YABANCI DİL OLARAK TÜRKÇE ÖĞRENENLERİN TÜRKİYE ve TÜRKÇEYE İLİŞKİN ALGILARININ İNCELENMESİ (ADÜ-TÖMER ÖRNEĞİ)
ANALYSIS OF PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE LEARNING TURKISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABOUT TURKEY AND TURKISH (ADÜ-TÖMER SAMPLING)

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to define perceptions of people learning Turkish as a foreign language about Turkey and Turkish. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interview form formed by the researcher was used as data collection tool. First part of the form, which is formed of two groups, is about “demographic features” of students while second part is about their “perceptions of Turkey and Turkish. The research population is constituted by foreign students learning Turkish in Turkish Teaching Research and Application Center (TÖMER) in Adnan Menderes University in 2017-2018 academic year. Collected qualitative data was analyzed by content analysis method. Similar data was gathered and commented as part of specific concepts and themes. As a result of the study, it was determined that people learning Turkish as a foreign language usually have positive perceptions about Turkey. They also think that Turkey is more prosperous than their countries. It was determined that their reason for learning Turkish is primarily for being successful in their undergraduate/graduate education in Turkey and for continuing to live in Turkey after finishing their education.

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