LANGUAGE LEARNING BOOM IN TURKEY'S MIDDLE SCHOOLS 🚀
Expansion of foreign language instruction duration planned for middle schools by the Ministry.
Get ready, folks! The Turkish Education Ministry just dropped some major news about beefing up foreign language education in middle schools across the nation, starting next academic year. This ain't no small deal—let's break it down.
Initially, the multi-language learning model was tested two years back with close to 3,000 fifth-graders across 32 schools spread across 26 provinces. But it didn't stop there. The program expanded this year, including sixth graders in those schools and reaching out to an additional 299 schools in all 81 provinces of Turkey[1]. Recognizing the clamor from students and their parents, the Ministry has recently put out guidelines to welcome more schools to join the multi-language learning revolution in the upcoming academic year.
So, what's different this time? The updated curriculum puts an end to the limitation of foreign language education solely for fifth or sixth-grade students. Instead, this innovative program will be available to students in all grades from fifth to eighth, ensuring a smooth flow of language instruction and bridging those pesky learning gaps.
Here's a lowdown on the weekly lesson hours: fifth graders will be diving into English for 14 hours a week, with the total decreasing to eight hours for sixth-graders, seven hours for seventh-graders, and five hours for eighth-graders. As for German, it's a two-hour-per-week affair for all grade levels[1]. Best part? Zero dollar bills (or liras) will be flung at your face as you participate in the program, with the Ministry generously throwing in textbooks and teaching materials for free[1].
Fancy sticking to the traditional curriculum? No problemo! Parents always have the option to enroll their little ones in standard classes instead of the multi-language program[1]. So, let the language learning extravaganza commence! 🌍🤓📚 #Turkey #Education #Multilingualism #Learning #StudentLife #Academics #Germany #English
The expansion of foreign language education in Turkish middle schools signifies a significant focus on education-and-self-development through learning, as the innovative multi-language learning program will be available to students from fifth to eighth grade starting next academic year. With the generous provision of textbooks and teaching materials for free, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in learning both English and German in a structured weekly schedule.
