Information Package / Course Catalogue
English Language Teaching Methods I
Course Code: İDE431
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to enable students to distinguish the concepts of what a method is, what an approach is, and what a technique is, to get the tenets of 20 methods and approaches since the period of grammar translation , to realize the underlying linguistic and psychological principles of language teaching and to design a lesson plan according to each method by applying suitable techniques.

Course Content

English language teaching methods, approaches and techniques applied from past to present

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to distinguish the differences between a method, an approach and a technique
2.To be able to present and practice the methods in the classroom
3.To be able to design a lesson plan according to each method
4.To be able to solve problems related to each method
5.To be equipped with all the techniques related to the methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Approach and Methods in Language Teaching
2.Teaching & Principles in Language Teaching
3.Practical English Language Teaching
4.Principles of Language Learning and Teaching
5.Teaching by Principles An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy
6.ELT Methodology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The purpose of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concepts: method, approach and technique
Week 3 - Theoretical
Grammar Translation Method
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reform Movement
Week 5 - Theoretical
Direct method
Week 6 - Theoretical
Situational language teaching
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cooperative Language Learning
Week 8 - Theoretical
Audiolingual
Week 9 - Theoretical
Total physical response
Week 10 - Theoretical
Silent Way
Week 11 - Theoretical
Suggestopedia
Week 12 - Theoretical
Communicative Approach
Week 13 - Theoretical
Eclectic method
Week 14 - Theoretical
Multiple Intelligences
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Assignment24110
Seminar1819
Project1426
Individual Work2216
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026