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Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculties/ Schools/ Vocational Higher Schools

Information on Degree Programmes & Course Catalogue & European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

The Academic Year 2008 - 2009

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ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY Name of Faculty / Higher Faculty of Education School/ Vocational Higher School Dean (or Director) of Faculty / School Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Prof. İsmail Hakkı DEMİRTAŞ

Address (post code, city, web Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, site, etc) Eğitim Fakültesi, Gölköy Kampüsü, 14280 Bolu/TURKEY Department(s)

Computer and Instructional Technologies Education, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts Education, Primary Education, Secondary Science and Mathematics Education, Secondary Social Sciences Education, Special Education, Turkish Language Education, Foreign Languages Education

General information about Faculty/ Higher School/ Vocational Higher School Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Education was founded in 1992. There are currently 8 professors, 4 associate professors, 70 assistant professors, 32 teaching assistants, 45 research assistants, 3 experts and 20 administrative personnel employed. It is the largest faculty with 4780 students receiving education on 11 daytime and 7 evening programmes. Department

Foreign Languages Education

Head of Department Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL 00 90 374 254 1000/1624 pbx 00 90 374 253 4641 [email protected]

Departmental ECTS Coordinator Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax

Dr. Amanda YEŞİLBURSA 00 90 374 254 1000/1632 pbx 00 90 374 253 4641 Page 2 / 39

E-mail

[email protected]

Address (post code, city, web site, Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, etc) Eğitim Fakültesi, Yabancı Diller Eğitimi Bölümü, Gölköy Kampüsü, 14280 Bolu/TURKEY www.elt.ibu.edu.tr

General Information about Department Level of qualification

Undergraduate, graduate

Qualification awarded

Bachelor of Arts , Master of Arts

Official length of programme

Four years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester High School Diploma Placement through a centralized national university placement examination The Department of Foreign Languages Education offers B.A. and M.A. programmes in English Language Teaching. The B.A and M.A. programmes in ELT introduce major theoretical and methodological issues in English Language Teaching and provide students with a solid foundation in the theoretical and applied aspects of the field. B.A programme: To graduate students with the following qualifications : a. A comprehensive understanding of linguistics and applied linguistics underlying the teaching of English as a foreign language b. The basic skills in teaching English as a foreign language on a sound theoretical and practical basis M.A. programme: To graduate students with the following qualifications : a. Advanced and specialized knowledge in the field and to help them acquire skills for research. Departmental library, 1 multimedia classroom

Admission requirements General Description

Objectives

Educational facilities

Physical facilities

4 computers, 1 data projector, 4 printers, 1 scanner, 2 OHPs, 2 televisions, 1 DivX player, 1 video player, 1 CD/cassette player, 4+1 sound system

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Examination regulations

and

assessment A minimum of 70% attendance to sit the final examination; a minimum score of 55% to pass a course.

Access to further studies

Qualification to apply for graduate programmes

Total number of students

260

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COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM FIRST YEAR Code

Title

First (Fall) Semester 115 Contextual Grammar I 117 Advanced Reading and Writing I 119 Listening and Pronunciation I 121 Oral Communication Skills I 129 Effective Communication Skills TOTAL Second (Spring) Semester 122 Contextual Grammar II 124 Advanced Reading and Writing II 126 Listening and Pronunciation II 128 Oral Communication Skills II 130 Lexical Competence TOTAL

Theoretical hours

Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits

3 3 3 3 3

0 0 0 0 0

3 3 3 3 3

5 5 5 5 3

3 3 3 3 3

5 5 5 5 5

3 3 3 3 3

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0 0 0 0 0

SECOND YEAR Theoretical hours

Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits

First (Fall) Semester 213 English Literature I 215 Linguistics I 217 Approaches to ELT I 219 English-Turkish Translation 221 Oral Expression and Public

3 3 3 3 3

0 0 0 0 0

3 3 3 3 3

6 5 6 5 3

Speaking TOTAL First (Fall) Semester 214 English Literature II 216 Linguistics II 218 Approaches to ELT II 220 Language Acquisition 222 Research Techniques

3 3 3 3 3

0 0 0 0 0

3 3 3 3 3

6 5 6 5 3

2

2

3

Code

224

Title

Special Teaching Methods I TOTAL

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THIRD YEAR Theoretical hours

Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits

First (Fall) Semester 321 Teaching English to Young

2

2

3

5

323 325 327

Learners I Special Teaching Methods II Teaching Language Skills I Literature and Language

2 2 3

2 2 0

3 3 3

6 5 5

329

Teaching I Second Foreign Language I

2

0

2

3

331

(German) Drama

2

2

3

5

Second (Spring) Semester 320 Teaching English to Young

2

2

3

5

324 326

Learners II Teaching Language Skills II Literature and Language

2 3

2 0

3 3

5 5

328

Teaching II Second Foreign Language II

2

0

2

3

Code

Title

TOTAL

(German) TOTAL

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FIRST SEMESTER Code 115 Type of course Year of study

Compulsory 2007 - 2008

Semester Length

Fall

Course Title

Contextual English Grammar I

Course content:

The relationship between language structures and lexical items, the attribution of meaning by means of these structures, analysis of language structures within the framework of a context so as to establish relations between form and text type, production of advanced level texts synthesizing these structures.

