Choosing a Language School

Learning a new language can be challenging, but choosing the right school can significantly affect the rate and enjoyment of your learning experience. A good language school provides a comfortable, relaxed environment and a serious but positive atmosphere for learning. Instructors will be experienced and attentive to your requirements, and will respect that students are clients and teaching is a professional service.

When choosing a school, ask to speak with an instructor about how the curriculum addresses your particular needs. A good language school will also offer to let you to sit in on a class and not charge you unless you decide to enroll.

Why Concept Languages?

Concept Languages was founded in 2001 in Istanbul as an alternative to the cookie cutter approach to language instruction used in franchise schools. We believe that language instruction must be flexible: personalized to meet our students’ individual needs.

If you’re interested in working with us, complete the “Get Started” form below and we’ll be in touch.

Clientèle

Our diverse clientèle includes expatriates of all nationalities, ages, and backgrounds, as well as native Turks learning English or other languages. We have considerable experience coaching business professionals, diplomats, and academics whose work requires an exacting proficiency in the Turkish language. We also provide services to variety of corporate and institutional clients.

Methodology and Curriculum

The curriculum at Concept Languages is a synthesis of communicative and task-based language teaching. These approaches emphasize meaningful interaction over rote memorization. Students participate in discussions and role playing that mimic real-life situations. At the same time, we recognize that our clients’ needs are diverse, and the small class size at Concept Languages allows us to incorporate relevant authentic texts and students’ own experiences into classroom activities.

Instructors

Our experienced instructors are college graduates, have CELTA or equivalent certification, and are native speakers of Turkish. All are fluent in at least one other language. Moreover, instructors are rigorously trained in our methodology and curriculum, are monitored during the first weeks of working with us, and are periodically evaluated.

For further information, have a look at our FAQ or take our informal quiz to get a rough idea of your proficiency.