LingoflyTurkish after Ling: where to pick up
Ling does teach Turkish: that is its catalog as of September 18, 2026. If you are already learning there, you do not have to start from scratch here: from “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “In the city”. Your first session is a three-minute check that pins down your place, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time.
Ling levels and where they land here
| Level on Ling | By our word count | Level: TÖMER | Where you start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | below A1 | — | unit 1 “Hello!” |
| Intermediate | A1 | Sertifika (A1) | unit 2 “At the café” |
| Upper-Intermediate | A1 | Sertifika (A1) | unit 3 “In the city” |
| Advanced | A1 | Sertifika (A1) | unit 5 “Shopping” |
| Expert | A1 | Sertifika (A1) | unit 6 “At home” |
Ling splits a course into five levels of ten units each: Beginner is units 1–10, Expert is 41–50. It does not map them to the CEFR, so the level in the table is the word count of our course at the point the link puts you.
- Ling levels: Beginner is units 1–10, Intermediate 11–20, Upper Intermediate 21–30, Advanced 31–40, Expert 41–50.checked against the primary source
What people usually know by this point
Intermediate → unit 2 “At the café”
After this unit: I can order food, ask the price and ask for the bill
- salatasaladAn Italian loanword. The plain chopped-vegetable kind is çoban salatası — "shepherd's salad": tomato, cucumber, onion.
- kırkfortydotless ı in one syllable: KUHRK
- beşincififthbeş ends in a consonant, so the tail comes on whole: beş + inci. The front vowel e pulls in an i — front-row harmony.
- ödemekto payWhat you pay with takes the instrumental -le: kartla ödemek, "to pay by card". The noun is ödeme.
Upper-Intermediate → unit 3 “In the city”
After this unit: I can ask for directions, understand the answer and take the right transport
- girmekto enterTakes the -a/-e tail: eve girmek is "to enter the house"; içeri gir is "come in".
- mahalleneighborhoodBoth the part of town where everyone knows everyone and the official unit of an address.
- çimlawnçim is the grass itself; the green patch in front of the house is often çimenlik. Wild grass is ot.
- otogarbus stationAssembled from oto and gar; the sign carries the full şehirlerarası otobüs terminali.
Advanced → unit 5 “Shopping”
After this unit: I can buy groceries at the market and in the shop, ask the price and haggle
- sepetbasketA shopping basket and a basketball hoop — no "basket" loan needed.
- ağırheavyğ is silent, it only stretches the vowel: aa-UHR
- ihtiyarold manAn Arabic word. It sounds blunt: politer is yaşlı bir bey, and to address him, amca — "uncle".
- sıcak tutmakto keep warmı dotless, c as "j" in "jam": suh-JAK tut-MAK
Expert → unit 6 “At home”
After this unit: I can describe a home, explain what broke and call a repairman
- tül perdesheer curtainBare perde is the heavy curtain; tül is the light see-through fabric.
- çakmaklighterThe same word is the verb "to strike, to spark": şimşek çaktı is "lightning flashed".
- ortalığı toplamakto tidy uportalık is "everything around", toplamak "to gather": gather what is scattered back into place.
- derileatherSkin on a person and tanned leather alike. On a label they specify hakiki deri — "genuine leather".
Turkish proficiency exam: TÖMER
Ankara Üniversitesi TÖMER is run by Ankara University's Turkish language centre (TÖMER). Its CEFR levels:
- A1 — Sertifika (A1)
- A2 — Sertifika (A2)
- B1 — Sertifika (B1)
- B2 — Sertifika (B2)
- C1 — Diploma (C1)
For A1–B2 TÖMER issues a certificate, for C1 a diploma. There is no C2.
- The levels and their names are taken from the organizer's site.checked against the primary source
How to switch without starting from lesson 1
- Tap your level. The row of links below this page opens Lingofly in Telegram, no install or sign-up. If you are new here, the “Turkish” course and your Ling level are already selected: you only go through three short screens — language, goal and study time. If you already have an account, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.
- Take the check. Your first session is three minutes of “what does this mean?” questions, from easy to hard. Two failed bands in a row and the check ends: we do not drag you through what is too hard.
- Carry on from your place. The lessons before your place count as done. Their words come up in your warm-up a few a day: remember one and it is yours; forget it and it comes back again.
Frequently asked
Is Turkish in Ling?
Yes. The difference is not whether the course exists but what is inside it: how many words, whether each has audio, whether the script is taught from zero. We have Turkish in full: 4057 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
What Turkish level do Ling levels correspond to?
«Beginner» — below A1, «Intermediate» — A1, «Upper-Intermediate» — A1, «Advanced» — A1 and «Expert» — A1. Ling does not map its levels to the CEFR, so this is the word count of our course. A three-minute check will show your exact place.
Which exam do people take to prove their Turkish?
Ankara Üniversitesi TÖMER, run by Ankara University's Turkish language centre (TÖMER), with levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1. An app, ours or Ling, prepares you with vocabulary and listening; the writing and speaking parts need their own preparation.
Will I have to start from lesson 1?
No. Mark your Ling level and your first session will be a three-minute check, not lesson 1. From “Upper-Intermediate” you would continue at unit 3 “In the city”, and the words you have covered come back for review a few at a time. If you already have an account with us, add the language and tap “Where to start” on its card in your profile.