14 weeks, 3 hours p w

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements:

A minimum of 70% attendance * Prior preparation of the assigned material * Attentive participation in class discussions * Group presentation of certain units assigned

Language Name of lecturer : Fahrettin Yaman Teaching Assistant

English

Objective(s) of the course : To improve SS’s structural knowledge of the language underlying the basic skills To familiarize SS with basic patterns and structures To enable SS to produce semantically and situationally correct responses as well as grammatically correct ones To familiarize SS with basic terminology and concepts used in grammar teaching To familiarize SS with how to approach grammar teaching To increase awareness of relationship between language patterns and vocabulary in terms of creating meaningful communication Teaching and learning methods: lectures, presentations, pairwork, groupwork Assessment methods: Unannounced quizzes, attendance, participation and presentation work will be the basis of teacher’s assessment. Grading will be based on the criteria below 10 % Teacher’s assessment 30 % Midterm test 60 % Final test Reading list: • Communicate What You Mean • Mosaic 1 Grammar • Reference Guide to English • Handouts

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Code Type of course Year of study Semester Length ECTS credit

117 Compulsory 2007 - 2008 Fall 14 weeks, 3 hours p w 5

Course Title

Advanced Reading and Writing I

Course content: Making predictions , Analyzing purpose of a text , Identifying main ideas , Scanning for information, and supporting details , Reading for details , Relating texts to personal values , and experiences , Interpreting quotations, Skimming for content,

Understanding inference, Developing topic sentences with a controlling idea, Writing a three part paragraph with a topic sentence , Composing supporting sentences using transitional expressions , Writing paragraph using new vocabulary , taking notes on a reading and summarizing .

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: * Prior preparation of the assigned reading and writing materials * Attentive participation in class discussions

Objective(s) of the course :

Language

Teaching and learning methods: Lectures, presentations, colloborative learning activities (pairwork, and groupwork )

Name of lecturer : Sema Sümmen Teaching Assistant

English

To introduce a number of reading skills and improve participants’ skills in using them To become familiar with different writing styles To develop critical thinking skills To understand the purpose for and characteristics of the three parts of a paragraph: topics sentence , supporting sentences , and a concluding sentence To develop writing skills

Assessment methods: Grading will be based on the criteria below 40% Midterm test 20 % Portfolio 40 % Final test Reading list: • Northstar Reading and Writing • Write to be Read • Handouts

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119 Type of course Year of study

Compulsory 2008 - 2009

Semester Length

Fall 14 weeks, 3 hours p w

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance Midterm Final

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Fahrettin Yaman Teaching Assistant

Course Title

Listening and Pronunciation I

Course content: Analyzing authentic listening materials and speech samples used in different discourses; basic listening and phonetic skills such as discriminating minimal pairs and formulating phonetic transcriptions of problematic sounds; higher level listening skills and strategies; the fundamentals of listening and phonetics namely vowels, consonants, stress in words, rhythm and intonation as well as the using of the phonetic alphabet for learning and production Objective(s) of the course : To master the phonemes – individual speech sounds – in terms of classification, characteristics, articulation, transcription, etc. To discriminate phonemes and minimal pairs To identify and handle problematic sounds To make out transcriptions and stress in words and sentences To develop listening skills and strategies in various listening situations To improve students' listening skills through a variety of activities; listening to authentic English passages, conversations, poems, etc. in various listening situations Teaching and learning methods: Teacher-Student and Student-Student classes. Students participate and learn through repeated practice and exposure and are guided towards independent production tasks that foster listening comprehension and classroom management language. Assessment methods: Mid-term + oral interview and Final + oral interview Reading list: Pronunciation Contrasts in English by L.F. Nilsen Learning Stress and Intonation in English by M. Çelik Ship or Sheep, An Intermediate Course for Pronunciation Phonetics Training by M. Yurtbaşı

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Code 121 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

1

Semester

1

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance,

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Dr. Amanda Yeşilbursa Teaching Assistant

Course Title Oral Communication Skills I Course content: Communication-oriented speaking such as discussions, individual presentations and other interactive tasks; formal and informal language; informative and persuasive presentations; suprasegmental features (pitch, stress and intonation); use of audiovisual aids (OHP, power point, posters) and techniques.

