FACULTY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES TEACHING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PROGRAM
2007-2008 ERASMUS COURSE PLAN
I.MIDTERM
KODU
COURSE NAME
Contextual Grammar I
YIO153 Advanced Reading and Writing I
YIO155 Listening and Pronunciation I
YIO157 Oral Communication Skills I
YIO151
II.MIDTERM
KODU
T
U
K
3
0
3
YIO152
3
0
3
YIO154
3
0
3
YIO156
3
0
3
YIO158
YIO150
III.MIDTERM
KODU
COURSE NAME
Survey of English Lit. I
YIO253 Linguistics I
YIO255 Approaches to ELT I
YIO251
U
K
3
0
3
YIO252
3
0
3
YIO254
3
0
3
YIO256
YIO250
YIO258
V.MIDTERM
KODU
YIO353
COURSE NAME
Short Story Analysis and Teaching
T
U
K
3
0
3
YIO350
OOY356
YIO451
YIO453
YIO455
U
K
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
T
U
K
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
2
2
3
T
U
K
Teaching English to Young
Learners
The Novel: Analysis and
Teaching
3
0
3
3
0
3
Special Teaching Methods II
2
2
3
T
U
K
3
0
3
Contextual Grammar II
Advanced Reading and Writing II
Listening and Pronunciation II
Oral Communication Skills II
Vocabulary Development
COURSE NAME
Survey of English Lit. II
Linguistics II
Approaches to ELT II
Language Acquisition
Special Teaching Methods I
VI.MIDTERM
KODU
YIO356
VII.MIDTERM
KODU
T
IV.MIDTERM
KODU
T
COURSE NAME
COURSE NAME
VIII.MIDTERM
COURSE NAME
English Language Testing &
Evaluation
Drama: Analysis & Teaching
Materials Adaptation and
Evaluation
T
U
K
KODU
3
0
3
YIO454
3
3
0
0
3
3
COURSE NAME
Poetry: Analysis and Teaching
COURSE CONTENTS
I.SEMESTER
YIO151 Contextual Grammar I (ECTS Credit 4)
(3-0) 3
Becoming aware of the relations between higher-level language structures and words;
increasing an awareness of how meaning is created through language form; analysing higherlevel language structures on text and context level; establishing relations between forms and
text types; producing higher level texts by analysing these grammatical structures and using
them in context.
YIO153 Advanced Reading and Writing 1 (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
To present authentic academic texts particularly written on ELT in terms of meaning and
structure; to develop reading subskills that require the use of highly developed thinking skills
like analysis, synthesis,and evaluation; to practise academic and professional writing skills;
to present applied study skills of various academic rhetorical forms such as writing a
composition, an essay and a report.
YIO155 Listening and Pronunciation I (ECTS Credit 4)
(3-0) 3
The use of certain listening texts ranging from current affairs to academic contexts ; the
development of advanced level listening sub-skills and the study of stress, intonation and
phonemic differences; an emphasis on both the attainment and the articulate use of the
phonetic alphabet ; the significance of accuracy in pronunciation for the foreign language
teacher.
YIO157 Oral Communication Skills I (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
The presentation of general features of communicative competence and the application of
characteristic examples for effective oral interaction; the qualification of the prospective
language teacher with fundamental knowledge and strategies for effective and accurate oral
expression in a variety of topics; the development of basic skills for efficiency and accuracy
in understanding oral input and self expression through the use of reading and listening tasks
II.SEMESTER
YIO152 Contextual Grammar II (ECTS Credit 5)
(3-0) 3
Becoming aware of the relations between higher-level language structures and words;
increasing an awareness of how meaning is created through language form; analysing higherlevel language structures on text and context level; establishing relations between forms and
text types; producing higher level texts by analysing these grammatical structures and using
them in context.
YIO154 Advanced Reading and Writing II (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
To present authentic academic texts particularly written on ELT in terms of meaning and
structure; to develop reading subskills that require the use of highly developed thinking skills
like analysis, synthesis,and evaluation; to practise academic and professional writing skills;
to present applied study skills of various academic rhetorical forms such as writing a
composition, an essay and a report.
YIO156 Listening and Pronunciation II (ECTS Credit 4)
(3-0) 3
The use of certain listening texts ranging from current affairs to academic contexts ; the
development of advanced level listening sub-skills and the study of stress, intonation and
phonemic differences; an emphasis on both the attainment and the articulate use of the
phonetic alphabet ; the significance of accuracy in pronunciation for the foreign language
teacher.
YIO158 Oral Communication Skills II (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
The presentation of the general features of communicative competence and the application of
characteristic examples for effective oral interaction; the qualification of the prospective
language teacher with fundamental knowledge and strategies for effective and accurate oral
expression in a variety of topics; the development of basic skills for efficiency and accuracy
in understanding oral input and self expression through the use of reading and listening tasks
YIO150 Vocabulary Development (ECTS Credit 3)
(3-0) 3
Word formation processes, confusing words, homophonic, synonymous, compound words.etc
and specific differences on specific issues.
III.SEMESTER
YIO 251 Survey of English Lit.I (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
Periods and Movements: Old English period, Anglo-Norman period, Middle English period,
Neo-classic period, Romantic period, Edwardian period, Modern period: Neo-Classicism,
Romanticism, Humanism, Naturalism, Existentialism; Analyzing Sample Works of English
Writers; Writers' Perspectives; Alternative Approaches: Epic Poetry, Novel, Sonnets, Drama;
Criticism of Advanced Text Types.
