TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO ADULT LEARNERS

FLE302

Course Code: FLE302
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Instructor Gülin Balıkcıoğlu Akkuş

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will be able to analyze and discuss the video recorded in classrooms with adult learners.
will be able to produce course materials and syllabus for adult learners with different characteristics.
will be able to discuss the effective usage techniques of literature.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

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

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Sharing the course syllabus with the students/Needs analysis
2^nd Week	Learning theories
3^rd Week	Theme-based teaching/Autonomy
4^th Week	Listening and speaking
5^th Week	Reading and writing
6^th Week	Vocabulary and grammar
7^th Week	Drama and games
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Music and puppets/ Literature
10^th Week	Micro-teaching (reading using music and puppets) (midterm 2)
11^th Week	Micro-teaching (reading using music and puppets) (midterm 2)
12^th Week	How to teach grammar (input and planning in the classroom)
13^th Week	Final micro-teaching: grammar
14^th Week	Final micro-teaching: grammar

Recommended or Required Reading

Akmajian, Adrian, et al. 1984. Linguistics: An Inroduction to Language and Communication. Cambridge: Messachusetts, The MIT Press.
Brown, H. D. 2000. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching.Wesley:USA.
Brumfit, Christopher, el al (editors).1995. Teaching English to Children. Essex. Addisson Wesley Longman Ltd.
Doff A. 1988. Teach English. Cambridge.CUP.
Gairns, Ruth. 1986. Working with Words. Cambridge: CUP.
Hill, LA and Innes. 1981. Oxford Children's Picture Dictionary. O.UP
Parnwell, EC. 1988. The New Oxford English Picture Dictionary. OUP.
Parrott, M. 1993. Tasks for Language Teachers. Cambridge:CUP.
Prodromou,L. 1992. Mixed Ability Classes. London: Macmillan.
Underwood, M. 1987. Effective Class Management. Longman.
ScotA., Wendy and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg . 1990. Teaching English to Children. Essex: Longman.( Main coursebook)
Ur, Penny. 1988. Grammar Practice Activities. Cambridge: CUP.Vale ,David. 1995. Teaching Children English. Cambridge: CUP.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Practice	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	4	9	36
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	18	18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Lesson Plan Development	4	14	56
Total Work Load			151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X
K3	X	X
K4	X	X	X
K5		X
K6	X	X
K7	X
K8			X
K9
K10
K11	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X