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Abant İzzet Baysal University

Faculties/ Schools/ Vocational Higher Schools

Information on Degree Programmes &

Course Catalogue &

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

The Academic Year

2008 - 2009

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ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY

Name of Faculty / Higher School/ Vocational Higher School

Faculty of Education

Dean (or Director) of Faculty / School Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Prof. İsmail Hakkı DEMİRTAŞ

Address (post code, city, web site, etc)

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi,Eğitim Fakültesi,Gölköy Kampüsü,14280 Bolu/TURKEY

Department(s) Computer and Instructional Technologies Education, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts Education, Primary Education, Secondary Science and Mathematics Education, Secondary Social Sciences Education, Special Education, Turkish Language Education, Foreign Languages Education

General information about Faculty/ Higher School/ Vocational Higher School

Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Education was founded in 1992. There are currently 8 professors, 4 associate professors, 70 assistant professors, 32 teaching assistants, 45 research assistants, 3 experts and 20 administrative personnel employed. It is the largest faculty with 4780 students receiving education on 11 daytime and 7 evening programmes.

Department Foreign Languages Education

Head of Department Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL00 90 374 254 1000/1624 pbx00 90 374 253 [email protected]

Departmental ECTS Coordinator Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax

Dr. Amanda YEŞİLBURSA00 90 374 254 1000/1632 pbx00 90 374 253 4641

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E-mail [email protected]

Address (post code, city, web site, etc)

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi,Eğitim Fakültesi,Yabancı Diller Eğitimi Bölümü,Gölköy Kampüsü,14280 Bolu/TURKEYwww.elt.ibu.edu.tr

General Information about Department

Level of qualification Undergraduate, graduate

Qualification awarded Bachelor of Arts , Master of Arts

Official length of programme Four years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester

Admission requirements High School Diploma Placement through a centralized national university placement examination

General Description The Department of Foreign Languages Education offers B.A. and M.A. programmes in English Language Teaching. The B.A and M.A. programmes in ELT introduce major theoretical and methodological issues in English Language Teaching and provide students with a solid foundation in the theoretical and applied aspects of the field.

Objectives B.A programme:To graduate students with the following qualifications :

a. A comprehensive understanding of linguistics and applied linguistics underlying the teaching of English as a foreign language

b. The basic skills in teaching English as a foreign language on a sound theoretical and practical basis

M.A. programme:To graduate students with the following qualifications :

a. Advanced and specialized knowledge in the field and to help them acquire skills for research.

Educational facilities Departmental library, 1 multimedia classroom

Physical facilities 4 computers, 1 data projector, 4 printers, 1 scanner, 2 OHPs, 2 televisions, 1 DivX player, 1 video player, 1 CD/cassette player, 4+1 sound system

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Examination and assessment regulations

A minimum of 70% attendance to sit the final examination; a minimum score of 55% to pass a course.

Access to further studies Qualification to apply for graduate programmes

Total number of students 260

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COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM

FIRST YEAR

Code Title Theoretical hours

Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits

First (Fall) Semester

115 Contextual Grammar I 3 0 3 5

117 Advanced Reading and Writing I 3 0 3 5

119 Listening and Pronunciation I 3 0 3 5

121 Oral Communication Skills I 3 0 3 5

129 Effective Communication Skills 3 0 3 3

TOTAL

Second (Spring) Semester

122 Contextual Grammar II 3 0 3 5

124 Advanced Reading and Writing II 3 0 3 5

126 Listening and Pronunciation II 3 0 3 5

128 Oral Communication Skills II 3 0 3 5

130 Lexical Competence 3 0 3 5

TOTAL

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SECOND YEAR


Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits


213 English Literature I 3 0 3 6

215 Linguistics I 3 0 3 5

217 Approaches to ELT I 3 0 3 6

219 English-Turkish Translation 3 0 3 5

221 Oral Expression and Public

Speaking

3 0 3 3

TOTAL


214 English Literature II 3 0 3 6

216 Linguistics II 3 0 3 5

218 Approaches to ELT II 3 0 3 6

220 Language Acquisition 3 0 3 5

222 Research Techniques 3 0 3 3

224 Special Teaching Methods I 2 2 3

TOTAL

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THIRD YEAR


Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits


321 Teaching English to Young

Learners I

2 2 3 5

323 Special Teaching Methods II 2 2 3 6

325 Teaching Language Skills I 2 2 3 5

327 Literature and Language

Teaching I

3 0 3 5

329 Second Foreign Language I

(German)

2 0 2 3

331 Drama 2 2 3 5

TOTAL

Second (Spring) Semester

320 Teaching English to Young

Learners II

2 2 3 5

324 Teaching Language Skills II 2 2 3 5

326 Literature and Language

Teaching II

3 0 3 5

328 Second Foreign Language II

(German)

2 0 2 3

TOTAL

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FIRST SEMESTERCode 115 Course Title Contextual English Grammar I

Type of courseCompulsory

Course content: The relationship between language structures and lexical items, the attribution of meaning by means of these structures, analysis of language structures within the framework of a context so as to establish relations between form and text type, production of advanced level texts synthesizing these structures.