YIO253 Linguistics I (ECTS Credit 5)
(3-0) 3
Evaluation of ELT Course Books and Teaching Materials; Adaptation of Materials in ELT
Course Books; Using the Adapted Material in the Classroom; Adaptation of Supplementary
Language Materials
YIO255 Approaches to ELT I (ECTS Credit 3)
(3-0) 3
Approach, Method, Technique; Methods and Approaches in English Teaching: GrammarTranslation, Direct, Audio-Lingual, Communicative, Silent way, Suggestopedia, Total
physical response; Evaluation of These Methods in Terms of Their Historical Developments,
Classroom Application; Discussion of Contributions to English Teaching
IV.SEMESTER
YIO252 Survey of English Lit. II (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
Periods and Movements: Old English period, Anglo-Norman period, Middle English period,
Neo-classic period, Romantic period, Edwardian period, Modern period: Neo-Classicism,
Romanticism, Humanism, Naturalism, Existentialism; Analyzing Sample Works of English
Writers; Writers' Perspectives; Alternative Approaches: Epic Poetry, Novel, Sonnets, Drama;
Criticism of Advanced Text Types.
YIO254 Linguistics II (ECTS credit 5)
(3-0) 3
Syntax: Sentence Associations of Language, Grammatical or Ungrammatical Aspect; What
Does Grammaticality Base On?; Sentence Structures; Word Knowledge; Transformational
Rules; Semantics: Meaning of language, Word meaning, Homonyms and Ambiguity,
Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence meanings; Thematic Roles; Sentence 'Correctness';
Artificiality; Idioms; Discourse Meanings; Pronouns; Sociolinguistics; Language in Society.
YIO256 Approaches to ELT II (ECTS Credit 3)
(3-0) 3
Approach, Method, Technique; Methods and Approaches in English Teaching: GrammarTranslation, Direct, Audio-Lingual, Communicative, Silent way, Suggestopedia, Total
physical response; Evaluation of These Methods in Terms of Their Historical Developments,
Classroom Application; Discussion of Contributions to English Teaching
YIO250 Language Acquisition (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
Theories of Learning and Language Acquisition; Processes in First Language Acquisition;
Second Language Acquisition; Factors affecting second language learning; Errors and Error
Analysis; Leraner language;Characteristics of Learner Language; Variation in Learner
Language; Learning Strategies; Second Language Acquisition and Teaching in Classroom
Environment; Popular ideas about language learning :
OOY258 Special Teaching Methods I (ECTS Credit 6)
(2-2) 3
Methods of teaching reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking and vocabulary.
V.SEMESTER
YIO353 Short Story Analysis and Teaching (ECTS Credit 4)
(3-0) 3
Basic Aspects of Short Stories; Place and Importance of them in Literature; Methods for
Examining and Analyzing Short Stories; Finding Main Ideas, Character-Main Character
Analysis, Analysis of the Events Chronologically and Summarizing, Establishing CauseEffect Relationships Between Events, Analyzing And Commenting on People and Events,
Relating the Author and Story, Analyzing the Story Language, Analysis of Example Short
Stories from American and English Literature Based on the Methods Stated Above.
VI.SEMESTER
YIO350 Teaching English To Young Learners (ECTS Credit 6)
(3-0) 3
Language Learning Strategies of Young Learners and Differences Between First and Foreign
Language
Learning;
Language
Development;
Cognitive
Development;
Emotional
Development; Physical Development; The Effects of Parents and Teachers on Young
Learners' Language Learning; Methods and Techniques in Teaching English to Young
Learners; Teaching Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary and Grammar;
Material Development; Usage of the Materials Related to Teaching Songs, Flashcards,
Games, Stories; Classroom Management .
YIO356 The Novel: Analysis and Teaching (ECTS Credit 5)
(3-0) 3
Analyzing Novels; Analysis of the Period the Work is Produced; Author's Attitude Towards
the Contemporary Society and Social Events; Influence of these Works on Society and
Individuals; Various Types of Novels: Post-Modern, Minorities, Horror and Social Novels;
Enable Students to Form the Habit of Reading; Critical Approach; Analysis of Symbols;
Author's Point of View.
OOY356 Special Teaching Methods II (ECTS Credit 6)
(2-2) 3
Methods of teaching reading, writing, grammar, listening, speaking and vocabulary.
VII.SEMESTER
YIO451 English Language Testing & Evaluation (ECTS Credit 5)
(3-0) 3
Communicative and integrative testing of four major language skills through lectures, analysis
and comparison of sample tests, workshops on test production
Approach, Method, Technique; Methods and Approaches in English Teaching: Classroom
Application; Discussion of Contributions to English Teaching
YIO453 Drama: Analysis & Teaching (ECTS Credit 4)
(3-0) 3
Elements of Drama; Types of Drama; Methods of Analyzing Drama; Analyzing the Literary
Movements of Sample American and English Dramas; The Usage of Drama Texts in
Language Learning; Using Drama Texts in Communication; Using Drama Texts in Reading;
Analyzing and Understanding Various Levels of Narration; Using the Dialogue in
YIO455 Materials Adaptation and Evaluation (ECTS Credit 5)
(3-0) 3
Evaluation of ELT Course Books and Teaching Materials; Adaptation of Materials in ELT
Course Books; Using the Adapted Material in the Classroom; Adaptation of Supplementary
Language Materials
VIII.SEMESTER
YIO 454 Poetry: Analysis and Teaching (ECTS Credit 5)
(3-0) 3
This course is an introduction to poetry interpretation and evaluation. We shall discuss how
poetry differs from prose in several respects, such as its economical language. intense
emotions it evokes, its less direct, more suggestive and ambiguous language. We shall
consider poems with a variety of themes and styles. A discussion of how poetry can be used
in ELT classrooms will also be included.