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mjf · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

Hello all,

I'm looking for a place in Istanbul that offers weekend-only language courses as my schedule only permits me to get downtown (I work in a western suburb) on the weekends, any suggestsions? Thanks

mjf

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Most language schools would employ you part time at weekends. It's usually their busiest times and in need of teachers.

mjf · Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks for your quick response.

Sorry I don't know if I was clear enough. I am teaching English in a Western suburb already. I'd like to take Turkish language courses for myself on the weekends.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

oops. sorry. I misunderstood.

dagi · Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 425

As far as I found out most language schools offer weekend courses. Dilmer and T�mer both have 2 month language courses.
T�mer has a sat & sun course, 5 hrs each day. Dilmer also offers a sat&sun course but only 3 hrs a day and they do have morning/afternoon classes.

btw, did you find a language school that offers evening classes? Something like long term but only 1-2 nights a week? I got the idea that most language courses are made for tourists who want to become fluent within 2 months...

lovelace · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 190

English First used to offer Turkish courses, not sure if they still do. They tended to be longer term because they were attended by people living or working in Turkey. The classes were quite mixed, Americans, Russians, Koreans etc..and the teachers were generally pretty good. Worth checking if they're still going on.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

^is that the old IH courses. Karizma or something like that?

lovelace · Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 190

As EF used to be IH, suppose so.

Nargile57 · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 42 Location: Istanbul

An this I believe, myself included, is why in the past people have prefered to work in Dershanes - despite some rather colourful owners.