COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IOÖ 5034 TEACHING ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BERNA ÇÖKER

Offered to

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

This course will enable participants to gain a full understanding of how young learners learn foreign languages; teaching listening, teaching speaking, teaching reading, teaching writing, teaching vocabulary, teaching grammar; learning styles and strategies; classroom management; topic-based lesson planning; materials evaluation and adaptation; assessment and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Develop the special skills required to properly instruct children.
2   Develop strategies for responding to different learner needs.
3   Establish the conditions which support young learners language learning- the creation of positive teacher- young learner relationships and the effective organization of groups.
4   Prepare topic-based lesson plans
5   Use teaching resources effectively.
6   Assess young learners appropriately.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the content of the course
2 Learning & Development Active learning: constructivism , Piaget s stages of development, The role of interaction: social constructivism Gardner s framework for multiple intelligences
3 Learning the first language at home & at school Why is first language development of interest to EYL teachers How is first language acquired The influence of school on first language development
4 Learning a second/third language at home and at school Early bilingualism, the effect of age, learning English as a foreign language
5 Contextual and Affectual factors in teaching English The role of motivation, Aims & expectations, Exposure to English, Integrating English into the curriculum,
6 Teaching listening & speaking: Teaching listening, Teacher talk in the primary English lesson Interactional modifications of language, Listening activities Teaching speaking, Speaking activities
7 Listening & speaking activities in practice
8 Teaching reading & writing Teaching reading in EYL classes, Reading activities, Teaching writing in EYL classes, Writing activities
9 Midterm exam
10 Reading & writing activities in practice
11 Teaching vocabulary & grammar
12 Vocabulary & grammar activities in practice
13 Materials evaluation & materials design: Using coursebooks Evaluating coursebooks, Supplementing coursebooks, Adapting authentic texts, Creating own materials, Topic-based planning, Lesson planning
14 Using coursebooks Evaluating coursebooks, Supplementing coursebooks, Adapting authentic texts, Creating own materials, Topic-based planning, Lesson planning
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. McKay, P. (2006) Assessing Young Language Learners. Cambridge University Press.
2. Moon, J. (2000) Children Learning English Oxford: Macmillan
3. Pinter, A. (2006) Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford University Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Various methods are used: Traditional, interactive, active learning are used either individually or concurrently.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + PRS * 0.30 + FINS * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + PRS * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

berna.coker@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing presentations 2 7 14
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT 2 3 6
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 169

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.13333
LO.23333
LO.33333
LO.423
LO.5332
LO.6323

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