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 |
ELT3106 | Teaching Foreign Languages to Young Learners II | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 : | Instructor RUKİYE ÖZLEM ÖZTÜRK |
Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical aspects of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) and to create opportunities for students to have clinical practice on teaching English to children. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students will analyze different types of young learner (K-6) course syllabuses. Students will design different types of young learner (K-6) course syllabuses. Students will integrate children's literature into young learner syllabus. Students will design activities (e.g.: puzzles, stories and games, simulations) and audio visual aids for the teaching of vocabulary, language skills and structures Students will gain knowledge on how to evaluate and assess young learner student performance. |
Young learner (K-6) course syllabuses (e.g.:story-based, content-based, theme-based, task-based), effective use of child literature within a chosen syllabus; video recordings of young learner classrooms with reference to classroom management, presentation of language and practice. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Teaching literacy skills | |
2) | Teaching literacy skills | |
3) | Teaching literacy skills | |
4) | Grammar | |
5) | Theme-based teaching | |
6) | Task-based teaching | |
7) | Using drama in YL classrooms | |
8) | Evaluation of Young Learners | |
9) | Midterm | |
10) | Micro-teaching | |
11) | Micro teaching | |
12) | Micro-teaching | |
13) | Micro-teaching | |
14) | Revision |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 25 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 24 | 48 |
Final | 1 | 35 | 35 |
Total Workload | 125 |
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. | |
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. Use appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching effectively in and out of classroom by locating and selecting them. | |
6) | 6. To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. | |
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. | |
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 | |
12) | 12. Take into consideration professional and ethical rules and principles. | |
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. | |
14) | 14. Use reflective thinking and reflective teaching to examine his/her teaching skills and professional competencies. | |
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. |