Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SERDAR TEKİN (stekin@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course aims to improve students’ awareness about teaching young learners and to help them work with children in an enjoyable way. It also aims to familiarize students with the technical terms related to young learners as well as common theories behind teaching children by engaging them age-appropriate teaching and learning activities. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Students can identify the principles in TEYL. |
PO-9 Define and apply the approaches and methods in foreign language teaching. PO-10 Practice teaching English language. PO-11 List, define and analyze current publications in the field. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Students can explain the necessity of classroom management and how to manage it. |
PO-9 Defines the basic principles of teaching English to young learners (TEYL) and implements appropriate approaches and techniques in the classroom environment. PO-14 Analyzes and evaluates past and recent research and trends related to the field and applies them to improve learning and teaching processes. |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Students can define collaborative learning. |
PO-9 Define and apply the approaches and methods in foreign language teaching. PO-10 Practice teaching English language. PO-11 List, define and analyze current publications in the field. |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction to Young Learners (YLs): Characteristics of YLs; How YLs think and learn; Determining priorities, syllabus, and coursebook; The nature of activities for YLs; Classroom Language; teaching language structures; Teaching vocabulary; Stories: Reading and telling stories; Classroom management; Assessing YLs. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction and gound rules | Presentation |
| 2 | Who are YLs?, their characteristics, how YLs learn? | Explanation, discussion, pair work, group work |
| 3 | Theories of YLs’ learning development: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Gardner | Explanation, discussion, pair work, group work |
| 4 | Intro to state coursebooks Sample activities for YLs Workshop for storytelling Workshop for songs, games and craft activities | Explanation, discussion, pair work, group work |
| 5 | Materials for YLs, class management, lesson planning | Explanation, discussion, pair work, group work |
| 6 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 7 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 10 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 11 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 12 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 13 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 14 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 15 | Student presentations, observation and detailed feedback | Microteaching and observation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Pinter, A. (2017). Teaching young language learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Presentation, videos, case studies, coursebook, articles, microteaching | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 6-14 | 1 | 60 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | |||
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 0 | ||
| final exam | 0 | ||
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 158 | ||