Energetic, Fun and Interactive

Our teaching philosophy differenciates us from all other learning centers. Our Turkish classes are not only very energetic, interactive and conversation-focused, but they are also affordable, fun-filled and specifically tailored to English speakers.

Empathy, Empathy and Empathy

Even though Americans have a different thinking pattern from that of Turks, most Turkish teachers think like a Turk while forming their lesson plans and teaching the language. This stems mainly from the lack of empathy as well as good English skills. At NYC Turkish Club, empathy is the key. Sophisticated grammar constructions are broken down into more understandable pieces considering the thinking pattern of our audience and explanations are clear and to the point. And, students never feel lost in class, as they set the pace rather than the teacher.

Teaching Methodology

The main difference between taking a history class and a language class is that in a history class you can just sit back and listen. Understanding the abstract concepts would suffice. In a language class, however, just understanding the concepts, without being able to use them fluently, wouldn't mean much. Understanding and speaking are two different required skills. At NYC Turkish Club, we teach you how to fluently use what you learn. Hence, we make sure that the classes are as interactive as possible and each student gets to speak Turkish as much as possible. Our Turkish classes are so energetic and interactive that you will go home with the ability to "speak" a new topic "fluently" after each class.

Teaching is like a stage performance. Engaging the audience and keeping the attention span are the two key factors that we target in our classroom for a superior learning experience.

Teaching Materials

There are no good Turkish books in the market. Therefore, we prepare our own teaching materials, reflecting our own teaching style and tailoring it to American audience.

Effective and Fun Sessions

We know that your attention span will significantly decrease after the first hour and we want to neither bore you nor waste your time. Therefore, our lesson plans are designed to make the most effective use of your time, while making sure that you don't get lost. You will have a very energetic 90 minute session every week, learning AND practicing a lot. It is not about how long you sit in class, but how much you learn!

Also, in order to save time, the homework assignments and the related chapter are sent via email after each class. This way the students, who miss that class, also keep updated and can catch up.

Practice

And, practice, practice, practice...This is how we teach this language very effectively and make it a fun activity!