GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Enhancing Foreign Language Education Quality in Türkiye

Priority area
 

Education

Beneficiary

Ministry of National Education

Board of Education

Implementing Partner
 

Council of Europe

Duration

36 months

EU contribution (Euro)

4.863.000 (+ 540.333 Council of Europe contribution)

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The quality and effectiveness of foreign language education in Türkiye is enhanced in alignment with evidence-based international standards, specifically the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and its Companion Volume (CV) developed by the CoE.

Location

Türkiye

Achievements / expected outputs

There are two expected outputs of the project:

• The capacity of the MoNE, specifically the BoE and its Turkish and Language Education Research  and Development Centre, is improved.

• The quality of foreign language education is improved through the development of language profıciency tests, digital teaching and learning materials, and best practice conference programs along with a pool of trained teachers.

Following activities are envisaged:

1. Training activities will be developed and delivered to increase the institutional capacity.
2. Evidence-based policy recommendations will be produced for the improvement of foreign language education quality in Türkiye.
3. A set of awareness raising activities (e.g.: human interest stories) will be carried out to raise the awareness of relevant stakeholders and public on the importance of language education.