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  Course Description
Course Name : Literature and Language Teaching I

Course Code : YDI307

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor EBRU GÜLER GENÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Students analyse short stories and novels both as content and as context, explore the cultural elements embedded in short stories and novels, and relate the stories to their own experiences and the world around them.
students discuss and write responses to the stories from various perspectives.
Students gain insight into preparing and applying activities, exercises and lesson plans based on stories.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : YDI213 Turkish Linguistics

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To make students understand how stories and novels work and how they achieve their desired effects, To give students an opportunity in which they experience teaching English via literature, To make students prepare activities, exercises and lesson plans based on short stories and novels.

Course Contents : In this course, the focal point is on how to teach short stories and novels, so short stories and novels (sometimes novel excerpts) are first analysed together with the students and then some exercises which aim at language teaching are generated collaboratively. Those exercises have the inclusion of language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) together with the teaching of some basic literary terms, cultural elements and so forth.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : R1 rooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Recognizing literary terms -Students read about the literary terms asking questions giving examples
2 Introducing the short story of the week Students are expected to gather information about the author Asking questions
3 Discussion and questions about the short story Students make a pre study about the text Discussion
4 Ideas of the students on the short story and discussion of literary terms -Students make a connection between literary terms and the text Discussion
5 Preparing a model application for a class Making a lesson plan Monitoring and discussion
6 Monitoring and mentoring the students during classroom application of the story Students get ready for the classroom application and prepare a lesson plan Monitoring and discussion
7 A general repetition of the story Students sort out the complicated parts Questions and discussion
8 Midterm Students get ready for the exams sit down exam
9 Introducing the short story of the week Students are expected to gather information about the author Asking questions
10 Discussion and questions about the short story Students discuss the text with their peers Discussion
11 Ideas of the students on the short story and discussion of literary terms Students discuss the text with their peers Discussion
12 Preparing a model application for a class Making a lesson plan Monitoring and discussion
13 Monitoring and mentoring the students during classroom application of the story students prepare a model classroom application Monitoring and discussion
14 Monitoring and mentoring the students during classroom application of the story -students prepare a model classroom application Monitoring and discussion
15 A general repetition of the story -Students sort out the complicated parts Questions and discussion
16/17 Final Exams Students get ready for the exams sit down exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Short stories and novels from English and American Literatures
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 2 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 Defines literary terms. 5
2 Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. 5
3 Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. 4
4 Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. 4
5 Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. 5
6 Students list testing and assessment methods. 4
7 Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. 4
8 Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. 5
9 Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students 4
10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 4
11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 4
12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 4
13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 4
14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 5
15 Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. 4
16 Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. 4
17 Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. 4
18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 4
19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5