The present research evaluated and compared high school students’ perceptions of methods and techniques used
at English classes in Elazığ city, Turkey. The results of the present study indicate that high school students’
perceptions of effective use of methods and techniques at English classes differed significantly by gender. One of
the most significant conclusions to be drawn from the findings was that female students found English language
teaching methods and techniques more efficient than male students did. This result can be based on the interest of
female students towards English language learning.