Cuma Kazanci

Cuma Kazanci is a Lecturer at the University of Göttingen, Department of Turkology and Central Asian Studies. His work focuses on sociolinguistics, language contact, bilingualism, intercultural communication, and political discourse analysis. He has held teaching positions since 2000, including roles in German as a foreign language and Turkish language instruction.

• Lecturer for Turkish in the Department of Turkology and Central Asian Studies (2008–present)
• Contributions to the sociolinguistic understanding of Turkish-German bilingual communities
• Published extensively on political discourse, code-switching, and migrant language phenomena

His research spans three decades, combining theoretical analysis with empirical investigations of Turkish diaspora communities. Key findings appear in publications on parliamentary discourse, lexical adaptation, and intercultural politeness patterns.

Recent lectures include presentations at BISET Cologne (2024) on digital communication platforms in bilingual youth cultures, Turkologentag Vienna (2023) on Turkish linguistic terminology, and international symposia covering topics such as language preservation, migrant literature, and multilingualism.

Contact: ckazanc@gwdg.de | Office hours: Mondays 12-1 PM and by appointment at KWZ 2.734