COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MASS MEDIA AND LANGUAGE TEACHING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TRE 6054 MASS MEDIA AND LANGUAGE TEACHING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

TURKISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET AKKAYA

Offered to

TURKISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine how mass media tools (television, newspapers, radio, digital media, etc.) can be utilized in language teaching, both theoretically and practically. It also aims to equip students with the ability to analyze media content for educational purposes and design lessons accordingly. Additionally, the course focuses on exploring the relationship between media literacy, critical thinking, and language instruction.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explains how mass media tools can be integrated into language teaching.
2   Analyzes media content in the context of language education.
3   Applies media literacy principles in lesson design.
4   Develops learner-centered activities using audiovisual materials.
5   Creates creative and critical language teaching strategies using digital media environments.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Mass Media and Its Historical Development
2 The Relationship Between Language Teaching Theories and Media
3 Media Literacy and Its Role in Education
4 Language Teaching Through Print Media (Newspapers, Magazines)
5 Using Television and Video Content in Language Instruction
6 Teaching with Audio Media: Radio and Podcasts
7 Social Media and Digital Language Use
8 General repeat and evaluation
9 Advertising and Critical Language Teaching
10 News Texts and the Distinction Between Reality and Fiction
11 Visual Literacy: Using Cartoons and Infographics
12 Creative Writing with Media Content
13 Developing Speaking and Discussion Skills Through Media
14 Documents, introduction, development and conclusion Investigation Departments
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sever, S. (2015). Eğitimde Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Uygulamaları. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Thoman, E., & Jolls, T. (2005). Media Literacy Education: Lessons from the Center for Media Literacy.
Grabe, M., & Grabe, C. (2007). Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning (5th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturing, cooperative learning, researchig

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

exam, assigment

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmet.akkaya@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 7 91
Project Preparation 1 40 40
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Project Assignment 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 194

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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