Economics (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI084
Course Name: Teaching English Language Skills
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÜLKÜ KÖLEMEN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÜLKÜ KÖLEMEN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The course is designed to equip learners with;
● theoretical knowledge and practical skills about language skills
● skills to teach reading, listening, speaking, and writing for various educational levels.
● competencies for selecting, grading and developing instructional materials to teach language skills.
Course Content: Foreign language skills, foreign language sub-skills, approaches to teaching language skills, methods of teaching language skills, preparation of a language teaching lesson plan.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to teach language skills to meet daily needs,
2) To be able to teach sub-skills related to language skills methodologically,
3) To develop language skill practice activities,
4) To be able to use the method of teaching skills by following the stages of preparation, development, and personalization

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Nature of Language Importance and Functions of Language English Language Teaching: Approaches and Methodologies, Chp: 2
2) The World of English The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 1
3) Describing the English Language The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 2
4) Describing Learners The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 5
5) Describing Teachers The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 6
6) Describing Learning Contexts The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 7
7) Midterm
8) Popular Methodologies in Teaching Language Skills The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 4
9) Educational Technology and Other Learning Resources Issues in Language Learning The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 11
10) Educational Technology and Other Learning Resources Teaching Grammar The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 11 & 13
11) Teaching Vocabulary Teaching Pronunciation The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 14 & 15
12) Mistakes and Feedback Grouping Students The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 8 & 10
13) Teaching Language Skills The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 16
14) Reading Writing Speaking Listening The Practice of English Language Teaching, Chp 17-20

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: ● Harmer, J. (2007) The Practice of English Language Teaching (4th Edition) Pearson, Longman, ISBN: 1405853115, 9781405853118
● Arora Navita (2012) English Language Teaching: Approaches and Methodologies. McGraw Hill Companies. ISBN (13 digit): 978-0-07-107814-6
● Ur, P. (2012). A course in English language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
References: ● Harmer, J. (2007) The Practice of English Language Teaching (4th Edition) Pearson, Longman, ISBN: 1405853115, 9781405853118
● Arora Navita (2012) English Language Teaching: Approaches and Methodologies. McGraw Hill Companies. ISBN (13 digit): 978-0-07-107814-6
● Ur, P. (2012). A course in English language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics.
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy.
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems.
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs.
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy.
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy.
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship.
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law.
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them.
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License .

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics.
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy.
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems.
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs.
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy.
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy.
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship.
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law.
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them.
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License .

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 65
Presentations / Seminar 2 6
Quizzes 3 3
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 115