Abstract:

The increase in the importance of smart phones in our lives with technological developments and the ease of access to the internet have led to some changes in the ways of accessing and consuming information. Nowadays, people resort to the internet to access information, and by this way, they find out suitable answers to their questions. Even though the information on the Internet is not always reliable, the Internet platforms prepared during the phase of delivering consumable information to people regarded as an important tool, and at this point, the YouTube platform stands out as a popular application. People utilize from YouTube to listen to music, review products, follow the news, watch movies and even learn languages. Studies also reveal that social media tools contribute to language teaching when they are used in a planned and purposeful way. For this reason, in this study, the use of YouTube in language teaching has been discussed, and the views of teachers about using YouTube in teaching Turkish to foreigners have been consulted. The study, which was prepared using the qualitative research method, is a case study that reveals the views of teachers on the use of YouTube in teaching Turkish to foreigners. Interview forms were used to collect data in this study. The data obtained from the interview forms were analyzed by using content analysis, and according to the results based on obtained data, evaluations were made regarding the use of YouTube in teaching Turkish to foreigners.

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