Objective(s) of the course:. Improving students' speaking skills through a variety of activities, with emphasis on interaction-based activities that lead to students' involvement in active communication. Teaching and learning methods: A communicative student-centered approach is used. Students learn through repeated practice and exposure and are guided towards independent production tasks that foster fluent speaking skills and classroom management language. Assessment methods: Mid-term oral interview, final oral interview, speaking portfolio Reading list: Mosaic 1: Speaking/Listening Rob Nolasco and Lois Arthur “Conversation”. OUP Gillian Porter Ladousse “Role Play”. OUP Friedericke Klippel “Keep Talking” CUP

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Code 129 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

1

Semester

1

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

3

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: *A minimum of 70% attendance *Basic communication skills in English *Active participation in classroom activities Language

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor KARAŞ

Muhsin

Course Title Effective Communication Skills Course content: This course introduces techniques for getting students to communicate with each other in English. It will begin by establishing some of the main features of real communication; discuss how people use language in real life, and compare this with the way language is often used in the classroom. This course is mainly concerned with both controlled and freer communicative activities, such as discussions, and role play, practising structures, pairwork and group work, eliciting and role play.

Objective(s) of the course:. To make students aware of some of the features of real communication To show students simple and basic ways of getting learners to communicate with each other both in the classroom and in real life situations. Teaching and learning methods: Controlled and free communicative activities; discussions and role plays; pairwork and group work; Eliciting. Assessment methods: Attendance, active class participation, attitude to the course, mid-term exam,class presentation, final exam and term-paper or project Reading list: K.Johnson and K.Morrow (eds) (1981)Communication in the Classroom, Longman. * P.A. Porter and M.Grant (1992) Communicating Effectively in English, Heinle and Heinle F. Klippel (1994) Keep Talking; Communicative Fluency Activities for Teaching,CUP

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SECOND SEMESTER Code Type of course Year of study

122 Compulsory 2007 - 2008

Semester Length

Fall 14 weeks, 3 hours p w

ECTS credit

5

Course Title

Contextual English Grammar II

Course content:

Advanced level structures (e.g. word classes, elements of the sentence, types of sentence, sentence fragments etc.) of different types of texts on a contextual level, evaluation of the most problematic forms of English grammar with guidance in their function and usage using methods such as error analysis or discourse analysis, presenting a descriptive review of the forms and function of advanced English grammar structure, the use of these structures in various contexts.

Prerequisites : None Course requirements:

A minimum of 70% attendance * Prior preparation of the assigned material * Attentive participation in class discussions * Group presentation of certain units assigned Language Name of lecturer : Fahrettin Yaman Teaching Assistant

English

Objective(s) of the course : To improve SS’s structural knowledge of the language underlying the basic skills To familiarize SS with advanced patterns and structures To familiarize with problematic forms of English grammar with emphasis on function, usage and discourse and the use of these structures in various contexts To increase awareness of relationship between language patterns and vocabulary in terms of creating meaningful communication Teaching and learning methods: lectures, presentations, pairwork, groupwork Assessment methods: Unannounced quizzes, attendance, participation and presentation work will be the basis of teacher’s assessment. Grading will be based on the criteria below 10 % Teacher’s assessment 30 % Midterm test 60 % Final test Reading list: • Communicate What You Mean • Mosaic 2 Grammar • Reference Guide to English • Handouts

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Code Type of course Year of study Semester Length ECTS credit

124 Compulsory 2007 - 2008 Spring 14 weeks, 3 hours p w 5

Prerequisites : None

Course Title Advanced Reading and Writing II Course content: Recognizing implied main ideas Understanding the interrelationships between ideas Distinguishing between facts and opinions Making inferences Identifying the author’s purpose and tone Evaluating arguments Responding appropriately to thoughts , opinions and work of others Improving expository essay writing skills, focusing on narrative essays, comparison-contrast essays and causeeffect essays

Course requirements: * Prior preparation of the assigned reading and writing materials * Attentive participation in class discussions

Objective(s) of the course : To introduce a number of reading skills and improve participants’ skills in using them To become familiar with different writing styles To develop critical thinking skills To understand the purpose for and characteristics of the three parts of an essay : introduction , developmental paragraphs , and conclusion To identify and improve thesis statements To identify and evaluate introductory paragraphs To identify topics for developmental paragraphs To understand the purpose and characteristics of conclusions To write an outline to plan essays and or determine if an essay is well organized

Language

Teaching and learning methods: Lectures, presentations, colloborative learning activities (pairwork, and groupwork )

