This course is an overview of preliminary approaches and methods in foreign/second language teaching. The aims of the course are: 1) to involve pre-service EFL teachers in a thorough analysis and synthesis of ELT approaches and methods with respect to their underlying theories and principles, and the techniques associated with those approaches and methods and 2) to help pre-service EFL teachers develop a critical understanding of these language teaching approaches and methods.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Cem Özışık
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Wednesday 11:00-12:50 Basın Ekspres Campus A402 (Group B), Wednesday 15:00-16:50 Ataköy Campus 4B03/05 (Group A)
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 13:00-14:00 Basın Ekspres Campus B9/05
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Face to face, discussion, presentation.
Principle Sources
Larsen-Freeman, D. & Anderson, M. (2011). Techniques and principles in language teaching. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course
Basic terminology and abbreviations in ELT
2. Week
Analysis of factors affecting foreign/second language learning and teaching
3. Week
The nature of approaches and methods in ELT
4. Week
Brief history of language teaching approaches and methods
5. Week
Grammar-Translation Method
6. Week
Direct Method
7. Week
Audio-lingual Method
8. Week
The Silent Way
9. Week
Suggestopedia/Desuggestopedia
10. Week
Community Language Learning
11. Week
Total Physical Response
12. Week
Communicative Language Teaching
13. Week
Review and discussion of language teacing approaches and methods
14. Week
Review and discussion of language teacing approaches and methods
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Project(s)
1
15
Attendance
1
15
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Understand English phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics at advanced level.
PO-2
Define the contemporary language learning theories.
PO-3
Identify different language learning purposes for various levels.
PO-4
Recognize appropriate teaching methods, techniques and strategies for specific purposes.
PO-5
Develop skills in listening, speaking and writing for helping learners of English to use language appropriately and comprehensibly.
PO-6
Design professional applications for teaching the English language.
PO-7
Apply professional assesment tools and methods.
PO-8
Determine the problems and solutions at the ELT classroom settings.
PO-9
Comprehend the importance of lifelong learning strategies.
PO-10
Practice classroom management skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To be able to list preliminary approaches and methods in foreign/second language teaching.
LO-2
To be able to distinguish between such key concepts as ‘Approach, ‘Method’, ‘Teaching technique’, ‘Instructional material’
LO-3
To be able to identify the key factors affecting foreign/second language learning and teaching
LO-4
To be able to compare and contrast language teaching approaches and methods
LO-5
To be able to say what purposes teaching techniques and materials serve in each language teaching approach/method
LO-6
To be able to discuss key issues in ELT such as correcting learner errors, grammar teaching, using L1 in the foreign language classroom, establishing a positive classroom atmosphere, developing learner autonomy, and so on
