https://firejournal.org/index.php/fire/issue/feed 2026-07-03T11:14:38+00:00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sezen ARSLAN sezenarslan@gmail.com Open Journal Systems <p><strong>Futuristic Implementations of Research in Education (FIRE)</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong>is an international academic journal that aims to provide an international academic platform for researchers involved in education and teaching practices from all around the world.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<strong>FIRE</strong> targets at discussing futuristic implementations in educational research with international significance, and it seeks to develop novel theoretical, conceptual or methodological insights into education and teaching. The <strong>FIRE&nbsp;</strong>also aims to investigate innovative policies, strategies, and programs within the global settings. It provides a medium where an overall process of education is considered including formal, informal and non-formal education.&nbsp;</p> https://firejournal.org/index.php/fire/article/view/117 2026-06-18T16:30:59+00:00 Mehmet Demirezen dem.mehmet2011@gmail.com

<p>The Ottomans were, in fact, not an Atlantic/east Asian power even though they held lands in Middle East and Balkan Regions. The Ottoman navy conquered the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea so as to secure Ottoman lands in that region. There is a misconception that the Ottoman rule influenced the languages of the Balkans via serious impositions. Ottoman Empire (1299-1922 A.D.), unlike western empires, was not a colonialist empire; therefore, it did not impose any damaging Ottoman language and cultural aspects on the people of the Balkans. The use of Ottoman language in the territories of Ottoman Empire was something like a lingua franca. In this study, the multilingual background of Ottoman Empire will be discussed in relation to the languages spoken in the land of the Ottoman Empire. It will be stressed that Ottomans were imperial, but not colonial.</p>

2026-07-04T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2026 Mehmet Demirezen https://firejournal.org/index.php/fire/article/view/136 2026-07-03T11:14:38+00:00

<div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>The Editors-in-Chief and the Editorial Board are proud to introduce Volume 7, Issue 1 of the Futuristic Implementations of Research in Education (FIRE). This issue features 1 article that is related to foreign language education.</p> <p>Within the article, Demirezen (2026) explored the multilingual character of the Ottoman Empire. The author claimed that while the Ottoman Empire was a vast empire that reigned in diverse regions, it did not impose its language. Ottoman Turkish, which was a mix of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish languages. The author claimed that although it served as the lingua franca of the empire for many years, it was largely unintelligible to the public. The author concluded that Ottoman Turkish influenced certain dialects in the Balkans.</p> <p>To inform you, with this issue, FIRE resumes its usual publication rhythm, and we thank our contributors for their ongoing support throughout the past year.</p> <p>We would also like to thank the author, reviewers, and readers for their support.</p> </div> </div> </div>

2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2026 Sezen Arslan