Information
Code | ELT745 |
Name | Culture in Second Language Learning and Teaching |
Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
Term | Spring |
Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
ECTS | 6 ECTS |
National Credit | 3 National Credit |
Teaching Language | İngilizce |
Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
Type | Normal |
Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MERYEM MİRİOĞLU |
Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this class is to teach and raise awareness about the vital importance of the culture embedded in a second language being taught and learned
Course Content
The interaction of language and culture may have important pedagogical implications that teachers need to consider, including the target culture, inter-cultures that may be present in the classroom, and the learners expectations concerning language learning and teaching. What learners expect from Native Speakers and Non-Native Speakers is also relevant, as is what teachers expect, and what they get, from different cultures in teaching situations.
Course Precondition
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Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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LO01 | Course participants will be able to demonstarate how various aspects of culture can affect language learning and teaching in general |
LO02 | They will study examples from other cultures to raise awareness as to how language and culture have influenced one another |
LO03 | They will evaluate their own culture and language teaching context by examples where their culture and language affect each other |
LO04 | They will expand their knowledge in the complex relationships between culture and language by recognizing learning distinctive viewpoints |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
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PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students know various teaching methodologies and can implement them in their teaching | |
PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes | |
PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can assess and evaluate the learning process | |
PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can develop appropriate teaching materials in accordance with the objectives | |
PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them | |
PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are aware of the role of culture and its relationship to foreign language learning | |
PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students give importance to professional development | |
PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally | |
PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can produce thesis reflecting their knowledge of research methodology | |
PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can carry out action research to improve learning and teaching | |
PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies | |
PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research |
Week Plan
Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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1 | Introduction to culture | Reading the related materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
2 | Understanding culture | Waching the video the links is given | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
3 | Intercultural dimension | Lecture, brain storming, question answer | |
4 | An intercultural approach to second Language Learning | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
5 | Intercultural language learning | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
6 | Implementing an Intercultural approacah | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
7 | Culture and conversational English | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written examination, paper | |
9 | Culture in Written Genres | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
10 | Exploring culture through interviews | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
11 | Using literary, Media and Cultural Studies | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
12 | Assesing Intercultural Literacy | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
13 | Prospects for teaching and Learning language and culture | Lecture, brain storming, discussion, question answer | |
14 | Overall course evaluation | Lecture, individual study, discussion | |
15 | Overall course evaluation | Lecture, individual study, discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
16 | Term Exams | Written examination, paper | |
17 | Term Exams | Written examination, paper |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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Course Related Works | |||
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Assesment Related Works | |||
Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
ECTS | 6 ECTS |