Information Package / Course Catalogue
Foreign Language Teaching in Primary School
Course Code: SÖ453
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course, students are going to learn the basic principles and stages of foreign language education in primary school level and will gain knowledge and skills about the methods and techniques used in teaching foreign languages in primary education.

Course Content

Comparison of Turkish and English Instruction, review of primary school English curriculum, overview of children's developmental period characteristics, approaches, methods, techniques and practices in foreign language teaching to children, preparation of lesson plans by determining English course learning outcomes, content and assessment, classroom management in English lessons and game, song, activity-oriented instructional practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Esin ACAR YÜREKLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students become aware of the similarities and differences between Turkish and English language teaching
2.Students understand the basic principles and stages of teaching English to Primary School students in grades 2-3-4.
3.Students apply English teaching methods and techniques within the framework of the primary education English curriculum
4.Students prepare lesson plans within the scope of English language teaching program in primary school
5.Students become aware of children's developmental characteristics
6.Students use different activities such as songs / games suitable for primary school student profile in instructional design
7.Students make lesson presentation in accordance with the interests, attitudes and behavioral characteristics of primary school students
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bekleyen, Nilüfer.(2020). İlkokulda Yabancı Dil Öğretimi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
2.Mirici, İsmail Hakkı (Editör).(2019). İlkokulda Yabancı Dil Öğretimi, Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
3.Çakır, İsmail (Editör).(2020). İlkokulda Yabancı Dil Öğretimi, Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4.Üstünel, Eda. Kömür, Şevki (Editör). İlkokulda Yabancı Dil Öğretimi, Ankara, Eğiten Kitap
5.Nunan David, Teaching English to Young Learners. Anaheim University Press, 2011
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Teaching English at an early age – Characteristics of children as language learners
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cognitive Development of Children, Basic Concepts, Stages
Week 3 - Theoretical
Arrangement of In-Class Activities and Lesson Plan Preparation
Week 4 - Theoretical
MEB English Course Curriculum and Common European Language Framework (CEFR)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Teaching Lexis to Children - Basic Principles, Classroom Practices
Week 6 - Theoretical
Developing Listening Skills of Children-Basic Principles, Classroom Practices
Week 7 - Theoretical
Developing Speaking Skills in Children-Basic Principles, Classroom Practices
Week 8 - Theoretical
Developing Reading Skills of Children-Basic Principles, Classroom Practices
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing Writing Skills of Children-Basic Principles, Classroom Practices
Week 10 - Theoretical
Teaching Grammar to Children-Basic Principles, Classroom Practices
Week 11 - Theoretical
Effective Classroom Management in English Lessons, Course Flow Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Assessment in Foreign Language Teaching to Children
Week 13 - Theoretical
Assessment in Foreign Language Teaching to Children – Classroom Practices
Week 14 - Theoretical
English Language programs ov various countries
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz2%20
Assignment2%40
Project1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
2
2
2
OÇ-2
5
2
3
2
5
3
OÇ-3
5
2
5
2
2
1
2
OÇ-4
5
5
4
3
2
5
1
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
3
1
OÇ-6
5
5
5
2
2
2
1
OÇ-7
5
5
4
5
2
2
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026