Because we live abroad, our children are not learning Turkish properly. I searched for a long time and arranged online lessons with Dünya. With her genuinely attentive, patient and lovely manner, my son has gradually started speaking Turkish. I very, very much recommend her.
Murat K. · GermanyFounder – Education Coordinator
Dünya
Education coordinator; optional parent meeting
- 4–6
- 7–9
- 10–12
- 13–15
I am here to support your child's Turkish journey.
Hello, I’m Dünya, the education coordinator at Roots & Talks. I help you choose a teacher and find your way through the process. If you are unsure, we can discuss your questions in an optional parent meeting lasting up to 15 minutes. You choose the teacher.

What does Dünya say?
I have approached every student with the same care I give my own children.
— Dünya · Founder, Education Coordinator
Resume
- 2020–2022Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi
Master’s degree in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language
✓ Diploma verified - 2007–2012
- Anadolu Vakfı · Değerli Öğretmenim Programme
From Dream to Reality: Practical Workshop
Certificate of Participation
- ÖRAV · 11th ÖRAV Education Festival
Thinking Classroom Practices with Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Certificate of Participation
- TEKNOFEST · T3 Vakfı
TEKNOFEST Mediterranean Technology Competitions · Evaluation Committee Member
Certificate of Appreciation
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- 2026Erasmus+ · Asociatia De Teatru Experimental Clandestin
When Should We Feel Discriminated? / When Are We Discriminated?
Youthpass Certificate
- 2026TÜBİTAK 4004 · Sincan İlçe Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü
The Voice of Emotions in Nature: Nature-Based Education through Positive Discipline and Social-Emotional Teaching Approaches
Certificate of Participation
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025Mersin Polifonik Korolar Derneği · Mersin Yenişehir Belediyesi
21st Mersin Nevit Kodallı Polyphonic Choir Festival · Choir Member
Certificate of Participation
- 2024Mudanya Üniversitesi · Sürekli Eğitim Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi
Train-the-Trainer Practitioner Training
Training Certificate · 36 hours
- 2024
- 2024Finnish Schools International · EDU Network
Finnish School Ecosystem Seminar
Certificate of Participation
- 2024
- 2024T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı
International Summit on Technology, Research and Development, and Quality in Education · Paper Author
Certificate of Participation
- 2024Söylem Filoloji Dergisi · Günce Yayınları
Söylem 3rd International Philology Symposium · Oral Presentation
Certificate of Participation
- 2023
- 2023Vision · Vizyon
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Standard
Certificate of Training Participation
- 2022Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı · Öğretmen Yetiştirme ve Geliştirme Genel Müdürlüğü
Introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Seminar
Seminar Certificate · 30 hours
- 2022T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı · PIKTES (supported by the European Union)
Train-the-Trainer Course in Inclusive Education Practices in Early Childhood
Certificate of Participation
- 2022TOBB · Facebook · Habitat Derneği · Hackquarters
Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Beyond Borders Programme
Certificate of Participation
- 2022Başarı Mühendisi · Ziya Şakir Yılmaz
Professional Presentation Techniques · Secrets of Effective Communication · Effective Time Management · The Art of Asking Questions
Certificate of Achievement
- 2020Child Assessment Tests
Practitioner Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2020Speech and Language Therapy
196 hours of training
✓ Certificate verified - 2019–2020Life Coaching
Coaching Certificate - 60 hours
✓ Certificate verified - 2019–2020Motivation Coaching for Children
Coaching Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2019–2020Stress Management for Children
Coaching Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2018–2019Montessori Educator Certificate
Montessori Educator Training Programme - 420 hours / 30 modules
✓ Certificate verified - 2018–2019Gifted and Talented Learners
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2017–2018Special Education and Rehabilitation
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2017–2018Effective and Clear Speech
120 hours of training
✓ Certificate verified - 2016–2017Training on Learning Difficulties
Mentoring Training
✓ Certificate verified - 2016–2017Teaching Concepts in Special Education
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2016Kahramanmaraş Valiliği · İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü
Basic Occupational Health and Safety Training Course for Employees
Course Certificate · 12 hours
- 2015–2016Sign Language
120 hours - Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2015–2016Teaching English in Early Childhood
Teaching English in Preschool - 96 hours
✓ Certificate verified - 2014–2018Creative Drama
Leadership Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2014–2015Training in Making Games and Toys
