Shall they teach English as efficient as English teachers? Primary school teacher candidates’ perspectives towards teaching English in the absence of an English teacher

Zeynep Çetin Köroğlu; Erkan Yüce

Makale detayları

Shall they teach English as efficient as English teachers? Primary school teacher candidates’ perspectives towards teaching English in the absence of an English teacher

Yazarlar:

Zeynep Çetin Köroğlu | Erkan Yüce

Yayıncı:

Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi:

Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.970-982

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351792

pISSN:

2149-3871

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 In todays education system, regardless of the distinction between public and private schools, teaching English as a foreign language begins in the 2nd grade. In public schools, English teachers conduct English classes; in schools where there are no English teachers, they are conducted by primary school teachers. In private schools, English classes are conducted by English teachers. In this context, a course titled Teaching Foreign Languages in Primary Schools has been included in the 4th-year classes of the primary school education programs within the faculties of education at universities to enhance the knowledge and skills of prospective primary school teachers in teaching English. The current study examines the perspectives of prospective classroom teachers studying in the primary education undergraduate program at a public university in Türkiye towards English language teaching. The study collected qualitative data using a written, structured interview technique. The data shows that prospective primary school teachers do not find themselves sufficient in language proficiency for teaching English as a foreign language, believe that a course they took in their undergraduate program was insufficient for teaching English, and think that English teachers should conduct the English course. In the study, educational implications and recommendations were made based on the results obtained from the data.

 In todays education system, regardless of the distinction between public and private schools, teaching English as a foreign language begins in the 2nd grade. In public schools, English teachers conduct English classes; in schools where there are no English teachers, they are conducted by primary school teachers. In private schools, English classes are conducted by English teachers. In this context, a course titled Teaching Foreign Languages in Primary Schools has been included in the 4th-year classes of the primary school education programs within the faculties of education at universities to enhance the knowledge and skills of prospective primary school teachers in teaching English. The current study examines the perspectives of prospective classroom teachers studying in the primary education undergraduate program at a public university in Türkiye towards English language teaching. The study collected qualitative data using a written, structured interview technique. The data shows that prospective primary school teachers do not find themselves sufficient in language proficiency for teaching English as a foreign language, believe that a course they took in their undergraduate program was insufficient for teaching English, and think that English teachers should conduct the English course. In the study, educational implications and recommendations were made based on the results obtained from the data.

 In todays education system, regardless of the distinction between public and private schools, teaching English as a foreign language begins in the 2nd grade. In public schools, English teachers conduct English classes; in schools where there are no English teachers, they are conducted by primary school teachers. In private schools, English classes are conducted by English teachers. In this context, a course titled Teaching Foreign Languages in Primary Schools has been included in the 4th-year classes of the primary school education programs within the faculties of education at universities to enhance the knowledge and skills of prospective primary school teachers in teaching English. The current study examines the perspectives of prospective classroom teachers studying in the primary education undergraduate program at a public university in Türkiye towards English language teaching. The study collected qualitative data using a written, structured interview technique. The data shows that prospective primary school teachers do not find themselves sufficient in language proficiency for teaching English as a foreign language, believe that a course they took in their undergraduate program was insufficient for teaching English, and think that English teachers should conduct the English course. In the study, educational implications and recommendations were made based on the results obtained from the data.

 Devlet okulları ve özel okullar ayrımı olmaksızın günümüz eğitim sisteminde İngilizcenin yabancı dil olarak öğretimi 2. Sınıfta başlamaktadır. Devlet okullarında İngilizce dersleri İngilizce öğretmenleri tarafından, İngilizce öğretmeninin olmadığı okullarda ise sınıf öğretmenleri tarafından yürütülmektedir. Özel okullarda ise İngilizce dersleri İngilizce öğretmenleri tarafından yürütülmektedir. Bu bağlamda Üniversitelerin Eğitim fakülteleri bünyesinde bulunan sınıf öğretmenliği lisans programları 4. Sınıf derslerine sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının İngilizce öğretme bilgi ve becerilerini artırmak amacıyla ilkokulda yabancı dil öğretimi isimli bir ders eklenmiştir. Mevcut çalışma Türkiyede bir devlet üniversitesinin, sınıf öğretmenliği lisans programında okuyan sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının İngilizce öğretimine yönelik bakış açılarını incelemektedir. Çalışmada nitel veriler yazılı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniğiyle toplanmıştır. Veriler sınıf öğretmeni adaylarının İngilizceyi yabancı dil olarak öğretme konusunda kendilerini dil yeterliliği açısından yeterli bulmadıklarını, lisans programında aldıkları bir dersin kendilerinin İngilizce öğretme konusunda yeterli olmadığını, İngilizce dersinin İngilizce öğretmenleri tarafından yürütülmesi gerektiğini düşündüklerini göstermektedir. Çalışmada verilerden elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda eğitimsel çıkarımlar ve önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

Shall they teach English as efficient as English teachers? Primary school teacher candidates’ perspectives towards teaching English in the absence of an English teacher

Yazarlar:

Zeynep Çetin Köroğlu | Erkan Yüce

Yayıncı:

Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi:

Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.970-982

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351792

pISSN:

2149-3871

Pre-service primary school teachers

Teaching English as a foreign language

Teaching foreign languages in primary educationSınıf öğretmeni adayları

Yabancı dil olarak İngilizce öğretimi

İlköğretimde yabancı dil öğretimi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Shall they teach English as efficient as English teachers? Primary school teacher candidates’ perspectives towards teaching English in the absence of an English teacher

Yazarlar: Zeynep Çetin Köroğlu | Erkan Yüce

Yayıncı: Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi: Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.970-982

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001351792

pISSN: 2149-3871

Pre-service primary school teachers

Teaching English as a foreign language

Teaching foreign languages in primary educationSınıf öğretmeni adayları

Yabancı dil olarak İngilizce öğretimi

İlköğretimde yabancı dil öğretimi

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Zeynep Çetin Köroğlu | Erkan Yüce

Yayıncı:

Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

İkinci Bir Dil Olarak İngilizce

Dergi:

Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.970-982

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351792

pISSN:

2149-3871