Investment in Second Language Learning and Higher Education: Narratives of Syrian Refugees in Turkish Universities

Builds on Norton's work on investment to contest pervasive deficit perspectives that portray refugees as helpless victims or a public burden.

Set in Türkiye, the country with the largest number of refugees in the world, this book expands the limited literature on higher education for refugees, particularly the gap in research in displacement settings.

It examines the experiences of Syrian young adult refugees studying in Turkish universities, highlighting the intersections between linguistic,...