Experiences of International Language Teachers at a Turkish University

Kahraman H., Pipes A.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS, cilt.38, ss.209-219, 2018 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0267190518000120
  • Dergi Adı: ANNUAL REVIEW OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.209-219
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Using a multiple case study approach, this short research article describes the experiences of three teachers (of German, French, and Korean) in a Turkish university where English is also mandatorily taught. Three themes common to the participants' experiences emerged: use of the Turkish language, integrative adaptability, and international self-awareness. We suggest that understanding these themes may help teachers, students, and administrators better understand the rich and potentially unique fonts of knowledge that international teachers could bring into Turkish language classrooms in a university context.