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Course Description Course Name : Teaching English to Young Learners Course Code : ELT 722 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. RANA YILDIRIM Learning Outcomes of the Course : Can critically discuss key issues in the teaching of foreign languages to school-aged children and young teenagers Can select and exploit materials for teaching foreign languages to young learners from a principled perspective. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course focuses on the teaching of English as a foreign language to young learners (TEYL) from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. The course aims to review the background and development of teaching English to young learners (YLs); examine cognitive and affective characteristics of YLs; examine how children learn languages; review approaches to the analysis of language for teaching English to YLs; examine the classroom management strategies, methodology, resources and materials used for teaching YLs; review methods of evaluation and assessment used with YLs. Course Contents : Introduction: Background to teaching YLs; How children learn; learning theory in relation to teaching YLs; Cognitive and affective characteristics of YLs; Priorities and their implications for teaching YLs; Designing materials and activities for teaching YLs; Presenting and practicing language with YLs: Teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing; The role of fun, games, stories, songs, rhymes and drama; Error correction for YLs; Issues in and approaches to the assessment of YLs; Classroom management Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Seminar Room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction: Background to teaching YLs; How children learn; learning theory in relation to teaching YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 2 Introduction: Background to teaching YLs; How children learn; learning theory in relation to teaching YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 3 Cognitive and affective characteristics of YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 4 Cognitive and affective characteristics of YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 5 Priorities and their implications for teaching YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 6 Priorities and their implications for teaching YLs Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 7 Designing materials and activities for teaching YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 8 Midterm Revision Sit-down exam 9 Presenting and practicing language with YLs: Teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 10 The role of fun, games, stories, songs, rhymes and drama; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 11 Error correction for YLs Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 12 Issues in and approaches to the assessment of YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 13 Issues in and approaches to the assessment of YLs; Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 14 Classroom management Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 15 Theme-based learning and young language learners Reading Brainstorming KWL chart Discussion Problem solving and analysis 16/17 Final Revision Sit-down exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Slatterly, M. & Willis, J. 2001. English for primary teachers: A handbook of activities & classroom language. Oxford: Oxford University Press Cameron, L. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge:CUP. Vale, D. and A. Feunteun. 1995. Teaching children English: A training course for teachers of English to children. New York: Cambridge University Press. . Brewster, J. & Ellis G. 2002. The primary English teacher´s guide (New Edition). Penguin. Scott, W. A. and L. H. Ytreberg. 1990. Teaching English to children. New York: Longman. McKay, P. 2006. Assessing Young Language Learners. Cambridge:CUP. Additional handouts to be provided by the course tutor. 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. 5 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. 2 7 Knows and applies language teaching methods. 5 8 Benefits from language teaching methods in specific purposes in classroom environment. 5 * 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 157 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.28 ECTS Credit: 6