The purpose of this course is to teach new approaches to different student needs such as course design in English language teaching, use of technology in language classes, and place of communication in the developing world and intercultural interaction. Students will also learn current approaches such as constructivist approach, content-oriented, task-oriented, problem-focused, holistic language teaching, multiple intelligence and holistic language approaches. The focus will be on English as a second, foreign, international, and academic language and the importance of culture in teaching English
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Course Learning Outcomes
To use language in an effective way as a means of communication in planned and unplanned settings | |||
To develop a speech outline for a better organization of their ideas, | |||
To develop arguments in a clear and logical manner | |||
To develop critical listening skills and concepts | |||
To work in pair and group tasks in a collaborative way | |||
To deliver a speech based on the principles of
effective use of visuals |
Course Flow
COURSE CONTENT | ||
Week | Topics | |
1 | Introduction | |
2 | Scenarios | |
3 | Giving Opinion | |
4 | Agreeing or Disagreeing | |
5 |
Explaining
Identifying causes/reasons |
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6 |
Making suggestions
Reporting Facts; Expressing Opinions, Bias |
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7 |
Interrupting
Informative Speaking |
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8 | 15 min. Informative Presentations | |
9 | Questioning | |
10 | Reporting | |
11 | Dealing with questions | |
12 | Techniques in answering questions in presentations | |
13 |
Group Presentations
Oral Book Report Presentation |
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14 | Group Presentations continue |
Recommended Sources
RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
Textbook | Study Speaking Kenneth Anderson |
Additional Resources | Games, resources (Internet, encyclopedias, etc.) |
Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING | |
Documents | |
Assignments | PPP, reflection papers |
Exams |
Assessment
ASSESSMENT | ||
IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
In-class speaking activities | 20 | |
Final assessment: Portfolio Presentation | 1 | 80 |
Total | 100 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 80 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 20 | |
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. | x | |||||
2 | To benefit from the developmental and learning psychology approaches in providing educational development and in knowing the basic domains of educational sciences. | x | |||||
3 | To be able to evaluate and implement the scientific methods in the field of English language education and teaching. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
5 | To be able to use information and communication technologies efficiently in English education and teaching. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
10 | To know and to apply the basic theories, principles and methods about teaching English as a foreign language. | x | |||||
11 | To be able to use English at the levels of reaching information, sharing it orally and written form and in production. | x | |||||
12 | To grasp and to apply the social, cultural and societal responsibilities. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
14 | To be able to organize and apply activities aimed at enabling students to use English grammar and vocabulary effectively. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
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. | x | |||||
18 | To know the theoretical and applied linguistics concepts and to use language teaching methods in the light of these theories and concepts. | x | |||||
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 | 4 | 64 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 4 | 64 |
2 | 6 | 12 | |
Total Work Load | 128 | ||
Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 5.12 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |