Course Profile

sap course 1533293767

Course Code:

ELE 307

Course Title:

Teaching English to Young Learners

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

The differences between young learners and learners at other ages; classroom management; multiple intelligence; various activity types (e.g., games, songs, and craft); (digital) storytelling; assessment and evaluation. The differences between young learners and learners at other ages; classroom management; multiple intelligence; various activity types (e.g., games, songs, and craft); (digital) storytelling; assessment and evaluation.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Coordinator: 
Erdem AKSOY
Semester: 
Fall
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

To see the differences between young learners and very young learners; to identify activities (games, songs and craft) for young learners; to select materials based on a certain criteria; to familiarize students with the classroom management and assessment techniques.

Software Usage: 
If relevant for the course
Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:


1. Identify characteristics of very young and young learners, 
2. Recognize theories on teaching languages to young learners,
3. Practice activities for young learners (game, song & craft),
4. Discuss managing young learner classrooms,
5. Prepare materials appropriate for young learners,
6. Examine tests for young learners,
7. Demonstrate examples of drama and storytelling in young learners’ classes. 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Scaffolding/Coaching
Brainstorming
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Observation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others: FutureLearn online course, Storytelling, Theme-based lesson plan

Student Workload:

Observation
20
hrs
Hands-on Work
20
hrs
Resource Review
20
hrs
Oral Presentation
10
hrs
Poster Presentation
15
hrs
Other
40
hrs

Prepared By:

Belgin Elmas

Revised By:

Ebru Boynueğri