This letter is to state that as the Head of the Foreign Languages Department ( English Language Preparatory Program) at Doğuş University, I worked with Mr. İzzet AKIN between September 2005- February 2007.

Between the periods mentioned above, I found Mr. AKIN to be a hard-working, conscientious, flexible, co-operative and creative member of the teaching staff. He was liked and respected by both his students and colleagues. He is dependable, open to new ideas and definitely has an excellent sense of humor, which he professionally incorporates into his teaching style.

I have no hesitation in recommending him for a teaching and / or administrative position and any assistance given to him is highly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Ahmet YAYMACI
Doğuş University
Former Head of the Foreign Languages Department

It is my great pleasure to provide a character reference for Mr Izzet
Akin. Izzet and I have worked closely together in the English Preparation
Department at Dogus University for the duration of the 2009 course. Izzet is
a highly enthusiastic and committed teacher who has a remarkable ability to
develop strong positive rapport with both students and colleagues alike.
His superior command of English and his enthusiasm for continued development
has elevated Izzet to a situation whereby his knowledge of the language
often surpasses that of his native speaking colleagues. During the time we
have worked together, I have had ample opportunity and great pleasure in
being able to observe Izzet in both professional and social situations in
our department. Izzets vibrantly positive attitude is a great benefit to
all who work with or near him, and his professional manner brings credit to
our department. I thoroughly enjoy working with Izzet and hope to do so for
many years into the future. I have no doubt that all who work with him will
share my high opinion of Izzet Akin.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further details.

Sincerely,

Cameron Tribe
English Preparation Department
Dogus University
Acibadem, Istanbul, Turkey.
email: camerontribe@gmail.com
tel: +905544 567 907

06.29.2009
Dear Sir/Mme/Ms,

Izzet was my colleague in the past academic year for two semesters during which i was able to teach his students from Prep School. I can safely maintain that he had created a genuine interest in his students toward vocabulary and English in general which makes them stand out from the rest of the student body.
Izzet seems to be a self-motivated, highly organised, and result oriented personality with great determination. Another oustanding quality of his that struck me as unique happens to be his extraordinary quick-witted way with words coupled with his superb grasp of both oral and written English, it is quite a faculty, indeed. All this was clear in all his endeavors through which he was able to encourage and inspire a great number of students to learn and improve, which comes to show that he is an intellectual explorer and a great achiever with English.
I believe that Izzet will not only adapt but also greatly contribute to whatever he lays his hands on in his academic and social environment. His quick witted thinking, dogged determination, unrelenting hardwork and imaginative tendencies make him quite an asset to any English teaching institution.

Ümit Tosun

June 6, 2009



To Whom It May Concern:

I have been working alongside Izzet for a year now, and when he asked me if I would write him a letter of recommendation, about twenty sentences of the letter immediately came to my mind. He is one of the most energetic and motivating teachers I have seen in my years of teaching and directing. His creativity, coupled with his knowledge of the English language, make him an ideal teacher for any institution. Izzet has a way with his students. He creates an environment highly conducive to learning, and lets the students make their way through it.

I have been a teacher for many years, in various academies and universities, and have also opened and directed four schools which are still operating in Korea as part of a consulting company that I own. I have hired, and fired, many teachers. I know what schools are looking for in teachers. Izzet has the ability to come into any new situation and be immediately comfortable. He has a personality that allows students to also feel this comfort. As one can assume, students need this “happy place” to effectively learn, which is why Izzet makes such a great teacher. I have witnessed Izzet’s teaching methods first-hand, and would feel very comfortable having him as a teacher, or academic director, in any of my institutions.

As much as being a great teacher is important, being a good co-worker is also a necessity. As he has been at Dogus University, our current company, for many years, he has developed a strong rapport with the other teachers. He is helpful and cheerful, bringing light to the stresses that often hinder the other teachers. I have never seen Izzet in a bad mood. He is a hard worker, and is willing to do extra work if need be. As his co-worker, I can say that I am happy to work with Izzet, and am sure that he would be a great addition to any workplace.

Thank you for your time, and consideration of my co-worker and friend, Izzet.
Sincerely,

Mechelle Giroux


Istanbul, Turkey
mechellegiroux@gmail.com

I met İzzet Akın at Doğuş University where I worked as a trainee-teacher during my first year of teaching. Since it was my first teaching year, several observers came to my lessons and Mr Akın was one of those observers as my mentor. He made me gain new academic skills due to the fact that he has got a different perspective of teaching and the teacher. He not only observed my lesson, but he also invited me to his lessons and asked me comment on his teaching skills both positively and negatively, which is the proof that he welcomes new ideas and opinions. He also has a good sense of humor and uses this ability as an effective way of teaching. He starts from students’ daily lives and moves onto the goal of the lesson in such a way that you don’t even feel that you are in the classroom and learning English. I also realized another aspect of him which is the fact that he reflects his vocabulary knowledge on his lessons and this makes the lessons enjoyable. I am thankful to him for not being an ordinary English teacher and for the perspective he has made me acquire. Although I worked with him for rather a short time, I had the chance to learn a lot from him and I feel myself lucky for that because he is one of the best colleagues to work with.

Ezgi MERİÇ
Celal Bayar University ezgi.meric@gmail.com