| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 190301505106 | APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE TEACHING -I | Elective | 3 | 5 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to examine current approaches and methods in the field of foreign language teaching in the light of the basic principles they are based on, and to enable the students to acquire the skills to evaluate these approaches and methods from a critical perspective. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Didem ERDEL |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | The students learn the basic concepts related to language teaching approaches, methods and techniques in the context of English language teaching. | | 2 | Students can describe the characteristics and roles of an effective English language teacher. | | 3 | Students know different student, teacher, lesson plan and material features. | | 4 | Students display a critical and ecclectic approach towards teaching English in Turkey. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| - |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| - |
| Course Contents |
| In this course, students acquire theoretical and applied knowledge on approaches, methods and techniques on foreign language education. They reinforce this theoretical knowledge by sample demonstrations. They develop their practical knowledge with the help of micro-teaching and video analysis and receive feedback at the end of their presentations. In addition, in this course, students compare old and current language teaching approaches, methods and techniques, and make inferences about how to practise them in the context of Turkey. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction | - | -- | | 2 | A brief introduction to language teaching methods; Grammar Translation method | - | - | | 3 | The Direct Method | - | - | | 4 | The Audiolingual method | - | - | | 5 | The Audiolingual method (students demonstrations) | | | | 6 | The silent way | | | | 7 | The silent way (student demonstrations) | | | | 8 | mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Desuggestopedia | | | | 10 | Desuggestopedia (student demonstrations) | | | | 11 | Community language learning | | | | 12 | Community language learning (student demonstrations) | | | | 13 | Total physical response | | | | 14 | Total physical response (student demonstrations) | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Larsen-Freeman, D. (2000). Techniques and principles in language teaching (2nd edition). China: Oxford University Press.
Richards, J.C. and Rodgers, T.S. (2001). Approaches and methods in language teaching (2nd edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | | Performance | 1 | 40 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | English | | Work Placement(s) | | N/A |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Performance | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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