• Türkçe
  • English
Course Code: 
EDEN 204
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
At the end of the semester Ss will be able to recognize: •patterns in English grammar •sound patterns and structures in spoken English •word structures •sentence structures •semantic characteristics occurring in word, sentence, and more extended discourse levels •organizational structures beyond sentence levels And, will be able to use one of the topics mentioned above in teaching English
Course Content: 

English word structure, phrase structure, simple and complex sentence structure; tense, aspect, mood, voice, their values and context-dependent uses.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Program outcomes Teaching

Methods

Assessment Methods
1) Understanding the characteristics of human language, and using this knowledge in teaching languages. 7 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 A, C, D, E
2) Being able to design and implement activities for their students to effectively use the grammar and vocabulary of English. 14 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 A, C, D, E
3) Being able to design and implement activities for their students to improve their skills in reading, speaking, writing, and listening. 15 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 A, C, D, E
4) Improving the skills of reding, writing, listening, and speaking. 19 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 A, C, D, E

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Nature of language and applied linguistics Reading
2 Consonants and vowels Reading
3 Consonants and vowels-2 Reading
4 Phonology, phonotactics, and suprasegmentals Reading
5 Phonology, phonotactics, and suprasegmentals -2 Reading
6 The internal structure of words and processes of word formation Reading
7 Grammatical categories and word classes Reading
8 Lexical semantics Reading
9 Phrasal structure and verb complementation Reading
10 Adverbials, auxiliaries, and sentence types Reading
11 Finite and nonfinite clauses Reading
12 Sentence semantics Reading
13 Information structuring and speech acts Reading
14 Linguistics in language teaching Reading

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook Brinton, L. J. and Brinton D. M. (2010). The linguistic structure of modern English. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. ( and the online exercises)
Additional Resources -

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Textbook and its online exercises
Assignments Reading the chapters and doing the exercises
Exams Quis-1, quiz-2, midterm, oral presentation, final exam

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES ORDER PERCENTAGE
Participation On-going 10
Attendance On-going 10
Two Quizzes 1, 2 20
Midterm Exam 3, 20
Assignment (oral presentation) 4 10
Final Exam 5 30
Total  - 100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE  - 25
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE  - 75
Total  - 100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1  To have a command of the concepts about education and the structure and operation of the Turkish education system.            
2  To benefit from the developmental and learning psychology approaches in providing educational development and in knowing the basic domains of educational sciences.            
3  To be able to evaluate and implement the scientific methods in the field of English language education and teaching.            
4  To be able to select, evaluate and implement the efficiency of ready-made course materials according to students’ age, language and proficiency level, interests, and learning characteristics.            
5  To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently in English education and teaching.            
6  To recognize the literary texts such as short story, poem, and novel in English and to be able to use them in teaching language skills.            
7  To understand the properties and structure of human language and to be able to use them in language teaching.         X  
8  To be able to develop original materials in order to enhance language skills.            
9 To be aware of language learning properties of different age groups and to be able to use language teaching methods in line with these properties.            
10 To know and to apply the basic theories, principles and methods about teaching English as a foreign language.            
11 To be able to use English at the levels of reaching information, sharing it orally and written form and in production.            
12 To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities.            
13 To prepare a lesson plan taking the students’ needs, language proficiencies, age, intelligence types and learning styles into account and by using the proper instructional technology.            
14 To be able to organize and apply activities aimed at enabling students to use English grammar and vocabulary effectively.            
15 To be able to organize and apply activities that will develop the students’ reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English.     X      
16 To be able to evaluate measurement and evaluation tools and English instruction methods in terms of usefulness, validity and reliability.            
17 To know the scientific research methods necessary for his/her personal and academic development and to have the ability to apply them in the school context.            
18 To know the theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and to use language teaching methods in the light of these theories and concepts.            
19 To develop writing, listening, reading and speaking skills in English     X      

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 15 3 45
Midterm Exam 1 1 16
Quizzes 2 1 12
Assignment (Term project and its presentation) 1 4 14
Final Exam 1 2 22
Total Work Load - - 157
Total Work Load / 25 (h) - - 6.2
ECTS Credit of the Course - - 6