Elif Yilmaz
Turkish for travelers, expats, and heritage speakers
About Me
Istanbul-based Turkish teacher with a background in linguistics. I work with travelers wanting to survive Turkish, expats building daily fluency, and heritage speakers reconnecting with their roots.
About My Lessons
Lessons are tailored to your motivation — travel Turkish focuses on practical phrases and cultural tips, expat Turkish on daily life and bureaucracy, heritage Turkish on reading and formal registers. I use authentic materials for all levels.
Resume & Certificates
BA in Linguistics
Local University
Intercultural Communication Certificate
Open University
TEFL Certificate
International TEFL Academy
Online Language Tutor
Freelance
Language School Instructor
Local Language Academy
MA in Applied Linguistics
University of Applied Sciences
TESOL Certificate
TESOL International Association
Language Teaching Diploma
National Teaching Board
Availability
Tutor's timezone: Istanbul (Türkiye Time)Student Reviews (7)
Wonderful conversationalist who makes every lesson enjoyable. I look forward to our sessions.
Professional, punctual, and always prepared. The best language teacher I've ever had.
Excellent teacher! Lessons are well-structured and I always feel like I'm making progress.
Uses interesting articles and videos. Lessons never feel boring or repetitive.
Clear explanations, lots of practice time, and constructive feedback. Perfect combination.
Makes complex grammar topics approachable. Very encouraging teaching style.
I love the cultural content in our lessons. It makes learning feel natural and fun.