Friendly explanations in English, real-life Turkish and practical workbooks you can use at your own pace.
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I’m Selinay. I’m a designer and an experienced Turkish teacher. I created this website as a learning experience: a place where clear structure, thoughtful design and real Turkish come together.
I teach because I genuinely love helping people find their voice in my native language. For me, teaching Turkish is also a way to share my culture—the everyday expressions, little details and ways of seeing the world that live inside the language.
Learn Turkish with meAlphabet, pronunciation and your first Turkish words.
Open workbook ↗Essential phrases for greetings, introductions and everyday needs.
Open workbook ↗Ask and answer: What is this? Who is this?
Open workbook ↗Use essential numbers, share basic information and ask for help during a Turkish lesson.
Open workbook ↗Combine your A0 skills in a complete guided two-minute conversation.
Open workbook ↗Review 40 essential items in both directions with 80 interactive cards.
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Locked · Enter codeUse -lar/-ler and talk about being in, from or going to a place.
Locked · Enter codeSay my, your, our and their in natural Turkish.
Locked · Enter codeCompare personal and possessive endings immediately after learning both.
Locked · Enter codeAsk natural questions with ne, kim, nerede, neden, nasıl, hangi and more.
Locked · Enter codeReview personal endings, places, possessives and questions with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeSay what exists, what does not, and form simple questions.
Locked · Enter codeIntroduce your family with possessives, var/yok and simple questions.
Locked · Enter codeUse personal endings, questions and değil to describe how you feel.
Locked · Enter codeBuild beyond 20, use prices and tell the time.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about dates, schedules and the year.
Locked · Enter codeReview existence, family, feelings, numbers, time and dates with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeDescribe actions happening now with -iyor using familiar vocabulary.
Locked · Enter codeExpand your verb bank, recognize stems and build common forms.
Locked · Enter codeTurn familiar words and grammar into complete Turkish sentences step by step.
Locked · Enter codeSay who accompanies you, which transport or tool you use, and connect simple ideas naturally.
Locked · Enter codeUnderstand why Turkish says bankanın yanında, parkın karşısında and otelin önünde before learning city directions.
Locked · Enter codeDescribe a home, name everyday objects and explain clearly where things are.
Locked · Enter codeReview present actions, verbs, sentence building, ile and the home with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeMove around the city, use public transport and ask for or give directions.
Locked · Enter codeReview Lessons 1–21 with vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, writing and mixed practice.
Locked · Enter codeAsk prices, choose colors and sizes, and buy something in a shop.
Locked · Enter codeUse -(y)ı, -(y)i, -(y)u and -(y)ü with specific direct objects.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about habits, routines and general truths with geniş zaman.
Locked · Enter codeDescribe your day from morning to night with natural routine language.
Locked · Enter codeReview the city, shopping, objects, habits and daily routines with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about hobbies, preferences and how often you do activities in your free time.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about your job or studies, workplace, schedule and everyday responsibilities.
Locked · Enter codeOrder naturally, understand a menu and handle common restaurant situations.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about completed events with görülen geçmiş zaman.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about wider family relationships and introduce people naturally.
Locked · Enter codeReview hobbies, work, food, completed past events and extended family with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeDescribe colors, hair, eyes, clothes and appearance naturally.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about your favourite colors, seasons, food, hobbies, places and culture—and explain your choices.
Locked · Enter codeGive instructions, suggestions and everyday commands.
Locked · Enter codeChoose hardened suffixes after Fıstıkçı Şahap.
Locked · Enter codeUse p→b, ç→c, t→d and k→ğ/g with vowel-starting endings.
Locked · Enter codeA complete 50-minute speaking lesson using the A1 course so far.
Locked · Enter codeReview descriptions, commands and essential sound changes with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeReview the complete A1 course with short explanations, formulas, essential examples and key vocabulary before the final assessment.
Locked · Enter codeUse Turkish pronouns with cases and learn which ending common verbs require.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about learned, inferred or surprising past events with -mış / -miş.
Locked · Enter codeDescribe actions that were continuing at a particular moment in the past with -yordu.
Locked · Enter codeChoose naturally between -di, -miş and -yordu when talking about past events.
Locked · Enter codeDescribe people, places and things with natural Turkish adjective phrases.
Locked · Enter codeReview pronoun cases, past forms and adjective phrases with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeCompare people, places and things with daha, en and kadar.
Locked · Enter codeConnect nouns and express general or specific relationships.
Locked · Enter codeConnect a noun to a place or time and replace repeated nouns naturally with -ki.
Locked · Enter codeExpress purpose, similarity, degree and personal perspective with four essential postpositions.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about doing things yourself, describe your own things and use reflexive forms naturally.
Locked · Enter codeReview comparisons, noun links, -ki, postpositions and reflexive forms with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about reciprocal actions and say what two or more people do to, for or with each other.
Locked · Enter codeBuild useful adjectives and nouns with -lı, -sız and -lık, following four-way vowel harmony.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about ability and possibility with -(y)ebil.
Locked · Enter codeExpress wishes, needs, obligations and connect ideas.
Locked · Enter codeMake suggestions, decide together, and accept or refuse plans naturally.
Locked · Enter codeReview reciprocal forms, word formation, ability, needs and suggestions with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeAsk and answer about life experiences with daha önce, hiç, bir kere and birkaç kez.
Locked · Enter codeTell a short story in a clear order with past-tense verbs and simple sequence words.
Locked · Enter codeMake plans and talk about what will happen.
Locked · Enter codeConnect events with -ken, -ince, -meden önce, -dikten sonra and -(y)ip.
Locked · Enter codeTalk about real possibilities and their results with everyday if-sentences.
Locked · Enter codeReview experiences, stories, future plans, time links and conditions with 80 interactive cards.
Locked · Enter codeReal experiences from students learning Turkish with me in one-to-one lessons.
“Selinay knew exactly where to start and assessed my level perfectly. She is attentive, fun and natural in her teaching. I liked her method so much that I subscribed immediately after my trial lesson. I highly recommend her!”
“Selinay is a very kind teacher who answers every question. The way she explains everything is truly motivating and easy to understand!”
“I have only recently started my lessons with Selinay, but I can already say that she is a very good teacher. She is patient, explains everything well, and adapts the lessons to my needs.”
“I am very grateful for Selinay's patience. She answers my questions, explains everything very well, and keeps the lessons structured and informative. I look forward to every lesson and highly recommend her.”
“I felt progress from the very first lessons. Selinay listens, adapts every explanation to my level, and leaves no question unanswered. Her lessons are well prepared and personalized around my needs and goals. I am learning quickly and, most importantly, enjoying it.”
“Selinay is kind, patient, funny, and makes learning enjoyable. From the first lesson, she made me feel comfortable speaking and asking questions. Her lessons are well structured, and she explains grammar and vocabulary clearly and simply.”
Reviews originally shared on Preply and translated into English.
Build confidence speaking Turkish in a friendly beginner group. Every meeting includes guided questions, useful phrases, role plays and supportive corrections.
The first beginner group will open when at least three compatible learners join. Add your name now — there is no payment or commitment today.
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Active students can use every guided lesson and interactive exercise.
Review the same topics independently and arrive ready to speak.
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