The Opinion of Turkish Student Teachers on the Relationship between Language and Culture: A Phenomenological Analysis

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he purpose of this research, is to the assessment the relationship between language and culture in the context of Turkish teachers' opinions. In this study, interviewing method within the framework of qualitative research was used. Research was carried out working group consisting of 64 Turkish student teachers. The working group was created having a specified goal sampling method. The data were analyzed through content analysis in the qualitative research. The results of this study, the student teachers emphasized the following: there is a need for the development of language to the cultural field. Language is indispensable for the dissemination of cultural elements. Teacher candidates have made significant associations to show the relationship between language and culture, and emphasized the view that these two concepts are inseparable whole. The relationship between language and culture is not only a relationship between these two concepts but also pointed out that this interaction will bring significant gains in terms of the public interest.