For families in Bulgaria
Online Turkish lessons for children in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has a Turkish community of roughly 250–350 thousand people with long historical ties. Many children speak Turkish at home but read and write in Bulgarian and the Cyrillic alphabet at school. Roots & Talks lessons bring spoken Turkish together with reading, writing and richer expression.
Two alphabets, two separate skills
To a child learning to read in Cyrillic at school, a Turkish text can look completely different. The teacher introduces the Latin letters and the sounds of Turkish step by step, and your child grows in confidence as they see they can read and write the language they speak.
From everyday Turkish to a wider Turkish
Children who speak Turkish at home are often comfortable with the family’s everyday words. Stories, questions and new topics in lessons widen their vocabulary, so they begin to express feelings, ideas and what they learn at school in Turkish too.
Hardly any time difference
For part of the year Bulgaria is one hour behind Türkiye, and for the rest there is no difference at all. You see lesson times in your own time and choose the slot that suits you from the teacher’s open hours.
Questions from families abroad
My child speaks Turkish but cannot read it. Are the lessons suitable?
Yes, they suit exactly this situation. The teacher builds on your child’s speaking to move into reading and writing, at a pace set by your child’s comfort.
What kind of Turkish is used in lessons?
Lessons are based on standard Turkish as used in Türkiye. The teacher respects the way Turkish is spoken in your home; the aim is to strengthen your child’s expression.
How many children are in a lesson?
Lessons are one-to-one or with a sibling, and each lesson lasts 25 minutes.
Let’s talk!
Take the first step for your child
Discuss your questions about lessons or teacher choice with our education coordinator, or go straight to an intro lesson.
