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
ELT2105 Approaches to English Learning and Teaching Spring 2 0 2 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 : Instructor ALİ ÖZTÜFEKÇİ
Course Objectives: This ELT Methodology class aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge base for teaching English language.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• gain understanding of various ELT approaches and methods
• apply their knowledge of methods and techniques into lesson planning
• write lesson plans for a specific ELT method
• design small activities using specific techniques in each ELT method covered in class
• critically discuss the main tenets of each ELT method
• micro-teach at designated schools by using their course-related lesson plans, activities, and materials.

Course Content

The course content includes a variety of approaches, methods, and techniques that can be utilized in different stages of ELT. These approaches and methods to ELT will form the basis for many other field-specific courses in their program. The students will be delving into several relevant activities and techniques, lesson plans, the role of learner and teacher as well interaction, etc. throughout the semester.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Syllabus Overview
2) A Brief History of Language Teaching Introduction (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011) The Grammar-Translation Method Ch.2 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
3) The Direct Method Ch.3 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
4) The Audio-Lingual Method Ch.4 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
5) The Silent Way Ch.5 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
6) Desuggestopedia Ch.6 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
7) MIDTERM
8) Community Language Learning Ch.7 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
9) Total Physical Response Ch.8 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
10) Communicative Language Teaching Ch.9 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
11) Content-based Instruction Ch.10 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
12) Task-based Language Teaching Ch.11 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
13) The Political Dimensions of Language Teaching and the Participatory Approach Ch.12 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)
14) Learning Strategy Training, Cooperative Learning, and Multiple Intelligences Ch.13 – (Larsen-Freeman & Anderson, 2011)

Sources

Course Notes: Larsen-Freeman, D., & Anderson, M. (2011). Techniques and principles in language teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 15
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 3 % 45
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

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 9 27
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 75

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.