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| Code | ELT707 |
| Name | ESP |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to enable the participants to acquire information on the theoretical principles of ESP; learning theories in ESP; approaches to ESP course or syllabus design; designing and developing ESP materials; the state of ESP and English for academic purposes in Turkey and elsewhere.
Course Content
Historical development of ESP, learning theories, needs analysis, materials design and development in ESP, designing and evaluating an ESP programme, content-based leartning
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Hutchinson & Waters (1991). English for Specific Purposes. Cambridge: CUP.Hutch Basturkmen, H. Developing Courses in English for Specific Purposes. Cambridge: CUP.
Notes
Additional materials will be provided by the course instructor.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gives a definition of ESP and explains its historical development |
| LO02 | Evaluates adult learning theories |
| LO03 | Comprehends how to conduct needs analysis |
| LO04 | Understands what needs analysis is and its stages |
| LO05 | Understands different approaches to designing ESP course and syllabus |
| LO06 | Designs a curriculum for ESP and EAP (English for Academic Purposes) |
| LO07 | Designs an ESP programs ina specific field |
| LO08 | Comprehends methods of program evaluation |
| LO09 | Evaluates and develops ESP materials |
| LO10 | Comprehends adjunct and sheltered models |
| LO11 | Uses technology in ESP |
| LO12 | Understands ESP and EAP in Turkish higher education |
| LO13 | Evaluates the state of ESP /EAP in the world |
| LO14 | Analyses the characteristics of an ESP teacher |
| LO15 | Makes a general and critical evaluation of the course |
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 | |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies | 1 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of ESP and its historical development | Reading the assigned chapter / article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 2 | Adult learning theories | Writing a summary of adult learning theories | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Definition of needs analysis and its stages | Outlining needs analysis procedure | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Approaches to designing ESP course and syllabus | Yaklaşımlar ve özelliklerini yazma | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Designing a curriculum for ESP and EAP (English for Academic Purposes) | Reading the assigned chapter or an article related to the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Desgining and developng ESP programs in various fields such as medicine and engineering | Interviewign people from one discipline | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | Methods of program evaluation | Searching for the internet on the topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 9 | Designing and developing ESP materials | Revising materials development techniques | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Adjunct and sheltered models | Reading about related models | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Using technology in ESP | Conducting a research on technological tools | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 12 | ESP and EAP in Turkish higher education | Summarizing ESP/ EAP in turkish universities | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 13 | The state of ESP /EAP in the world | Reading and summarizing ESP/ EAP in the world | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Rol Oynama, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | The characteristics of an ESP teacher | İnterviewing an ESP teacher | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Rol Oynama, Örnek Olay, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | A general and critical evaluation of the course | Writing a short article about the course content | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | An evaluation of the course continue | Reading article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Term Exams | A revision of the course materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü 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 | ||