- At first i didn't understand anything when someone was talking to me, i just looked at them while everyone was talking to me. But now I'm so excited to be able to talk, so I enjoy it.
- Of course I do. I would say 100%, especially if it is Iranian, because we need to speak Turkish with a few Iranian people here and this is very practical for us. We also have good relations with the teachers, they understand us, treat us like friends and teach us the lessons very well.
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-I've seen almost everywhere in Istanbul. Maiden's Tower, Sultanahmet, Ortakoy, Kadikoy. But I liked Sultanahmet the most.
- Turkish culture is very important for Arab countries. Our cultures are very close to each other since it is from the Ottoman period. Our languages are the same, but Turkish is easier than Arabic. We have very common words.
- I want to do a master's degree in Turkish at Aydın University. For this reason, I will learn Turkish up to c1 level.
* Do you enjoy learning Turkish?
- Yeah, I do it with pleasure. Because Turkish is very important to me. I'm already living in Turkey I have to communicate with people. I didn't understand anything in Turkish before but now I understand.
* How did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- My house is very close. When I arrived I was looking for a university in Turkey. I came to Aydın University and enrolled in Aydın TÖMER. I didn't know how. But I was lucky. This place is good. Everyone at Aydın TÖMER was like my family. This is something strange and something new. I was better off working.
* What do you think about the teacher?
- My teacher is very good. She tells it slowly and patiently. It was like my family. She always helped me out of class. After learning with my teacher in the classroom, I do it again at home. If there is anything I don't understand, I ask my teacher again and she responds immediately.
* Do you have a friend in Aydın TÖMER?
- Yes, I have friends from Palestine, Jordan, Iran, Ukraine and China. Nearly all nationalities. Apart from the lessons here, we also see each other. Aydın TÖMER also gave me permanent friendships.
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XIAODONG MA – Chinese
20 years old – 9 months living in Turkey – C1 level
* Where did you see in Turkey?
- I visited Istanbul, Antalya and Izmir. I saw Turkish culture around here.
* Is there a connection between Turkish culture and Turkish?
-I think the language of a nation's most important thing. They tell their language and culture to others. Turkish comes from Ottoman Turkish. They're almost the same language. And Turkish culture comes from the Ottoman Empire.
*Why do you want to learn Turkish?
Actually, I want to be a Turkish teacher. Most countries in the Middle East speak Arabic. Turkish is written and read in Latin alphabet. So I liked Turkish very much and decided to do so.
* How did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- My friend came here before I came. He was learning Turkish here and said that he learned very good Turkish here. I do not come in direct revenue to Turkey I came here.
* Are you satisfied with Aydın TÖMER?
- For sure, the most important reason for this is my teacher. He's like my friend. We've spent nine months together.
* What do you do in the lessons, how do you learn Turkish?
-Most importantly, listen carefully to the teacher and practice with the Turk people. This is not useful if you only learn Turkish from the book. Here I learn Turkish with activities outside the book.
* Did you attend the events at Aydın TÖMER?
-Yeah, I went to Kartepe. I couldn't attend Ankara trip but I regretted it. I saw the video of my friends and they were having fun.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to a friend?
- My friend was pleased and brought me here. I'm pleased with this. Aydın TÖMER is a very good place for foreigners to learn Turkish.
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HOJAMURAT BABAKULYYEV – Turkmenistan
21 years old – 8 months living in Turkey - B2 level
*Why do you want to learn Turkish?
-I want to study Turkish here and therefore i am learning Turkish. I want to learn to level C1. Normally B2 is enough for college but I want to learn thoroughly.
* Do you speak Turkish with people outside?
- Yes, I speak very well. Sometimes they don't even know I'm a foreigner.
* How did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- I came here on my brother's advice. My brother is a student here in college. He learned Turkish elsewhere but asked me to come here.
* Did you attend the events at Aydın TÖMER?
-Yeah, I went to Kartepe and it was fun.
* Do you have friends at Aydın TÖMER?
-Yes there is. We go out every weekend and visit Istanbul. I made nice friends here.
