Young Scholar: A Profile of Turkish Language Learners

Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London is delighted to invite you to the latest instalment of its Young Scholar Seminar Series featuring a talk by Hadra Kübra Erkınay Tamtamış, titled: “A Profile of Turkish Language Learners at the Yunus Emre Institute in London and at the University of Cambridge“. The talk will take place on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 7 pm UK time.

Date: Thursday 26th June 2025
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London, 10 Maple Street, London, W1T 5HA

A Profile of Turkish Language Learners

This study aims to explore the demographic, educational, and motivational characteristics of individuals learning Turkish as a foreign language at the Yunus Emre Institute in London and at the University of Cambridge. By examining learners’ backgrounds, learning goals, and language acquisition experiences, the research seeks to highlight common trends, distinctive learner profiles, and the role of institutional context in shaping language learning journeys. The findings contribute to a broader understanding of Turkish language education in the UK and offer insights for curriculum development and intercultural engagement.

Dr Erkınay Tamtamış graduated from the Department of Turkish Language Education at Abant Izzet Baysal University in 2008 and began a master’s degree in the field of Turkish Language Teaching at the same university. In 2009, she was appointed as a research assistant at Mardin Artuklu University. She received her Ph.D. in Turkish Language from Ankara University in 2017. In 2021, she was assigned by the BAOKK (Interministerial Committee for Culture) to serve as a Turkish Language Lecturer at Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London and the University of Cambridge Language Centre, where she currently continues her work. Erkınay has authored numerous studies, published articles, and book chapters in the fields of Turkish language, Turkish language education, and linguistics.

Admission is FREE but registration*** is ESSENTIAL.