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Information
| Code | ELT722 |
| Name | Teaching English to Young Learners |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| 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 | Prof. Dr. RANA YILDIRIM |
Course Goal / Objective
This course is designed to introduce participants with the theory and practice of teaching young learners in the EFL classroom. The course will investigate approaches for teaching language within a meaningful context as well as different techniques for making language input comprehensible and encouraging student participation. We will look at the major principles that govern language teaching based on all of the four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition, we will study both traditional and modern instruction strategies and techniques for teaching EFL and look specifically at the application to young learners, including the classroom language necessary to teach English through English.
Course Content
This course is designed to introduce participants with the theory and practice of teaching young learners in the EFL classroom.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Slatterly, M. & Willis, J. 2001. English for primary teachers: A handbook of activities & classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press Cameron, L. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge:CUP Vale, D. and A. Feunteun. 1995. Teaching children English: A training course for teachers of English to children. New York: Cambridge University Press. Brewster, J. & Ellis G. 2002. The primary English teacher's guide (New Edition). Penguin. McKay, P. 2006. Assessing Young Language Learners. Cambridge:CUP. Pinter, A. 2006. Teaching young language learners, Oxford, Oxford University Press, Additional handouts to be provided by the course tutor.
Notes
Additional handouts to be provided by the course tutor.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | understand the theoretical bases for different approaches to teaching English as a Foreign Language to young learners and the techniques involved in implementing these approaches in the classroom. |
| LO02 | explain and demonstrate the various EFL approaches, principles, methods and techniques appropriate for young learners. |
| LO03 | select and/or adapt texts, audio & visual material, and other media appropriate for use in the EFL classroom for young learners. |
| LO04 | understand and demonstrate appropriate activities for teaching each of the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and the major systems of English (grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation) for young EFL learners. |
| LO05 | become familiar with teacher reference and student text materials for young EFL learners at all levels of English language proficiency. |
| LO06 | understand and implement assessment and evaluation techniques suitable for young language learners. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students know various teaching methodologies and can implement them in their teaching | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can assess and evaluate the learning process | 4 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students can develop appropriate teaching materials in accordance with the objectives | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them | 5 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Teaching Young Learners (YLs): Characteristics of YLs. | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | How children think and learn | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | How children learn languages | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Determining priorities, syllabus, and coursebook | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | The nature of activities for YLs | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Teaching language structures to YLs | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Teaching Vocabulary to YLs | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Stories: Reading and telling stories-1 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 10 | Stories: Reading and telling stories-2 | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 11 | Rhymes, songs, games and drama activities | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 12 | Classroom Routines | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | . Classroom Management and assessment | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | student microteaching-1 | preparation for lessonplan, materials and assessment techniques | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri |
| 15 | student microteaching-2 | preparation for lessonplan, materials and assessment techniques | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri |
| 16 | revision | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | End of term Exams | revision | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||