• Türkçe
  • English
Course Code: 
EDEN 405
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theories and techniques related to teaching English to young learners.
Course Content: 

The purpose of this course is to help students understand how 5-to-12 year-old children acquire language structures, skills, and subskills.  The focus of the course will be on the differences between young and older learners; misconceptions on early age learners; and their learning styles (visual, auditory and affective) and strategies (metacognitive, cognitive and socio-affective). The students will prepare activities to improve young learners’ language skills (e.g. puzzles, games, storytelling,) using techniques appropriate for their cognitive, emotional and language development with the most appropriate audio-visual tools (e.g. paintings, real objects, cartoons, puppets and songs).  The students will also evaluate and adapt the language teaching materials intended for young learners.

Course Methodology: 
Teaching Methods: 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
Developing an understanding of learning and teaching theories for young learners

 

9, 10, 18 1,2 A
Application of learning theories and language teaching methods & techniques for  young leaners

 

13, 14, 15, 19 2, 4, 8 F
Evaluation and development of authentic teaching materials for young learners 4, 8, 9 2, 8 F
Preparing and implementing age-specific lesson plans 8, 13, 14 15 2, 8 F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Introduction to the course textbook
2 Cognitive development of young learners textbook
3  Language development of young learners textbook
4 Characteristics of young children textbook
5 Principles of teaching young learners textbook
6 Developing materials for young learners textbook
7 Midterm Exam textbook
8 Teaching grammar to young learners textbook
9 Teaching vocabulary to young learners textbook
10 Micro teachings  
11 Micro teachings  
12 Micro teachings  
13 Micro teachings  
14 Micro teachings  
15 Final Exam  

 

Recommended Sources

Textbook Pinter, A. (2006).  Teaching Young Language Learners.  Oxford: OUP

Phillips, S. (1993).  Young Learners.  Oxford: OUP

Additional Resources  

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Power Point presentations.
Assignments Microteaching (Preparing and Implementing Lesson plans)
Exams Midterm, Final

 

 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Midterm 1 20
Microteaching 1 50
Total 2 70
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE   30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   70
Total   100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY Expertise/Field courses

 

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) 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 15 3 45
Midterm 1 2 5
Microteaching 1 1 26
Final 1 3 10
       
Total Work Load     131
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     5.24
ECTS Credit of the Course     5