Year of study2007 - 2008

Semester Fall

Length 14 weeks, 3

hours p w

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :

None

Course requirements:

A minimum of 70% attendance

* Prior preparation of the assigned

material

* Attentive participation in class

discussions

* Group presentation of certain

units assigned

Objective(s) of the course :

To improve SS’s structural knowledge of the language

underlying the basic skills

To familiarize SS with basic patterns and structures

To enable SS to produce semantically and situationally correct

responses as well as grammatically correct ones

To familiarize SS with basic terminology and concepts used in

grammar teaching

To familiarize SS with how to approach grammar teaching

To increase awareness of relationship between language

patterns and vocabulary in terms of creating meaningful

communication

Language English Teaching and learning methods:

lectures, presentations, pairwork, groupwork Name of lecturer :

Fahrettin Yaman

Teaching Assistant Assessment methods:

Unannounced quizzes, attendance, participation and

presentation

work will be the basis of teacher’s assessment. Grading will be

based on the criteria below

10 % Teacher’s assessment

30 % Midterm test

60 % Final test

Reading list:

Communicate What You Mean

Mosaic 1 Grammar

Reference Guide to English

Handouts

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Code 117 Course Title Advanced Reading and Writing IType of course

Compulsory Course content: Making predictions , Analyzing purpose of a text , Identifying main ideas , Scanning for information, and supporting details , Reading for details , Relating texts to personal values , and experiences , Interpreting quotations, Skimming for content,Understanding inference, Developing topic sentences with a controlling idea, Writing a three part paragraph with a topic sentence , Composing supporting sentences using transitional expressions , Writing paragraph using new vocabulary , taking notes on a reading and summarizing .


Semester Fall

Length 14 weeks, 3

hours p w

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :

None



reading and writing materials


discussions

Objective(s) of the course : To introduce a number of reading skills and improve participants’ skills in using themTo become familiar with different writing styles To develop critical thinking skills To understand the purpose for and characteristics of the three parts of a paragraph: topics sentence , supporting sentences , and a concluding sentence To develop writing skills

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Lectures, presentations, colloborative learning activities (pairwork, and groupwork )

Name of lecturer :

Sema Sümmen


Grading will be based on the criteria below

40% Midterm test

20 % Portfolio

40 % Final test

Reading list:

Northstar Reading and Writing

Write to be Read

Handouts

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119 Course Title Listening and Pronunciation I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Analyzing authentic listening materials and speech samples used in different discourses; basic listening and phonetic skills such as discriminating minimal pairs and formulating phonetic transcriptions of problematic sounds; higher level listening skills and strategies; the fundamentals of listening and phonetics namely vowels, consonants, stress in words, rhythm and intonation as well as the using of the phonetic alphabet for learning and production

Year of study 2008 - 2009

Semester Fall

Length 14 weeks,

3 hours p w

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites : None



Midterm

Final


To master the phonemes – individual speech sounds – in

terms of classification, characteristics, articulation,

transcription, etc.

To discriminate phonemes and minimal pairs

To identify and handle problematic sounds

To make out transcriptions and stress in words and sentences

To develop listening skills and strategies in various listening

situations

To improve students' listening skills through a variety of

activities; listening to authentic English passages,

conversations, poems, etc. in various listening situations


Teacher-Student and Student-Student classes. Students

participate and learn through repeated practice and exposure

and are guided towards independent production tasks that

foster listening comprehension and classroom management

language.

Name of lecturer :

Fahrettin Yaman

Teaching Assistant

Assessment methods:

Mid-term + oral interview and Final + oral interview

Reading list:

Pronunciation Contrasts in English by L.F. Nilsen

Learning Stress and Intonation in English by M. ÇelikShip or Sheep, An Intermediate Course for PronunciationPhonetics Training by M. Yurtbaşı

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Code 121 Course Title Oral Communication Skills I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Communication-oriented speaking such as discussions, individual presentations and other interactive tasks; formal and informal language; informative and persuasive presentations; supra-segmental features (pitch, stress and intonation); use of audiovisual aids (OHP, power point, posters) and techniques.

