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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2014, Vol. 5(4) 205-215

2Nd Year Students’ and Their Teacher’s Perspectives on English Language Program Applied for the First Time in 2012-2013 Academic Year

Fazilet Ozge MAVIS, Gulay BEDIR

pp. 205 - 215

Publish Date: October 31, 2014  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

In Turkey, with 30.03.2012 dated and 6287 numbered Primary Education Law, 4+4+4 system has started to be implemented in 2012-2013 academic years and with this law, English language teaching level is lowered to 2nd year from 4th year in public schools. The purpose of this research is to discover the general perspectives, willingness, positive and negative emotions and experiences of 2nd year grade students with the help of their weekly written diaries. Besides, their teacher’s opinions are asked about the implementation of curriculum and positive and negative aspects of it. For this purpose, the study is conducted in the academic year 2013-2014 with 30 students (7-8 years old) from a public school located in the center of Tokat city and named as Vali Mehmet Özgün Primary School. Also, the researcher individually interviews with this class’ English language teacher. This study generally shows that 7-8 year-old students demonstrate positive attitudes towards English lessons. Students’ are more enthusiastic when they learn a new language with different games and activities in early ages. Furthermore, findings show that 2nd graders curriculum is more appropriate than 4th year curriculum for the level of students.

Keywords: Turkey, primary public school, 2nd year graders, English course


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
MAVIS, F.O., & BEDIR, G. (2014). 2Nd Year Students’ and Their Teacher’s Perspectives on English Language Program Applied for the First Time in 2012-2013 Academic Year. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(4), 205-215.

Harvard
MAVIS, F. and BEDIR, G. (2014). 2Nd Year Students’ and Their Teacher’s Perspectives on English Language Program Applied for the First Time in 2012-2013 Academic Year. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(4), pp. 205-215.

Chicago 16th edition
MAVIS, Fazilet Ozge and Gulay BEDIR (2014). "2Nd Year Students’ and Their Teacher’s Perspectives on English Language Program Applied for the First Time in 2012-2013 Academic Year". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 5 (4):205-215.