English in Turkey

Authors: Dogbreveançay-Aktuna, Seran; Kiziltepe, Zeynep

Source: World Englishes, Volume 24, Number 2, June 2005 , pp. 253-265(13)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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This paper offers a sociolinguistic account of the functional range and status of English in Turkey by discussing its role in national education policies as a reflection of governmental acquisition planning, by looking at societal attitudes towards the presence of English in Turkish life, and by examining borrowings from English by the Turkish mass media as examples of unplanned language spread. The paper examines in detail the role of English in different levels of national education, including its role in Turkish academia, as an indication of the status of English in the country. It then discusses societal and individual attitudes towards English and its role in the workplace. Finally, the use of borrowings from English by Turkish mass media is discussed with examples. The paper discusses how English has become yet another divide between the wealthier, educated urban populations and those belonging to other socioeconomic and geographic groups.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-971X.2005.00408.x

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