreds of students from all ages and professions for more than 20 years. I am a professional English teacher but I like teaching Turkish more as it is my mother tongue and it is a great pleasure for me to share its secrets and beauty. While teaching I also love giving some useful information about the culture, people, cuisine, films and literature in Turkey to help you get connected to Turkish culture. I prepare written and verbal dialogues in the areas the student is interested in. I am from Istanbul but I traveled almost all cities, mountains, rivers, lakes in Turkey. I am a person who likes less traveled roads and back streets. Traveling around the world and reading on the areas of spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and literature are my number one hobbies. I lived and worked in London, Toronto, and S. Korea. Living as an expat and learning several languages have helped me having sympathy with my students. Motivation, feeling relaxed and setting realistic targets, in the beginning, are usually the first thing to go. As for my formal education, I studied Economics, International Relations, Western Philosophy, and American language and literature at the university (MA and BA). And after my 40 years old, I learned classical Arabic and Persian and started to study Islamic spirituality at the doctorate level. I taught English at Prep. school at Istanbul Technical University and Yeditepe University and am retired. Ever since I could remember I have been a teacher. Now I only teach Turkish privately and translate classical novels from English to Turkish. I translated 12 books from English to Turkish. I teach Turkish that is tailored for each student. Each student is unique for me and I know that every student has her/his own way of learning. If you are a beginner I give a short lecture about the history of Turkish and its characteristics and help you find your way in this very logical, consistent and elegant language. You understand that Turkish is different but that does not necessarily mean difficulty. From the first lesson, you start speaking Turkish and find yourself in a dialogue. I can teach at my place and your place (all around Istanbul). I use several books using a grammar-based approach integrated with communicative methods to boost the development of all language skills. But we always focus on TALK, TALK, TALK. As a language learner for many years, I know one can learn, improve and take pleasure in a foreign language only by talking and communicating. It is essential to get direct pleasure from what you have learned. My aim is to motivate and inspire you to speak Turkish ignoring minor mistakes and without thinking grammar. I try to keep in contact with my students almost every day through whatsapp and email. And start some short dialogues.