ELT5020 Teaching Language SkillsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ELT5020 Teaching Language Skills Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YEŞİM KEŞLİ DOLLAR
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: This course aims to provide the students with the practical skills they need to teach English and a theoretical background to TESOL.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course students will learn both the theories and practices behind the following:
• How to teach speaking skills: teaching the sounds, stress and intonation of English.
• How to teach listening skills: practical approaches you can use in the classroom.
• How to teach reading skills: practical ideas in teaching intensive and extensive reading.
• How to teach writing skills: from individual sentences to descriptive passages.

Course Content

This course covers the theories and applications of language teaching skills.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orientation to the course, syllabus. Sign up for tasks.
2) • Learners • Teachers
3) • Managing the classroom • Planning lessons
4) • Describing learning and teaching
5) • Describing language
6) • Teaching the language system
7) • MIDTERM
8) • Teaching Reading
9) • Teaching Writing
10) Presentations
11) • Teaching Speaking
12) • Teaching Listening
13) Presentations
14) • REVISION
15) • FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Harmer, J. (2007). How to teach English. Pearson Longman

Brown, H. D. (1994). Teaching by principles: An interactive approach to language pedagogy. USA: Prentice Hall.
Doff, A. (1990). Teach English: A training course for teachers. NY: CUP
Nunan, D. (1998). Language teaching methodology: A textbook for teachers. Hertfordshire: Prentice Hall Europe.

References: Richards, J. C. & Renandya, W. A. (2002). Methodology in language teaching: An anthology of current practice. NY:CUP.
Singhal, M. (2006). Teacing reading to adult second language learners. USA: The reading matrix, Inc.
Ur, P. A course in language teaching: Practice and theory. NY: CUP.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 3 % 10
Homework Assignments 3 % 20
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 1 % 20
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 2 8 16
Field Work 4 10 40
Study Hours Out of Class 3 12 36
Presentations / Seminar 2 10 20
Homework Assignments 4 12 48
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 206

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.