Language Learning and Teaching Approaches II
English Language Teaching
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Learning and Teaching Approaches II | YIO369 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Mehmet ALTAY
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serkan GÜRKAN
Lecturer Neslihan ATABEY
Lecturer Fatma Gökçe SÖNMEZ
Lecturer Fatma Esra YALIM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define and explain the theoretical rationale behind current practices in English
language teaching.
2) Design courses for different level of students with different aims in the light of
the current foreign language teaching trends.
3) Evaluate and judge the reasons for the changes in English language teaching
throughout history.
4) Explain the importance of using technological resources for more effective
learning.
5) Compare and contrast the recent approaches in English language teaching.
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Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Current issues and practices in ELT course design, appropriate approaches suitable to learner needs based on current distinctions such as ESL, EFL, EIL, ESP, EAP; current foreign language teaching trends such as constructivist approach, content-based instruction, task-based instruction, problem-based teaching, multiple intelligences, whole language approach and corpus-based applications of language teaching; culture and classroom second/ foreign language learning, technology use in language classrooms, and communicative and intercultural competencies for the language learner and teacher of the globalized world.
Weekly Schedule
1) Overview of historical changes in methods and approaches in language teaching.2) Content-based instruction
3) Task-based instruction
4) Task-based Instruction
5) Problem-based teaching
6) Learner strategy training
7) Cooperative learning
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Cooperative learning
10) Multiple intelligences
11) Whole language instruction
12) The lexical approach
13) Technology use in language classrooms
14) Current trends in language teaching: Post-methods era
15) General Evaluation
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Task Based Language Teaching by Rod Ellis
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Group Study
9) Simulation
10) Brain Storming
11) Six Hat Methods
12) Case Study
13) Lab / Workshop
14) Self Study
15) Problem Solving
16) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required