COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MODERN APPROACHES IN TEACHING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
YDI 5004 MODERN APPROACHES IN TEACHING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 7

Offered By

English Language Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM BEKTAŞ ÇETINKAYA

Offered to

English Language Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim is to comprehend the approaches, methods and techniques

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students are able to master basic principles in language teaching
2   apply language teaching methodology to classroom
3   improve learning skills and abilities
4   acquire critical thinking skills
5   adapt the methods depending upon age groups

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Modern Approaches in Teaching.
2 The method construct and theories of L2 learning
3 The method construct and theories of L2 learning
4 Comprehension-based and production-based approaches to language teaching
5 Comprehension-based and production-based approaches to language teaching
6 Task-based language teaching
7 Task-based language teaching
8 Teaching as input
9 Teaching as input
10 Teaching as interaction
11 Teaching as interaction
12 Learner differences
13 Learner differences
14 Sociocultural contributions to understanding the foreign language classroom
15 Sociocultural contributions to understanding the foreign language classroom

Recomended or Required Reading

Ellis, R. & Shintani, N. (2014). Exploring language pedagogy through second language acquisition research. London: Routledge.
Recommended
1. Atkinson, D. (2011). Alternative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition. London: Routledge.
2.Larsen-Freeman, Diana. (2000). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching. UK: Cambridge University res.
3.Harmer, Jeremy. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. UK: Oxford University res.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

question-answer, discussion, presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yesim.cetinkaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Mondays. 12.30-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Preparation about subject 13 2 26
Reading 13 5 65
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 13 5 65
Final Assignment 1 1 1
Project Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 183

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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