Year of study 1

Semester 1

Length 14 weeks x 3 hours

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance,

Objective(s) of the course:.Improving students' speaking skills through a variety of activities, with emphasis on interaction-based activities that lead to students' involvement in active communication.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:A communicative student-centered approach is used. Students learn through repeated practice and exposure and are guided towards independent production tasks that foster fluent speaking skills and classroom management language.

Name of lecturer :Dr. Amanda YeşilbursaTeaching Assistant

Assessment methods: Mid-term oral interview, final oral interview, speaking portfolioReading list: Mosaic 1: Speaking/ListeningRob Nolasco and Lois Arthur “Conversation”. OUPGillian Porter Ladousse “Role Play”. OUPFriedericke Klippel “Keep Talking” CUP

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Code 129 Course Title Effective Communication Skills

Type of course Compulsory Course content: This course introduces techniques for getting students to communicate with each other in English. It will begin by establishing some of the main features of real communication; discuss how people use language in real life, and compare this with the way language is often used in the classroom. This course is mainly concerned with both controlled and freer communicative activities, such as discussions, and role play, practising structures, pairwork and group work, eliciting and role play.

Year of study 1

Semester 1


ECTS credit 3

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: *A minimum of 70% attendance*Basic communication skills in English*Active participation in classroom activities

Objective(s) of the course:.To make students aware of some of the features of real communicationTo show students simple and basic ways of getting learners to communicate with each other both in the classroom and in real life situations.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Controlled and free communicative activities; discussions and role plays; pairwork and group work; Eliciting.

Name of lecturer :Assistant Professor Muhsin KARAŞ

Assessment methods: Attendance, active class participation, attitude to the course, mid-term exam,class presentation, final exam and term-paper or project

Reading list: K.Johnson and K.Morrow (eds) (1981)Communication in the Classroom, Longman.* P.A. Porter and M.Grant (1992) Communicating Effectively in English, Heinle and HeinleF. Klippel (1994) Keep Talking; Communicative Fluency Activities for Teaching,CUP

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SECOND SEMESTER

Code 122 Course Title Contextual English Grammar IIType of course

Compulsory Course content: Advanced level structures (e.g. word classes, elements of the sentence, types of sentence, sentence fragments etc.) of different types of texts on a contextual level, evaluation of the most problematic forms of English grammar with guidance in their function and usage using methods such as error analysis or discourse analysis, presenting a descriptive review of the forms and function of advanced English grammar structure, the use of these structures in various contexts.


Semester Fall

Length 14 weeks, 3

hours p w

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :

None




material


discussions

* Group presentation of certain

units assigned


To improve SS’s structural knowledge of the language

underlying the basic skills

To familiarize SS with advanced patterns and structures

To familiarize with problematic forms of English grammar with

emphasis on function, usage and discourse and the use of these

structures in various contexts

To increase awareness of relationship between language patterns

and vocabulary in terms of creating meaningful communication


lectures, presentations, pairwork, groupwork Name of lecturer :

Fahrettin Yaman


Unannounced quizzes, attendance, participation and presentation

work will be the basis of teacher’s assessment. Grading will be

based on the criteria below

10 % Teacher’s assessment

30 % Midterm test

60 % Final test

Reading list:

Communicate What You Mean

Mosaic 2 Grammar

Reference Guide to English

Handouts

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Code 124 Course Title Advanced Reading and Writing IIType of course

Compulsory Course content: Recognizing implied main ideas Understanding the interrelationships between ideasDistinguishing between facts and opinionsMaking inferences Identifying the author’s purpose and toneEvaluating arguments Responding appropriately to thoughts , opinions and work of othersImproving expository essay writing skills, focusing on narrative essays, comparison-contrast essays and cause-effect essays


Semester Spring

Length 14 weeks, 3

hours p w

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :

None



reading and writing materials


discussions

Objective(s) of the course : To introduce a number of reading skills and improve participants’ skills in using them To become familiar with different writing styles To develop critical thinking skills To understand the purpose for and characteristics of the three parts of an essay : introduction , developmental paragraphs , and conclusion To identify and improve thesis statements To identify and evaluate introductory paragraphs To identify topics for developmental paragraphs To understand the purpose and characteristics of conclusions To write an outline to plan essays and or determine if an essay is well organized

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Lectures, presentations, colloborative learning activities (pairwork, and groupwork )Name of lecturer :

Sema Sümmen

Teaching Assistant Assessment methods: Grading will be based on the criteria below

40% Midterm test 20 % Portfolio

40 % Final test

Reading list: Northstar Reading and Writing Write to be Read Handouts

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Code 126 Course Title Listening and Pronunciation II

Type of course Compulsory Course content:

Further practice in analysing and articulating the speech

sounds in isolated word level as well as various text levels

with focus on stress and intonation through exposure to a

variety of selected spoken texts; improving familiarity with

the individual sounds and the sound system itself and

providing opportunities to practice standard speech sounds

both in isolation and in context for students to acquire

intelligibility in speech and to improve listening

comprehension skills


Semester Spring

Length 14 weeks,

3 hours p w

ECTS credit 5




Oral Presentation

Midterm

Final


To articulate each phoneme intelligibly both in isolation and

in connected speech

To differentiate between phonemes and minimal pairs and to

produce them properly

To articulate problematic sounds intelligibly

To make out transcriptions and stress in words and sentences

To develop listening skills and strategies in various listening

situations

To improve pronunciation skills through a variety of

activities – presentations, etc


Teacher-Student and Student-Student classes. Students

participate and learn through repeated practice and exposure

and are guided towards independent production tasks that

foster listening comprehension and classroom management

language.

Name of lecturer :

Fahrettin Yaman

Teaching Assistant

Assessment methods:

Mid-term + oral interview and Final + oral interview

Oral presentation

Reading list:

Pronunciation Contrasts in English by L.F. Nilsen

Learning Stress and Intonation in English by M. Çelik

Contemporary Topics 1 by H. SolorzanoEnglish Phonetics and Phonology, A practical course Speaking Clearly by P. Rogerson and J.B. Gilbert

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Code 128 Course Title Oral Communication Skills II

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Extended communicative tasks such as debates, role-plays, individual and group presentations, impromptu speeches and other interactive tasks in formal and informal contexts..

Year of study 1

Semester 2


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance

Objective(s) of the course: This course is a continuation of Oral Communication Skills I. The goal remains to improve students' speaking skills through a variety of activities with emphasis on interaction-based activities that lead to students' involvement in active communication.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Teacher instruction, question-answer activities, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments

Name of lecturer :Dr. Amanda YeşilbursaTeaching Assistant

Assessment methods: Mid-term oral interview, final oral interview, speaking portfolio

Reading list: Rob Nolasco and Lois Arthur “Conversation”. OUPGillian Porter Ladousse “Role Play”. OUPFriedericke Klippel “Keep Talking” CUP

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Code 130 Course Title Lexical Competence Type of course Compulsory Course content:

Instruction of academic vocabulary with their synonyms/antonyms and varying usages in different contexts.


Semester Spring

Length 14 weeks, 3 hours p w

ECTS credit 5


Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance

Objective(s) of the course : To teach students how to decipher vocabulary using contextual clues and structural analysis To instruct students in techniques for studying and applying new vocabulary To demonstrate appropriate techniques for remembering words To explain and use language reference books such as dictionaries , textbook glossaries , and thesauruses To teach students the greatest number of handy vocabulary words possible

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Introduction of academic vocabulary words from various sources with an emphasis of students’ use of dictionaries and thesauri.

Students are required to keep a vocabulary notebook for due review of the studied lexical items.

Name of lecturer :İhsan ÖZDEMİRTeaching Assistant

Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final 60 %

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Reading list : The KPDS examinations of the recent years;

Ayhan Sezer, (2002). Prepare for KPDS.

TOEFL vocabulary items from various TOEFL preparation tests.

Various comprehensive dictionaries and thesauri

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THIRD SEMESTERCode 213 Course title English Literature I

Type of course Compulsory Course contentsOld English literature, Middle English literature, Elizabethan poetry, prose and drama, the age of John Milton; the study of selected literary texts representative of these periods within a linguistic and historical context.

Year of study Second

Semester Spring

Length 14 weeks

ECTS 6

Prerequisites None

Course requirements

Minimum 70% attendance; attendance to examinations; completion of assignments.

Objective(s) of the course To introduce the different periods and different genres of English literature; to familiarize students with key works of these periods

Language English Teaching and learning methods Interactive lecturing, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments, contribution to the course wiki and blog

Name of lecturer

Dr. A. Amanda YEŞİLBURSA

Teaching assistantAssessment methods Written and final mid-term examinations; the research-based assignments on the course wiki and contributions to the course blog will be included in the overall evaluation.Reading listGreenblatt, S. et al (eds). (2006) “The Norton Anthology of English Literature” Vol. 1, 8th edition;Long (2004). “English literature: Its history and significance for the English speaking world”. Project Gutenberg E-book“Beowulf”Geoffrey Chaucer “ The Wife of Bath’s Prologue”William Shakespeare “Sonnet 18”William Shakespeare “Romeo and Juliet”John Milton “Paradise Lost”

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Code 215 Course Title Linguistics I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Features of language, study of individual sounds (phonetics), study of interaction in sounds (phonology), study of word parts (morphology), study of sentence structure (syntax) and study of linguistic meaning (semantics).

