Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Language Teaching
Course Code: INO404
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Read and criticize artciles written in English language teaching field, academic writing, doing a literature review, conducting a research in the field

Course Content

Analyzing current academic research, scholarship, and debates in broad areas of English language teaching. These areas include, but are not limited to, teaching English to Turkish speakers, linguistics, language acquisition, the Turkish educational system, technology and language instruction, and global Englishes

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.identify and discuss current trends in foreign language learning in general
2. identify and discuss current technological trends in foreign language learning
3. identify computer assisted and web-enhanced language learning tools
4.apply the new trends they learnt
5.ready to learn new trends in ELT
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mukalel, Joseph H. Approaches to English Language Teaching, discovery Publishing House
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Discussing current methodological trends in foreign language learning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Yabancı dil öğrenimindeki yeni metodolojik yönelimleri tartışma
Week 3 - Theoretical
Yabancı dil öğrenimindeki yeni metodolojik yönelimleri tartışma
Week 4 - Theoretical
Asset-based approaches in evaluating learning
Week 5 - Theoretical
Digital native and immigrant dichotomy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Discussing and using instructional technology in foreign language learning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Discussing and using instructional technology in foreign language learning
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussing and using instructional technology in foreign language learning (Mid Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Computer assisted foreign language learning and web-enhanced language learning tools
Week 10 - Theoretical
Computer assisted foreign language learning and web-enhanced language learning tools
Week 11 - Theoretical
Group work discussion on current trends in foreign language learning projects
Week 12 - Theoretical
Group work discussion on current trends in foreign language learning projects
Week 13 - Theoretical
Group work discussion on current trends in foreign language learning projects
Week 14 - Theoretical
Group work discussion on current trends in foreign language learning projects
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment120020
Midterm Examination130030
Final Examination130030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
2
2
OÇ-5
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026