| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Foreign Language Education in Preschool |
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| Course Code |
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OÖ 713 |
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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 and Spring (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. AYPERİ DİKİCİ SIĞIRTMAÇ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Is Informed about foreign language in early years
Discusses how the foreign language education should be given
Makes analyses by researching language education approaches and policies according to countries.
Knows how foreign language education will affect other areas of development for children
Examines, discusses and reviews research related to early language education.
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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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Finding answers to these questions: Is foreign language education should be given in the early years? How should foreign languages be taught? How should the foreign language education be given? What are the approaches and policies of language education according to countries? How does foreign language education affect other areas of development of children? |
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| Course Contents |
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Foreign language training in the preschool period, teaching and acquisition concepts, training methods, foreign language education policies according to countries, bilingualism |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Office |
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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 |
Discussion related to the language education and our experiences in Turkey |
Reading related to subject |
Questions and answer-discussion |
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2 |
Concepts of learning and acquisition |
Reading related to subject |
Questions and answer-discussion |
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3 |
Which age is more suitable to learn a foreign language? Why? |
Research |
Questions and answer-discussion |
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4 |
Foreign language teaching methods |
Research |
Questions and answer-discussion |
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5 |
Foreign language teaching methods |
Research |
Question and answer, discussion |
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6 |
Foreign language teaching methods |
Research |
Question and answer, discussion |
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7 |
Discussion on the research related to early years foreign language education |
Research |
Student presentation |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Preparation to midterm exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Discussion on the research related to early years foreign language education |
Research |
Student presentation |
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10 |
Discussion on the research related to early years foreign language education |
Research |
Student presentation |
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11 |
The effect of foreign language education on other developmental areas |
Reading related to subject |
Question and answer, discussion |
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12 |
The effect of foreign language education on other developmental areas |
Reading related to subject |
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13 |
What is the bilingualism? What are the effects of bilingualism on language development? |
Research |
Questions and answer-discussion |
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14 |
Education process of bilingual children |
Research |
Question and answer, discussion |
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15 |
General discussion |
Reading related to past subject |
Question and answer, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Preparation to final exam |
Preparation to report |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. |
3 |
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2 |
Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. |
4 |
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3 |
Plans and executes a scientific research study. |
1 |
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4 |
Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. |
2 |
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5 |
Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. |
2 |
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6 |
Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. |
0 |
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7 |
Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. |
3 |
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8 |
Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, |
0 |
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9 |
Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. |
2 |
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10 |
Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. |
4 |
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11 |
Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. |
1 |
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12 |
Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. |
3 |
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13 |
Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. |
0 |
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14 |
Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. |
0 |
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15 |
Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. |
0 |
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16 |
Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. |
2 |
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17 |
Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. |
2 |
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18 |
Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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