Language Use and Related Issues of Foreign Students in Schools in the TRNC and Türkiye

Ayşe Karanfiller; Fatoş Silman; Halil Akbaş

Makale detayları

Language Use and Related Issues of Foreign Students in Schools in the TRNC and Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Karanfiller | Fatoş Silman | Halil Akbaş

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çok Kültürlü Eğitim

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.40-52

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351900

pISSN:

2146-7862

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Özet:

 The aim of this study is to examine the language-related challenges faced by foreign students studying in primary schools in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC and in primary schools in Türkiye, as well as the adaptation difficulties they experience, from the perspectives of school administrators and class teachers, and to propose solutions. In recent years, the increasing mobility of migrant populations has made the integration of foreign students into national education systems a growing concern. These students often struggle with academic and social adjustment, particularly due to limited proficiency in the language of instruction. The study involved two school administrators and 18 class teachers from schools in the TRNC, and two school administrators and 20 class teachers from schools in Türkiye during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. A comparative qualitative case study design was used, with semi-structured interviews as the data collection tool, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. During the interviews, the collected data were transcribed and organized for coding, and then classified into meaningful categories for analysis. The findings of the study reveal that language deficiencies make it difficult for students to follow lessons, express themselves, and adapt socially. Teachers and administrators emphasized the importance of peer support in overcoming these challenges and highlighted the need for professional development training for teachers in language teaching.

 The aim of this study is to examine the language-related challenges faced by foreign students studying in primary schools in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC and in primary schools in Türkiye, as well as the adaptation difficulties they experience, from the perspectives of school administrators and class teachers, and to propose solutions. In recent years, the increasing mobility of migrant populations has made the integration of foreign students into national education systems a growing concern. These students often struggle with academic and social adjustment, particularly due to limited proficiency in the language of instruction. The study involved two school administrators and 18 class teachers from schools in the TRNC, and two school administrators and 20 class teachers from schools in Türkiye during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. A comparative qualitative case study design was used, with semi-structured interviews as the data collection tool, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. During the interviews, the collected data were transcribed and organized for coding, and then classified into meaningful categories for analysis. The findings of the study reveal that language deficiencies make it difficult for students to follow lessons, express themselves, and adapt socially. Teachers and administrators emphasized the importance of peer support in overcoming these challenges and highlighted the need for professional development training for teachers in language teaching.

 The aim of this study is to examine the language-related challenges faced by foreign students studying in primary schools in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus TRNC and in primary schools in Türkiye, as well as the adaptation difficulties they experience, from the perspectives of school administrators and class teachers, and to propose solutions. In recent years, the increasing mobility of migrant populations has made the integration of foreign students into national education systems a growing concern. These students often struggle with academic and social adjustment, particularly due to limited proficiency in the language of instruction. The study involved two school administrators and 18 class teachers from schools in the TRNC, and two school administrators and 20 class teachers from schools in Türkiye during the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. A comparative qualitative case study design was used, with semi-structured interviews as the data collection tool, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. During the interviews, the collected data were transcribed and organized for coding, and then classified into meaningful categories for analysis. The findings of the study reveal that language deficiencies make it difficult for students to follow lessons, express themselves, and adapt socially. Teachers and administrators emphasized the importance of peer support in overcoming these challenges and highlighted the need for professional development training for teachers in language teaching.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti KKTC ile Türkiyedeki ilkokullarda öğrenim gören yabancı uyruklu öğrencilerin okul ortamında karşılaştıkları dil kaynaklı sorunları ve buna bağlı olarak yaşadıkları uyum güçlüklerini, okul yöneticileri ve sınıf öğretmenlerinin bakış açısıyla incelemek ve çözüm önerileri geliştirmektir. Son yıllarda göç hareketlerinin artmasıyla birlikte, yabancı uyruklu öğrencilerin eğitim sistemine entegrasyonu önemli bir sorun alanı hâline gelmiştir. Öğrenciler, özellikle dil yetersizlikleri nedeniyle hem akademik başarıda hem de sosyal uyumda çeşitli güçlükler yaşamaktadırlar. Araştırmaya, 2024-2025 akademik yılı bahar döneminde KKTCde görev yapan iki okul yöneticisi ve 18 sınıf öğretmeni ile Türkiyede görev yapan iki okul yöneticisi ve 20 sınıf öğretmeni katılmıştır. Araştırma, karşılaştırmalı nitel durum çalışması deseniyle yürütülmüş, veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği kullanılmış ve elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemiyle çözümlenmiştir. Görüşmeler sırasında elde edilen veriler, kodlamaya uygun biçimde yazıya dökülerek analize hazır hale getirilmiş, ardından anlamlı kategoriler oluşturacak şekilde sınıflandırılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularında dil yetersizliklerinin öğrencilerin derslere katılımlarını, kendilerini ifade etmelerini ve sosyal uyum sağlamalarını zorlaştırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Öğretmenler ve yöneticiler, bu zorlukların aşılmasında akran desteğinin önemine vurgu yapmış ve dil öğretimi konusunda öğretmenlerin mesleki gelişim eğitimlerine ihtiyaç duyduklarını belirtmişler; ailelerin sürece daha etkin bir şekilde dahil olmalarının önemini vurgulamışlardır.

Makale detayları

Language Use and Related Issues of Foreign Students in Schools in the TRNC and Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Karanfiller | Fatoş Silman | Halil Akbaş

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çok Kültürlü Eğitim

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.40-52

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351900

pISSN:

2146-7862

Foreign students

Language use

Turkish teaching

Turkish as a second language

Adaptation difficultiesYabancı uyruklu öğrenciler

Dil kullanımı

Türkçe öğretimi

İkinci dil olarak Türkçe

Uyum güçlükleri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Ayşe Karanfiller | Fatoş Silman | Halil Akbaş

Yayıncı: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar: Çok Kültürlü Eğitim

Dergi: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.40-52

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001351900

pISSN: 2146-7862

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Karanfiller | Fatoş Silman | Halil Akbaş

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çok Kültürlü Eğitim

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.40-52

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351900

pISSN:

2146-7862