Frequently Asked Questions

1- I am not happy with my teacher and her/his teaching style is not for me , what can I do?

When you have a problem with your teacher particularly in the organisations to offer class education , it is quite difficult to find a solution in this case . Suppose you are in a 15 - student class , while you are not happy with your teacher , the majority of the students might be happy.In this case , it is not possible for the school to find a solution for you . Just like in any other schools , SDM is very careful about choosing and hiring the right teachers .The teachers graduated from the Education Faculties and have teaching formations , degrees and are fully qualified , experienced ,certified by the authorised organisations . With a wide range of teaching staff , SDM is able to change your schedule and make a new programme for you thanks to its one-to-one teaching system and maximum five-student class in case you experince a problem like that . Particularly working students experience several probelems with the organisations offering cliche class teaching Schedule .

I can not keep up with Schedule days and hours

Particularly working students experience several probelems with the organisations offering cliche class teaching Schedule . The purpose of SDM is not to force you to fit to the organisations contitions but ensure and make the organisation keep up with the students conditions . By providing a wide range of Schedule , programmes are being organised according to Schedule – day , hour -the students demand .What is important to SDM is to consider the period of time the student is convenient and at the peak concentration of theirs and make the Schedule accordingly. Please visit Advantages in our website .

The promises given at the beginning are not kept !

Firstly , SDM tells every student about all the detailed information who comes to register or to get information .Not only are schedules and prices told and explained to the students but also the advantages and difficulties students might come across during her/his studies .The convenient projects are done and offered to the students according to their personal conditions . Instead of considering students as a mass , the students’ conditions are considered personally and the promises which could be over or under are not given . In this case , all promises are kept .

Classes are very crowded and students levels are not the same .

Unfortunately , classes in some schools are really crowded and by gathering and putting students at different levels in the same class , the education level is tend to be poor . That the evaluation test given at the beginning is insufficient prevents students from right evaluation .

Still take it positive and imagine that every student began at the same level , but it is impossible to expect their comprehension and concentration to be the same . It is possible that the subjects which you have understood and not understood might be different from each other . You would not have the opportunity asking questions whenever you like . Within this process , the levels of the students would change and not be the same .However good the teacher would be , the teacher would not spare time for each student in a 15-20 student class and make a study of each , and this would probably cause you to fall apart and lose your concentration and motivation .

What SDM is offering in this case is one-to-one teaching and/or 5 -student mini classes . Thanks to these resolutions , we , as SDM , are able to budget your time and make your every single class at the most productive and considerate level and lead the students to their goals within shorter period of time .

I am good at grammar , but I just cannot speak fluently.

The priority in language teaching is to communicate . Only If you are able to practise the theoretical knowledge you have learnt you might reinforce your knowledge . Particularly the organisations to offer crowded classes or the teachers who considers the language teaching as giving only grammar will not make you achieve this .

You cannot seperate the courses in language learning . You have the right efficient education conditions only if grammar , speaking , reading and writing are synchronised . All these teaching technics make you reinforce the language . If you wait to have a perfect grammar knowledge or keep waited , you will never have enough skills to be able to speak .

SDM is here to provide you the right effective teaching conditions by its qualified teachers and system SDM established within this awareness .

I am having difficulty in pronunciation and improving my vocabulary .

It is a useful method to make a vocabulary list , to read short stories or books according to your level . Moreover , if you try to read those materials loudly , you will feel more self-confident and make you speak more fluently . Thanks to this , it will help you improve your pronunciation .

In addition , watching foreign channels , listening to music is extremely enjoyable useful methods in terms of both improving your pronunciation , listening and vocabulary .

I have started classes , but I have problems with my teacher .

We immediately change your teacher .

I have started classes , but I realised that I cannot keep up with the Schedule .

We change your Schedule - class dates and hours - according to you .

After I have started classes , what if I have to go on a trip ?

We freeze your programme .

I do not feel well and Icannot attend the class today ?

You will have the right to take make-up classes we offer .

When can I start classes after registration ?

We guarantee that you start within 1 and /or 10 days after registration .

What will I do during summer holiday , will my classes continue ?

You notify your holiday dates and continue your classes with the same teacher .

I will have more free time and be available for more frequent classes , for example for two weeks ?

We are able to make a sandwich course programme for two weeks .

How do you arrange evaluation test ?

As the teacher gives you the evaluation test , he/she will have more chance to determine your level .

How much will it help me improve my speaking skills ?

The most efficient part of this teaching system is that it is ONE-TO-ONE teaching and you are bound to speak , that is to say , no way out !

How is the teaching process carried out ?

This teaching system is different from private teaching .For example , you depend on private teacher .In case of a change , it means for the student that you have to start all over again .However , as all the teachers in SDM follow the same Schedule , if the student change the teacher , the student starts from the same point . For example , our school offer both Turkish and native teachers . While Turkish teacher is teaching grammar and structure , the native teacher helps you improve vocabulary and speaking . Of course , the best part of it , they scyhronise each other .

How am I able to follow up my mistakes and improvement ?

Status reports are sent to you every month .

How long does it take me to learn ?

By ONE-TO-ONE system , a new beginner student is able to reach Intermediate level within one year in terms of grammar and speaking .

How many hours should I take ?

According to your level , Schedule is determined , but your are supposed to get minimum 3 hours a week .

 

 
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