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  Course Description
Course Name : Teaching Language Skills II

Course Code : YDI306

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. YONCA ÇAYLAKLI ÖZKAN
Asst.Prof.Dr. RANA YILDIRIM
Assoc.Prof.Dr. YASEMİN KIRKGÖZ
Asst.Prof.Dr. HASAN BEDİR
Asst.Prof.Dr. NEŞE ÜNAL CABAROĞLU
Asst.Prof.Dr. NEŞE ÜNAL CABAROĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Prepares lessons plans to teach Reading/Listening/Speaking and Writing skills
Teaches listening skill effectively
Teaches speaking skill effectively
Teaches writing skill effectively
Teaching reading skill effectively

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : YDI205 Approaches in Teaching English I
YDI206 Approaches in Teaching English II
YDI305 Teaching Language Skills I

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : • students will revise their knowledge about learners,teachers and learning contexts. • students learn to create new ways to develop materials to be used in EFL classes • they will also be encouraged to evaulate critically teaching principles, methods and their own teaching. • they will also revise their knowledge about how to plan their lessons • students will be encouraged individually for conceptual and practical development through micro-teaching, observation, self-evaluation, and REFLECTION.

Course Contents : • lesson planning (revision) • planning and teaching reading skill • planning and teaching listening skill • planning and teaching writing skill • planning and teaching speaking skill

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : R1 Building


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Revision: lesson planning; teaching grammar & vocabulary none Discussion; Queston & Answer
2 Introduction to four language skills; Planning, presenting & practicing reading skill Reading about the topic before the lesson Lecture; Discussion; Group/Pair work
3 Planning, presenting & practicing reading skill Reading about the topic before the lesson Lecture; Discussion; Group/Pair work
4 Planning, presenting & practicing writing skill Reading about the topic before the lesson Lecture; Discussion; Group/Pair work
5 Planning, presenting & practicing listening skill Reading about the topic before the lesson Lecture; Discussion; Group/Pair work
6 Planning, presenting & practicing speaking skill Reading about the topic before the lesson Lecture; Discussion; Group/Pair work
7 Microteaching Reading about the topic before the lesson Lecture; Discussion; Group/Pair work
8 Mid-term Microteaching, self-evaluation, discussion Sit-down written exam
9 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
10 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
11 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
12 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
13 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
14 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
15 Micro teaching Preparing a lesson plan, materials and activities related to the topic chosen Individual (microteaching) presentations; Discussion & Evaluation (in the form of Individual & Group & Lecturer Feedback)
16/17 Final exam revision of topics covered throughout the term Sit-down, written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anderson, A. & Lynch, T. (1988). Listening. OUP. (Required)
 Bygate, M. (1987). Speaking. OUP. (Required)
 Tribble, C. (1996). Writing. OUP. (Required)
 Hadfield, J. & Hadfield, C. (1999). Presenting new language. OUP.
 Aitken, Rosemary (2002) Teaching Tenses: Ideas for Presenting and Practising Tenses in English. ELB Publishing
 Beatty, K. (2003) Teaching& Researching Computer Assisted Language Learning. Longman.
 McLaughlin, Sky (2003) Strategies for teaching English. A.M. Qattan Foundation
 Richards, J & Renadya W. (eds) (2002) Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. CUP.
 Watkins, Peter (2005) Learning to teach English: A practical introduction for new teachers Delta: Surrey.
 Hill, D. Jane and Flynn, Kathleen (2006) Classroom instruction that works with English language teachers. Alexandria (USA): Assoc. for Supervision & Curriculum Dev.
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 Defines literary terms. 4
2 Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. 5
3 Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. 5
4 Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. 5
5 Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. 5
6 Students list testing and assessment methods. 5
7 Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. 4
8 Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. 5
9 Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students 5
10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 5
11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 5
12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 4
13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 5
14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 3
15 Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. 3
16 Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. 3
17 Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. 5
18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 4
19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 3
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 133
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.32
ECTS Credit: 5