Faculty of Education · English Language Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem ZABİTGİL GÜLSEREN
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem ZABİTGİL GÜLSEREN
Course Objective
To make language learners familar with the cognitive processes children go through as they grow and learn their first and second language how teaching a second language should be compatible with these cognitive processes
Course Content
To learn the devlopmental prcesses that children go through as they learn their first and second language and to design and language programs that compatibile with their processes
to learn different types of syllabus and language teaching programs
To learn the basic principle of teaching English to young learners
Required Resources
Pinter. A. 2006. Teaching young language learners. Oxford:OUP.
Recommended Resources
Shin and Crandell. 2014. Teaching Young Language Learners English.2014. Heinle.
Course Learning Outcomes
- cognitive development in young learners
- learning a second language in young learners
- syllbus design for kids
- language policy and learning a second language
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field PracticeSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction | yok |
| 2 | learning and development | |
| 3 | Teaching English to young learners | Shin chapter 1 |
| 4 | basic principles of teaching english to young learners | shin unit 2 pp. 23-49 |
| 5 | basic principles of teaching english to young learenrs 2 | shin pages 49-64 |
| 6 | presentation 1 | presentation preparation |
| 7 | learning the first language at home and at school | pinter chapter 2 |
| 8 | midterm | covering the units |
| 9 | learning a second and third language at home and at school | pinter unit 3 |
| 10 | Creating thematic units and lesson plans | chapter 3 pp.65-80 |
| 11 | thematic units and lesson plans | 81-105 |
| 12 | primary ELT programs | pinter chapter 4 |
| 13 | learning to learn | pinter chapter 8 |
| 14 | materilas evaluation and design | pinter chapter 9 |
| 15 | presentation 2 | presentation preparation |
| 16 | fianl | to cover units |