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Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 16:38:40 PM: Hello everyone! I am Kafkaf and I am a new member of this family.
I have been highly advised by one one my student.Currently living in Manchester and waiting for your messages.Thanks :)
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on May 11, 2006, 17:03:09 PM: KafKaf - I am that student!!!

Someone may say you should have gone to the Introduction section first but I will do that for you.

Firstly, it is nice to see you took my advice - this is a great source of information and potential friendships!!

I don't think you can say it - but I will say - you are an excellent Turkish Teacher - running lessons in Bolton and Stockport.
I go to the Bolton lessons and I know you will hate me for saying this - but they are very reasonably priced as they are run by a Community Centre. (for 2005/6 I paid about £120 for 30 lessons!!!)
All your students want to enrol for next year.

I will also embarrass you by saying: "You are so committed to your profession - 1) You won't let us leave at 8.30pm on a Tuesday Evening because we haven't finished your exercises 2) You give us Turkish DVD's to watch in our own time and 3) You very kindly "translated" my 4-page Business Plan for Erdal the owner of my local Lokanta in Fethiye which I will be presenting to him on Saturday!!!! - thank you again.

You have a degree in English Language and English literature that you obtained in Turkey - you are from Izmir and you want to eventually Head up the Turkish Language school at a North West University!

I wish more Teachers in the UK had your energy and standards - and finally to hear a native Turk say "to be or not to be" and quote some of our other literary icons with quotes I can never seem to remember - and you learnt this in Turkish is amazing!

See you in 2-weeks and I promise I will try to do my homework!!!!!!
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 17:37:09 PM: Hello Ian !
You are not just the most intelligent student of my Turkish class, you are great too.Of course I took your advise.I am honoured and I was thinking if I do really deserve these.I can not not thank you enough. Hope you will have a good time in Turkey.Please try to communicate in Turkish especially with the phrases I thought.Remember to say "Bende ne para ne de pul yok" and the new one.Hope you will not forget your homework.And lastly,say hi to your friend from me.All the best.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: puma on May 11, 2006, 18:07:18 PM: hi katkaf and welcome to the forum
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 19:07:25 PM: Hi and Thanks for the welcome Puma.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Fran on May 11, 2006, 19:11:37 PM: Hello Kafkaf welcome to the forum, I wish we could get Turkish lessons on the Wirral, yours sound really good
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 19:14:34 PM: Hi Fran,
Sorry but at the moment I can only cover Bolton and Greater Mnachester area.I can suggest a good course book though, if you are interested!
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Fran on May 11, 2006, 19:21:44 PM: Yes please
Fran
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on May 11, 2006, 19:27:41 PM: Hi Kafkaf - I'm from Bolton and didn't know you were teaching here. Can you give me details please

Thanks Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 19:34:59 PM: It is called HITIT from Tomer,Ankara University,Turkey.
It is a three level course book and it comes with student book, work book,glossary and two casettes with each level.
You can get this book from TOMER centres all around Turkey.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 19:39:36 PM: Hi Janet,
It is Bolton Community College
and Turkish classes are in Deane and Derby centre.
Every Tuesday starting at 18.30 for two hours.
Hopefully we all be there next year and wuold like to
see you there too.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on May 11, 2006, 19:49:27 PM: Hi again Kafkaf - I know where you mean. My son went there last year but was taught by sherbanu. Has she left?

Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 20:08:42 PM: Yes she did.
This year I have been teaching there and hopefully
next year too as I already accepted the next year's offer.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Fran on May 11, 2006, 20:29:10 PM: Kafkaf. Thanks for the info

Fran
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on May 11, 2006, 20:35:10 PM: Thats great news as sherbanu was a lovely woman but a lousy teacher(i tried to learn from her a few years back). I'll tell my son and maybe we'll join you next year
Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 11, 2006, 20:38:36 PM: That would be great.
Meanwhile,there should be a % 10 discount for the ones enrolling in May if I am not wrong.
So see you this September then.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: heatherhanum on May 11, 2006, 22:39:36 PM: Ian do practice your turkish its brilliant when a turk understands what you have said and it makes you feel really good
Heather
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on May 11, 2006, 23:02:21 PM: Heather - I am not as good as you - but only had 20 lessons - will be trying it out in 12 hours - GREAT!
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Brucat on May 19, 2006, 08:27:33 AM: Hi
Can you give me the details of the lessons you teach in Stockport Please

Cath
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 19, 2006, 23:24:17 PM: Hi Cath,

It's at the heart of Stockport.This is a private language course called Loquela Languages.
Web site is: loquela-languages.com
You can find all relevant details on the site.
The other one I teach Turkish is in Bolton Community College.
Hope to see you in between my students.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 22, 2006, 16:02:19 PM: Hi Brucat,
Have you received my reply yet? Hope it's not far away from where you live.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Brucat on May 24, 2006, 21:17:06 PM: Just down the road

but have missed the start

of course so may have to join the next will have to look into it

Cath & Bruce
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 25, 2006, 13:56:25 PM: Any Language Questions?
I am here to answer all your language related questions.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on May 25, 2006, 13:57:39 PM: Are you there Ian?
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Talk Turkey on June 08, 2006, 15:11:46 PM: Kafkaf,

I would be very interested in this course as I live close to Bolton. However, would you be kind enough to clarify the following point for for me please?

