Çağal was born on February 17, 1957, in New York City, United States. She was educated in French linguistics at the New York University from 1974 to 1978, from where she received a BA degree.
Çağal was born on February 17, 1957, in New York City, United States. She studied French linguistics at the New York University from 1974 to 1978 and obtained her degree there.