Course Profile

sap course 1533538532

Course Code:

ELE 209

Course Title:

Approaches to ELT

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

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

Catalog Description:

Overview of methods and approaches (Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, Audio-lingual Method, Silent Way, Community Language Learning, Suggestopedia, Communicative Approach, the Natural Approach); analysis of pedagogical implications of methods and approaches; discussion of current issues and practices in ELT (Eclectic Method, Content Based Instruction, etc.)

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 increase awareness for principles of foreign language teaching methodology
  • To help you build confidence in terms of teaching a foreign languag
Software Usage: 
If relevant for the course
Course Learning Outcomes: 

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

  • differentiate the concepts of approach, method and technique. 
  • demonstrate an understanding of the underlying principles of language teaching methodology, techniques used in the field, and appropriate philosophical approaches to the process of language learning. 
  • critically evaluate the methods and approaches of language teaching, their historical background and rationale, and their current relevance to their teaching experience.
  • articulate a position regarding teaching that supports their practice and make more informed decisions about language teaching practices using different language teaching and learning perspectives. 
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Demonstrating
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Brainstorming
Drama/Roleplaying
Web Searching
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Quiz
Oral Questioning
Case Studies / Homework
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Student Workload:

Lectures
42
hrs
Course Readings
40
hrs
Assignment
60
hrs

Prepared By:

Zeynep Bilki

Revised By:

Ebru Boynueğri