Reflections of Incoming Erasmus+ Exchange Students at a Turkish University Context

Sabriye ŞENER; Süleyman GÜN

doi:https://doi.org/10.32601/ejal.599613

Article Details

Reflections of Incoming Erasmus+ Exchange Students at a Turkish University Context

Authors:

Sabriye ŞENER | Süleyman GÜN

Publisher:

Ece ZEHİR TOPKAYA

Journal:

Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-339

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000705582

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

2149-1135

pISSN:

2149-1135

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32601/ejal.599613

Abstract:

 


This study aims to shed light on the preferences and problems of Erasmus+ exchange programme students before and during the mobility process. The research was organized in qualitative research method phenomenological design. The participants of the study were 21 incoming Erasmus+ students having studied at a state university in Turkey at 2015-2016 academic year. The required data were collected with a survey in open-ended questionnaire format. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive content analysis technique. Students’ answers were described, organized and explained to interpret the context. Participants’ preferences gave information about the reasons for choosing the country and the university while their impressions were covering the firstimpressions after arriving in Turkey, information about Turkey, Turkish culture, Turkish university, and expectations about education. The findings also gave information about the problems or difficulties and previous experiences of the participants. Lastly, some implications and suggestions were derived from the statements of Erasmus+ programme students.

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Article Details

Reflections of Incoming Erasmus+ Exchange Students at a Turkish University Context

Authors: Sabriye ŞENER | Süleyman GÜN

Publisher: Ece ZEHİR TOPKAYA

Journal: Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-339

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000705582

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 2149-1135

pISSN: 2149-1135

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32601/ejal.599613

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Authors:

Sabriye ŞENER | Süleyman GÜN

Publisher:

Ece ZEHİR TOPKAYA

Journal:

Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics 2019 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-339

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000705582

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

2149-1135

pISSN:

2149-1135

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32601/ejal.599613