A preliminary evaluation of the secondary school English curriculum of the 7th National Curriculum

The purpose of this study is to evaluate from English teachers' perspectives the secondary school English curriculum of the 7th National Curriculum, which became effective in 2001 for middle schools. With such a goal, the present study analyzes the results of questionnaires collected from middle school teachers of 7th-grade English. The study discusses the realities and problems of the 7th National Curriculum that teachers experience when they teach 7th-grade English classes. The study also discusses solutions and alternatives proposed by teachers in order to contribute to the improvement of the English curriculum