UNI084 Teaching English Language SkillsIstinye UniversityDegree Programs International Relations (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
International Relations (English)

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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
Spring
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):

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) Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations.
2) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level.
3) Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy).
4) Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework.
5) Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field.
6) Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork.
7) Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally.
10) Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has knowledge about basic theoretical debates in the field of International Relations.
2) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of International Relations at national and international level.
3) Relates the interaction of the Department of International Relations with other social sciences (history, political science, law, economy).
4) Gains knowledge and skills to evaluate and discuss the events in an interdisciplinary dimension, and analyze the political, social and economic problems encountered in national and international contexts within a certain conceptual framework.
5) Using social sciences methods, can conduct research and follow the field.
6) Uses leadership characteristics with awareness of teamwork.
7) Can design and prepare scientific projects such as projects, reports, articles and theses with their own or others with uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what he/she needs and critically question the information has acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in the field of International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and orally.
10) Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

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