* How was your education up to B2 level?
- I've never taken a make-up test. I hope I won't go back after that. I was never forced. It just came a little hard on the A2. But now it wouldn't be hard to come back.
* How do you learn Turkish?
-I'm enjoying it, having fun. I want to learn it myself. What else do you need?
* What are your thoughts on Aydın TÖMER?
- So far everything is going very positive for me. This is a very active place.
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DANYAH KHALED SALEM BASHKELKHAZRAJI – Yemeni
25 years old – 8 months living in Turkey – B1 level
*Did you like Turkey? Where did you go here?
- I visited Ortakoy, Sultanahmet. I liked Ortaköy the most.
* Do you have friends at Aydın TÖMER?
-Yeah, I have a lot of friends here. I've been learning Turkish here for 5 months.
* Do you think it is difficult to learn Turkish?
- No, I don't think it's hard. I love to speak Turkish.
* How did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- My sister recommended me here. My sister learned Turkish here.
* Did you go on trips in Aydın TÖMER?
-We went to Florya, Sultanahmet with my teacher and my classmates. It was so fun.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to another friend?
-Yeah, thank you. Because there are many differences between other languages. Here you can learn them beautifully.
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SEYEDEHZAHRA HOSSEINI– İranian
20 years old – 6 months living in Turkey – B1 level
* Why did you come to Turkey?
- I came here to go to college.
* How did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- One year ago a friend of mine learned Turkish here and he recommended it to me. He's studying at college now.
* What will you do after learning Turkish?
- I want to be a student at Aydin University. I want to study Design here.
* How did the A1 and A2 exchange rates pass for you?
- I think the A1 was easy. But A2 was more fun.
* Do you have friends at Aydın TÖMER?
- My best friend is Iranian. But my other friends are from other countries.
* What do you think about Aydın TÖMER?
- I can learn Turkish very well here. This place is good.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to other friends?
- The teachers here are very good. I would recommend this place better than other places for this reason.
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MALEK MAHMOUD MOHAMMAD AMRO– Jordanian
19 years old - 8 months living in Turkey – B1 level
*Why do you want to learn Turkish?
-Because I want to go to college. I want to study in Bursa but I learn Turkish here.
* How did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- My uncle told me there was a good TÖMER here and I came here on his advice. I'm pleased too. I am very pleased with the teachers, friends and lessons here. Previously I was learning Turkish elsewhere. There was no writing or speaking there. So I changed it and came here.
* Do you have friends at Aydın TÖMER?
- I have very friendly friends here. We can't see much outside because our homes are far away. But I want to keep seeing them after this place is over.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to others?
- There are good teachers and education here. They should learn here.
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AYINIGEER MUHAMAITIJIANG – Chinese
20 years old – 1 year living in Turkey – C1 level
* Why did you come to Turkey?
- We first came in 2016 to travel with my family. Then I took the university exam. My mother wanted me to study abroad. I also chose Turkey.
* Why are you learning Turkish now?
Since my first childhood the reason I love Turkey and Turkish because of my mother used to tell me everything about Turkey. Turkey is a very special country for me as my own country. then i came to Turkey and liked it do much.
* Do you like to learn Turkish? How was this process for you?
- I love Turkish language so I learn it easily. The process of learning Turkish was a little longer. I learned Turkish a year ago, but I didn't learn very well because of where I learned it. For this reason, I came to Aydın TÖMER and learned Turkish fully and well here. At the first place I went, the teachers were talking very fast, I did not understand everything. But at Aydın TÖMER, the lecturers do not speak so fast, they explane everything clearly and slowly. That helped me a lot.
* What will you do after learning Turkish?
- First I want to visit places I did visit before. Then I want to start college.
* What do you think about the teacher at Aydın TÖMER?
- I think my teacher is very good. He helped me a lot to learn Turkish. He also helped the students and I solve there problems.
* Do you have friends at Aydın TÖMER?
- Yes, I have friends from Korea, Chinese, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan. Our common language is Turkish. That's how we communicate.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to his friends?
