Course Profile

sap course 1564646461

Course Code:

ELEP 301

Course Title:

Teaching Foreign Language to Young Learners 1

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

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

Catalog Description:

Differences between young language learners (Ages 5-12) and learners at other ages (in terms of learning linguistic skills and sub-skills) and myths about young language learners; language methodologies for young language learners (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) and strategies (e.g. meta-cognitive, cognitive, and socio-affective); vocabulary, language skills, language structure teaching activities (i.e. puzzle, story, play, and simulation), audio-visual tool design (i.e. picture, realia, caricatures, puppets and songs); selecting, sorting, material adaptation and evaluation of teaching points based on learner language proficiency, cognitive and affective development.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

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

Students will be able to practice how to teach languages to young learners in the light of cognitive, linguistic, and pedagogic knowledge and information that is theoretical and hands-on.

Software Usage: 
if relevant for the course.
Course Learning Outcomes: 

At the end of this class students 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
Others
40
hrs

Prepared By:

Zeynep Bilki

Revised By:

Mehmet Sak