LEARN TURKISH WITH AYLİN

  • Improve fluency
  • Speak confidently
  • Improve communication
  • Speak Turkish for success!
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Aylin Mercan

Merhaba, I'm Aylin!

  • Teaching since 2016
  • Teaching online since 2020
  • Over 6,000 online lessons
  • BA in Translation and Interpreting
  • MA in Interpersonal Communication
  • Certificate in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language
  • Native speaker from Turkey

I'm a qualified Turkish teacher with a Master's degree. I've been teaching Turkish since 2016, and online since 2020, to students from all around the world. I grew up in İzmir and spent many of my adult years in İstanbul.

My lessons are interactive and focus on speaking, to build your confidence and fluency. I use course books and online materials, with an intercultural approach, and I plan every lesson around your goals. And yes, we laugh a lot: humor is one of my favourite teaching tools.

Learning a language isn't always easy, but I'll support you every step of the way. All you need is to take the first step and keep learning a little every day!

Group Classes

Learn together with other students in small groups of 4 to 12 people. A fun way to practise more and keep motivated.

A1

Beginners

Start from zero: greetings, numbers, everyday phrases and the basics of Turkish grammar, step by step.

4–12 students per class

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A2

Elementary

Build on the basics: talk about your day, your plans and your past, and handle everyday situations in Turkish.

4–12 students per class

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B1–B2

Conversation Club

Mostly speaking practice: real-life topics, discussions and role plays to become fluent and confident.

4–12 students per class

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What My Students Say

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Judith Baker

103 Turkish lessons

AyLin is truly extraordinary. Her experience and professionalism immediately made an impact on my progress. I have worked with many teachers across four languages and AyLin is among the best.

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Jose Escarce

68 Turkish lessons

All the lessons with Aylin are excellent and this one was no exception. We do many different things during the lessons, including studying grammar topic, reading and conversation, which makes for a superb experience. She also gives me homework assignments, which every couple of weeks include writing a short essay. This is extremely helpful as well. I recommend Aylin highly.

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Marcio Barbosa

78 Turkish lessons

Aylin is a great teacher! I've been studying Turkish language for over a year and had 5 teachers already. Aylin is by far the best! She explains well, gives good examples, encourages learning, makes learning fun and is flexible to suit my busy and ever changing schedule. She also has good materials and resources to ensure your learning. I am sure that Aylin will help you on your Turkish learning experience! She is a real teacher!

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Thomas

62 Turkish lessons

AyLin is one of the most effective teachers I've worked with. She really understands language learning, both from a theoretical perspective and how to put a plan into practice. I highly recommend working with her over an extended period of time.

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Cat City İstanbul book cover

My book · A1 Turkish reader

Cat City İstanbul

Simit'in Maceraları

Meet Simit, an orange street cat from Kadıköy. In eight short stories he shows you around his city, and you learn your first Turkish words and grammar along the way. Great for self-study or with a teacher.

  • ✓8 short illustrated stories
  • ✓Picture dictionary and grammar notes
  • ✓Activities with an answer key
  • ✓English versions of the stories

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Practice with Flashcards

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