Izmir ratings & opinions
How our students rated their experience in Izmir
What our students said about Izmir
Izmir is very beautiful. However, almost all of historic Smyrna, including its historic buildings, was lost in the fire of 1922, and what remains has unfortunately been left to decay for the most part. Efforts are being made to rebuild the remaining historic buildings according to preservation criteria. This will do the city a lot of good.
Turkey
Beautiful, located by the sea; unfortunately many houses in Alsankcak are falling into disrepair
Austria
A very interesting city. A kind of Bologna of Turkey, just much, much bigger.
Switzerland
Big beautiful city, lots of walking options, long promenade, great sea views.
Russia
It's a good place to live. Very modern. Favourable public transport offers.
Germany
Beautiful, big and a lot to see. Very tasty food and more than cheap.
Germany
Public transport is very cheap! The city is beautiful.
Germany
Most recent student reviews of language schools in Izmir
The teaching is effective, the pace is good, the teacher is excellent.
22 January 2024
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 52 years
It was a really great organisation. I never felt alone. The group fitted together very well. It was good togetherness. We were motivated to speak, which is not always the case with language courses. The host family was a very good choice. I particularly liked the fact that I had to speak Turkish with the family. You get more out of it than if you switch to English or even German. All in all, I was more than satisfied and would recommend this school to anyone.
No matter what age.Everyone feels welcome and the window to life is opened wider.
13 November 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 1 week
Student age: 62 years
Rüya and Koray are very good and patient teachers. They made learning Turkish fun! The small group of 5 students was perfect. The location in Bostanli is nice and very well connected, via ferry also to Alsancak and Konak.
20 July 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 31 years
Very good teaching, especially by Rüya
19 July 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 31 years
Since I took my course during off-peak dates, I had my teacher all to myself. Great! The teaching material is much better than what I know from Germany and I can say that the two weeks were a complete success.
13 March 2023
Course: Standard Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 66 years
Information about Izmir
Key Facts about Izmir
- Price index excluding rent: 41* (59% cheaper than New York)
- Price index including rent: 26* (74% cheaper than New York)
- Price index food only:37* (63% cheaper than New York)
- Big Mac price (Turkey average):
87.14 TRY (48% cheaper than in USA)
- Residential voltage: 220 V
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Weather in Izmir
What to do in Izmir
Arrival airport
Public transportation to city center:
Every 15 minutes, 25 minutes.
Main stops: Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Kemer
Every 60 minutes, 40 minutes.
Main stops: Adnan Menderes Airport, Gaziemir Alt Geçidi, Paşa Köprüsü, Şimşek, Yeşildere
Every 60 minutes, 60 minutes.
Main stops: Adnan Menderes Havalimanı, Gaziemir, Karabağlar, Yeşildere, Kahramanlar, Basmahane, Çankaya, Efes Oteli
Taxi: 18 minutes drive to city center of Izmir
FAQ about schools in Izmir
- I am an absolute beginner and would like to focus on practical conversation rather than grammar. Is that possible?“If you are an absolute beginner, you will need grammar before you can converse, as you will naturally need to learn to build sentences first. ”Robin Rebecca Pietersma, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 12, 2024Didn't find what you are looking for?Interested in language travel to other cities? Have a look at Turkish language schools in other cities in Turkey such as Antalya, Istanbul or see our list of all schools in Turkey. You may also want to consult options outside Turkey for learning Turkish.