Learn Turkish
Turkish is spoken by roughly 85 million speakers, mainly in Türkiye and Northern Cyprus, with a large community in Germany. Envoy teaches it the way the U.S. Foreign Service trains diplomats — comprehensible-input lessons, spaced repetition, and daily speaking with an AI tutor. Free to start, no card.
How long does it take to learn Turkish?
The Foreign Service Institute rates Turkish Category III — a hard language for English speakers, about 1,100 class hours to professional working proficiency (ILR-3, roughly CEFR B2–C1). A conversational B1 is realistic in about 3 years at 30 minutes a day, or roughly half that at an hour a day. See the full comparison on how long it really takes to learn a language.
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Why the professional's method works
- Comprehensible input — story-driven lessons pitched one step past your level.
- Spaced repetition — an SRS engine resurfaces each word right before you'd forget it.
- Daily speaking — an AI tutor adapts to your level and corrects gently, out loud.
- Honest progress — real hours logged against the FSI/CEFR ladder, no streak gimmicks.
Turkish FAQ
Is Turkish hard to learn for English speakers?
Turkish is FSI Category III, a hard language for English speakers — roughly 1,100 class hours to professional working proficiency (ILR-3, about CEFR B2–C1).
How long does it take to speak Turkish conversationally?
Reaching a conversational B1 takes about 3 years at 30 minutes a day, or roughly half that at an hour a day, based on FSI hour benchmarks. Envoy logs your real hours against that ladder.
Is Envoy's Turkish course free?
Yes. Create a free account or start as a guest, with no card. The full course, the AI speaking tutor and spaced-repetition review are all on the free tier.
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