Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / İDEAE 401 - PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Code: İDEAE 401 Course Title: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 BENGÜ AKSU ATAÇ (benguaksuatac@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Define the theories and principles in material development in language teaching, illustrate the views and debates on using course books, adapt, develop and evaluate the materials according to the learning needs and teaching environments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Define the theories and principles in material development. PO-5 Designs, implements and evaluates instructional materials, technology, media, and other resources by using the principles of instructional technologies.
PO-7 Defines foreign language teaching approaches and methods and applies these methods effectively in all aspects of language: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Examination
LO-2 Distinguish the materials used for different learning needs and in different teaching environments, and adapt them accordingly. PO-10 Analyzes and evaluates materials suitable for different age groups and uses them in accordance with the curriculum.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 can use the educational technology effectively. PO-5 Designs, implements and evaluates instructional materials, technology, media, and other resources by using the principles of instructional technologies.
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Theory and principles of ELT materials design (e.g.: selecting, adapting, developing and evaluating materials) and the basic arguments for and against the use of coursebooks in the classroom; the relation between methodology, ideology and the coursebook writer; format for the selection of language materials: suitability regarding the format, the students’ proficiency level, learnability, ease of use, cultural content, availability of communicative interaction and language use, and the use of corpus-based authentic materials set in a real-world context which allows learners to interact with each other or the teacher in meaningful ways; adapting or developing materials for language teaching: adapting coursebook materials to particular learning needs and teaching contexts, designing teaching materials and supplementing materials parallel to the methodology, to the level and needs of the students and to present school environment; evaluation of materials and text books used in EFL classroom settings, language material and textbook evaluation criteria and ways to relate materials design to current ELT methodology.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 mid-term exam
2 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 1 10
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 2 1 20
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 1 1 10
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 2 60

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       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 8 1 8
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 8 1 8
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 104