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
ELT4052 World Englishes and Culture 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: To teach criticial thinking and evaluation on World Englishes and culture

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students will be able to 1. Analyze English and European culture 2. Compare oriental and western cultures 3. Establish links between English culture and language Understand English culture in historical development

Course Content

The use of English as an international language; English as a common language and the different varieties of English in the World; the reflection of English as an international language in English language teaching and teacher education; developing students? awareness of the relation between language and culture and the analysis of the place of culture in language teaching; evaluating the cultural elements by analysing materials such as coursebooks, literary texts, movies, TV programs and advertisements

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) English culture and histroy
3) Western culture in Renassaince
4) Industrial Age and English society
5) The use of English as an international language English as a common language and the different varieties of English in the World
6) English literature and linguistic development
7) Midterm
8) The relation between language and culture and its role in language teaching
9) Traditions and language in Modern western societies
10) Traditions and language in English society
11) Oriental societies and English society
12) Modern trends in English culture
13) evaluating the cultural elements by analysing materials such as coursebooks, literary texts, movies, TV programs and advertisements
14) Student presentations

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Evaluation System

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 % 0
Homework Assignments 5 % 30
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 2 % 25
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

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 5 5 25
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 2 11 22
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 100

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) 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) Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language; understand and use the language effectively.
3) To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques.
4) Understand and apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching.
5) Locate and select appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching and use them effectively in and out of classroom.
6) Use and generate measurement and assessment instruments to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way and assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques.