About Me & My Journey
I’m Youmna Farasha — a structural engineer by profession, multilingual educator, and lifelong learner. With a deep passion for teaching, I create personalized learning experiences that empower my students to understand complex ideas and communicate with confidence. Beyond teaching, I enjoy writing and spending time in nature — always exploring new ways to connect, inspire, and grow.
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Master’s in Structural Engineering - University of Glasgow
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Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering - Beirut Arab University
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Certificate in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language - Istanbul University
Honors & Awards
- Chancellor’s Award – University of Glasgow
for outstanding academic performance. - Graduated with Merit - University of Glasgow
- Top 10 graduates – Beirut Arab University
demonstrating leadership and excellence.
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Structural Engineer — design and site supervision
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Turkish Language Tutor — online and in-class courses mainly for Arabic speakers
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Math & Engineering Tutor — A-level & university students
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Logical, structured thinking
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Multilingual communication
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Personalized teaching approach
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Creative expression through writing and photography
Whether you want to learn Turkish from scratch, improve your daily communication, or prepare for life in Türkiye, my courses are designed for practical learning, easy understanding, and real-life application.
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Understand and use very basic everyday phrases.
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Introduce yourself and ask simple personal questions.
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Interact simply if the other person speaks slowly and clearly.
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Understand sentences related to familiar topics.
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Communicate in simple, routine tasks.
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Describe your background, surroundings, and needs.
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Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics.
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Deal with most travel situations.
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Write simple connected texts and express opinions.
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Understand complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics.
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Communicate fluently with native speakers without much effort.
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Write detailed texts and explain your viewpoint clearly.
Need Help Communicating with Turkish Suppliers?
I also offer professional translation and follow-up support for buyers dealing with suppliers in Turkey.
This ensures clear communication, avoids misunderstandings, and saves you time.
Scribbles
Have a look at my writings!