Name of lecturer : Sema Sümmen Teaching Assistant

English

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Code

126

Type of course Year of study Semester Length

Compulsory 2008 - 2009 Spring 14 weeks, 3 hours p w 5

ECTS credit

Prerequisites : None

Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance Oral Presentation Midterm Final

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Fahrettin Yaman Teaching Assistant

Course Title

Listening and Pronunciation II

Course content: Further practice in analysing and articulating the speech sounds in isolated word level as well as various text levels with focus on stress and intonation through exposure to a variety of selected spoken texts; improving familiarity with the individual sounds and the sound system itself and providing opportunities to practice standard speech sounds both in isolation and in context for students to acquire intelligibility in speech and to improve listening comprehension skills Objective(s) of the course : To articulate each phoneme intelligibly both in isolation and in connected speech To differentiate between phonemes and minimal pairs and to produce them properly To articulate problematic sounds intelligibly To make out transcriptions and stress in words and sentences To develop listening skills and strategies in various listening situations To improve pronunciation skills through a variety of activities – presentations, etc Teaching and learning methods: Teacher-Student and Student-Student classes. Students participate and learn through repeated practice and exposure and are guided towards independent production tasks that foster listening comprehension and classroom management language. Assessment methods: Mid-term + oral interview and Final + oral interview Oral presentation Reading list: Pronunciation Contrasts in English by L.F. Nilsen Learning Stress and Intonation in English by M. Çelik Contemporary Topics 1 by H. Solorzano English Phonetics and Phonology, A practical course Speaking Clearly by P. Rogerson and J.B. Gilbert

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Code 128 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

1

Semester

2

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Dr. Amanda Yeşilbursa Teaching Assistant

Course Title Oral Communication Skills II Course content: Extended communicative tasks such as debates, roleplays, individual and group presentations, impromptu speeches and other interactive tasks in formal and informal contexts..

Objective(s) of the course: This course is a continuation of Oral Communication Skills I. The goal remains to improve students' speaking skills through a variety of activities with emphasis on interaction-based activities that lead to students' involvement in active communication. Teaching and learning methods: Teacher instruction, question-answer activities, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments Assessment methods: Mid-term oral interview, final oral interview, speaking portfolio Reading list: Rob Nolasco and Lois Arthur “Conversation”. OUP Gillian Porter Ladousse “Role Play”. OUP Friedericke Klippel “Keep Talking” CUP

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Code 130 Type of course Compulsory

Course Title Lexical Competence Course content:

Year of study

2007 - 2008

Semester

Spring

Instruction of academic vocabulary with their synonyms/antonyms and varying usages in different contexts.

Length

14 weeks, 3 hours p w 5

ECTS credit

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance

Objective(s) of the course : To teach students how to decipher vocabulary using contextual clues and structural analysis To instruct students in techniques for studying and applying new vocabulary To demonstrate appropriate techniques for remembering words To explain and use language reference books such as dictionaries , textbook glossaries , and thesauruses To teach students the greatest number of handy vocabulary words possible

Language

Teaching and learning methods: Introduction of academic vocabulary words from various sources with an emphasis of students’ use of dictionaries and thesauri.

English

Name of lecturer : İhsan ÖZDEMİR Teaching Assistant

Students are required to keep a vocabulary notebook for due review of the studied lexical items.

Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final 60 %

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Reading list : The KPDS examinations of the recent years; Ayhan Sezer, (2002). Prepare for KPDS. TOEFL vocabulary items from various TOEFL preparation tests. Various comprehensive dictionaries and thesauri

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THIRD SEMESTER Code

213

Type of course Year of study

Compulsory Second

Semester Length

Spring 14 weeks

ECTS

6

Course title Course contents

English Literature I

Old English literature, Middle English literature, Elizabethan poetry, prose and drama, the age of John Milton; the study of selected literary texts representative of these periods within a linguistic and historical context.

Prerequisites None Course requirements

Objective(s) of the course To introduce the different

Minimum 70% attendance; attendance to examinations; completion of assignments.

periods and different genres of English literature; to familiarize students with key works of these periods

Language

Teaching and learning methods Interactive lecturing,

English

Name of lecturer Dr. A. Amanda YEŞİLBURSA Teaching assistant

group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments, contribution to the course wiki and blog Assessment methods Written and final mid-term examinations; the research-based assignments on the course wiki and contributions to the course blog will be included in the overall evaluation. Reading list

Greenblatt, S. et al (eds). (2006) “The Norton Anthology of English Literature” Vol. 1, 8th edition; Long (2004). “English literature: Its history and significance for the English speaking world”. Project Gutenberg E-book “Beowulf” Geoffrey Chaucer “ The Wife of Bath’s Prologue” William Shakespeare “Sonnet 18” William Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet” John Milton “Paradise Lost”

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Code 215 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Language English Name of lecturer : İhsan ÖZDEMİR Teaching Assistant

Course Title Linguistics I Course content: Features of language, study of individual sounds (phonetics), study of interaction in sounds (phonology), study of word parts (morphology), study of sentence structure (syntax) and study of linguistic meaning (semantics).

Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight as to the rule-governed structure of human language and how it functions. Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing, whole-class discussions, presentations

student

Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final 60 % Reading list: Akmajian, A; Demers, R.A; Farmer, K.A; Harnish, R.M. (1997). Linguistics – An Introduction to Language and Communication, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Çelik, M. (2007). Linguistics for Students of English, Book I, Ankara: EDM Publishing.

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Code

217

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

6

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance; Language

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

Course Title

Approaches to ELT - I

Course content: Basic issues and processes in ELT course design; the difference among approach, method and technique and the significance of these concepts in course design; an overview of important methods and approaches in ELT: Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, Audio-lingual Method, Silent Way, Community Language Learning, Suggestopedia, Communicative Approach, the Natural Approach.

Objective(s) of the course: Students will examine various approaches and be able to describe, compare, and evaluate them. Teaching and learning methods: Teacher instruction, question-answer activities, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments Assessment methods: Mid-term and final examinations, presenatation and term paper Reading list: Richards and Rodgers, Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Larsen-Freeman, Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

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Code 219 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: A minimum of 70 % attendance Language

English

Name of lecturer : İhsan ÖZDEMİR Teaching Assistant

Course Title English-Turkish Translation Course content: Basic translation practice of various types of texts (news reports, literary texts, daily conversations, books, etc., introduction to mainstream translation theories and approaches, assessment and criticism of translation process as well as product

Objective(s) of the course: To get Ss involved in Translation theory, practice and assessment Teaching and learning methods: Teacher instruction, Group/Whole Class Discussions, Question/Answer Activities, Teacher /Peer Feedback, Weekly Assignments Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final 60 % Reading list: - Munday, J, 2001. Introducing Translation Studies – Theories & Applications. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. London & Newyork.

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Code

221

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

3

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: * A minimum of 70% attendance * From upper-int. to advanced level of English *Active participation in classroom activities

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor Dr. Muhsin KARAŞ

Course Title

Oral

Expression

and

Public

Speaking Course content: Getting the message across to others clearly unambiguously, understanding the same information as a result of the communication, conveying your thoughts and ideas effectively, understanding the communication barriers and roadblocks, so appreciating not being able to compete effectively in the workplace and failing in the way of career progression.

Objective(s) of the course: Students will: • be clear about why they are communicating and what they want to communicate; • be confident that the information they are communicating is useful and accurate; • communicate the message they want to communicate; • be able to transfer the information into a form that can be sent and correctly decoded at the other end; • learn the channels that the messages are conveyed through; • acquire the skill to encode a message carefully Teaching and learning methods: • analysing the audience • choosing appropriate topics • organizing and outlining content by chronological order,main ideas and logical information • paraphrasing and summarizing the ideas of others • controlling volume,pausing, and rate of speaking • improving eye contact, vitality and posture • establishing rapport with the audience • using note cards and outlines • using visual aids effectively Assessment methods: Midterm + Final Page 23 / 39

Reading list: - Munday, J, 2001. Introducing Translation Studies – Theories & Applications. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. London & Newyork, - Various Articles

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FOURTH SEMESTER Code

214

Type of course Year of study

Compulsory Second

Semester Length

4 14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS

6

Course title English Literature II Course contents: Literature of the Restoration and Neoclassical period; the Romantic revival; the Victorian era; the modern era; the study of selected literary texts

representative of these periods within a linguistic and historical context.

Prerequisites None Course requirements

Objective(s) of the course: To introduce the different

Minimum 70% attendance; attendance to examinations; completion of assignments.

periods and different genres of English literature; to familiarize students with key works of these periods.

Language

Teaching and learning methods: Interactive lecturing,

English

Name of lecturer Dr. A. Amanda YEŞİLBURSA Teaching assistant

group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments, contribution to the course wiki and blog. Assessment methods: Written and final mid-term

examinations; the research-based assignments on the course wiki and contributions to the course blog will be included in the overall evaluation. Reading list:

Greenblatt, S. et al (eds). (2006) “The Norton Anthology of English Literature” Vol. 1 and 2, 8th edition; Long (2004). “English literature: Its history and significance for the English speaking world”. Project Gutenberg E-book Extracts from the following works: John Dryden “MacFlecknoe” Jonathan Swift “A Modest Proposal” Samuel Taylor Coleridge “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” William Blake “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience” Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice” Alfred Lord Tennyson “The Lady of Shallott” Charlotte Bronte “Jane Eyre” Wilfred Owen “Dulce et Decorum Est” Rupert Brooke “War Sonnet V: The Soldier” Virginia Woolf “A Haunted House”

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Code 216 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : Linguistics I Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Language English Name of lecturer : İhsan ÖZDEMİR Teaching Assistant

Course Title Linguistics II Course content: Study of language use in context (pragmatics), study of language in society (sociolinguistics), study of language change (historico-linguistics), study of language and mind (psycholinguistics), study of language and brain (neurolinguistics), first language acquisition, foreign language learning.

Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight as to the rule-governed structure of human language and how it functions. Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing, whole-class discussions, presentations

student

Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final 60 % Reading list: Akmajian, A; Demers, R.A; Farmer, K.A; Harnish, R.M. (1997). Linguistics – An Introduction to Language and Communication, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Çelik, M. (2007). Linguistics for Students of English, Book II, Ankara: EDM Publishing.

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Code

218

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

6

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance;

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

Course Title

Approaches to ELT - II

Course content: Recent methodological developments in the field of language teaching and the discussion of the current state of affairs in the field. The subjects to be covered in the course are Whole Language, Multiple Intelligences, NeuroLinguistic Programming, The Lexical Approach, Competency-Based Language Teaching, Communicative Language Teaching, Cooperative Language Teaching, Content-Based Instruction, Learner Strategy Training, Data-Driven Learning, and the Post Method Era Objective(s) of the course: Students will examine recent methods and approaches and be able to compare, evaluate, and consider ways of incorporating the beneficial aspects of those methods into their future teaching situations. Teaching and learning methods: Teacher instruction, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments Assessment methods: Learning Log I Learning Log II Midterm Exam Final Exam Reading list: Richards and Rodgers, Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Larsen-Freeman, Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

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Code 220 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

4

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Language English Name of lecturer : Dr. Derya Erice Teaching Assistant

Course Title Language Acquisition Course content: The following will be covered in this course: Why study Second Language Acquisition? First and second language acquisition- theoretical approaches Interlanguage studies Factors affecting second language learning Learner language Second Language Teaching in the classroom

Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight as to the language acquisition process for L1 and L2 and linking the theory to second language learning and teaching practices. Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing,Group / Whole-class Discussions, Poster work. Assessment methods: Midterm exam (35% of final grade) Final exam (50% of final grade) Group poster presentations (10% of final grade) Attendance and participation (5% of final grade) Reading list: Required textbook: Lightbrown, P.M & Spada, N. (1999). How languages are learned?. Oxford University Press: NY. Recommended textbooks and articles: Byrnes, H. ((1998). (Ed.) Learning Foreign and Second Languages. The Modern Language Association of America: NY. Ellis, R. (1985). Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press: NY. Ellis, R. (1994). The study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press: GB. Klein, Wolfgang. (1986). Second Language Acquisition. Cambridge University Press: GB. Larsen-Freeman, D. & Long, M.H. ((1991). An

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Introduction to Second Language Research. Longman: USA.

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Code

224

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

4

Length

14 weeks x 4 hours

ECTS credit

6

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance; Language

Course Title

Special Teaching Methods I

Course content: Analysis of the field in the 2000s, general aspects of practice such as lesson planning, classroom management, the degree of using materials in classrooms, and what teachers should do in mixed level classes. Significant developments such as cooperative learning, task based teaching, and types of curriculum will be covered in detail. The course will end with a special focus on what learners do to learn foreign languages.

Objective(s) of the course: The course aims to equip prospective teachers with information on the latest general trends in teaching English and their applications in classrooms.

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

Teaching and learning methods: Teacher instruction, micro teaching, class discussions

group/whole

Assessment methods: Presentations, Midterm Exam, Final Exam, Learning Log Reading list: Richards, J. C., & Renandya, W. A. (Eds.). (2001). Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, New York.

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FIFTH SEMESTER Code

321

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

3

Semester

5

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None

Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance. Language English Name of lecturer : Dr. Derya Erice Teaching Assistant

Course Title

Teaching English to Young Learners

I Course content: The following will be covered in this course: The differences between young learners (K-6) and learners at other ages (in terms of learning of language structures, skills and sub-skills), misconceptions about young learners; learner styles (e.g.: visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and strategies (e.g.: meta cognitive, cognitive, socio affective) of young learners; activities (e.g.: puzzles, stories and games, simulations) and audio visual aids (e.g.: pictures, realia, cartoons, puppets, songs) for the teaching of vocabulary, language skills and structures; selecting and sequencing teaching points and adapting and evaluating materials according to the cognitive and affective development and language level of the learners; classroom management techniques necessary for young learner classrooms. Objective(s) of the course : To be able to get detailed information on the developmental areas of young learners and adapt teaching methods and materials for young learners . Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing ,Group / Whole-class Discussions, Student presentations. Assessment methods: Games, songs, craft presentation 25 % MI project 25 % Storytelling presentation 25 % Final exam 25% Reading list: Cameron, L.(2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. UK: Cambridge University Press. Ersöz, A. (2007). Teaching English to Young Learners. Ankara: EDM Publishing. Ioannou- Georgiou, S. & Pavlou, P.(2003). Assessing Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Code

323

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

3

Semester

6

Length

14 weeks x 4 hours

ECTS credit

6

Course Title

Special Teaching Methods II

Course content: Teaching of major skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing, vocabulary, grammar. Using technology in the classroom. Professional development.

