Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar SALI pinarsali@uludag.edu.tr +90 (224) 290 22 40 Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi İngilizce Öğretmenliği Programı Bursa/Türkiye
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Objective of the Course:
This course focuses on some current and alternative approaches 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 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.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Through a focus on current and alternative language teaching approaches, this course will help teacher trainees reflect on their own beliefs and philosophies of language teaching and learning and thus reconstruct them by developing a critical understanding of key principles of second language education.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
list current communicative and learner-centred approaches and methods in foreign/second language teaching;;
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compare and contrast language teaching approaches;;
3
identify the basic common features language teaching approaches;;
4
say what purposes teaching techniques and materials serve in each language teaching approach;;
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decide which language teaching approaches/methods would be appropriate according to different language learning and teaching situations;;
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discuss the applicability of each language teaching approach/method to Turkish education system and;
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discuss if there is a best language teaching approach/method and why.;
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create conditions conducive to learning in light of their knowledge of
language teaching approaches and a variety of variables.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Introduction to the course
2
Variables in Language Teaching and Learning
3
Using Technology in the Language Classroom
4
Intercultural Understanding in Language Learning and Teaching
5
Developing Learner Autonomy: Learner Strategy Training
Vocabulary Teaching and Learning: The Lexical Approach
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Grammar Teaching and Learning: Focus on Form
10
English as a Lingua Franca: The Participatory Approach
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Cooperative Language Learning
12
Competency-based Language Teaching
13
Principled Ecleticism in Language Teaching
14
Revision
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Çelik, S. (Ed.). (2014). Approaches and Principles in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Education. Eğiten kitap. Kumaravadivelu, B. (2006). Understanding language teaching: From method to postmethod. Routledge. Larsen-Freeman, D., & Anderson, M. (2013). Techniques and principles in language teaching 3rd edition-Oxford handbooks for language teachers. Oxford university press. Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2014). Approaches and methods in language teaching. Cambridge university press. Spiro, J. (2013). Changing methodologies in TESOL. Edinburgh university press.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Written sit-in exams
Information
In this course, written exams are designed in such a way that will promote the development of critical and reflective thinking skills as part of 21st century learning.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2,5
35
Homeworks, Performances
0
6
6
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
21
21
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
36
36
Total WorkLoad
126
Total workload/ 30 hr
4,2
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
