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Experiences of International Language Teachers at a Turkish University

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2018

Hasibe Kahraman  and
Ashleigh Pipes
Hasibe Kahraman
Affiliation:
Middle East Technical Universityhasibe.kahraman@metu.edu.tr
Ashleigh Pipes
Affiliation:
Middle East Technical Universitydawkinsa@georgetown.edu
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Abstract

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.

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Annual Review of Applied Linguistics , Volume 38 , September 2018 , pp. 209 - 219
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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The experiment in this article earned an Open Materials badge for transparent practices. The materials are available at https://www.iris-database.org/iris/app/home/detail?id=york%3a935338&ref=search and https://www.iris-database.org/iris/app/home/detail?id=york%3a935337&ref=search

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