When Greeks learn Turkish
Developing intercultural competence through learning the language of the ‘enemy’
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12682177 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Κώστας Μάγος (0000-0002-5940-5243, University of Thessaly, corresponding author), Kanella Georgopapadakou (University of Thessaly) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 101-117 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-04 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Intercultural studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-391X • E-ISSN: 1469-8439 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14675986.2023.2177618 |
| OpenAlex | W4324349381 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 18 |
Learning a foreign language is not only an interesting cognitive process. It is also a means of communication with other peoples and becoming acquainted with their cultures. Therefore, learning a foreign language can contribute to the development of intercultural competence, i.e. the competence to manage new communication conditions and situations. In this context, Turkish language learning by Greek citizens may act as a means to transform negative stereotypes and prejudices against Turkish people, which predominate in a large segment of the Greek population. This article presents qualitative research findings of twenty Greek adult citizens’ transformation of perceptions, subsequent to their attending Turkish language courses. The research established that the majority of the participants acknowledged Turkish language learning and acquisition as a contribution to the development of intercultural communication, to a better acquaintance with Turkish people and the transformation of former negative perceptions of Turkish people and culture
Competence (human resources · Foreign language · Greeks · Intercultural communication · Intercultural Competence · Language acquisition · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Turkish · Global Education and Multiculturalism · History · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching · Social Psychology
Interculturality in Education
Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Developing Intercultural Competence in Practice
Transformative Learning as Discourse
Qualitative content analysis in nursing research
Introduction
The foreign language and intercultural competence teacher
Assessing intercultural competence
Do you know Naomi?’
Doing culture, doing race
Constructing ‘the Turk’ as an Enemy
How Greeks Think
Language of the Enemy
| Highly cited | No |
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