About Us

From Life Partners to Education Partners: The Story of Kid English with Türkan

We are Türkan and Akif Derebent. Our journey began in the lecture halls of Atatürk University’s English Language Teaching (ELT) department, where we shared the same desks as students. Upon graduation, we transformed this life partnership into a shared educational vision.

As certified English teachers, our mission is clear: to shift foreign language education in Turkey from a rigid "lesson" format to a natural part of children's lives. Every piece of content on this platform is the result of the combined intellect, pedagogical expertise, and tireless professional passion of two qualified educators.

Here is our team:

Our Team

Türkan Derebent

Co-Founder & Educational Consultant

Hello, I’m Türkan. While you often see me in front of the camera connecting with you and your children, my real work begins behind the scenes. As an English teacher, I play an active, hands-on role in developing our educational programs, structuring the pedagogical framework of our games, and ensuring all materials are aligned with child psychology.

My area of expertise is Applied Education. I transform the academic strategies we determine with Akif into tangible content that a child can understand, love, and follow without getting bored. Beyond parent consulting, I answer the question "How can this topic be best conveyed to a child?" by executing it directly in the field. I am not just a face on the screen; I am your child's guide, teacher, and playmate on their language journey.

Mehmet Akif Derebent

Co-Founder & Educational Program Designer

Hello, I’m Akif. While you watch Türkan on stage, I am usually behind the scenes, seeking the answer to "how can we teach this better?". Drawing from my academic training at Atatürk University and extensive field observations, I develop the Curriculum Design and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) strategies of our platform.

My area of expertise lies in the cognitive processes of a child acquiring a language, specifically the rhythm and intonation (prosody) required for accurate pronunciation. I ensure that behind every game, song, and e-book we create, there is a pedagogically tested strategy grounded in linguistic fundamentals. My goal is to build a system where your children don't just memorize words, but acquire the language as a whole with the correct accent.

Our Mission: Shaping Children’s Futures Through Language Proficiency

At Kid English with Türkan, we are here to ensure that your children build a solid foundation in their language acquisition journey. We believe that learning a language should be fun, sustainable, and effective. With our professional teaching staff and specially designed programs, we assist parents in helping their children develop their English skills.

Why Us?

This platform, which we have established for English education for children, offers the opportunity to learn independently of time and place with its completely online and accessible structure at any time. With the content prepared by our expert consultants, we support your children's language development with fun games and activities. Here are the features that make us different:

Step-by-Step Courses: A carefully prepared, step-by-step education model for children of all ages.
Expert Staff in Education: Professional teachers with high language acquisition and pedagogical knowledge.
Flexible and Online Platform: A user-friendly interface that you can access from anywhere.
Opportunity to Participate Again: Parents who have attended our courses before can continue their development by picking up where they left off.

Our Core Values

As Kid English with Türkan, we make a difference with the main values we adopt in our teaching process:

Honesty

We adopt a transparent and honest approach to education towards our students and their families.

Responsibility

We are responsible for the development of each of our students, and we take this responsibility seriously.

Information

We offer education with the most up-to-date language acquisition techniques and pedagogical approaches.

Dedication

We work with full dedication to ensure that every student and parent can achieve their goals.

Passion

We transfer our passion for teaching English to your children's learning journey.