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Beril T. Arik and Engin Arik
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266078419000166
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 July 2019
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According to Kachru's (1992) concentric circles framework, the use of English across countries can be grouped into
three circles: an inner circle in which English is the native language, e.g., the UK; an outer circle in which English
serves certain functions due to colonization, e.g., India; and an expanding circle in which English is taught as a
foreign language, e.g., Turkey. Although many studies have examined the role of English in higher education in
Turkey (e.g., Arik & Arik, 2014; Karakaş, 2016), the use of English in the media has not been explored to the same
extent. The present study addresses the use of English in movies in theaters in Turkey. The study shows that
English is the language of 50% of the movies shown in theaters in Turkey. Therefore, our findings provide further
evidence showing the prevalence of English in Turkish movie theaters.
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