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2013–2016Drama Training in Early Childhood - Çağdaş Drama Derneği
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2013–2014Leadership Training
54 hours of training
✓ Certificate verified - 2013–2014Guidance Services
120 hours of training
✓ Certificate verified - 2013–2014Child Mental Health
116-hour Instructor Seminar
✓ Certificate verified - 2013Education Without Rewards or Punishment
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2013T.C. Osmaniye Valiliği · İl Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü
Basic Training Course
Course Certificate · 65 hours
- 2012–2013Effective Communication
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2012–2013NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Coaching
Coaching Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2012
- 2011–2013Learning through Play
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2011Teaching Basic Skills Using the Lovaas Method
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2011Child Psychology
Child Psychology for Ages 0-6
✓ Certificate verified - 2011General Psychology
Child Psychology for Ages 6-12
✓ Certificate verified - 2011Pantomime Instructor
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2011Uluslararası Hukuk ve Hukukçular Derneği
Basic Legal Education
✓ Certificate verified - 2011
- 2011Pamukkale Üniversitesi · Eğitim Fakültesi
6th National Preschool Education Student Congress
Certificate of Participation
- 2011Aktif Özel Eğitim Derneği · Özel Eğitim Akademisi
Adolescence and Sex Education for Autistic People
Seminar Certificate
- 2011Aktif Özel Eğitim Derneği · Özel Eğitim Akademisi
Teaching Concepts in Special Education
Seminar Certificate
- 2011Okul Öncesi Forum Eğitim ve Danışmanlık
Seminar on English Teaching Techniques in Preschool Education
Certificate of Participation
- 2010–2011Psikologlar Psikiyatristler Derneği
Basic Psychology Certificate Programme
Basic Psychology Certificate
- 2010Body Language
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2009–2011Folk Dance Coaching
Coach Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2009–2010Speed Reading Instructor Course
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2009–2010Writing Training
72-hour Workshop
✓ Certificate verified - 2009–2010Time Management Coaching
196-hour Course - Coaching Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2008–2009Training in Methods of Communicating with Children
120-hour Workshop - Trainer Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2008–2009Education and Student Coaching
Trainer Certificate for 196 hours of training
✓ Certificate verified - 2008–2009Diction and Clear Speech
Instructor Certificate
✓ Certificate verified - 2007–2008Teaching Children Who Have Difficulty Adjusting
Trainer Certificate
This information comes from Dünya’s published profile.
Parent meeting with Dünya
We can discuss your questions about choosing a teacher and how things work in an optional meeting lasting up to 15 minutes.
Contact us to arrange a meeting →What parents say
Dünya is a wonderful teacher. My 5-year-old daughter has been taking lessons with her for the last 7-8 months, and she is excited to see Dünya every time. Dünya immediately understands what mood my daughter is in that day and adjusts her teaching to keep her engaged. She uses fun games and songs and is always keen to hear my feedback. We are so happy we found her. You can immediately feel her passion for teaching children. We highly recommend her.
İpek B. · USATeacher Dünya makes her lessons age-appropriate and interactive. This helps my sons strengthen their Turkish while enjoying themselves.
Gül G. · United KingdomI feel very lucky and happy to have found Dünya as a teacher for my 14-year-old daughter. My daughter started lessons with Dünya a few months ago. Since then, I have been able to see her Turkish gradually improving. Dünya is experienced enough to identify where my daughter struggles with learning Turkish. Her lessons are always interesting and fun, so my daughter enjoys learning with her. I highly recommend Dünya because she is a truly professional teacher!
Zeynep · NetherlandsDünya is a wonderful teacher who cares about children and knows how to motivate them. My son is 11 and loves the lessons Dünya designs with so much learning through games. He now feels more confident about speaking Turkish, and we can clearly see his lovely progress. I recommend Dünya as a Turkish teacher to anyone looking for individual lessons for their children.
Hülya K. · GermanyDünya is an excellent teacher. My daughter is only 4 and loves Dünya’s lessons. They are very engaging and make my daughter laugh. It is a wonderful way to teach children. My daughter finds learning Turkish with Dünya very easy.
Ayşe A. · United KingdomI thank God for giving me such an excellent teacher as Dünya; as well as being extremely professional, she is honest, patient and kind. Lessons with Dünya are really interesting. I like her teaching method because it provides speaking practice. I had been looking for a long time for a teacher I could feel this comfortable taking lessons with. My son wants to learn Turkish, and I am sure he will achieve that goal with her.
