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| Code | INGZ212 |
| Name | Approaches to English Language Learning and Teaching 2 |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör.Dr. AYŞE GÖRGÜN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To enable students to identify and analyze the distinctive features of alternative/innovative language teaching approaches, methods, and techniques, and to develop the ability to make informed decisions about the suitability of methods and techniques for English language teaching, considering students' needs.
Course Content
To develop students' skills in defining, analyzing, comparing, applying, and synthesizing in topics such as alternative/innovative approaches, methods, and techniques in English language teaching, foreign language learning theories, the roles of teachers and students in language teaching, and the role of technology in language teaching/learning.
Course Precondition
No prerequisite course required
Resources
Larsen-Freeman, D. and Anderson, M. (2011). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press.
Notes
Internet resources, materials prepared by the instructor
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students define, analyze, and compare/contrast the characteristics of alternative/innovative teaching methods. |
| LO02 | Students synthesize traditional and alternative/innovative methods and develop the ability to make the most suitable choice based on students' needs. |
| LO03 | Students define and apply different assessment techniques used in environments where traditional and alternative/innovative methods are implemented. |
| LO04 | Students explain the importance of culture and intercultural interaction in language teaching and develop the ability to integrate these aspects into the learning/teaching process. |
| LO05 | In addition to traditional lesson planning methods, students gain experience in preparing online lesson plans, activities, assignments, group/project work, and tests with the aim of improving student performance and success and developing their practical implementation skills. |
| LO06 | Students define the characteristics of different fields such as English as a Second Language, English as a Foreign Language, International English, Academic English, and English for Specific Purposes. |
| LO07 | Students define the characteristics of methods such as Problem-Based Learning, Whole Language Education, and Holistic Approaches, explain their differences and similarities, and develop the ability to decide which one or more to use and how, based on their students' needs. |
| LO08 | Students define the role and impact of technology in education and develop the ability to utilize technological resources in the learning/teaching process. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | 1 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | 2 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the ways to access information effectively | 3 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use language learning strategies effectively | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics | 3 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | 2 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The study of English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language, including a brief review of traditional methods in English language teaching. | No prior preparation is required. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The role, importance, and integration of technology in English language teaching; the study of characteristics of network/technology-based education, distance education, e-learning, mobile learning, blended learning, and flipped learning. | Searching from various sources, and reading Larsen-Freeman, pages 254-257. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 3 | Examining the characteristics of online tools that can be used in language teaching; Learning/Course Management Systems, blogs, applications, databases | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Preparing online and mixed mode lesson plans, activities | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 5 | Examining the characteristics of Problem-Based, Task-Based Language Teaching | Searching from various sources, reading Richards and Rodgers, pages 244-248 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Beyin Fırtınası, Tartışma |
| 6 | Examining the characteristics of Corpus-Based Language Teaching, Holistic Approach | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Review of the lessons and preparation of lesson plans and activities by integrating all learned material. | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | Mid-term exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Examining the characteristics of International English | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Examining the characteristics of English for Specific Purposes | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 11 | Examining the characteristics of English for Academic Purposes | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Examining the characteristics of Business English | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Examining the role and effect of culture in language teaching | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Examining the role of communication in today's world and intercultural communication/interaction | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | The role of motivation in learning, types of motivation, and examining the ways to increase student motivation. | Searching from various sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Final exam | Final exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||