Does English Language Teacher Education Curriculum Promote CEFR Awareness of Prospective EFL Teachers?

AbstractThis study aims at investigating whether the new English Language Teacher Education (ELTE) curriculum which was put into practice in 2006 promotes prospective EFL teachers’ awareness of CEFR bringing European standards to modern language teaching. In doing so, 72 prospective EFL teachers participated in the study. The data was collected through a questionnaire adapted from. The results of the study revealed prospective EFL teachers’ high level of CEFR awareness and their great willingness for a CEFR-related ELTE curriculum via which they can gain better and more concurrent instructional skills