CONTEMPORARY LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY IN ISTANBUL is a linguistic ethnographic project funded by Boğaziçi University Start-Up Research Grant (2019-2021).

In this longitudinal study we investigate the linguistic identity practices of six different immigrant communities as new residents of Istanbul.

Our project Contemporary Linguistic Diversity in Istanbul is being represented at AILA2021 with 5 papers:

This morning Özge Deniz, M.A. presented her work "A linguistic ethnographic study: Multilingual Ugandans as (de-)skilled migrants in Istanbul" in session S001 AILA2021 Özge

Elanur Sönmez, M.A. has just presented her paper, "The Effect of Parental Agency in Home Language Policy: The Case of Iranians in Istanbul" in session S147 AILA2021 Elanur Sönmez

This morning also, Dr. Işıl Erduyan has also presented her research "Multiple Faces of Linguistic Inequality: The German-Turkish Interface Reversed" in session S201 AILA2021 Işıl Erduyan

On Wednesday 18th, Emre Murat Bozer, M.A. will present his work, titled "Construction of Expat Workplace Identities: Japanese Language Teachers in Istanbul" in session S199 AILA2021 @bozer_em

On Friday 20th, Deniz Barutçuoğlu (PhD candidate) will present her work titled "Dynamic Language Repertoires: The Case of an Italian-Turkish Couple in Istanbul" in session S005 AILA2021

Our #SS24Ghent panel was a success! Thanks to those who joined us on site and online. @bozer_em Elanur Sönmez @ozgedenizzzz Deniz Barutçuoğlu, Sezen Bektaş SS24Ghent