MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ELT5001 | Approaches, Methods and Techniques in ELT I | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YEŞİM KEŞLİ DOLLAR |
Course Objectives: | The intention of this course is to provide the student-teacher with a foundation in the theoretical and practical considerations of language teaching and learning. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of this course students will be able to do the following: Be aware of and understand current theories of language and language learning. Translate the essence of a theory into practical applications for the classroom. Describe and critique well-known language teaching methods (principles and techniques). |
Students will learn about several approaches and methods of language teaching. Exploration of teaching trends will span from those introduced during the 20th century to current communicative approaches. A broad range of alternative methods (e.g. Total Physical Response, Suggestopedia, Community Language Learning) will also be prominent in the course content. The course investigates ways in which different approaches and methods can be used in the foreign language lesson in order to create a rich learning environment. Participants are required to give practical presentations about different teaching methods by staging short teaching sequences. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Orientation to the course, syllabus. Sign up for tasks | ||
2) | An Overview: The History of Language Teaching • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 1: A Brief History of Language Teaching • Brown, Ch. 4: A “Methodical? History of Language Teaching The Nature of Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 2 • Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.), (2001). Language Teaching Approaches: An overview. In Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (3-11). Heinle and Heinle. | ||
3) | Grammar Translation Method • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 2 The Direct Method • Larson-Freeman, Ch. 3 | ||
4) | The Audio-lingual Method • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 4 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 4 | ||
5) | The Total Physical Response Method • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 8 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 6 | ||
6) | The Silent Way • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 5 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 7 | ||
7) | Community Language Learning • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 7 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 8 | ||
8) | Suggestopedia • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 6 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 10 | ||
9) | Communicative Language Teaching • Larsen-Freeman, Ch. 9 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 5 | ||
10) | The Natural Approach • Krashen & Terrel, Ch. 1 and Ch. 3 • Richards & Rodgers, Ch. 9 | ||
11) | Cooperative Language Learning • Olsen, R.E. and Kagan, S. (1992). About cooperative learning: A teacher resource book. In C. Kessler, (Ed.), Cooperative language learning: A teacher’s resource book, (1-30). Prentice Hall. • Coelho, E. (1992) Cooperative learning: Foundation for a communicative curriculum. In C. Kessler, (Ed.), Cooperative language learning: A teacher’s resource book, (1-49). Prentice Hall. | ||
12) | Task-based Learning | ||
13) | Content-based Language Instruction • Snow, A.M. (2001). Content-based and immersion models for second and foreign language teaching. In Celce-Murcia, M. (Ed.), Language Teaching Approaches: An overview. In Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (303-318) Heinle and Heinle. | ||
14) | Comparing and Evaluating Methods • Prabhu, N.S. (1990). There is no best method – why? TESOL Quarterly, 24 (2): 161-176. |
Course Notes: | Larson-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press. 2nd Edition. Richards, J. & Rodgers, T. (2001). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press. 2nd Edition. |
References: | Larson-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press. 2nd Edition. Richards, J. & Rodgers, T. (2001). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press. 2nd Edition. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | 2 | % 10 |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | 2 | % 30 |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 3 | 6 | 18 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 8 | 5 | 40 |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 10 | 40 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Paper Submission | 4 | 8 | 32 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 188 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |