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Teach English to our daughter in Istanbul, Turkey

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of three; my husband Serdar (47 years old), my daughter Emgen (15) and me (Sinem, 50). We live in the asian part of Istanbul. The place is called Ömerli, and it's like a holiday village away from the traffic and noise of the great city of Istanbul.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Movies & TV
    Self development
    Technology
    Politics / Social justice
    Culture
    Events & social
    History
    Books
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Fitness
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    What should I write about Istanbul? Thousands of books, poetries were and are still written about this magical city. It was the capital of Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire. So this fact among others can be enough reason to come and see this city.
    Ömerli is a little bir far from the center of Istanbul, but we always help the volunteers in finding their way through the city.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We moved here ten years ago because of the school of Emgen. Her school is a private school, founded by the graduates of Austrian Highschool of Istanbul ( from which I graduated in 1995). She started learning German in kindergarden in 2017, and she will continue learning it until college. Now she is almost 15 and will get an IB degree in 4 years. So, her English should be good enough to achieve that. Therefore we look for English speakers (preferibly native) to stay with us and help her improve her English skills.
    She is a sweet person with lot's of energy. During school time she is very busy and has gym classes after school every day, so she will be absent during the day. She also plays violin and takes place in a drama course, so she is very active. Therefore we need a volunteer who will be with us during the whole weekend and takes time off during the week. The volunteer will assist us in our daily programs (such as going to the beach, shopping etc.). He/she will talk to Emgen in English and help her sometimes with her homework or school projects. We are not looking for a "teacher" for her; we are searching for a "good friend" who will help her to crush her limits in speaking English.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Turkish: Fluent
    Italian: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    As you see language and comunication with us won't be a problem :)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Our house is in a complex consisting of 5 houses, a swimming pool and a playground. It's near to the one of the last remaining forests of Istanbul. The volunteer will have his/her own room with a bathroom and TV inside. The house has two floors, the second floor has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The first one has one guestroom with a bathroom, one livingroom, kitchen and one bathroom. Smoking inside the house is forbidden. Although we are Muslims, we are not religious people, and we consume often alcohol.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The volunteer will have fun. We will consider him/her like a family member and act accordingly. Basically we have two rules: 1-no smoking inside the house and 2-no girlfriend/boyfriend spending the night at the house.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    There is no problem with our internet connection. No worries :)

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Zeytin

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