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance;

Objective(s) of the course: This course is primarily designed to cover the teaching of major skills in teaching English as a second or a foreign language, in addition to introducing prospective teachers to using technology in their classes and discussing the reasons and methods for lifelong professional development

Language

Teaching and learning methods: Teacher instruction, group and whole discussions, individual and group assignments

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

class

Assessment methods: Quizzes, Presentations, Activity Folder, Final Exam Reading list: Richards, J. C., & Renandya, W. A. (Eds.). (2001). Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, New York. Multiple Intelligences Readings Pack

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Code 325 Type of course Compulsory Year of study

2

Semester

3

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None

Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Language English Name of lecturer : Dr. Derya Erice Teaching Assistant

Course Title Teaching Language Skills I Course content: The following will be covered in this course: Adjusting classroom content to help the language learner and helping the language learner adjust to classroom content Great Expectations: Second-Language Acquisition Research and Classroom Teaching (Lightbrown, P.) Learner differences (Harmer, J. 2001) Motivation (Harmer, J. 2001) Second language learning strategies (Oxford, R.) Teacher development (Harmer, J. 2001) What’s wrong with oral grammar correction (Truscott, J. 1999) A response to Truscott’s “What’s wrong with oral grammar correction” (Lyster, R., Lightbrown, P., Spada, N. 1999) Computer Assisted Language Learning Using Internet in the classroom Objective(s) of the course : To reflect on the techniques and stages of teaching listening, speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary; building language awareness and teaching skills for language learners at various ages and language proficiency levels; lesson planning and techniques of the specific skills for a variety proficiency levels. Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing ,Group / Whole-class Discussions. Assessment methods: Attendance Midterm (40 %) Microteaching (25 %): 20 minute skills based presentations, peers will be observing and filling out observation forms Discussion (10 %): whole class discussion on error correction (Week 7) Assignments (15%) (written reports, summaries and outlines) In class participation (10 %) Reading list: Harmer, J. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman.

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Type of course Compulsory Code 327 Year of study

3

Semester

5

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: * A minimum of 70% attendance * From upper-int. to advanced level of English *Active participation in classroom activities

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Sema Sümmen

Course content: Course Titleintroduces Literature and Language Teaching I This course the concepts and issues related to teaching literature and the teaching of language through literature and examine the methods of incorporating literature into language teaching It provides students with a collection of short stories , folktales , and novels to broaden their views on other cultures and foster cultural awareness among students .

Objective(s) of the course: Students will be able to: Interpret and appreciate literary works Explain why and how literary texts can be used in language classroom Consider cultural aspects when teaching literature Plan and organize literature instruction Use short stories , folktales and novels creatively in language classrooms

Teaching and learning methods: Lecture , discussion , presentations Assessment methods: Midterm + Final + Presentation + Project Reading list: Lazar ,G. 1993. Literature and Language Teaching A Guidebook for trainers and teachers Cambridge : CUP Carter , R. & Long, M. Teaching Literature . London : Longman A collection of short stories , poems and novels

Code

331

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Drama

Type of course Compulsory

Course content: Investigation of universal themes such as love, death, war & violence, absurdity of life, marriage, religion, women’s issues, etc., in modern drama

Year of study

3

Semester

5

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

Study of stages of dramatic creation such as character growth, conflict, crisis, climax, resolution, entrances & exits, etc.,

ECTS credit

5

Analyses of selected plays

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight into modern drama on the basis of particular themes To create a dramatic work of art

Language English Name of lecturer : İhsan ÖZDEMİR Teaching Assistant

Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing, whole-class discussions, group-works Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final Project 60 % Reading list: Abbotson, Susan, C.W. (2003). Thematic Guide to Modern Drama, Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut, London. Egri, L. (1960). The Art of Dramatic Writing – Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives, Simon & Schuster, Inc, New York.

