Opinions of English teachers on the challenges faced in 12-hour Elective English/Foreign Language Courses in Türkiye

There is a need to address the importance of teacher thoughts and various opinions about Elective English Courses and the challenges of teaching Elective English Courses. The evaluation of teachers' thoughts and various perspectives regarding the challenges of Elective English Courses and instruction is crucial. Therefore, this study aims to investigate "English Teachers' Views on the Challenges Faced by English Teachers in Elective English/Foreign Language Courses in Türkiye". This study aims to investigate the views of English Language Teachers who teach Elective English courses consisting of 12 hours per week according to the annual plan and curriculum of the Turkish Ministry of National Education. 111 volunteer teachers participated in the study. The study was conducted with an online questionnaire via Google Forms. The data was analyzed quantitatively. This study can also be seen as a suggestion for curriculum and textbook designers for these minority class groups. In this study, the views of EFL teachers on various challenges were examined. Firstly, the difficulties teachers face with students are discussed. Secondly, problems related to the main textbooks were discussed. Thirdly, the difficulties teachers faced with administrative support were emphasized. In addition, teachers' views on the difficulties and inconsistencies of the content of the Elective English Courses in terms of the structure of the YDT exam were analyzed. Finally, the psychological difficulties of teaching Elective English Courses and teachers' experiences of these difficulties were evaluated. These questions aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of the various challenges faced by teachers. Additionally, this study can serve as a resource offering suggestions for curriculum and textbook designers targeting minority class groups. Keywords: Elective English Classes/Courses, Teacher Perspectives, Teacher Opinions , Challenges Faced by English Teachers