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Course Description Course Name : Culture in Second Language Learning and Teaching Course Code : ELT 745 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. MERYEM MİRİOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student has knowledge of home and target culture and their effects on language learning and teaching Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Students in this class will learn that second language learning involves not only acquisition of a second language, but of a second culture as well. Language learners, and teachers, bring their own world views, assumptions and beliefs into the classroom, affecting their construction of meaning in the second language. The interaction of language and culture may have important pedagogical implications that teachers need to consider, including the target culture, inter-cultures that may be present in the classroom, and the learners expectations concerning language learning and teaching. What learners expect from Native Speakers and Non-Native Speakers is also relevant, as is what teachers expect, and what they get, from different cultures in teaching situations. Students will be aware of the effects of culture, inter-culture, globalisation and the internet on language, language teaching and learning, and be able to apply this knowledge in practical classroom setting Course Contents : Second language learning and culture, assumptions and beliefs language teachers bring into the classroom, pedagogical implications that culture may have through interaction of language and culture, learners expectations concerning language learning and teaching, effects of culture, inter-culture, globalisation and the internet on language, language teaching and learning, Language of Instruction : English Work Place : R1 & R2   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is culture? Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 2 Understanding Culture Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 3 The Intercultural Dimensions Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 4 Intercultural Language Learning Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 5 An Intercultural Approach to Second language Learning Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 6 Implementing an Intercultural Approach Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 7 Culture and Conversational English Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 8 Midterm 9 Culture in Written Genres Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 10 Exploring Culture Through Interviews Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 11 Exploring Culture Through Interviews Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 12 Developing Visual Literacy Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 13 Using Literary, Media and Cultural Studies Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 14 Assessing Intercultural Communication Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 15 Prospects for Teaching and Learning Language and Culture Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 16/17 Final   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Corbett, J. (2003) An Intercultural Approach to English Language Teaching. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters  Jourdan, Tuite, K. (2006) Language, Culture and Society. Cambridge: CUP. Lull, J. (ed.)(2001) Culture in the Communication Age  Byram, M. and Grundy, P. (2003) Context and Culture in Language Teaching and Learning. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. 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 3 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. 4 2 Uses their awareness of affective factors in classroom environment to create more productive educational environment. 4 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. 5 6 Reflect their knowledge about research methods in their thesis proposals and thesis writings. 5 7 Knows and applies language teaching methods. 4 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 3 7 21     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6