COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO CHILDREN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ADE 3015 TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO CHILDREN COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

German Language Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TOLGA GÜNDOĞDU

Offered to

German Language Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine and analyze the phenomenon of learning and teaching in childhood from a cognitive and biological perspective, focusing on the alignment between these factors and how children perceive a foreign language in parallel with their native language education. The course also aims to teach the techniques of foreign language learning and teaching for children of all ages, as well as to equip prospective teachers with the methods and techniques for lesson delivery and application for students of this age group.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Summarize significant cognitive (neuro) biological developmental stages.
2   Describe and classify important stages of first language acquisition
3   Identify and describe central stages in second language acquisition
4   Summarize and compare national and international foreign language programmes
5   Design teaching materials for children of different ages and different language levels applying various teaching methods

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 An overview of the course
2 Foreign language teaching: Basic facts about brain development, and neurobiological development (self- Organization)
3 Foreign language teaching: Basic facts about brain development, and neurobiological development (self- Organization)
4 Analysis of language learning processes (first language, second language, foreign language)
5 Analysis of language learning processes (first language, second language, foreign language)
6 Analysis of language learning processes (first language, second language, foreign language)
7 Analysis of language learning processes (first language, second language, foreign language)
8 Midterm
9 Theoretical and methodological aspects in preparing German lessons for children of different ages
10 Theoretical and methodological aspects in preparing German lessons for children of different ages
11 Language and behavior in Germany and Türkiye
12 Language and behavior in Germany and Türkiye
13 Presentation of self-designed teaching materials and conducted lessons
14 Presentation of self-designed teaching materials conducted lessons Evaluation of Results
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

- Wicke E. Rainer: Aktiv und Kreativ Lernen, Projektorientierter Spracharbeit im Unterricht
DaF,Ausburg
- Edmondson,Willis-Howe, Juliane: Einführung in die Sprachlehrforschung, 2. Auflage/Franke,
Tübıngen und Basel: Unsere Lernstationen, Materialien für die Grundschule
- Frühes Deutsch, Heft 20, August 2010
- Frühes Deutsch, Heft 18, August 2009
- Frühes Deutsch, Heft 15, August 2006
- Frühes Deutsch, Heft 15, Dezember 2006
- Frühes Deutsch, Heft 19, April 2010
- Heyd Gertraude: 1991. Deutsch lehren, Grundwissen für den Unterricht als Fremdsprache,
Verlag Moritz Diesterweg, Frankfurt am Main.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, individual work, pair work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The success of the student is determined by the midterm and final exam grades. Apart from this, there is no special evaluation criterion.

Language of Instruction

German

Course Policies and Rules

Students should be prepared for the topics specified in the syllabus before coming to the classes. Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.gundogdu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Application 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Reading 3 4 12
Final Exam 1 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.14443455
LO.2533555
LO.34432544555
LO.4344555
LO.55555

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