Making Kurdish Visible: Digital Language Practices, Identity, and Belonging among Kurdish Youth in Türkiye

Abstract

Supporting File 1: Interview Questions This file contains the semi-structured interview guide used for data collection in the study. The interview questions are provided in both Kurdish (Kurmanji) and English and cover language use, identity, digital practices, and perceptions of Kurdish on social media. Supporting File 2: Interviews in Kurdish This file contains anonymized transcripts of twelve semi-structured interviews conducted in Kurdish (Kurmanji). The interviews explore participants' experiences, attitudes, and practices regarding the use of Kurdish in everyday life and on digital platforms. Supporting File 3: Interviews in English This file contains the English translations of the anonymized interview transcripts presented in Supporting File 2. The translations were prepared for reporting and analysis while preserving the meaning of the original Kurdish interviews.