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Refusal strategies and perceptions of social factors for refusing: Empirical insights from Turkish learners of English

Reddetme stratejileri ve reddetmedeki sosyal faktörlerle ilgili algilar: İngilizceyi ikinci dil olarak öğrenen Türk öğrencilerden deneysel anlayislar

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11–27
Publication Date
2022-10-19
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Theresults demonstrated that explanation/reason/excuse was the most frequently used semantic formula.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine refusal strategies of Turkish learners of English and explore their perceptions ofsocial factors that are influential in their strategy use.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was conducted at a private university in the westof Turkey, and eighty Turkish L2 learners enrolled at an English language preparatory program participated inthe study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Theresults demonstrated that explanation/reason/excuse was the most frequently used semantic formula.
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This study aims to examine refusal strategies of Turkish learners of English and explore their perceptions ofsocial factors that are influential in their strategy use. The study was conducted at a private university in the westof Turkey, and eighty Turkish L2 learners enrolled at an English language preparatory program participated inthe study. The data were obtained through an enhanced DCT, retrospective verbal reports, and interviews. Theenhanced DCT included four situations where refusals were elicited through email invitations and requests. Theresults demonstrated that explanation/reason/excuse was the most frequently used semantic formula. The resultsalso showed that the distribution of refusals to email invitations and requests differ in quantity, and that Turkishlearners of English employed a lot more strategies when the initiating act was invitation. Additionally, Turkishlearners of English were found to use indirect strategies more than direct strategies and adjuncts. Finally, theperception data revealed four general themes regarding the social factors that affect Turkish learners of English‟refusal responses, and these are namely type and degree of relationship, content and purpose of the situation,emotions and expectations, and finally sociocultural understanding and practices.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı İngilizceyi ikinci dil olarak öğrenen Türk öğrencilerin reddetme stratejilerini incelemek ve strateji kullanımlarını etkileyen sosyal faktörlere ilişkin algılarını açığa çıkarmaktır. Bu çalışma Türkiye‟nin batısında bulunan özel bir üniversitenin İngilizce Hazırlık Okulu‟nda eğitim alan ve İngilizceyi yabancı dil olarak öğrenen 80 Türk öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Veri yazılı söylem tamamlama etkinliği (STE), geriye dönük sözlü raporlar ve görüşmelerle elde edilmiştir. STE davet ve rica söz eylemleri kullanılarak oluşturulan dört durum içerir ve reddetme stratejileri bu durumlar kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, en sık kullanılan anlamsal deyimin açıklama/sebep/gerekçe bildirme olduğunu göstermiştir. Sonuçlar ayrıca davet ve rica durumlarından elde edilen reddetme stratejilerinin dağılımının nicelik bakımından farklılık gösterdiğini ve İngilizceyi ikinci dil olarak öğrenen Türk öğrencilerin başlatma eylemi davet olduğunda rica durumdan çok daha fazla sayıda strateji kullandığını ortaya koymuştur. Elde edilen veriler, İngilizceyi yabancı dil olarak öğrenen Türk öğrencilerin dolaylı stratejileri doğrudan stratejilere ve reddetme yardımcılarına oranla daha fazla kullandığını göstermiştir. Reddetme ile ilgili algılardan elde edilen veriler ışığında, İngilizceyi ikinci dil olarak öğrenen Türk öğrencilerin reddetme stratejileri kullanımlarını etkileyen sosyal faktörler dört ana başlık altında toplanmıştır. Bu ana başlıklar ilişkinin türü ve derecesi, durumun içerik ve amacı, duygulanım ve beklentiler ile sosyokültürel anlayış ve uygulamalar olarak adlandırılmıştır.

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ÇİFTÇİ, H., SATIÇ, C. Ö. (2022). Refusal strategies and perceptions of social factors for refusing: Empirical insights from Turkish learners of English. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 1, 11–27. https://ajindex.com/articles/564039

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