Zehra S. · IranDünya is a wonderful teacher! My little girl is only 4, but her teaching methods are excellent. There is plenty of variety, including props, rewards, videos and songs. My little girl loves her Turkish lessons and always asks for interactive games. Dünya is patient and listens to what we need to help her Turkish improve. I would definitely recommend Dünya to teach your child Turkish.
Gemma K. · United KingdomDünya is an absolutely wonderful teacher. My 6-year-old daughter, whose native language is English, is already learning to read and write in Turkish. She looks forward to these lessons every week and calls them ‘happy hour’ rather than Turkish lessons. Dünya has everything a child needs in a teacher. I wish I had grown up with her too.
Özlem B. · USATeacher Dünya is wonderful 🤩 My daughter Ela could barely speak Turkish and, more importantly, used to get BORED with online lessons very quickly. With Teacher Dünya’s fun lessons, we have overcome that problem... All our lessons with Dünya are enjoyable, and we have made lovely progress in a very short time... Most importantly, Ela has come to love learning Turkish... We have set off on a long Turkish-learning journey with Dünya, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone... Enjoy your lessons, everyone 😍
Derya D. · UAEDünya is a world-class teacher. She has taught both my nine-year-old daughter and my seven-year-old son, who have very different learning styles, and has made them both very enthusiastic about learning Turkish! Neither my spouse nor I speak Turkish, and after just one month with her, they both started speaking some Turkish at home. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
Davut M. · USAIt was a good experience for my daughter. Miss Dünya is professional, and my daughter had a lot of fun.
Faten A. · QatarOur sessions with Teacher Dünya for our 8-year-old daughter have been wonderful. In a short time, she went from knowing no Turkish to understanding and responding. A wonderful teacher!
Emre M. · USADünya is a dedicated teacher who makes sure her teaching suits the child’s level and mood. She knows how to combine her educational knowledge with the child’s interests. She is also always helpful when the software needed for the lessons becomes too complicated for the parent.
Ayse · DenmarkDünya is a very engaging and fun teacher for my 3-year-old daughter, who is nearly 4. She teaches at her level and is very interactive. My daughter loves her. My daughter’s Turkish improves with every lesson. Teacher Dünya is an absolute sweetheart. My daughter, who turns four next month, looks forward to her Turkish lessons. With her enthusiasm, teaching style and smiling face, Dünya turns every lesson into a game while teaching successfully. Thanks to her, my daughter’s Turkish is progressing quickly. Thank you, Teacher Dünya 👏
Cihan J. · USAI am raising a 3-year-old daughter abroad. Dünya’s lessons are prepared with great care and have contributed a lot to my daughter’s growing interest in Turkish. I recommend her.
Ayşe M. · SwitzerlandEngaging, resourceful and creative! I speak Turkish to my daughters; they understood it but could not speak it. After a few lessons with Dünya, they started speaking. They look forward to their Turkish lessons! They even try to teach Turkish to their friends 😊 A wonderful teacher!!!
Farah C. · USAI have a 6-year-old son, and Dünya has been a cheerful teacher for him. In every lesson, I can feel her energy and affection towards him again and again. She spent time getting to know and understand my son and, with my feedback and guidance, adapted the lesson content to him. This helped her find the right approach to teaching him through games, songs or books. I definitely recommend Dünya as a teacher.
Ayşen C. · USATeacher Dünya is very professional and places great importance on preparing before lessons. She keeps my 4-year-old daughter interested and attentive right through to the end of the lesson. She loves her work as an educator and considers things from the teacher’s, student’s and parent’s perspectives, approaching them with education in mind. A very accomplished educator. Thank you, Teacher Dünya :)
Betül H. · AustraliaMy children are between 6 and 13 years old and have different levels of Turkish. Dünya is very good at recognising their individual levels. She is wonderful at adapting to their needs and our expectations. She prepares her lessons very well and succeeds in keeping them interested. An excellent teacher!
Sinan Ö. · BelgiumDünya has been a wonderful teacher for my 11-year-old daughter. She adapts the lesson content and style to the child’s age so that they are both interested and challenged. We had another teacher before, and my daughter struggled to memorise words; the lessons were also very serious. Now she never complains and can remember what she learns because it is presented through games, activities and songs. I definitely recommend Dünya as a very kind, pleasant, hardworking and flexible teacher.
