International Journal of Languages' Education and Teaching

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the students, have been attending to preparatory classes of universities, and whose
learning applications and frequencies of Turkey Turkish as a foreign language according to the different variables. In this
process, it was also aimed to determine the arrangements that would make the learning-teaching processes more efficient by
identifying the relationship between the students' learning practices and achievements. This descriptive research was carried
out quantitatively in Survey model. The population of the study was composed of the students who have been attending to
foreign language preparatory classes in Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (KTMU) and studying Turkey Turkish languages.
The sample of the study consisted of 653 students selected by random sampling method. The data of the study were collected
by “Personal Information Form” and “Foreign Language Learning Practices Scale” validity and reliability of which were
calculated. The data were analyzed by employing arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t test, ANOVA and Pearson’s r
correlation test. At the end of the research; it was determined that the students generally performed learning practices in high
frequency. The Students’ writings have found less than the other learning applications. The gender, mother tongue, the number
of languages they know, the number of language courses they take, and the department variables differentiate the frequency of
learning applications. The relationship between the number courses that the students attend, and academic achievement were
determined. Within this framework, suggestions to the students and instructors were given.