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Course Description Course Name : Contemporary Tendencies in Language Teaching 1 Course Code : FDE 715 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. NURAN ASLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explores the methods, techniques and strategies used in Foreign Language Teaching and learns to write academic articles on these subjects,etc. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to analyse the subject of Foreign Language Teaching , methods, techniques and strategies used in the world, make the students be aware of Native and Foreign Language Teaching and teach scientific research methods in teaching. Course Contents : This course covers the historical development of Foreign Language Teaching in Turkey, the importance of Foreign Language Teaching in school programmes, the principles of Foreign Language Teaching , Native and Foreign Language Teaching, Foreign Language Teaching – Teaching in Foreign Language Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The Historical Development of Foreign Language Teaching in Turkey The period before the establisment of Republic and the period of Republic in Turkey Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 2 The importance of Foreign Language Teaching in School Programmes Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 3 Principles of Foreign Language Teaching (development of the four basic skills , using audio-visual tools, etc.). Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 4 Principles of Foreign Language Teaching (development of the four basic skills , using audio-visual tools, etc.). II Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 5 Foreign Language Teaching Methods (communicative method, the silence method, cognitive learning method, and so on.) I Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 6 Foreign Language Teaching Methods (communicative method, the silence method, cognitive learning method, and so on.) II Research and examination of the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 7 The Techniques of Foreign Language Teaching (Question and answer, role-playing-drama, computer-assisted instruction, etc.). II Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 8 Midterm Exam Preparation for the exam Written exam 9 Foreign Language Teaching Techniques (Question and answer, role-playing-drama, computer-assisted instruction, etc.). II Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, articles 10 Native and Foreign Language Teaching I Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 11 Native and Foreign Language Teaching II Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 12 Teaching Foreign Language - Teaching in Foreign Language Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 13 Examination of the articles written by the students throughout the semester Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments,writing articles 14 Examination of the articles written by the students throughout the semester Doing research and examining the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 15 Examination of the articles written by the students throughout the semester Research and examination of the sources related to the course and giving presentation Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, assignments, writing articles 16/17 Final exam Preparation for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Demirel, Ö. Yabancı Dil ÖĞretimi İlkeler-Yöntemler-Teknikler Usem Yayınları-6 1990.  Demircan, Ö. Yabancı Dil Öğretim Yöntemleri, İ.Ü. Edebiyat Fakültesi, 1990.  Kilimci, A. Anadilinde Çocuk Olmak Papirüs Yayınları 1998.  Mother tongue and foreign language teaching in the mother tongue and place of occurrence of awareness about the importance of screening and examination of numerous articles and books Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Describes French Language Training program and the teaching methods, techniques and strategies used in this program 5 2 Explains the concepts and principles of Linguistics, French grammar, French literature and the advanced level of foreign language education.. 5 3 Evaluates the developments in French Teaching in details using the scientific methods and techniques. 5 4 Describes cultural factors that may affect French teaching by comparing them 4 5 Describes the areas and functions of French as a foreign language. 4 6 Describes the method of producing scientific knowledge in foreign language education. 4 7 Uses methods techniques and strategies while translating from French to Turkish / Turkish to French 0 8 Thesis writing. 0 9 Implements the review methods and theories of literary works. 0 10 Identifies the techniques and methods of narration in literature. 0 11 Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills 5 12 Plans learning - teaching process by taking their individual differences and subject area into consideration 4 13 Both plans teaching and uses information technologies effectively in learning process 4 14 Takes the responsibility of solving the problems they encounter in French language individually and in groups 3 15 Acts as a citizen who is sensitive to the problems of school, community and world 5 16 Evaluates the information he learns with a critical approach by receiving self-learning ability 4 17 Uses the information and communication technologies about French language education effectively. 3 18 Questions how proficient he is in French teaching and strives for continuous improvement 4 19 As for the education of the French language, he analyzes the events happening around the country and the world 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12     Final Exam 1 12 12 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6