The Challenges Facing English Language Teachers in Turkey

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dc.authorid0000-0002-4312-9731
dc.contributor.authorValizadeh, Mohammadreza
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-03T11:23:16Z
dc.date.available2021-08-03T11:23:16Z
dc.date.issued2021en_US
dc.departmentKapadokya Üniversitesi, Beşeri Bilimler Fakültesi, İngilizce Mütercim ve Tercümanlık Bölümü
dc.description.abstractThis study, which utilized a mixed-methods design, aimed at investigating the challenges facing English language teachers in Turkey. Moreover, the study explored the probable effects of age, years of teaching experience, and teaching sector (i.e. state vs. private) on English language teachers’ perceptions of challenges in terms of school environment, students, community and parents, teachers’ skills, and curriculum. The data were gathered from 153 English as Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Turkey via a questionnaire, including both open-ended questions and close-ended items on Likert-scale format. Many teachers complained that emotional support from the school principal is not enough, and classes are crowded, too. Those who worked in villages even complained about the problems of school buildings and environments. Half of the respondents believed that parents are unaware of the importance of English language and they do not cooperate with English language teachers. The majority of the teachers maintained that they need many training programs, such as workshops on using specific aids for teaching English language. The majority of the Turkish teachers of English complained that pressure from curriculum demands inhibits creative and innovative language teaching. In addition, they lack enough time and facilities to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Moreover, some teachers complained that the curriculum lacks sufficient attention to language communicative skills. Teachers’ age, years of teaching experience, and teaching sector did not significantly affect the teachers’ perceptions about the challenges. A set of recommendations
dc.identifier.endpage67en_US
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage61en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.12n.4.p.61
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12695/1236
dc.identifier.volume12en_US
dc.institutionauthorValizadeh, Mohammadreza
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublished by Australian International Academic Centre PTY.LTD.
dc.relation.ispartofAdvances in Language and Literary Studies
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectEnglish Language Teachers
dc.subjectChallenges
dc.subjectSchool Environment
dc.subjectStudents
dc.subjectCommunity and Parents
dc.subjectTeachers’ Skills
dc.subjectCurriculum
dc.subjectAge
dc.subjectYears of Teaching Experience
dc.subjectTeaching Sector
dc.titleThe Challenges Facing English Language Teachers in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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