| 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 |
| ELT1110 | Structure of English Language | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor ZEYNEP MUTLU CANSEVER |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to enhance prospective ESL/EFL teachers’ understanding of English Grammar within the structural framework, and expand their skills in linguistic analysis through lexical and syntactic classifications. Along with the morphology and syntax level of English, this course includes an analysis of how morphology and syntax are utilized for certain discourse purposes at the suprasentential level. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Upon the successful completion of the present course, you should be able to… • identify various parts of speech through structural signals; • understand the relation between language structures and lexical items; • define the major syntactic structures of the English language; • produce grammatically correct sentences using different phrase structures • identify various types of speech in an academic context; • recognize various types of utterances in conversation; |
| This course will be learner centered that depends on guided discovery and cooperative learning strategies. The course will be based on two components. The first component focuses more on the structural analysis with whole class discussions, while the second one heavily focuses on the meaning of the structure in contextual analysis sessions by pair/group works. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction: Linguistic Knowledge | ||
| 2) | Lexical and Structural Meaning | ||
| 3) | Syntactic Structures | ||
| 4) | Textual analysis | ||
| 5) | Parts of Speech | ||
| 6) | Introduction to Phrase Structures | ||
| 7) | Phrase Structures cont. | ||
| 8) | Textual analysis | ||
| 9) | Midterm | ||
| 10) | Sentence Types & Logical Connectors | ||
| 11) | Conjunctions and Subordination | ||
| 12) | Textual Analysis | ||
| 13) | Finite and Non-Finite Clauses | ||
| 14) | Textual Analysis | ||
| Course Notes: | • Brinton, J. L. (2000). The Structure of Modern English: A Linguistic Introduction. Amsterdam, Philedelphia: John Benjamin’s Publishing Company • Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999). The grammar book: An ESL/EFL teacher's course (2nd ed.). Stamford, CT: Heinle & Heinle. • Rutherford, W. (1998). A Workbook in the Structure of English. Oxford: Blackwell • Articles and course handouts. |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | % 15 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 50 | ||
| 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. |