This textbook replaced the older, grammar-heavy books that were once used for older students. For the first time, first graders in Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit, and even remote villages opened a book that said: "English is fun. You can do this." It turned English from a scary subject into a playground of sounds and colors.
The biggest "story problem" was: How do you teach a 6-year-old a completely foreign alphabet and sound system when they can barely read their native Azerbaijani? 1 ci sinif ingilis dili derslik
In Azerbaijan, learning a foreign language from an early age became a national priority in the 21st century. The "1-ci sinif İngilis dili dərslik" is not just a book—it's a child's first official handshake with the English language. Its story began with the ** Azerbaijan 2013–2024 State Program on Education of Foreign Languages**, which aimed to introduce English in primary schools starting from Grade 1. This textbook replaced the older, grammar-heavy books that