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  Course Description
Course Name : Literature and Language Teaching II

Course Code : YDI308

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor HÜLYA ARSLAN TUNCER
Asst.Prof.Dr. ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ
Instructor EBRU GÜLER GENÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Aanalyzes poems and plays both as content and as context, explores the cultural elements embedded in poems and plays
Relates poems and plays to their own experiences and the world around them,
Discusses and writes responses to the poems and plays from various perspectives, and prepares and applies activities, exercises and lesson plans based on poems and plays

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : YDI216 English Literature II

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To make students understand how poems and plays 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 poetry and drama.

Course Contents : In this course, the focal point is on how to teach poetry and plays, so they 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 A general recognition of literary terms -Students read about the literary terms question-Answer
2 Introduction and discussion of the first poem Students gather information about the poet Discussion
3 Introduction and discussion of the 2nd poem Students gather information about the poet Discussion
4 Introduction and discussion of the 3rd poem Students gather information about the poet Discussion
5 Introduction and discussion of the 4th poem Students gather information about the poet Discussion
6 Application of a poem (that students will choose) to a class Students make a lesson plan Mentoring and monitoring
7 A general discussion of all poems before visas -Students sort out the complicated parts Discussion
8 Midterm Students get ready for the exams sit down exam
9 Introduction of the first drama Students gather information about the author and the age Discussion
10 Discussion and analysis of the first drama -Students make a pre study about the text Discussion
11 Seeing the dvd version of the play (on stage) -Students discuss the text with their peers Discussion
12 Introduction of the 2nd drama Students gather information about the author and the age Discussion
13 Discussion and analysis of the 2nd drama Students make a pre -study about the text Discussion
14 Seeing the dvd version of the play -Students discuss the text with their peers Discussion
15 A general discussion of all plays before visas -Students sort out the complicated parts 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)  Poems and Plays 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 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 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. 4
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. 5
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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5