Turkey: An insight into the language curriculum

Abstract

The education systems of countries have been evolving depending on the needs of learners, and governments are doing their best to increase the quality of their education to compete with the competitive international labour market. Due to the growing need for competent language speakers in international business, teaching, and learning, English has become a vital component in the curriculum of countries. Turkey is one of those countries which highlights the importance of English education as a key to social, economic, and social progress of the nation. This study provides an insight into the new English language curriculum of the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) in Turkey, by developing an understanding of the way English is taught at primary and various secondary school types in Turkey together with the philosophical underpinnings of foreign language education in the country. © 2023 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.