Beyond language barriers

A phenomenological insight into the interplay of dynamics shaping international students’ Turkish language mastery

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ID19224696
AuthorsŞükrü Baştürk (0000-0002-8319-9507, Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇, corresponding author), Zulmi Ramdani (0000-0002-7052-4462, Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇), Gonca Kırbaş (0000-0002-0268-7390, Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇), Deni Hadiana (0000-0002-6690-1587, National Research and Innovation Agency), Jaka Warsihna (0000-0003-1250-6562, Indonesia Open University)
Year2026
Pages1-14
Publication date2026-06-16
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage and Intercultural Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1470-8477 • E-ISSN: 1747-759X
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14708477.2026.2682230
OpenAlexW7164919809
LanguageEN
References cited31

This study explores international students’ lived experiences in learning Turkish through the interplay of cognitive, emotional, and social dimensions. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, data were collected from 15 international students and 12 Turkish language instructors through purposive sampling. Findings highlight resilience, motivation, adaptive learning strategies, teacher support, and social integration as central to students’ language learning experiences. Participants also reported emotional challenges, cultural adjustment, and academic pressure. The study suggests that language programmes should incorporate psychological and orientation support, while instructors adopt flexible and interactive pedagogical approaches that encourage peer interaction and meaningful engagement in the language learning process.

Comprehension approach · Dynamics (music) · Intercultural communication · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Language acquisition · Language proficiency · Phenomenology (philosophy) · Turkish · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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