- Of course I would also recommend learning Turkish here. they should learn Turkish in Turkey. If the person wants to learn better, he/she can learn at Aydın TÖMER.
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ELVIRE ELODIE NTCHOUMKE TCHATCHO – cameroon
31 years old – 11 months living in Turkey – B2 level
* What have you done since you come to Turkey?
- I started a Turkish course.
*Why do you want to learn Turkish ?
-Because I want to study Graphic Design at Aydın University.
* How many months have you been at Aydın TÖMER?
- I've been here for eight months.
* What will you do after learning Turkish?
- I'm gonna start a master's here. I'm living with my sister in Turkey. I didnt intend to return to Cameroon three years ago.
* Where did you find Aydın TÖMER?
I asked my sister-in-law and she told me there was a nice college here. Aydın TÖMER said that at the university. My sister lives in Turkey for 10 years.
* How do the lessons take place at Aydın TÖMER?
- Lessons are fun at Aydın TÖMER. I love classes.
* What do you think about the teachers?
- I had three different teachers. But my teacher right now is fun. Sometimes there are words that I don't understand and I ask my teacher. He tells me where I don't understand with examples.
* Would you recommend us to other friends who want to learn Turkish?
-Of course. Turkish would be better if they learned to live in Turkey. The people here are very nice, friendly, I love them very much.
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NADER MOHAMED GAD GALAL ELSAYED ELZINY – Egyptian
19 years old– 6 months living in Turkey – B1 level
* Where did you find Aydın TÖMER?
- I searched in Egypt and found Istanbul Aydın University on the internet. I have read articles about Aydın TÖMER. I didn't know if it was good or bad. But now I found out that Istanbul Aydın University is the best university and Aydın TÖMER is the best for learning Turkish.
* How is your Turkish learning process going?
-I didn't find it easy. I talked to people in this process, this is important and we have to work hard in this process.
* How is your relationship with your teacher?
- Like a friend. We also talk about extracurricular issues. I love classes. Everything is always so easy with her.
* What will you do after learning Turkish?
- After learning Turkish, I will enter the university and work.
* How was your education up to B1 level?
I studied A1 and A2 for 4 months. These were easier than B1, but the most important level is B1.
* Do you have friends at Aydın TÖMER?
-Yes there is. We meet with them after classes, we go out together. I know this is a friendship that will last.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to friends who want to learn Turkish?
-Yes of course. Nothing is difficult here, everything is easy. The teachers here are very good.
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OUSSAMA SASSOUR – Moroccan
23 years old – 6 months living in Turkey– B1 level
* What did you do in Turkey?
- I'm already here to travel. I loved this trip. Istanbul very nice. I think it's the third most beautiful city in the world. I loved Turkey. Everywhere is beautiful, of course, but I liked Kadıköy the most in Istanbul.
* How was your education up to B1 level?
-A2 was easy, but the hardest thing for me was A1. Then Turkish was a new language for me. Arabic and French have common words with Turkish. They helped me, but some of the letters were still difficult.
* How is learning Turkish at Aydın TÖMER?
-I really like this place. It was difficult in advance but now very easy.
* Do you have friends here?
-I made a lot of friends here. They are very close friends. I have many friends of different nationalities. Iran, Palestine, Syria gibi We all met here. Some don't speak the same language. We spoke in English before and now we only speak Turkish.
* Did you attend the events at Aydın TÖMER?
Yeah, I went 2 or 3 times. On one occasion we boarded the ferry and visited Ortaköy. Now my teacher and my friends are making plans to go again.
* How is your communication with your teacher?
- My teacher is very interested in us. She's like a good friend of mine.
* What else do you like about Aydın TÖMER?
-I had so much fun here. Sometimes there are parties, sometimes concerts. There's always something new. I learn Turkish by having fun here. I'm very pleased.
* Would you recommend Aydın TÖMER to another friend?
-I'll definitely recommend it. The education here is very nice. I finished the A1 level elsewhere but there is a lot of difference between the levels so I'm not satisfied. The education here is very high quality.
