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Course Description Course Name : ELT Management Course Code : ELT 706 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. YONCA ÇAYLAKLI ÖZKAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Becomes aware of the approaches to language teaching/learning Develops awareness of the requirements of an EFL professional Follows the related literature and reflects upon one´s skills and tries to improve him/herself based on up-to-date literature Can assess professional self and his / her class environment based on the criteria mentioned in course lectures Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to improve EFL teachers´ management skills in their classrooms as well as in outside class activities or projects. For this very aim, participants of this course will be involved in the academic reading and statistics in order to interpret the related literature much more effectively. Technology use will be much concern to keeping up to date as an EFL professional. Course Contents : Approaches to Language Teaching, Lesson planning and classroom management, Alternative Assessment, Technologies in the Classroom, Individual learner differences, Professional Development, Leadership, Motivation Language of Instruction : English Work Place : ELT Dept. Conference Hall   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to the Course ELT Management Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 2 ELT Management Key Words Discussion Participants are asked to keep a diary during this course to put some key words and key notes into it. Such recording is used for reflection at the end of the term. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. 3 Approaches to Language Teaching; Planning Lessons; Syllabus Design Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. 4 How to Manage Integrated Approaches in ELT Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 5 Focus on the Learners; Motivation Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 6 Skills for Teachers; Leadership Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 7 Evaluation for Textbook Selection and Analysis for Implementation Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 8 Building Awareness and Practical Skills to Facilitate Cross-Cultural Communication Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 9 The Use of Media in ELT; Managing Multimedia Environments Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 10 Computers in ELT; Promoting the Use of New Technologies amongst Language Teaching professionals Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 11 Reflective Teaching in ELT Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 12 Second Language Assessment; Alternative Assessment Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 13 Keeping up to date as an EFL Professional Participants of this course are expected to do prior reading regarding lecture content and bring articles to class for class discussion. After instructor´s lecturing, all participants actively attend the discussion and discuss about their prior reading content. Peer collobaration is encouraged to make a file of articles and categorize all the input based on course title. After each lecture, participants share their mini presentations and documents on blog platform for long term retention. 14 Course Review; Participant Reflection Participants and the instructor do have a quick summary of the titles covered during semester. Slide show is presented to refresh the minds of the participants. Question and answer and reflection techniques are mostly uitilized in this review session. Diary presentations are also added.   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ellis, R. (1994). The study of second language acquisition. Oxford University Press.  Miles, M.B. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis. Sage.  Brehm, S.B., Kassin, S. & Fein, S. (2005). Social Psychology. NY: Houghton Mifflin Company.  Richards, J. C. & Renandya, W. A. (2002). Methodology in language teaching. An Anthology of current practice. CUP.  Berger, K. S. (2005). The developing person through the life span. Worth Publishers. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50 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 Creates more productive classroom environment through in-class research and solve problems. 5 2 Uses their awareness of affective factors in classroom environment to create more productive educational environment. 5 3 Uses theories about culture in second language teaching. 5 4 Creates teaching syllabus and evaluate it. 4 5 Benefits from first language acquisition theories in their practices. 3 6 Reflect their knowledge about research methods in their thesis proposals and thesis writings. 5 7 Knows and applies language teaching methods. 5 8 Benefits from language teaching methods in specific purposes in classroom environment. 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 1 15 15     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 148 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92 ECTS Credit: 6