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I am an educational linguist interested in cultural diversity, inclusion, multilingualism and school achievement. Specializing in sociolinguistics, my research seeks to shed light on the linguistic, cultural, social, and intercultural outcomes of language contact. I published extensively on language maintenance and shift, acculturation orientations of immigrants, bilingualism, and school achievement as well as multilingualism. My recent research focuses on diversity and social inclusion from a policy perspective. I am particularly interested in the formulation and enactment of multilingual policies in the European context. I am an advocate of unity in diversity principle. Together with several PhD candidates, I investigate the links between parents, schools, language policies, multilingual children and the teachers. Family language policy among parents in different communities and teachers' attitudes towards multilingualism is my current research project.

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Recent publications

  1. Inclusive Education for Social Integration

    Yagmur, K. (2023). Inclusive Education for Social Integration. In INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: International Conference Presentation Summary Book (pp. 68-83).
  2. Informal learning experiences of Turkish sojourners in Europe - An ex…

    Aksezer, E. A., Yagmur, K., & Van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2022). Informal learning experiences of Turkish sojourners in Europe: An exploration of their intercultural competence within the Erasmus student exchange scheme. International Review of Education, 68(1), 33-54.
  3. Intergenerational differences in family language policy of Turkish fa…

    Bezcioglu-Goktolga, I., & Yagmur, K. (2022). Intergenerational differences in family language policy of Turkish families in the Netherlands. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 43(9), 891-906.
  4. Family language policy among second- and third-generation Turkish par…

    Et-Bozkurt, T., & Yagmur, K. (2022). Family language policy among second- and third-generation Turkish parents in Melbourne, Australia. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 43(9), 821-832.
  5. Raciolinguistic ideologies as experienced by racialized academics in …

    Sekaja, L., Adams, B., & Yagmur, K. (2022). Raciolinguistic ideologies as experienced by racialized academics in South Africa. International Journal of Educational Research, 116, 1-14. Article 102092.

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