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Title: A Phenomenological Study on the Difficulties of Ukrainian Immigrants in Learning Languages
Language: English
Authors: Gülsah Yalçin (ORCID 0000-0003-0979-1630), Serdar Yavuz (ORCID 0000-0001-9401-4304)
Source: International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research. 2025 12(2):173-186.
Availability: International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research. e-mail: ijceroffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://ijcer.net
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Phenomenology, Turkish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, War, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Student Attitudes, Language Classification, Alphabets, Learning Activities, Language Proficiency, Refugees, Foreign Students, Land Settlement, Employment Opportunities, Educational Attainment
Geographic Terms: Ukraine, Turkey
ISSN: 2148-3868
Abstract: Individuals or groups are forcibly displaced due to economic problems, wars, terrorism, political conflicts, and discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or religion. War-induced migration often leads to movement towards neighboring countries, creating challenges for host nations like housing, healthcare, basic needs, and education. Similarly, the Russia-Ukraine War, starting in 2022, led many Ukrainians to migrate to Türkiye and required them to learn Turkish, along with their efforts to work and continue their education in Türkiye. This study aims to identify Ukrainian students' challenges when learning Turkish and Turkish instructors' experiences and problems when teaching Turkish to these students, which offers solutions to the language learning/teaching process. Hence, to deeply understand Ukrainian students' and Turkish instructors' experiences, we adopted a phenomenological study and gathered the data through focus group discussions with students (n=8) and instructors (n=5). Utilizing the content analysis, the study revealed that Ukrainian students learn Turkish to settle in Turkey, continue their education, and find employment. Notably, both students and instructors indicated difficulties in productive skills due to the lack of practice. Students also find learning Turkish challenging because it belongs to a family of different languages with different alphabets. The study suggested activities to develop students' language skills.
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