Abstract:

The aim of the research is to related the experience about Turkish culture of higher education of foreign students coming from different countries to Turkey, to collect information about their observations and thoughts and to examine several variables. Maximum variation sampling method used in this study and the sample of the survey came of 33 foreign students from 25 different countries who continuing higher education at Akdeniz University in Turkey. Data collection is in a semi-structured interview form, the personal information of students' opinions about Turkey, information about the outcomes were concentrated. What is their country with the differences between Turkey and how they were investigated vary according to differences in the country. The habits that they are influenced and learned from Turkish culture are examined. The findings are expressed and interpreted in terms of frequency, percentage and graphs. When foreign students come to Akdeniz university, they will first take the proficiency test in Turkish. Those who are qualified to take the Turkish C1 qualification certificate as a result of the exam start their courses in departments / institutes. Those who can not obtain a qualification certificate are included in the Turkish preparatory program. In this process they get acquainted with Turkish people and culture. As a result, according to the foreign countries they came from students in Turkey's harmonization process will allow the students revealed their differences. In this way, students are the problems encountered in Turkey to a predetermined alignment process, may draw a path accordingly. Our research students and teaching staff of the institution that will provide support for Turkey in the Turkish language teaching to adapt to them.

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