MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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)	Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases.	3
2)	Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format.	4
3)	Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
4)	Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish.	3
5)	Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills.	4
6)	Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods.	4
7)	Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills.	3
8)	Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects.	5
9)	Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them.	4
10)	Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology.	5
11)	Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions.	4