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :NoneCourse requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight as to the rule-governed structure of human language and how it functions.

Language EnglishTeaching and learning methods:Lecturing, whole-class discussions, student presentationsName of lecturer :

İhsan ÖZDEMİRTeaching Assistant Assessment methods:

Midterm 40 % + Final 60 %

Reading list: Akmajian, A; Demers, R.A; Farmer, K.A; Harnish, R.M. (1997). Linguistics – An Introduction to Language and Communication, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Çelik, M. (2007). Linguistics for Students of English, Book I, Ankara: EDM Publishing.

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Code 217 Course Title Approaches to ELT - I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Basic issues and processes in ELT course design; the difference among approach, method and technique and the significance of these concepts in course design; an overview of important methods and approaches in ELT: Grammar Translation Method, Direct Method, Audio-lingual Method, Silent Way, Community Language Learning, Suggestopedia, Communicative Approach, the Natural Approach.

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 6

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: Minimum 70% attendance;

Objective(s) of the course:Students will examine various approaches and be able to describe, compare, and evaluate them.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Teacher instruction, question-answer activities, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments

Name of lecturer :Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

Assessment methods: Mid-term and final examinations, presenatation and term paper

Reading list: Richards and Rodgers, Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching.Larsen-Freeman, Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

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Code 219 Course Title English-Turkish Translation

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Basic translation practice of various types of texts (news reports, literary texts, daily conversations, books, etc., introduction to mainstream translation theories and approaches, assessment and criticism of translation process as well as product

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: A minimum of 70 % attendance

Objective(s) of the course: To get Ss involved in Translation theory, practice and assessment

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Teacher instruction, Group/Whole Class Discussions, Question/Answer Activities, Teacher /Peer Feedback, Weekly Assignments

Name of lecturer :İhsan ÖZDEMİRTeaching Assistant

Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final 60 %

Reading list: - Munday, J, 2001. Introducing Translation

Studies – Theories & Applications. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. London & Newyork.

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Code 221 Course Title Oral Expression and Public

Speaking

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Getting the message across to others clearly unambiguously, understanding the same information as a result of the communication, conveying your thoughts and ideas effectively, understanding the communication barriers and roadblocks, so appreciating not being able to compete effectively in the workplace and failing in the way of career progression.

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 3

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: * A minimum of 70% attendance* From upper-int. to advanced level of English*Active participation in classroom activities

Objective(s) of the course: Students will:

be clear about why they are communicating and what they want to communicate;

be confident that the information they are communicating is useful and accurate;

communicate the message they want to communicate;

be able to transfer the information into a form that can be sent and correctly decoded at the other end;

learn the channels that the messages are conveyed through;

acquire the skill to encode a message carefully

Language English Teaching and learning methods: analysing the audience choosing appropriate topics organizing and outlining content by

chronological order,main ideas and logical information

paraphrasing and summarizing the ideas of others

controlling volume,pausing, and rate of speaking

improving eye contact, vitality and posture establishing rapport with the audience using note cards and outlines using visual aids effectively

Name of lecturer :Assistant Professor Dr. Muhsin KARAŞ

Assessment methods: Midterm + Final

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Reading list: - Munday, J, 2001. Introducing Translation

Studies – Theories & Applications. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. London & Newyork,

- Various Articles

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FOURTH SEMESTER

Code 214 Course title English Literature II

Type of course Compulsory Course contents: Literature of the Restoration and Neoclassical period; the Romantic revival; the Victorian era; the modern era; the study of selected literary texts representative of these periods within a linguistic and historical context.

Year of study Second

Semester 4

Length 14 weeks x 3

hours

ECTS 6

Prerequisites None

Course requirements

Minimum 70% attendance; attendance to examinations; completion of assignments.

Objective(s) of the course: To introduce the different periods and different genres of English literature; to familiarize students with key works of these periods.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: Interactive lecturing, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignments, contribution to the course wiki and blog.

Name of lecturer


Teaching assistantAssessment methods: Written and final mid-term examinations; the research-based assignments on the course wiki and contributions to the course blog will be included in the overall evaluation.

Reading list:Greenblatt, S. et al (eds). (2006) “The Norton Anthology of English Literature” Vol. 1 and 2, 8th

edition;Long (2004). “English literature: Its history and significance for the English speaking world”. Project Gutenberg E-bookExtracts from the following works:John Dryden “MacFlecknoe”Jonathan Swift “A Modest Proposal”Samuel Taylor Coleridge “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”William Blake “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience”Jane Austen “Pride and Prejudice”Alfred Lord Tennyson “The Lady of Shallott”Charlotte Bronte “Jane Eyre”Wilfred Owen “Dulce et Decorum Est”Rupert Brooke “War Sonnet V: The Soldier”Virginia Woolf “A Haunted House”

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Code 216 Course Title Linguistics II

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Study of language use in context (pragmatics), study of language in society (sociolinguistics), study of language change (historico-linguistics), study of language and mind (psycholinguistics), study of language and brain (neurolinguistics), first language acquisition, foreign language learning.

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :Linguistics ICourse requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight as to the rule-governed structure of human language and how it functions.

Language English

Teaching and learning methods:Lecturing, whole-class discussions, student presentationsName of lecturer :

İhsan ÖZDEMİRTeaching Assistant Assessment methods:

Midterm 40 % + Final 60 %

Reading list: Akmajian, A; Demers, R.A; Farmer, K.A; Harnish, R.M. (1997). Linguistics – An Introduction to Language and Communication, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Çelik, M. (2007). Linguistics for Students of English, Book II, Ankara: EDM Publishing.

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Code 218 Course Title Approaches to ELT - II

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Recent methodological developments in the field of language teaching and the discussion of the current state of affairs in the field. The subjects to be covered in the course are Whole Language, Multiple Intelligences, NeuroLinguistic Programming, The Lexical Approach, Competency-Based Language Teaching, Communicative Language Teaching, Cooperative Language Teaching, Content-Based Instruction, Learner Strategy Training, Data-Driven Learning, and the Post Method Era

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 6

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course:Students will examine recent methods and approaches and be able to compare, evaluate, and consider ways of incorporating the beneficial aspects of those methods into their future teaching situations.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Teacher instruction, group/whole class discussions, individual and group assignmentsName of lecturer :

Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL Assessment methods:

Learning Log ILearning Log IIMidterm Exam Final Exam

Reading list: Richards and Rodgers, Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching.Larsen-Freeman, Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching

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Code 220 Course Title Language Acquisition

Type of course Compulsory Course content: The following will be covered in this course: Why study Second Language Acquisition?First and second language acquisition- theoretical approachesInterlanguage studiesFactors affecting second language learningLearner languageSecond Language Teaching in the classroom

Year of study 2

Semester 4


ECTS credit 5


Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight as to the language acquisition process for L1 and L2 and linking the theory to second language learning and teaching practices.

Language English

Teaching and learning methods:Lecturing,Group / Whole-class Discussions, Poster work.Name of lecturer :

Dr. Derya EriceTeaching Assistant Assessment methods:

Midterm exam (35% of final grade)

Final exam (50% of final grade)

Group poster presentations (10% of final grade)

Attendance and participation (5% of final grade)

Reading list: Required textbook: Lightbrown, P.M & Spada, N. (1999). How languages are learned?. Oxford University Press: NY.Recommended textbooks and articles: Byrnes, H. ((1998). (Ed.) Learning Foreign and Second Languages. The Modern Language Association of America: NY. Ellis, R. (1985). Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press: NY.Ellis, R. (1994). The study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press: GB.Klein, Wolfgang. (1986). Second Language Acquisition. Cambridge University Press: GB.Larsen-Freeman, D. & Long, M.H. ((1991). An

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Introduction to Second Language Research. Longman: USA.

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Code 224 Course Title Special Teaching Methods I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Analysis of the field in the 2000s, general aspects of practice such as lesson planning, classroom management, the degree of using materials in classrooms, and what teachers should do in mixed level classes. Significant developments such as cooperative learning, task based teaching, and types of curriculum will be covered in detail. The course will end with a special focus on what learners do to learn foreign languages.

Year of study 2

Semester 4


ECTS credit 6

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course:The course aims to equip prospective teachers with information on the latest general trends in teaching English and their applications in classrooms.

Language EnglishTeaching and learning methods:Teacher instruction, micro teaching, group/whole class discussions

Name of lecturer :Assistant Professor Dr. Kadir Vefa TEZEL

Assessment methods: Presentations, Midterm Exam, Final Exam, Learning Log

Reading list: Richards, J. C., & Renandya, W. A. (Eds.). (2001). Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, New York.

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FIFTH SEMESTER

Code 321 Course Title Teaching English to Young Learners

I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: The following will be covered in this course: 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.

Year of study 3

Semester 5


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None

Course requirements: A minimum of 70% attendance.

