Gulsum O.

Turkish tutor

From Türkiye

Certified Tutor with 15 years of experience

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Teaches

Turkish lessons

About me

Merhaba!

My name's Gülsüm. I'm from Istanbul, Turkey. I'm very lucky to have teaching as my profession because I absolutely love it.

I love learning new things, reading, meeting new people and travelling.

I've been teaching Turkish for fifteen years. I've helped countless students improve their Turkish, and worked with hundreds of teenagers in Turkey to get their perfect LGS scores.

I can teach any level from beginner to advance. I can also tailor the lessons according to your needs. Do you need speaking practice? No problem. We'll arrange the class :) Do you have to work on your grammar skills? I'll keep you busy with millions of exercises.

I'm very patient, responsible, friendly, trustworthy and kind. I ensure you get the most out of our lessons to improve your language.

If you want to learn Turkish or improve your language, let's meet today :) You can book a trial and we can discuss your expectations and make a plan for your lessons.

I speak

Turkish

Native

English

Proficient C2

Lesson rating

4.9

Reassurance

4.9

Clarity

4.9

Progress

4.9

Preparation

Based on 99 anonymous student reviews

What my students say

5

Based on 97 student reviews

Sirin
419 lessons · Nov 18, 2021
Gulsum is absolutely a charm of a teacher! Her warmth and enthusiasm makes lessons so much fun.
Rebecca
403 lessons · Jul 25, 2021
Gulsum is great teacher, helpful, patient, and very friendly. The lessons are effective, fun and you feel very comfortable. I highly recommend Gulsum.
Sammi
369 lessons · Apr 10, 2023
Gulsum is the best!! I'm learning Turkish at a great pace. She works with you to make the lesson however you want it. I didn't know any Turkish to start and I've learned SO MUCH in two months. Plus, she's so nice and fun. I always look forward to our lessons.
Olivia
170 lessons · Sep 15, 2021
I've been taking classes with Gülsüm for a couple of months. Gülsüm has the right balance of enthusiasm, friendliness and efficiency. Her classes give you the chance to practice listening, reading and writing Turkish right from the start, without overwhelming you. Gülsüm, creates an environment where you can grow quickly and joyfully in your language journey. Çok güzel dersler! Teşekkürler
amal
142 lessons · Jul 17, 2021
the lessons with gulsum are very interactive and fun. she makes learnıng turkısh very easy and enjoying. she is clear and gets straight to the point and ı feel I am learnıng very quıckly
Yevgeniya
135 lessons · Feb 28, 2024
Gülsüm is amazing! I recommended her to my friend, who's now also thrilled. She's always prepared, comes to lessons with different tools like books, games and vocabulary builders. In just a month, I've learned around 400 words, started understanding things better, and can now express myself more easily. She's also adapted the lessons and speed to suit my preferences, making learning Turkish a seamless part of my life! If you don’t like wasting time, Gülsüm is the right one!

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Mar 4 – 10, 2026

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2025 — 2025
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
LearnZone Language Teaching Certificate
Certificate verified
2023 — 2023
Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretimi Sertifikası
Teaching Turkish as a second language
Certificate verified
2011 — 2011
CELTA
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Certificate verified

My specialties

Turkish for beginners

Merhaba! Nasılsın? Teşekkür ederim. Easy, right? :) Yes, it is. Let me help you learn the rest easily. I know learning a new language is intimidating when you're a beginner. Don't worry! With my experience of 15 years, I'm here to help you.Merhaba! Nasılsın? Teşekkür ederim. Kolay, değil mi? :) Evet, öyle. Gerisini birlikte öğrenelim. Eğer başlangıç seviyesindeyseniz, yeni bir dil öğrenmek göz korkutucu olabilir, biliyorum. Merak etmeyin. 15 yıllık tecrübemle, sizlere en iyi dersleri hazırlamak için buradayım.

Conversational Turkish

We all want to speak and express ourselves fully in a language, right? That's the whole point of learning a foreign language. With my great speaking exercises, you'll see a difference starting from the first lesson :)Hepimiz bir dili tam anlamıyla konuşmak ve kendimizi rahatlıkla ifade edebilmek isteriz değil mi? Yabancı bir dil öğrenmenin en büyük sebebi budur. Özel olarak hazırladığım harika aktivitelerimle, ilk dersten farkı göreceksiniz! :)

Intensive Turkish

Practice makes perfect, no doubt about it! But not every kind of practice will take you to your goal. You should study hard and smart. Let's work together and build your language.Pratik, mükemmelleştirir, buna hiç şüphe yok! Ama her pratik sizi hedeflerinize ulaştırmaz. Çok ve akıllıca çalışmalısınız. Gelin birlikte çalışıp, dilinizi geliştirelim.

Business Turkish

It's important to use correct grammar, vocabulary, collocations, etc when you're doing business. Don't let great opportunities fly away by not having a complete grasp of the language. With 15 years of experience in teaching, I can help you to improve your language.İş hayatında doğru kelime, kalıp, dilbilgisi, vs kullanmak önemlidir. Büyük fırsatların dilinizdeki eksiklerden dolayı kaçmasına izin vermeyin. 15 yıllık eğitimci tecrübemle, size yardımcı olmaya hazırım. Gelin, dilinizi birlikte geliştirelim.

Turkish for Children

Songs, tongue twisters, games, etc... No, I'm not talking about a day in the park, I'm describing my lessons :) With my friendly approach and knowledge of the language, I'll help your child to improve their language in the most fun and effective way. I can't wait to meet you :)Şarkılar, tekerlemeler, oyunlar, vs... Hayır, parkta bir günü değil, dersimi anlatıyorum :) Arkadaş canlısı yaklaşımım ve dil bilgim sayesinde, çocuğunuzun en eğlenceli ve etkili şekilde Türkçe öğrenmesine yardımcı olacağım. Tanışmak için sabırsızlanıyorum :)

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