Turkish As A Heritage Language In Skopje

Today, one of the countries where Turkish language teaching is common Republic North Macedonia, located in Balkan peninsula. Many ethnic communities live Macedonia. Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Bosnians, Serbs, Vlachs and Romani constitute different national structure As many Balkans, Turks living Macedonia have preserved their mother tongue, culture traditions. In addition, groups were given right to education thus training continued. Since was education, science, art commerce this region during Ottoman period, it has been able maintain its influence existence until today. The speakers as a heritage are not only Turks. Other (Romani, Bosnian, Serbian, Vlach, Torbesh, Bulgarian), especially both carriers protectors language. geography, linguistic cultural richness that creates mutual understanding, Skopje places individuals from cultures origins come together. aim study reveal socio-cultural role intercultural interaction Skopje. Skopje, influenced by region, but also other groups. study, non-interactive qualitative research design used. aimed define evaluate within scope context, thought will contribute field adding new dimensions concept due presence Balkans.