TAUA TURKISH COURSES AT GREENHOUSE (Moda Cad. No: 28 Borucu Han, Caferaga Mah. Kadikoy)

Ready to begin to learn Turkish? Want to build on what you have learned?

REGISTRATION IS IN PROGRESS:

Turk American Language Center holds classes at Greenhouse.

Turkish classes will begin week of September 10.

Enrolment: Monday 27 August until Wednesday 5 September

Contact: Private Message me, MarioninTurkey


GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY TURKISH:
If you are new to Turkey and want to learn some Turkish or you’d like to continue your studies,
consider TAUA Turkish classes at Greenhouse.

WHY?
Classes are conveniently located on Asian side for those who live on the Asian side.
People like our classes because they are small and you receive personal attention.
Our classes range in size from four students up to eight students.
Our small classes provide plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practice speaking.

New Term begins: Week of 10 September. Classes begin when class has enrolment of 4 students
(unless private or semi-private arrangement)


Terms are for 8 weeks and you can choose the number of hours you would like to attend class.
Classes continue through the year or can be opened based on request and enrolment at any time.
New terms begin every 8 weeks.

Classes range from 2- 12 hours a week. Terms run for 8 weeks.

We also can arrange private lessons for individuals or private classes for couples or a special group to meet your specific needs.

This sounds very interesting, but how do you compete with for example Tomer?

Hey catwoman, thanks for the interest.

TAUA classes don't really compete with Tömer, they are more complementary really.

TAUA classes are small (max 8 students) as the aim is to get students talking. They are primarily conversation classes, with grammar being introduced as necessary to correct mistakes students are making, or to enable students to learn how to say something in Turkish. Focus is on practicing what you are learning, using activities, games, pair work etc.

Tömer tends to be a little more traditionally classroom based, and larger classes and the style of the homework means students focus more on reading and writing.

TAUA classes can be 2 hours a week, 4 hours a week, 8 hours or 12 hours. Often students who opt for 2 hours a week or 4 hours a week are also doing Tömer: they get their grammar and reading and writing from Tömer, and then their oral practice at TAUA.

Or quite often we find someone finishes Tömer Orta I, lets say, but doesn't want to go straight on to Orta II as they feel the need to really practice the Orta I grammar more. So they do a TAUA class for 8 weeks, at lower intermediate level, to really revise the material and get fluent in it, and then go back to Tömer.

Really, the ideal is for every student to find the method that works best for them, at the stage of language learning they are at. Some people work through Tömer in 2 years and love it. Others hate classes and don't seem to do any formal study, but still get fluent. We are just offering an alternative, and filling a gap in the market.

Thanks for the information Marionin. From my experience Tomer was ok with practicing speaking, but more practice is always good. I'm just curious - what age groups are your usual classes made up of, and what are your prices? Thanks.

Total mixture of ages. Some families have done the class as a family, so there have been elementary school age kids. Someone's mum aged 65 came out to stay for a year, and she did some. And every age in between I guess.

Hello;

My name is Ayman Y. Ayadi. I'm a telecommunications engineer working with Motorola-Turkey. I'm living in Istanbul now. I'm looking forward learning Turkish language through evening courses, ASAP...

Your feedback is highly appreciated...

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Best Regards
Ayman Ayadi