Elena O. · USADünya is such a lovely, kind and talented teacher for children! My children are 4 and 6, and it is really difficult to keep their attention. But Dünya knows how to engage them with songs, clips, dolls and more! It is like a YouTube video; they love it!! I recommend Dünya for children’s Turkish lessons!
Leonie D. · NetherlandsI have a 9-year-old daughter who needed to learn Turkish from scratch. Dünya has been an incredible help, using a variety of teaching methods and techniques to make it an interesting and enjoyable experience while keeping my daughter engaged throughout. Dünya genuinely cares about her students, and I highly recommend her.
Akif T. · UAEDünya’s CV, the fact that she is a teacher by profession, and how much she has developed herself through dozens of training courses really caught my attention, so I booked a trial lesson for my 6-year-old son. Although it was only a trial lesson, she taught my son, who knew no Turkish at all, new words slowly and very clearly. She really uses creative methods to make the lesson fun. Her knowledge and manner gave us a lot of confidence. At the first opportunity after our holiday, we will buy a lesson package and start regular lessons. I think we have finally found our teacher :)
Hakan M. · CanadaDünya teaches my 4-year-old daughter. She is a friendly, enthusiastic, organised and very talented teacher. Dünya asked me about my daughter’s interests and how she likes to learn. My daughter is learning lots of new words through interesting topics. She has a lot of fun in the lessons and always looks forward to the next one. I am so happy to have found her as my daughter’s Turkish teacher. I definitely recommend Dünya.
Şebnem J. · FranceMy 8-year-old daughter is very excited about Dünya’s lessons. They are designed around games, and although my daughter is very impatient, she feels comfortable and concentrates throughout. Dünya has her own programme, based on books but adapted specifically to my child. Her lessons are always well prepared and structured. She also takes feedback during the lesson and switches roles, which really motivates my daughter Melissa. I definitely recommend this teacher for children.
Kenan T. · DenmarkDünya is an excellent teacher for my son! This is the first time I have seen a teacher combine professionalism and fun with such patience and warmth. Her creative methods have made Turkish easy, fun and engaging for my 9-year-old son. She does not just talk and explain things in her lessons; she constantly encourages my son to speak and uses many different methods to involve him actively. That is exactly what I want: for my child to speak Turkish. Her diction is very clear and flawless. Thanks to Teacher Dünya, my son has started pronouncing words correctly. She sends me each new word and sentence pattern she plans to teach before the lesson. This little bit of preparation helps my son stay more motivated and interested. What can I say? Our teacher really knows her work. We are very lucky to have met her. We definitely recommend Teacher Dünya to families like ours whose children have had less contact with Turkish after moving abroad, and to anyone who wants their children to learn Turkish.
Reyyan P. · BelgiumWe really like Teacher Dünya’s energy in the lessons and her sense of humour. My 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter understand every Turkish word I say, but they used to prefer speaking Spanish with me. I cannot believe that shortly after starting lessons with Dünya, I saw them begin speaking Turkish even to each other! Thank you so, so much for caring about my children, for putting your whole self into this work and for all your efforts! We love you ;)
Tuğba · SpainMy spouse is German and I am Turkish, but because I work as a doctor in Germany, I have not been able to spend much time with my 5-year-old daughter Mia Defne. Today we started lessons with Teacher Dünya with next to no foundation in Turkish. I was very anxious at first; to be honest, if it had not been for the pandemic, I would not have been very keen on online lessons. But time was passing, and I felt unable to support my daughter with Turkish, so I arranged a lesson with Dünya. Although my daughter is very reserved, she warmed to her teacher remarkably well in our very first lesson. She finished the lesson laughing. Our teacher really knows her work and how to win a child over. It was a lesson full of puppets, dancing, songs and games. My daughter asked when her next lesson would be. I had never imagined she would like her teacher so much the very first time. As I said, she does not warm to people easily. But the teacher’s manner is so fun and pleasant that I wanted to be her student myself! By the way, our teacher had said that making the lesson half an hour would be more productive, and she was right. It was more enjoyable because we did not notice the time passing. It was a full and lively lesson. We have decided to take 3 lessons on 3 different days each week, each lasting half an hour. With regular lessons and continued exposure to Turkish, I believe, God willing, that we will manage this with Teacher Dünya.
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