MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ECE2030 Language and Teaching in Early Childhood 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:
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives: 1. Making the match with characteristics of Young learners.
2. Creating an environment for communication
3. Building Toward Communciation in All three MOdes
4. Focusing on Interpersonal Communication : Partners and Small Groups
5. Building Literacy in the Early Language Classroom
6. Designing Instruction: Integrated Thematic Planning for Curriculum , Unit, Lesson Design
7. Using Assessment to Help Students and Programs Grow
8. Managing the Successful Early Language Classroom
9. Experiencing Culture in the Classroom
10. Connecting content with Language and Culture
11. Learning from Success to Immersion Programs
12. Using effective materials and resources
13. Bringing Language to Life
14. Language and Technology
15. Making the Case for Early Language Programs

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will be able to do these at the end of the course.
1. Making the match with characteristics of Young learners.
2. Creating an environment for communication
3. Building Toward Communciation in All three MOdes
4. Focusing on Interpersonal Communication : Partners and Small Groups
5. Building Literacy in the Early Language Classroom
6. Designing Instruction: Integrated Thematic Planning for Curriculum , Unit, Lesson Design
7. Using Assessment to Help Students and Programs Grow
8. Managing the Successful Early Language Classroom
9. Experiencing Culture in the Classroom
10. Connecting content with Language and Culture
11. Learning from Success to Immersion Programs
12. Using effective materials and resources
13. Bringing Language to Life
14. Language and Technology
15. Making the Case for Early Language Programs

Course Content

The emphasis on this course is to introduce theory and practice of teaching young children English. The course will have the students engage in various activities that promote langauge acquisition which are specifically designed for young learners. Some of these activities will include songs, chants, poetry, rhymes, fingerplays and story telling. We will also be discussing various approaches to teaching language within a meaningful context. Students will be sharing a variety of techniques for making language input comprehensible and encouraging risk taking for langauge development.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Second Langauge Acquisition, Cognitive and Developmental Characteristics of the Learner
2) Meaningfulness as a Priority and Communicative Competence
3) vocabulary TPR, Natural Approach TPr Storytelling
4) Cooperative Structures and Group Activities
5) Connections between Reading and Writing
6) Thematic Instruction
7) Assessment
8) Managing
9) Creating Experience with Culture
10) Connections between language and Culture
11) Immersion
12) Supplies, Materials and Equipment
13) Games and Activities
14) Technology and Langauge

Sources

Course Notes: Curtain, Helen, I., and Pesola, Carol, A. (2010). Languages and Children: Making the Match, New Languages for YOung Learners, Grades K-8 4/E. Pearson: New York, New York.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final % 0
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 0
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 0
Total % 0

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 6 10 60
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Quizzes 2 2 4
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 149

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution