| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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English for Specific Purposes (ESP) |
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| Course Code |
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ELT 707 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Student knows history of ESP.
Knows learning theories.
Knows how to do needs analysis.
Prepares and develops materials in ESP.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to enable the participants to gain a general understanding of the theoretical learning principles of ESP; language learning theories related to ESP; approaches to course and syllabus design; materials design, materials development and evaluation. The course also includes ESP/EAP in Turkey and foreign countries. |
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| Course Contents |
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history of ESP, learning theories, needs analysis, ESP materials design and development, materials evaluation, ESP course design, Content-based instruction |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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Departmental meeting room |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
General introduction to the course |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
İnteractive Discussion |
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2 |
What is ESP? The origins and development of ESP |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
İnteractive Discussion |
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3 |
Course Design: Language descriptions and theories of learning |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
İnteractive Discussion |
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4 |
Needs analysis and curriculum development in ESP/EAP |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentationn
and whole class discussion |
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5 |
Approaches to course and syllabus design |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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6 |
What is syllabus and types of syllabuses |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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7 |
Materials design and materials evaluation in ESP |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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8 |
First project submission |
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9 |
Methodology underlying materials design |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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10 |
Application of corpus linguistics to ESP |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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11 |
Content based instruction for foreign and second language teaching |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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12 |
Adjunt and sheltered models |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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13 |
ESP/EAP in Turkish universities |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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14 |
ESP/EAP around the world |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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15 |
An overall evaluation |
Prereading assigned chapter and internet research |
Student presentation
and whole class discussion |
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16/17 |
Second project submission |
Project preparation |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
Brown, J. D. (1995). The elements of language curriculum. Boston: Heinle and Heinle Publisher.
Chamberlain, Dick & Robert J. Baumgardner (Eds.) (1988) ELT Documents 128 ESP in the Classroom: Practice and Evaluation The British Council Publications
Dudley Evans, T., & St John, M. J. (1998). Developments in ESP- a multidisciplinary approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hutchinson, T. and A. Waters (1987). English for specific purposes: a learning-centered approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Jordan, R.R. (1983) Case studies in ELT. Collins ELT.
Brown, J. D. (1995). The elements of language curriculum. Boston: Heinle and Heinle Publisher.
Chamberlain, Dick & Robert J. Baumgardner (Eds.) (1988) ELT Documents 128 ESP in the Classroom: Practice and Evaluation The British Council Publications
Dudley Evans, T., & St John, M. J. (1998). Developments in ESP- a multidisciplinary approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hutchinson, T. and A. Waters (1987). English for specific purposes: a learning-centered approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Jordan, R.R. (1983) Case studies in ELT. Collins ELT.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Creates more productive classroom environment through in-class research and solve problems. |
5 |
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2 |
Uses their awareness of affective factors in classroom environment to create more productive educational environment. |
2 |
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3 |
Uses theories about culture in second language teaching. |
2 |
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4 |
Creates teaching syllabus and evaluate it. |
4 |
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5 |
Benefits from first language acquisition theories in their practices. |
3 |
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6 |
Reflect their knowledge about research methods in their thesis proposals and thesis writings. |
5 |
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7 |
Knows and applies language teaching methods. |
3 |
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8 |
Benefits from language teaching methods in specific purposes in classroom environment. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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