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SIXTH SEMESTER Code

320

Type of course Compulsory

Course Title

Teaching English to Young Learners

II Course content: The following will be covered in this course:

Year of study

3

Semester

6

Theme based learning and teaching (Cameron, 2001)

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

Materials evaluation and design (Pinter, 2006)

5

grammar and vocabulary,

ECTS credit Prerequisites : None

Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Language English Name of lecturer : Dr. Derya Erice Teaching Assistant

Tips and tricks for TEYLs

Teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing to Using computers in YL classes) Article reviews Assessing YLs (Cameron, 2001) Objective(s) of the course : To reflect on the young learner (K-6) course syllabuses (e.g.:story-based, content-based, theme-based, task-based), effective use of child literature within a chosen syllabus; video recordings of young learner classrooms with reference to classroom management, presentation of language and practice. Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing ,Group / Whole-class Discussions, Student presentations. Assessment methods: 5% Attendance and participation 25% Presentation 1 25 % Group presentations 20 % Digital story project 25% Final exam Reading list: Cameron, L.(2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. UK: Cambridge University Press. Ersöz, A. (2007). Teaching English to Young Learners. Ankara: EDM Publishing. Ioannou- Georgiou, S. & Pavlou, P.(2003). Assessing Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Code

324

Type of course Year of study

Compulsory Third

Semester Length

6 14 weeks x 4 hours

the teaching of reading, writing, listening, speaking,

5

through language activities; teacher’s instructions, questions

ECTS

Prerequisites None Course requirements

Minimum 70% attendance; involvement in microteaching submission of assignments.

Language

English

Name of lecturer Dr. A. Amanda YEŞİLBURSA Teaching assistant

Course title Teaching Language Skills II Course contents As a continuation of the course Teaching Skills II in which grammar and pronunciation; this course focuses on the microskills of teaching such as actively engaging students and position in the classroom; checking learning; managing error and feedback; effective use of the board. Objective(s) of the course To develop the students’ observation skills; to provide an opportunity for the students to increase their experiential knowledge of language skills teaching; to raise awareness of the microskills of teaching a foreign language; to provide an opportunity to practice the microskills; to encourage reflective practice. Teaching and learning methods Class discussion of pre-assigned reading; observation of video-recorded skills lessons; microteaching; team-teaching. Assessment methods Since this course is based largely on experiential rather than received knowledge, there will be no written examination. The students will submit a portfolio of the reports on the weekly observation tasks made in the first half of the term which will be counted as the mid-term, and another including their lesson plan for the team-teaching assignment; observation reports on their peers’ team-teaching and reports on their own teaching. Reading list Richards, J. and C. Lockhart (1996). “Reflective teaching in second language classrooms”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Ur, P. (1996). “A course in language teaching”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; Wajnryb, R. (19929. “Classroom observation tasks: a resource book for language teachers and trainers”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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Type of course Compulsory Code 328 Year of study

3

Semester

5

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

5

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: * A minimum of 70% attendance * From upper-int. to advanced level of English *Active participation in classroom activities

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Sema Sümmen

Course content: Course TitleaimsLiterature Language Teaching II This course to increaseand students' confidence when approaching literary texts ( plays , poems ) and to teach them how to use those texts in language classroom creatively. It encourages students to create a variety of teaching materials that can link to students’ interest and enhance understanding of literary texts .

Objective(s) of the course: Students will be able to: Interpret and appreciate literary works Explain why and how literary texts can be used in language classroom Consider cultural aspects when teaching literature Plan and organize literature instruction Use poems ,plays and novels creatively in language classrooms

Teaching and learning methods: Lecture , leading classroom discussions of literature , student presentations and projects Assessment methods: Midterm + Final + Presentation + Project Reading list: Lazar ,G. 1993. Literature and Language Teaching A Guidebook for trainers and teachers Cambridge : CUP Carter , R. & Long, M. Teaching Literature . London : Longman A collection of poems , plays and novels

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Code

401

Type of course Compulsory Year of study

4

Semester

8

Length

14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit

6

Prerequisites : None Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance;

Language

English

Name of lecturer : Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

Course Title

English Language Testing and

Evaluation Course content: Approaches to language testing, objective testing, types of tests, interpreting tests scores statistically, testing grammar, testing vocabulary, testing listening, testing speaking, testing reading, testing writing, alternative assessment: classroom observation, portfolios and conferences, journals, questionnaires, and interviews

Objective(s) of the course: Familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of language testing, enable them to have a working knowledge of those concepts, have them design, implement, and assess all possible types of tests, be able to design classroom tests suitable to their classes to measure the extent of their students’ learning, and expand their knowledge by introducing alternative assessment. Teaching and learning methods: Lecturing, group and whole class discussions, individual assignments Assessment methods: Course Project, Peer Feedback, Quizzes Reading list: Genesee, F. & Upshur, J. A. (1998). ClassroomBased Evaluation in Second Language Education. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, MA (3rd Edition)

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