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The aim of this research is to investigate comparatively English language curriculum of the fifthgrade which started to be applied in 2013-2014 academic year and the English language curriculumof the fifth grade applied since 2008-2009 academic year and to determine teachers’ views aboutnew curriculum. The research consists of two stages. At the first stage, the English language curriculum of the fifth grade, effectuated in 2013, was compared with the English language curriculumof the fifth grade, developed in 2006 and valid starting from 2008. At this stage, document analysismethod of the qualitative research methods was used. At the second stage of the research, teachers’views about 2013 curriculum were determined. At this stage, the interview method of the qualitative research methods was used and teachers’ views were determined with semi-structured interview questions. In this research, in which purposeful sampling was used, interviews were madewith 19 English teachers working at the state schools in Sultanbeyli/İstanbul at the second term of2013-2014 academic year. The data obtained from these interviews were analysed using descriptiveanalysis method. At the end of the research, the innovations made in the new curriculum, unlikethe previous curriculum, were revealed and it was determined that teachers had generally negativeopinions about new curriculum

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