Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022

Ortactepe Hart, D. and Aydınlı, J. (2023) Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022. Language Teaching, (doi: 10.1017/S0261444823000198) (Early Online Publication)

Abstract

This systematic review of 170+ journal articles showcases the current trends and developments in Turkey-based applied linguistics and language education research between 2016–2022. The current review presents similarities to the previous reviews (Alptekin & Tatar, 2011; Aydınlı & Ortaçtepe, 2018) in terms of trends and practices that indicate a vibrant research scene and a community of practice in Turkey within language education and applied linguistics research. While certain research areas such as instructional technologies remain widely popular among Turkey-based scholars, there has been growing interest in multiculturalism, social justice language education, critical pedagogy, and culturally responsive teaching. It was also clear in our analysis that the demands by the Higher Education Council for academic promotion exacerbated some of the already-existing challenges also noted in the previous reviews. Some of the concerns include pre- and post-test study designs that focus on practical concerns and outcomes rather than on processes that would lead to conceptual or theoretical development; and lack of engagement with broader (inter)disciplinary debates. We hope that this review will help establish conversations among fellow scholars in terms of future directions that applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey can take in order to contribute to the larger discussions in the field.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Early Online Publication
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ortactepe Hart, Dr Deniz
• Authors: Ortactepe Hart, D., and Aydınlı, J.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: Language Teaching
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• ISSN: 0261-4448
• ISSN (Online): 1475-3049
• Published Online: 29 June 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Language Teaching 2023
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy