ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
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
ELT2011 Lexicon Spring
Fall
3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA POLAT
Course Objectives: This course aims to improve students' word knowledge, and improve skills on how to infer meanings of the words via different techniques.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course:

1. Students will be able to communicate with a rich word knowledge.

2. Students will be able infer the meaning of the words from the contextual clues.

3. Students will compare and contrast different words in terms of their structure and meaning. (In English and with the help of Latin)

4. Students will ne able to analyze the roots and suffixes and prefixes.

Course Content

Word lists, examples of the word in sentences, inferring meanings of the words from contextual clues, root-prefix-suffix combinations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Contextual clues and Exercises on word structure and meaning
3) Word list 1, examples, exercises Latin word roots
4) Word lists, examples, exercises Study on comparison of the word lists and prefix-suffix list in English and Latin
5) Word list 3, examples, exercises
6) Word list 4, examples, exercises
7) Review & Mid-term
8) Student presentations
9) Word roots in English, Words from these roots, exercises
10) Prefixes and suffixes in English, root-prefix-suffix list, exercises
11) Different prefixes and suffixes in English, root-prefix-suffix list, exercises
12) Prefixes & suffixes in English, combinations of root and suffixes, exercises
13) Review, exercises
14) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes: Rubin, D. (2005). Gaining Word Power. Longman Levin, H., Levine, N., & Levin, R.T. (2003). Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Amsco Publications.
References: Rubin, D. (2005). Gaining Word Power. Longman Levin, H., Levine, N., & Levin, R.T. (2003). Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student. Amsco Publications.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory 5 % 20
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 4 6 24
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 4 8 32
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 4 10 40
Quizzes 4 5 20
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 162

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) 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.