Turkish Spoken by Turks in European Countries: Usage Environment, Sustainability Possibilities and Preservation Awareness

Pilanci H.

BILIG, cilt.49, sa.49, ss.127-160, 2009 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 49
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: BILIG
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.127-160
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Language, native language, international immigration, Turkish, Turkish in Europe
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The social functions of one's native language have gained great importance especially for countries where multiculturalism caused by emigration is a defining characteristic. Native language, which is regarded as a symbol of existence by the emigrants, is often perceived by the majority as a threat to national values and social harmony.