Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES / ETI413 - TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH)

Code: ETI413 Course Title: TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET TUNAZ (mehmet.tunaz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction English
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course is an overview of preliminary approaches and methods in foreign/second language teaching and aims to involve teacher trainees in a thorough analysis and synthesis of ELT approaches and methods with respect to their underlying theories and principles, and the techniques associated with those approaches and methods and to help them develop a critical understanding of language teaching approaches and methods in ELT.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can tell what foreign/second language teaching approaches/methods and phases are from past to present PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field
PO-11 To have efficent elocation, diction and self expression skills for a sufficient use of language
Examination
LO-2 Distinguish between concepts such as 'approach', 'method', 'teaching technique', 'teaching material' PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field
PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences
PO-14 To have a wide knowledge of terminologies of specific fields in both languages
Examination
LO-3 can choose the ones suitable for different language teaching-learning environments among foreign language/secondary teaching approaches/methods. PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field
PO-2 To be able to have basic and specialized knowledge about the language and history of the cultures taught
PO-3 To have problem solving skills to compete with the problems due to the cultural and lingual differences
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The related course contributes to the development of new and critical perspectives on the cornerstones of language teaching and learning by reflecting on their own language teaching and learning philosophies and beliefs in the light of their knowledge of foreign/second language teaching approaches/methods.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of course objectives and content Basic terms and abbreviations in foreign language learning and teaching Lecture, presentation, discussion
2 Teaching approach, method, teaching technique concepts Lecture, presentation, discussion
3 A historical overview of foreign language/second language teaching approaches and methods Grammar-Translation Method: Revitalization and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
4 Direct Method: Simulation and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
5 Auditory-linguistic Method: Simulation and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
6 The Silent Way Method: Simulation and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
7 Suggestopedia/ Desuggestopedia: Demonstration and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Community Language Learning: Demonstration and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
10 Total Physical Response Method: Simulation and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
11 Communicative Approach: Revitalization and analysis of the method Lecture, presentation, discussion
12 The Natural Approach: Revitalization and analysis of the approach Lecture, presentation, discussion
13 Content-Oriented Approach: Revitalization and analysis of the approach Lecture, presentation, discussion
14 Task-Oriented Approach: Revitalization and analysis of the approach Lecture, presentation, discussion
15 General revision Lecture, presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 12 1 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 108