Korean language learning among Turkish students: Young learners’ perspectives, motivation, and vision
The Korean Case for Youth Language Learning, Taylor & Francis Ltd, ss.201-215, 2025
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4324/9781003536949-16
- Yayınevi: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.201-215
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The burgeoning influence of Korean culture, propelled by the Korean Wave, has transcended geographical boundaries, including Türkiye. Despite the geographical distance between Türkiye and Korea, cultural and linguistic similarities have fostered a sense of closeness between the two countries. As the Turkish and Korean languages belong to the same language family, both countries retained similarities in their ways of thinking and even traditional customs. Influenced by such similarities and also by the social and economic growth of Korea, the number of people in Türkiye who wants to learn Korean has recently increased. This paper delves into the current context of Korean language learning in Türkiye, probing into learners’ perceptions, motivations, aspirations, and visions concerning the learning of the Korean language. Through a comprehensive survey, this study unveils the multifaceted dimensions of learners’ perceptions, motivations, and learning preferences regarding the Korean language and set to understand their needs in relation to Korean language learning. The findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of Turkish learners’ motivations, enriching the global picture surrounding Korean language and culture learning.