Is the Tuesday course scheduled to commence at the start of the new academic year in September of this year?

The reason I ask is that I have just looked at the Bolton Commuinty College website and can only find an 'Introduction to Turkish' course that takes place on a Wednesday evening and not Tuesday as you state in this thread.

Thanks in anticipation TT 8)
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on June 08, 2006, 17:49:11 PM: Talk Turkey - as one of Korhan's students I can tell you that the course will be starting in September and it will be an Intermediate Course on a Tuesday evening - cost approx £130 for about 26 lessons.

It is run at the Derby & Deane Community Campus off Deane Road in Bolton.

Hope this helps

Ps I am also going to his Turkish Evening in Stockport on Saturday Evening - looking forward to it.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on June 08, 2006, 18:58:25 PM: Thanks Mr Palmer
Yes,Talk Turkey they are all correct and we would like to see you in our joyful lessons.
Are they joyful Ian? Meanwhile,I hope you are practising Belly-dancing on kitchen table for Saturday?
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Talk Turkey on June 09, 2006, 19:36:52 PM: Ian and Kafkaf, thanks for the update, much appreciated. I'll make some enquires with the college and will email Kafkaf to find out some more information etc. 8)
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: ausgal on June 10, 2006, 07:49:48 AM: Hi kafkaf, I wish they had Turkish teachers in the UK before I left. Please tel me one thing, you have quoted 'Bende ne para ne de pul yok' can you please enlighten me as to the meaning, I speak Turkish pretty well but I find it dificult to read. The above appears to be a question and a statement, isn't 'ne' a question marker simular to the mu mi mi mü. or am I mistaken? . My Turkish husband can't explain as he doesn't speak English. ausgal
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on June 12, 2006, 11:14:46 AM: Hi Ausgal,
That means I neither have money nor stamp
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on August 20, 2006, 16:30:37 PM: Hi Kafkaf - hope you are still using this forum as we have not heard from you for a while. Are you going to be teaching Turkish at Bolton this year and if so can you tell me when enrollment is and the cost please. Is it still on tuesdays at Deane & Derby College?

Ian - will you be going again this year? If so it would be nice to meet you. My son and myself are both interested in going this year

Thanks Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on August 20, 2006, 18:49:30 PM: Janet - yes I will be going - as far as I know cost is £120 (ish) - the lessons are 6.30pm until 9pm and they run from late Septemeber to June with the usual breaks for school holidays.

Look forward to meeting up with you.

Ian
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on August 20, 2006, 19:15:29 PM: Thanks Ian - do you know when and where enrolment is or can you just turn up?

Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on August 20, 2006, 19:48:39 PM: Janet - I think it is this week 10am to 6pm Tues - Weds & Thurs - but not 2pm to 3pm at Derby and Deane Community Centre and the same the following week.

To make sure you should call: 01204 907000

I will try to get there this week.

Ian
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on August 20, 2006, 22:21:14 PM: Thanks Ian
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on August 21, 2006, 21:52:18 PM: Katkins - e-mail KafKaf (Korhan) through his profile as I know he runs classes in Stockport as I went to a "joint" Turkish evening in June with some of our class from Bolton and some of the Stockport class to a restaurant just around the corner from the language centre and Korhan (KafKaf) took us around the classrooms.

Ian
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on August 23, 2006, 17:17:19 PM: Just to let anyone know who may be interested. I have signed up today for my next year of Turkish lessons in Bolton.

Cost : (always first with me) = £129 for 30 x 2 hour lessons with our excellent Turkish tutor Korhan (Kafkaf) who drives us incredibly hard.

Time : Tuesday 7pm until 9pm

Venue: Bolton Community College - Board Street off Deane Road Bolton

Tel : 01204 907880

They still have places and are enrolling Thursday and Tues / Weds / Thurs next week.

Ian
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on August 29, 2006, 16:27:16 PM: Hi Katkins,
Well, the centre is called Loquela Language Centre in Stockport.We will shortly be running group and individual lessons.To be precise we will kick off at the week commencing 18th September.Centre is right behind the Library on 25 Fletcher Street, Traycar House.
Here is the centre's phone number: 0161 477 73 85. Simon,the manager will be there to help you with any questions.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on August 29, 2006, 16:28:24 PM: Hi Ian,
Thanks for answering the questions.I really appreciate it.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on August 29, 2006, 18:28:28 PM: Hi Kafkaf

2 new members for your Bolton class as myself and my son will be registering this week - hope you are patient with a novice (me)- what date do classes start?

Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Ian on August 30, 2006, 12:35:30 PM: Janet - first class is Sept 19th at 7pm - although Korhan used to start at 6.30pm so best to check out actual start time - as he is not opposed to doing an extra half hour for FREE!!
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on September 05, 2006, 15:36:37 PM: Hi Janet,
That will be great to see you and your son in between our students.I will be there about 6ish.For the very first week we may start at 7 but we will see what's the general tendency.Last year we were OK with 6.30 and that's fine by me.Anyway we will see how it goes.Be good.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: janet.gur on September 05, 2006, 21:57:22 PM: looking forward to joining you. Hope you are a good teacher as I need all the help I can get

See you soon Janet
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on October 13, 2006, 12:48:02 PM: So that's it then.Nobody else is interested in Turkish Lessons around Manchester!!! Sorry I couldn't hear the voices screaming for "We want Turkish, We want Turkish"
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Keith on October 13, 2006, 14:54:01 PM: Can i ask on what day are the courses held?
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on October 13, 2006, 15:09:20 PM: Keith,

Stockport on Monday evenings which will commence next week 16.10.2006 Here is the telephone for Loquela Language Centre in Stockport: 0161 4777 385 Simon,the manager, will be happy to answer your questions.
Bolton, on the other hand is on Tuesday evenings.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Fettlers on October 19, 2006, 20:15:39 PM: We want turkish ! me and my friend would like lessons but we were told that Bolton is full and as we live in Warrington, Stockport is a bit to far in rush hour for a 6.30pm start. Any suggestions Katkaf? Debbie
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on October 20, 2006, 23:01:46 PM: Hi Debbie,
First of all thanks for your interest in Turkish Language.Wish you were living a bit closer to Stockport. I know we are full at the moment but you can put yourselves on the waiting list.You never know someone may drop the lessons.Meanwhile, try to study on www.turkishclass.com and a4esl.org
Good luck with your studies. Korhan.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: amanda bullock on January 22, 2007, 19:27:58 PM: hi kafkaf
We spand a lot of time in fethiye during summer and would like help with the lingo.Can you let me know about courses in stockport.regards Amanda
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on January 23, 2007, 09:02:27 AM: Merhaba Amanda,
First of all thanks for your interest towards Turkish Language. Currently we have been running 2 classes in Stockport.First one is,improvers which is intermediate level. Mine has started 12 weeks ago.It is a beginners class.They have finished the first 10 weeks now it's is a continuation. of that ten week.
We are opening another class week commencing 12 of February and it is going to be absolute beginners class on Wednesdays.All of them are evening classes.We start at 18.30 and end around 20.30.If you like to have more info about the classes please call Simon,the manager of Loquela Languages on 0161 47 77 385. We would like to see you in between our students soon.
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: tribalelder on January 23, 2007, 10:15:36 AM: Quote " Amanda ....we would like to see you in between our students soon" That sounds a bit kinky!:D:D
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: amanda bullock on January 30, 2007, 17:45:21 PM: hi Kafkaf
This is Amanda who came to your turkish class on monday.Thank you for the lovely welcome.I am looking forward to starting your classes in Stockport on 21st Feb.See you soon.xxx
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: amanda bullock on January 31, 2007, 10:50:31 AM: dear tribalelder
don't be so cheeky.I'll sort your attitude out when i come to Fethiye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: aimee on June 19, 2007, 17:08:45 PM: We live in sale,do u do private lessons? my daughter and i had lessons but £30 an hour for us!!!?? is this normal fee :)
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: amanda bullock on June 20, 2007, 08:25:14 AM: merhaba Korhan.nesilsin?

Hope you are having a good summer.I have been to Fethiye already in May and am looking forward to July when I go again.Hope everything was ok in Ismir with your family.Let me know when the next course starts.

Gorusenuz.Amanda B
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on June 21, 2007, 22:12:48 PM: Merhaba Amanda,
Thanks for the mail. I really had a great time with my family and friends. I even christianed my British passport in Greece. I went to Samos for my birthday on 3rd June. That was great.I am pleased that you had a good time in Fethiye.Have you found any chance to practise your Turkish though?
I will definitely let you know about the next course.Do not worry about it.Just enjoy your holiday and say hi to your husband as well.
Gorusuruz Korhan
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: amanda bullock on June 22, 2007, 08:08:13 AM: yes,i have been usng my Turkish.we had a bbq and our turkish friends came and the women don't speak english at all.we had a good laugh and there was a lot of sign language as well.My favourite word this year is gorusuruz as you can tell.enjoy the summer.salem from Lee.
Amanda B
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Fettlers on June 24, 2007, 21:01:18 PM: would you translate your favourite word for us Amanda, thanks Debbie
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: amanda bullock on June 25, 2007, 12:08:23 PM: As far as I know it means"see you later" good word!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: IanK on June 25, 2007, 13:20:26 PM: Hi Kafkaf,

can you tell me when the next course will start in Stockport ?

Ian
Title: Turkish in Manchester.
Post by: Kafkaf on July 20, 2007, 17:32:03 PM: Hi Ian,

First of all, thanks for your interest towards Turkish Language. I am afraid, next course will not be in Stockport but;hopefully; in Didsbury.At the moment, I am trying to sort out the nights and the financial bits. As soon as I finish the arrangements with centre, I will announce the course details here.
Regards
Korhan Celiker