This paper offers a sociolinguistic account of the functional range and status of English in Turkey by discussing its role in national education policies as a reflection of governmental acquisition planning, by looking at societal attitudes towards the presence of English in Turkish life, and by examining borrowings from English by the Turkish mass media as examples of unplanned language spread. The paper examines in detail the role of English in different levels of national education, including its role in Turkish academia, as an indication of the status of English in the country. It then discusses societal and individual attitudes towards English and its role in the workplace. Finally, the use of borrowings from English by Turkish mass media is discussed with examples. The paper discusses how English has become yet another divide between the wealthier, educated urban populations and those belonging to other socioeconomic and geographic groups.

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This paper presents the results of a study of the influence of attitudes and motivation on the acquisition of English by Turkish students. It investigates the following factors : attitudes. towards the British and Americans; motivational intensity; interest in English and foreign languages in general; instrumental and integrative orientation; anxiety in English classes; family encouragement; the English teacher and course.Results indicate that students are highly motivated instrumentally as well as integratively although a moderate interest in the-British and the American community and culture is reported. Respondents' motivational intensity is high, their attitudes towards learning English and languages in general are positive. They do not show anxiety in class and their families are very supportive. Results about their attitudes towards their English teachers and courses vary according to the school they attend. Implications for EFL/ESL classrooms are also discussed at the end of the paper.

Teachers' preferred teaching methods are of the utmost importance. The aim of this qualitative study is to examine 47 primary and secondaryschool teachers' (1) teaching method preferences, (2) reasons for group work preferences, and (3) implementation paths for the methods they use. Results show that (1) teachers mostly prefer direct instruction; group work is the second preference; (2) permanent learning, physical conditions, and comprehensive programs are the result of the preference; (3) while teachers are implementing the cooperative method, they implement activities and projects at all levels, form the groups themselves based on students' qualifications, and see the highest success in 4th, 6th, and 11th grades.

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