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The use of English in movies in Turkey

English is the language of half of the movies shown in theaters in Turkey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 July 2019

Beril T. Arik  and
Engin Arik
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According to Kachru's (1992) concentric circles framework, the use of English across countries can be grouped into three circles: an inner circle in which English is the native language, e.g., the UK; an outer circle in which English serves certain functions due to colonization, e.g., India; and an expanding circle in which English is taught as a foreign language, e.g., Turkey. Although many studies have examined the role of English in higher education in Turkey (e.g., Arik & Arik, 2014; Karakaş, 2016), the use of English in the media has not been explored to the same extent. The present study addresses the use of English in movies in theaters in Turkey. The study shows that English is the language of 50% of the movies shown in theaters in Turkey. Therefore, our findings provide further evidence showing the prevalence of English in Turkish movie theaters.

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English Today , Volume 36 , Issue 2 , June 2020 , pp. 35 - 41
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019

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