IB Turkish A HL TutoringOne-to-one online preparation for the Türkçe A Higher Level syllabus

Our IB Turkish A HL tutoring programme fully covers the Turkish A Higher Level syllabus, the native language and literature course of the IB Diploma Programme. We develop literary analysis skills across a broad range, from the rich heritage of Turkish literature to world literature. Our experienced IB teachers take critical thinking and academic writing skills to the highest level.

The course examines distinguished works from classical and modern Turkish literature. Examples from authors of the Tanzimat, Servet-i Fünun, National Literature and Republican periods are addressed. Novel analysis (Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil, Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Orhan Pamuk), poetry analysis (Yahya Kemal, Nazım Hikmet, Orhan Veli) and short-story analysis (Sait Faik, Ömer Seyfettin) are carried out. The literary features and social context of each period are examined.

World literature is an important component of the IB Turkish A syllabus. We carry out comparative literature work through works translated into Turkish. By examining works from different cultures and periods, universal themes and literary techniques are analysed. Our teachers help to build connections between Turkish and world literature.

Text-analysis skills form the basis of the IB Turkish A HL syllabus. We systematically teach literary devices (imagery, symbolism, irony, narrative techniques), text-structure analysis, the study of language use and theme/motif analysis. Different analytical approaches are developed for each text type (poetry, novel, short story, drama).

Paper 1 and Paper 2 preparation are critical components. For Paper 1 we teach unseen-text analysis techniques, time management and essay structuring. For Paper 2 we develop comparative essay writing, thesis development and argumentation. Plenty of practice writing is done with teacher feedback.

The Individual Oral (IO) and the HL Essay are important components of the IB Turkish A HL grade. For the IO we work on text selection, identifying the global issue, presentation techniques and Q&A preparation. For the HL Essay we teach choosing a research topic, forming a thesis and academic writing standards. Our experienced IB teachers know the assessment criteria from the inside.

Our service is personalised to the student's literary interests and academic goals. A strong Turkish A HL grade is valuable for students targeting careers in Turkish language and literature, journalism, communication or the social sciences. Our programme develops the academic skills suited to a student's goals with a personalised plan.