ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ELT4001 | Language Teaching Materials Adaptation and Development | Spring Fall |
2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA POLAT |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA POLAT |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course prepares pre-service teachers to incorporate computer technology and other media into their English language teaching through doing effective analysis, evaluation, selection and production by also familiarizing them with theory, practice and pedagogical applications of a variety of issues related to computer assisted language learning (CALL). This course also aims at teaching prospective English language teachers to effectively select their course materials and when needed adapt them using various adaptation techniques to meet student needs and course objectives. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; By the end of the unit students will be able to: 1. recall principles and techniques of developing and adapting materials as well as evaluating them. 2. demonstrate the abilities to add, change, remove and replace materials in use to make them more relevant to students' needs and levels. 3. demonstrate an appreciation of the need to constantly review and adapt materials to suit students. 4. develop materials to promote students' grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. 5. Differentiate different approaches to using technology in the 21st century, 6. Analyze instructional objectives, 7. Define categories of instructional materials, 8. Select appropriate instructional method and medium, 9. Acquire principles of material design, 10. Develop instructional materials (visual, audio, video, Web 2.0 and multimedia) to teach language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing), 11. Evaluate efficiency of the instructional materials, 12. Define multimodal literacies and acquire visual, audio and cyberlearning literacies 13. Develop a sense for the ethical issues in instructional material design. |
This course aims at teaching prospective English language teachers to effectively select their course materials and when needed adapt them using various adaptation techniques to meet student needs and course objectives. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | 21st Learners, ELT and Language Learning Materials | |
2) | Basic concepts and topics in materials development and needs analysis | |
3) | ASSURE Model and Materials development process | |
4) | Other Learning Environments: VR, Games and 2D&3D | |
5) | A/synchronous Communication | |
6) | 21st Century Learning Environments & Mobile Technologies | |
7) | Computer Assisted Language Learning | |
8) | Reading Materials | |
9) | Writing Materials | |
10) | Listening Materials | |
11) | Speaking Materials | |
12) | Assessment & Software Evaluation | |
13) | Current practices and approaches | |
14) | Materials development in the future and technology use |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | McDonough, J. & Shaw, C. & Masuhara, H. (2013). Materials and methods in ELT: A teacher's guide. Oxford: Blackwell.3rd edition. Walker, A., & White, G. (2013). Technology enhanced language learning: Connecting theory and practice. Oxford University Press. |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Application | 2 | % 40 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Application | 8 | 10 | 80 |
Field Work | 3 | 8 | 24 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 6 | 8 | 48 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Project | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 201 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | 1.Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards. | 5 |
2) | 2.Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language, use the language effectively. | |
3) | 3. Apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching. | |
4) | 4. develop English language teaching materials according to the needs of the learners with a critical perspective. | 5 |
5) | 5. Use appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching effectively in and out of classroom by locating and selecting them. | 5 |
6) | 6. To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. | 4 |
7) | 7. Design English language teaching curriculum and lesson plans. | |
8) | 8. Organize effective classrooms that promote English language learning. | |
9) | 9. assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques in order to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way by using and generating measurement and assessment instruments. | 3 |
10) | 10. Apply major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments and to promote inter-cultural effective communication and pragmatics skills. | |
11) | 11. Take on responsibility in individual and group projects by working cooperatively and meeting the requirements | 4 |
12) | 12. Take into consideration professional and ethical rules and principles. | 5 |
13) | 13. Apply the pedagogical implications of the research in the field of English language teaching for his/her personal and professional development, by keeping up with the recent studies. | 3 |
14) | 14. Use reflective thinking and reflective teaching to examine his/her teaching skills and professional competencies. | 3 |
15) | 15. Transfer the knowledge and skills necessary for life-long learning to students by using metacognitive techniques with the knowledge of how to obtain information effectively. | |
16) | 16. utilize learning strategies and technology resources by evaluating their relevance to K-12 students’ interests, needs, individual differences, and developmental characteristics. | 5 |