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The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks

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The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks

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This study examines the distribution of idioms in terms of transparency in Yedi İklim A1-A2 textbooks. Idioms are classified as transparent, semi-transparent, or opaque based on the proximity between their literal and figurative meanings. Transparency is associated with the ease of comprehension and acquisition, with contextual clues playing a crucial role. Using the document analysis method, the meanings of idioms were identified based on the definitions provided in the Türk Dil Kurumu dictionaries. Three experts analyzed and classified the idioms according to their transparency. At A1-level, 58 idioms were analyzed, of which 63.79% were transparent, 27.59% were semi-transparent, and 8.62% were opaque. At A2-level, 119 idioms were analyzed, 78.15% of which were transparent, 15.13% were semi-transparent, and 6.72% were opaque. The findings indicate that prioritizing transparent and semi-transparent idioms at the basic level is appropriate, while introducing opaque idioms at more advanced levels may enhance comprehension. These results may provide valuable insights for researchers and textbook authors.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in this study. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT The authors declare that research and publication ethics are followed in this study. AUTHOR LIABILITY STATEMENT The authors declare that the “Conceptual Framework, Method” part of this work was done by PhD Lecturer Özlem YOLCUSOY, “Findings, Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations” part of this work was done by Res. Asst. Zehra Nur BAYINDIR PAMPAL. GENERATIVE AI USE DECLARATION The authors declare that GenAI tools were not used in this study.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türkçe Eğitimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

17 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yolcusoy, Ö., & Bayındır Pampal, Z. N. (2026). The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research, 11(1), 91-118. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1688202
AMA
1.Yolcusoy Ö, Bayındır Pampal ZN. The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks. SEAD. 2026;11(1):91-118. doi:10.29250/sead.1688202
Chicago
Yolcusoy, Özlem, ve Zehra Nur Bayındır Pampal. 2026. “The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 11 (1): 91-118. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1688202.
EndNote
Yolcusoy Ö, Bayındır Pampal ZN (01 Mart 2026) The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 11 1 91–118.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Yolcusoy ve Z. N. Bayındır Pampal, “The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks”, SEAD, c. 11, sy 1, ss. 91–118, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.29250/sead.1688202.
ISNAD
Yolcusoy, Özlem - Bayındır Pampal, Zehra Nur. “The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 11/1 (01 Mart 2026): 91-118. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1688202.
JAMA
1.Yolcusoy Ö, Bayındır Pampal ZN. The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks. SEAD. 2026;11:91–118.
MLA
Yolcusoy, Özlem, ve Zehra Nur Bayındır Pampal. “The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research, c. 11, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 91-118, doi:10.29250/sead.1688202.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Yolcusoy, Zehra Nur Bayındır Pampal. The View of the Transparency Degree of Idioms in the Textbooks of Teaching Turkish to Foreigners: A Review of Yedi İklim A1-A2 Textbooks. SEAD. 01 Mart 2026;11(1):91-118. doi:10.29250/sead.1688202

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