Objective(s) of the course : To be able to get detailed information on the developmental areas of young learners and adapt teaching methods and materials for young learners .

Language English

Teaching and learning methods:Lecturing ,Group / Whole-class Discussions, Student presentations.Name of lecturer :


Games, songs, craft presentation 25 %MI project 25 %Storytelling presentation 25 %Final exam 25%

Reading list: Cameron, L.(2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. UK: Cambridge University Press. Ersöz, A. (2007). Teaching English to Young Learners. Ankara: EDM Publishing. Ioannou- Georgiou, S. & Pavlou, P.(2003). Assessing Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Code 323 Course Title Special Teaching Methods II

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Teaching of major skills: listening, reading, speaking, writing, vocabulary, grammar. Using technology in the classroom. Professional development.

Year of study 3

Semester 6


ECTS credit 6

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course:This course is primarily designed to cover the teaching of major skills in teaching English as a second or a foreign language, in addition to introducing prospective teachers to using technology in their classes and discussing the reasons and methods for lifelong professional development

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Teacher instruction, group and whole class discussions, individual and group assignmentsName of lecturer :


Quizzes, Presentations, Activity Folder, Final Exam

Reading list: Richards, J. C., & Renandya, W. A. (Eds.). (2001). Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, New York.Multiple Intelligences Readings Pack

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Code 325 Course Title Teaching Language Skills I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: The following will be covered in this course: Adjusting classroom content to help the language learner and helping the language learner adjust to classroom contentGreat Expectations: Second-Language Acquisition Research and Classroom Teaching (Lightbrown, P.)Learner differences (Harmer, J. 2001)Motivation (Harmer, J. 2001) Second language learning strategies (Oxford, R.)Teacher development (Harmer, J. 2001) What’s wrong with oral grammar correction (Truscott, J. 1999)A response to Truscott’s “What’s wrong with oral grammar correction” (Lyster, R., Lightbrown, P., Spada, N. 1999)Computer Assisted Language Learning Using Internet in the classroom

Year of study 2

Semester 3


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course : To reflect on the techniques and stages of teaching listening, speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary; building language awareness and teaching skills for language learners at various ages and language proficiency levels; lesson planning and techniques of the specific skills for a variety proficiency levels.

Language English

Teaching and learning methods:Lecturing ,Group / Whole-class Discussions.

Name of lecturer :

Dr. Derya EriceTeaching Assistant

Assessment methods: AttendanceMidterm (40 %)Microteaching (25 %): 20 minute skills based presentations, peers will be observing and filling out observation forms Discussion (10 %): whole class discussion on error correction (Week 7)Assignments (15%) (written reports, summaries and outlines) In class participation (10 %)

Reading list: Harmer, J. (2001). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman.

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Code 327 Course Title Literature and Language Teaching I

Type of course Compulsory Course content: This course introduces the concepts and issues related to teaching literature and the teaching of language through literature and examine the methods of incorporating literature into language teaching

It provides students with a collection of short stories , folktales , and novels to broaden their views on other cultures and foster cultural awareness among students .

Year of study 3

Semester 5


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course: Students will be able to:Interpret and appreciate literary works Explain why and how literary texts can be used in language classroom Consider cultural aspects when teaching literaturePlan and organize literature instruction Use short stories , folktales and novels creatively in language classrooms

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Lecture , discussion , presentations

Name of lecturer :Sema Sümmen Assessment methods:

Midterm + Final + Presentation + Project

Reading list:

Lazar ,G. 1993. Literature and Language Teaching A Guidebook for trainers and teachers Cambridge : CUP

Carter , R. & Long, M. Teaching Literature . London : Longman A collection of short stories , poems and novels

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Code 331 Course Title Drama

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Investigation of universal themes such as love, death, war & violence, absurdity of life, marriage, religion, women’s issues, etc., in modern drama

Study of stages of dramatic creation such as character growth, conflict, crisis, climax, resolution, entrances & exits, etc.,

Analyses of selected plays

Year of study 3

Semester 5


ECTS credit 5


Objective(s) of the course : To acquire an insight into modern drama on the basis of particular themes

To create a dramatic work of art

Language EnglishTeaching and learning methods:Lecturing, whole-class discussions, group-works

Name of lecturer :

İhsan ÖZDEMİRTeaching Assistant

Assessment methods: Midterm 40 % + Final Project 60 %

Reading list: Abbotson, Susan, C.W. (2003). Thematic Guide to Modern Drama, Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut, London.

Egri, L. (1960). The Art of Dramatic Writing – Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives, Simon & Schuster, Inc, New York.

