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September 10, 2025Kastamonu Eğitim DergisiOpen Access

Language Preferences of Bilingual/Multilingual African International Students

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NTNazik Müge TEKİNETErol Topal

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Overview

Correlational survey reveals language preferences influenced by demographic characteristics in bilingual students.

Key Points

  • Language preferences are significantly influenced by historical backgrounds and cultural identities.
  • French, English, and Portuguese are dominant in sociocultural and daily contexts among bilingual students.
  • Muslim participants prefer Arabic for religious terms, while Christians favor Turkish for Islamic contexts.
  • Female participants exhibit a broader language profile compared to male participants.

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TEKİN et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d64794889https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.1748313
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