A Comparative Analysis of Turkish and English Language Curriculum as Foreign Languages

Nilay Çağlayan Dilber

doi:https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2023.610.02

Original article | TAY Journal 2023, Vol. 7(4) 706-737

A Comparative Analysis of Turkish and English Language Curriculum as Foreign Languages

Nilay Çağlayan Dilber

pp. 706 - 737 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/tayjournal.2023.610.02 | Manu. Number: tay journal.2023.045

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Abstract

In Türkiye, many languages are taught as foreign languages, especially English, which is taught within the framework of the curriculum determined by the Ministry of National Education [MoNE] from primary education level onwards. Turkish, on the other hand, is taught as a foreign language both in Türkiye and abroad. The aim of this study is to compare the Turkish language curriculum as a foreign language with the English teaching programs in terms of basic foundations and implementation methods. The document analysis method was used to examine the MoNE Turkish Language Curriculum as a Foreign Language (MoNE, 2020), the English Course Curriculum (Primary School Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) (MoNE, 2018a), and the Secondary School English Course (Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12) Curriculum (Mone, 2018b). Through document analysis, it has been revealed that the Turkish Language Curriculum as a Foreign Language (Mone, 2020) has a greater diversity and currency of basic foundations compared to the English Curriculum. Furthermore, in terms of implementation methods, the Turkish Language Curriculum as a Foreign Language (Mone, 2020) is more detailed.

Keywords: Turkish teaching, English teaching, foreign language teaching, curriculum

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Dilber, N.C. (2023). A Comparative Analysis of Turkish and English Language Curriculum as Foreign Languages . TAY Journal, 7(4), 706-737. doi: 10.29329/tayjournal.2023.610.02

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