Information Package / Course Catalogue
Teaching English to Young Learners-I
Course Code: ENT301
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Conceive basic concepts of human development, how human learning takes place, learning styles and strategies, factors affecting second language learning and personality characteristics, master in how children learn, recognize and describe the characteristics of young learners, distinguish language teaching materials appropriate for young learners and present examples of teaching vocabulary and grammar in micro-teaching sessions.

Course Content

The differences between young learners (K-6) and learners at other ages (in terms of learning of language structures, skills and sub-skills), misconceptions about young learners; learner styles (e.g.: visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and strategies (e.g.: meta cognitive, cognitive, socio affective) of young learners; activities (e.g.: puzzles, stories and games, simulations) and audio visual aids (e.g.: pictures, realia, cartoons, puppets, songs) for the teaching of vocabulary, language skills and structures; selecting and sequencing teaching points and adapting and evaluating materials according to the cognitive and affective development and language level of the learners; classroom management techniques necessary for young learner classrooms.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Güliz TURGUT DOST
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Define the general character of Turkish education system and primary education in Turkey.
2.2. Define the aim, structure, and process of Turkish education system at primary schools.
3.3. Explain the objectives of learning English to the students at primary level
4.4. Define the basic concepts of human development.
5.5. Apply basic language skills in Turkish and English
6.6. Identify the cognitive development and learning processes of a child.
7.7. Define and apply the approaches and methods in foreign language teaching
8.8. Name and define the first and second language acquisition theories
Recommended or Required Reading
1.• Haznedar, B. & Uysal, H.H. (2010). Handbook for Teaching Foreign Language to Young Learners in Primary Schools. Ankara:Ani
2.Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Language Learners. OUP.
3.• Slattery, M. & Willis, J. (2001). English for Primary Teachers. OUP.
4.• Linse, C. (2005). Practical English Language Teaching: Young Learners. McGraw Hill.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Introduction to TEYL I- Turkish education system: primary education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Aims and objectives of learning English at primary level
Week 3 - Theoretical
How children learn languages/views of language acquisition
Week 4 - Theoretical
How children think and learn
Week 5 - Theoretical
Individual differences/learning to learn
Week 6 - Theoretical
Selecting, evaluating and developing materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Using songs, games, storybooks, technology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Teaching vocabulary and grammar (Mid term examination)
Week 9 - Practice
Teaching vocabulary and grammar-micro teaching
Week 10 - Practice
Teaching vocabulary and grammar-micro teaching
Week 11 - Practice
Teaching vocabulary and grammar-micro teaching
Week 12 - Practice
Teaching vocabulary and grammar-micro teaching
Week 13 - Practice
Final project presentations
Week 14 - Practice
Final project presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory122584
Seminar42424
Project110818
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
5
3
4
4
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
2
5
5
5
1
5
2
3
OÇ-4
5
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
2
2
5
5
5
4
OÇ-6
2
3
3
4
5
5
2
2
OÇ-7
5
5
3
3
4
4
OÇ-8
2
2
2
1
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026