Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Faruk KALAY

Prof. Yıldız TURGUT

Assoc. Prof. Burcu AYDIN

Assoc. Prof. Güliz TURGUT DOST

Teaching English to Young Learners-II

Course Code	: ENT302
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

Use basic classroom methods and techniques in language teaching to young learners, question the practicality of different course syllabus types (e.g.: story-based, content-based, theme-based, task-based), prepare course syllabuses, and identify effective ways of practice, comprehend basic language skill teaching, gain awareness on the effective use of materials, identify classroom management techniques necessary for young learner classrooms, and develop lesson plans and/or materials for language presentations and activities.

Course Content

Young learner (K-6) course syllabuses (e.g.: story-based, content-based, theme-based, taskbased), effective use of child literature within a chosen syllabus; video recordings of young learner classrooms with reference to classroom management, presentation of language and practice.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Güliz TURGUT DOST

Learning Outcomes

1.	1. Define the structure and process of primary education system, the approaches of classroom management and the concepts related with education
2.	Describe basic language skills in English and use them
3.	Define the approaches and methods in foreign language teaching and use them
4.	4. Name and define first and second language acquisition theories, and link these theories with foreign language teaching theories and applications to children
5.	5. Select and develop materials that can be used for teaching English to children
6.	6. Adapt and evaluate ready-made materials that can be used for teaching foreign language to children
7.	7. Use technological devices appropriate for children
8.	8. Define alternative assessment tools that can be used for teaching foreign language to young learners

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	• Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Language Learners. OUP.
2.	• Haznedar, B. & Uysal, H.H. (2010). Handbook for Teaching Foreign Language to Young Learners in Primary Schools. Ankara:Ani
3.	• Slattery, M. & Willis, J. (2001). English for Primary Teachers. OUP.
4.	• Linse, C.T. (2005). Young Learners. NY: McGraw Hill
5.	• Linse, C. (2005). Practical English Language Teaching: Young Learners. McGraw Hill.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Key issues in teaching English to young learners; classroom management, alternative assessment for young learners

Week 2 - Theoretical

Key issues in teaching English to young learners; classroom management, alternative assessment for young learners

Week 3 - Theoretical

Teaching vocabulary and grammar to children

Week 4 - Theoretical

Teaching and developing listening and speaking skills

Week 5 - Theoretical

Teaching and developing reading and writing skills

Week 6 - Theoretical

How to develop interactional skills-micro teaching

Week 7 - Theoretical