In search of ways to better the foreign language proficiency levels of their citizens, governments frequently announce macro foreign language policies. In Turkey, the latest education reform in 2013 lowered the onset of foreign language learning to the second grade. The piloting of the latest foreign language policy is in progress to transform the fifth grade to an English Language Preparation Program (ELPP). In line with the current changes, this study collects the secondary school English language teachers’ opinions at the initial stage of the implementation. This qualitative case study questions the advantages, disadvantages, success and possible challenges of the implementation, and the necessary support mechanisms. The secondary school English language teachers reflect on their past experiences of intensive language programs and hold an overall positive approach to the new ELLP implementation. All in all, to achieve success, the findings highlight the need for teacher training on teaching English to young learners, for a sound integration of communicative language teaching with authentic materials.

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新瓶装旧葡萄酒：土耳其五年级强化语言课程的实施

为了提高公民的外语水平，各国政府经常宣布宏观外语政策。在土耳其，2013年的最新教育改革将外语学习的起点降低到了二年级。目前正在试行最新的外语政策，以将五年级转换为英语语言准备课程（ELPP）。根据当前的变化，本研究在实施初期收集了中学英语教师的意见。该定性案例研究质疑实施的优势，劣势，成功和可能遇到的挑战，以及必要的支持机制。中学英语教师会反思他们过去在强化语言课程方面的经验，并对新的ELLP实施持总体积极态度。总而言之，为了取得成功，研究结果强调了对年轻学生进行英语教学的教师培训的必要性，以便将交际语言教学与真实材料进行合理整合。