Levent Konca
Interview | Charlene Lynch |
Interview language | German |
Country of origin | Türkei |
Year of migration | 2004 |
Interview length | 01:48:39 |
1 | Introduction Levent Konca | ||||
2 | Family and childhood in Turkey | ||||
2.1 | Birth in Istanbul | ||||
2.2 | History of immigration in the family | ||||
2.3 | Importance of origin within turkish society | ||||
2.4 | Ethnical identity and feeling of belonging in school | ||||
2.5 | Household and family | ||||
2.6 | Education of the parents | ||||
2.7 | Connection to Lebanon and arabic culture | ||||
2.8 | Relation to the family | ||||
2.9 | Role of religion within the family | ||||
2.10 | Religion at school | ||||
2.11 | Upbringing in the family and political identity | ||||
3 | Poltical atmosphere during the 90ies in Turkey | ||||
3.1 | Assault at the hotel and uncles death | ||||
3.2 | Political orientation after the assault | ||||
4 | Studying politics at university | ||||
5 | Moving out from the parents | ||||
6 | Immigration to Germany | ||||
6.1 | De-registration for political reasons | ||||
6.2 | Choosing Germany as a destination and the role of the language | ||||
6.3 | Friends in exile | ||||
6.4 | Preparation for escape and farewell | ||||
7 | Arrival and living in Germany | ||||
7.1 | Nuremberg | ||||
7.2 | German exam and learning a dialect | ||||
7.3 | Living in Erlangen | ||||
7.4 | Moving to Nuremberg | ||||
7.5 | Prior visits to Germany | ||||
7.6 | Cultural clash? | ||||
8 | German bureaucracy | ||||
8.1 | First contact with german authorities and residance status | ||||
8.2 | Foreigns registration office, privileges and discrimination | ||||
8.3 | Naturalization | ||||
9 | Living in Berlin | ||||
9.1 | Moving to Berlin | ||||
9.2 | Professional life as a social worker | ||||
9.2.1 | Experience of migration and its influence on the job | ||||
9.2.2 | Boundaries between job and private life | ||||
10 | Discrimination | ||||
10.1 | Discrimination against a minority in Turkey | ||||
10.2 | Discrimination in Germany | ||||
10.3 | Migrant identity | ||||
10.4 | Racism, empowerment or return to national identity? | ||||
11 | Germany as home | ||||
12 | Final words |
Interview | Charlene Lynch |
Interview language | German |
Country of origin | Türkei |
Year of migration | 2004 |
Interview length | 01:48:39 |