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SIXTH SEMESTER

Code 320 Course Title Teaching English to Young Learners

II

Type of course Compulsory Course content: The following will be covered in this course:

Tips and tricks for TEYLs

Theme based learning and teaching (Cameron, 2001)

Materials evaluation and design (Pinter, 2006)

Teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing to

grammar and vocabulary,

Using computers in YL classes)

Article reviews

Assessing YLs (Cameron, 2001)

Year of study 3

Semester 6


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course : To reflect on the young learner (K-6) course syllabuses (e.g.:story-based, content-based, theme-based, task-based), 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.

Language English

Teaching and learning methods:Lecturing ,Group / Whole-class Discussions, Student presentations.Name of lecturer :


5% Attendance and participation 25% Presentation 125 % Group presentations 20 % Digital story project 25% Final exam

Reading list: Cameron, L.(2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. UK: Cambridge University Press. Ersöz, A. (2007). Teaching English to Young Learners. Ankara: EDM Publishing. Ioannou- Georgiou, S. & Pavlou, P.(2003). Assessing Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Code 324 Course title Teaching Language Skills II

Type of course Compulsory Course contentsAs a continuation of the course Teaching Skills II in which

the teaching of reading, writing, listening, speaking,

grammar and pronunciation; this course focuses on the

microskills of teaching such as actively engaging students

through language activities; teacher’s instructions, questions

and position in the classroom; checking learning; managing

error and feedback; effective use of the board.

Year of study Third

Semester 6

Length 14 weeks x 4

hours

ECTS 5

Prerequisites None

Course requirements

Minimum 70% attendance; involvement in microteaching submission of assignments.

Objective(s) of the course

To develop the students’ observation skills; to provide an

opportunity for the students to increase their experiential

knowledge of language skills teaching; to raise awareness of

the microskills of teaching a foreign language; to provide an

opportunity to practice the microskills; to encourage

reflective practice.

Language English Teaching and learning methods

Class discussion of pre-assigned reading; observation of

video-recorded skills lessons; microteaching; team-teaching.Name of lecturer


Teaching assistantAssessment methods

Since this course is based largely on experiential rather than

received knowledge, there will be no written examination.

The students will submit a portfolio of the reports on the

weekly observation tasks made in the first half of the term

which will be counted as the mid-term, and another

including their lesson plan for the team-teaching assignment;

observation reports on their peers’ team-teaching and reports

on their own teaching.Reading listRichards, J. and C. Lockhart (1996). “Reflective teaching in second language classrooms”. Cambridge: Cambridge University PressUr, P. (1996). “A course in language teaching”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press;Wajnryb, R. (19929. “Classroom observation tasks: a resource book for language teachers and trainers”. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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Code 328 Course Title Literature and Language Teaching II

Type of course Compulsory Course content: This course aims to increase students' confidence when approaching literary texts ( plays , poems ) and to teach them how to use those texts in language classroom creatively.

It encourages students to create a variety of teaching materials that can link to students’ interest and enhance understanding of literary texts .

Year of study 3

Semester 5


ECTS credit 5

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course: Students will be able to:

Interpret and appreciate literary works Explain why and how literary texts can be used in language classroom Consider cultural aspects when teaching literaturePlan and organize literature instruction Use poems ,plays and novels creatively in language classrooms

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Lecture , leading classroom discussions of literature , student presentations and projects Name of lecturer :

Sema Sümmen Assessment methods: Midterm + Final + Presentation + Project

Reading list:

Lazar ,G. 1993. Literature and Language Teaching A Guidebook for trainers and teachers Cambridge : CUP

Carter , R. & Long, M. Teaching Literature . London : Longman A collection of poems , plays and novels

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Code 401 Course Title English Language Testing and

Evaluation

Type of course Compulsory Course content: Approaches to language testing, objective testing, types of tests, interpreting tests scores statistically, testing grammar, testing vocabulary, testing listening, testing speaking, testing reading, testing writing, alternative assessment: classroom observation, portfolios and conferences, journals, questionnaires, and interviews

Year of study 4

Semester 8


ECTS credit 6

Prerequisites :None


Objective(s) of the course:Familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of language testing, enable them to have a working knowledge of those concepts, have them design, implement, and assess all possible types of tests, be able to design classroom tests suitable to their classes to measure the extent of their students’ learning, and expand their knowledge by introducing alternative assessment.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Lecturing, group and whole class discussions, individual assignmentsName of lecturer :


Course Project, Peer Feedback, Quizzes

Reading list: Genesee, F. & Upshur, J. A. (1998). Classroom-Based Evaluation in Second Language Education. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, MA (3rd Edition)

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