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Cameron, L. (2003). Challenges for ELT from the expansion in teaching English. ELT Journal. 57 (2), 105-112.
Ersöz, A., Çakır, A., Cephe, P. T., Peker, B. G., Özkan, N., Büge, & D. Ozmen (2006). English Language Curriculum For Primary Education Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8). Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü.
Işık, A. (2008). Yabanci Dil Eğitimimizdeki Yanlışlar Nereden Kaynaklaniyor? Journal of Language and Linguistics, 4 (2), 15-26.
Kızıldag, A. (2009). Teaching English in Turkey: Dialogues with teachers about the challenges in public primary schools. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Vol.1, Issue 3, June, 2009.
Kirkgoz, Y. (2007). English language teaching in Turkey: Policy changes and their implementations. RELC Journal, 38 (2), 216-228.
Kırkgöz, Y. (2008). A case study of teachers’ implementation of curriculum innovation in English language teaching in Turkish primary education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 24, 1859-1875. Retrieved 20 September 2012 from http://www. sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S0742051X08000280
Kırkgöz, Y. (2009). Globalization and English language policy in Turkey. Educational Policy, 23(5), 663-684. Retrieved August 14, 2012 from epx.sagepub.com at Pamukkale Üniversitesi.
Lightbown, P. M. & Spada, N. (2003). How languages are learned. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
MoNE (1997). (Turkish Ministry of National Education English language curriculum for grades 4 and 5 at elementary education). Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı 4. ve 5. sınıflar İngilizce dersi programı. Tebliğler Dergisi. No: 2481, p.606. Ankara: MEB Yayımlar Dairesi Başkanlığı.
MoNE (2006). (Turkish Ministry of National Education English Language Curriculum) Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı yabancı dil eğitimi ve öğretimi yönetmeliği. Tebliğler Dergisi, Haziran, 2006/2585-EK Resmî Gazete: 31.05.2006/26184
MoNE (2012). (Turkish Ministry of National Education) Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı 12 Yıl Zorunlu Eğitim Sorular-Cevaplar. Retrieved 15 September 2012 from http://www.meb. gov.tr/duyurular/duyurular2012/12Yil_ Soru_Cevaplar.pdf
Moon, J. (2005). Teaching English to young learners: the Challenges and the benefits. British Council. Winter 2005.
Paker, T. (2007). Problems of teaching English in schools in Çal Region and suggested solutions. 21. Yüzyıla Girerken Geçmişten Günümüze Çal Yöresi: Baklan, Çal, Bekilli. Çal Yöresi Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Derneği Yayını, 3, 684-690.
Scott, W. A. & Ytreberg, L. H. (1990) Teaching English to children. New York: Longman Enc.
Tilfarlioglu, F. Y. & Ozturk, A. R. (2007). An analysis of ELT teachers’ perceptions of some problems concerning the implementation of English language teaching curricula in elementary schools. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 3(1), 202-217.
Yanık, A. E. (2007). A study of English language curriculum implementation in 6th, 7th and 8th grades of public primary schools through teachers’ and students’ perceptions. An Unpublished PhD Thesis. GraduateSchool of Social Sciences. Middle East Technical University. Ankara.
Bridging the Gap between Policy and Practice in Teaching English to Young Learners: the Turkish Context
Aktas, T. (2005). Yabanci dil öğretiminde iletişimsel yeti. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 1(1), 89-100. Cited by Kızıldag, A. (2009) Teaching English in Turkey: Dialogues with teachers about the challenges in public primary schools International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Vol.1, Issue 3, June, 2009.
Arıkan, A. (2011). A small-scale study of primary school English language teachers’ classroom activities and problems. 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Education and Their Implications. 27-29 April, 2011 Antalya-Turkey www.iconte.org Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, Turkey, 2011 ISBN: 978- 605-5782-62-7
Brewster, J., Ellis, G. & Girard, D. (2011). The primary English teacher’s guide (New Edition). Essex: Penguin English Guides.
Cameron, L. (2003). Challenges for ELT from the expansion in teaching English. ELT Journal. 57 (2), 105-112.
Ersöz, A., Çakır, A., Cephe, P. T., Peker, B. G., Özkan, N., Büge, & D. Ozmen (2006). English Language Curriculum For Primary Education Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8). Ankara: Devlet Kitapları Müdürlüğü.
Işık, A. (2008). Yabanci Dil Eğitimimizdeki Yanlışlar Nereden Kaynaklaniyor? Journal of Language and Linguistics, 4 (2), 15-26.
Kızıldag, A. (2009). Teaching English in Turkey: Dialogues with teachers about the challenges in public primary schools. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, Vol.1, Issue 3, June, 2009.
Kirkgoz, Y. (2007). English language teaching in Turkey: Policy changes and their implementations. RELC Journal, 38 (2), 216-228.
Kırkgöz, Y. (2008). A case study of teachers’ implementation of curriculum innovation in English language teaching in Turkish primary education. Teaching and Teacher Education, 24, 1859-1875. Retrieved 20 September 2012 from http://www. sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S0742051X08000280
Kırkgöz, Y. (2009). Globalization and English language policy in Turkey. Educational Policy, 23(5), 663-684. Retrieved August 14, 2012 from epx.sagepub.com at Pamukkale Üniversitesi.
Lightbown, P. M. & Spada, N. (2003). How languages are learned. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
MoNE (1997). (Turkish Ministry of National Education English language curriculum for grades 4 and 5 at elementary education). Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı 4. ve 5. sınıflar İngilizce dersi programı. Tebliğler Dergisi. No: 2481, p.606. Ankara: MEB Yayımlar Dairesi Başkanlığı.
MoNE (2006). (Turkish Ministry of National Education English Language Curriculum) Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı yabancı dil eğitimi ve öğretimi yönetmeliği. Tebliğler Dergisi, Haziran, 2006/2585-EK Resmî Gazete: 31.05.2006/26184
MoNE (2012). (Turkish Ministry of National Education) Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı 12 Yıl Zorunlu Eğitim Sorular-Cevaplar. Retrieved 15 September 2012 from http://www.meb. gov.tr/duyurular/duyurular2012/12Yil_ Soru_Cevaplar.pdf
Moon, J. (2005). Teaching English to young learners: the Challenges and the benefits. British Council. Winter 2005.
Paker, T. (2007). Problems of teaching English in schools in Çal Region and suggested solutions. 21. Yüzyıla Girerken Geçmişten Günümüze Çal Yöresi: Baklan, Çal, Bekilli. Çal Yöresi Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Derneği Yayını, 3, 684-690.
Scott, W. A. & Ytreberg, L. H. (1990) Teaching English to children. New York: Longman Enc.
Tilfarlioglu, F. Y. & Ozturk, A. R. (2007). An analysis of ELT teachers’ perceptions of some problems concerning the implementation of English language teaching curricula in elementary schools. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 3(1), 202-217.
Yanık, A. E. (2007). A study of English language curriculum implementation in 6th, 7th and 8th grades of public primary schools through teachers’ and students’ perceptions. An Unpublished PhD Thesis. GraduateSchool of Social Sciences. Middle East Technical University. Ankara.
Arslan, R. Ş. (2012). Bridging the Gap between Policy and Practice in Teaching English to Young Learners: the Turkish Context. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 32(32), 95-100. https://doi.org/10.9779/PUJE564