Talk About Your Culture In Your English: Organized Meetings With The International Students

The purpose of this qualitative study was to introduce 4th grade students in the Aviation Management Department to English varieties other than American and British English through scheduled meetings with students from other countries. The study involved 42 students, and data were gathered via an online form that was distributed following each meeting. Using manual and inductive coding as the preferred methods, the data were examined using content analysis. The findings show that by interacting with international learners, participants gained knowledge about various cultures and English language usage styles. Some participants thought the international students spoke English more fluently than average, while others found it difficult to pronounce the language or depended too heavily on their PowerPoints. Nevertheless, the study benefited Turkish and foreign students equally since it gave them worthwhile opportunities and experiences to widen their linguistic and cultural horizons.