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Program of English Language Teaching (English)

FLE401

MATERIALS EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ELT

Course Code
FLE401
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to design technology integrated language learning and teaching materials for receptive skills (listening and reading)
  2. will be able to design technology integrated language learning and teaching materials for productive skills (speaking and writing).
  3. will be able to design technology integrated language learning and teaching materials for vocabulary and grammar
  4. will be able to design technology integrated language learning and teaching materials for teaching culture.
  5. will be able to design technology integrated language learning and teaching materials for assessment of language learning.
  6. will be able to prepare technology integrated lesson plan to teach English to different profiles of learners
  7. will be able to evaluate tools/websites designed for language learning and purposes.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course the students are expected to use field-specific instructional technologies; software types and uses; learn design and development principles of materials to be used in teaching English; determine material needs; design two and three-dimensional teaching materials; worksheets; develop teaching materials; evaluate of classroom practices regarding different teaching materials
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introducing the syllabus and course content
2nd Week Use of Technology in ELT; Technology Integrated Material Design Principles
3rd Week Presentation: Language Learning Website Review
4th Week Designing technology integrated Materials for listening skill & speaking skill and pronunciation
5th Week Students? Material Design Swapshop
6th Week Designing technology integrated materials for Reading & Writing Skill
7th Week Midterm Exam Week
8th Week Students? Material Design Swapshop
9th Week Designing technology integrated materials for Grammar & Vocabulary
10th Week Students? Material Design Swapshop
11th Week Designing technology integrated materials for teaching culture and assessment
12th Week Students? Material Design Swapshop
13th Week Final Project Presentations
14th Week Final Project Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingBao, D. (2018). Creativity and Innovations in ELT Materials Development: Looking beyond the current design.Multilingual Matters.
McDonough, J. , Shaw, C. & Masuhara, J. (2013). Materials and methods in ELT. A teacher?s guide. Third Edition. Blackwell Publishing
Tomlinson, B. (2011). Materials Development in Language Teaching. CUP
Maley, A. & Peachy, N. (2010). Creativity in the English Language Classroom. British Council.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria Language Learning Website Review 10% Technology Integrated Material Design (x4) %40 Final Project %50
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 2 12 24
Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 0 0 0
Homework 4 1 4
Project 1 16 16
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X X X
K9 X
K10 X
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