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Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. SAEED MEHRPOUR
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	World English and Culture: The use of English as an international language, English as a common language and different uses of English in the world; Reflections of the use of English as an international language on English teaching and teacher education; improving students' awareness of the relationship between language and culture and examining the place of culture in language teaching; Evaluating cultural elements by examining materials such as textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements
Course Content	The similarities and differences between the students' own and cultures of the communities/countries where English is spoken; The experience and perspective of people in the countries and communities where the target language is spoken; The use of this knowledge to develop a more objective view of their own customs and ways of thinking

The aim of the course

World English and Culture: The use of English as an international language, English as a common language and different uses of English in the world; Reflections of the use of English as an international language on English teaching and teacher education; improving students' awareness of the relationship between language and culture and examining the place of culture in language teaching; Evaluating cultural elements by examining materials such as textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements

Course Content

The similarities and differences between the students' own and cultures of the communities/countries where English is spoken; The experience and perspective of people in the countries and communities where the target language is spoken; The use of this knowledge to develop a more objective view of their own customs and ways of thinking

Learning Outcomes

Define the basic notions and approaches in the instruction of English language teaching (ELT).
Identify the relationship between the main concepts in ELT and the instructional practice.
Correlate the concepts of the field of ELT and the teaching profession.
Recognize the methods of production of scientific cognition.
Interpret the relationship between the language education and the culture.
Exemplify instructional programs, strategies, methods and techniques relating to the instruction of English language teaching.
Classify students’ capacity, habits or difficulties in acquiring a foreign language.
Clarify the concepts and the processes relating to Enlish language teaching at large.
Develop skills for idenfiying problems and proposing solutions to the problems in ELT.
Appreciate the understanding and the analysis of the concepts and the processes relating to language instruction.
Apply the most appropriate instructional strategies, methods and techniques by contemplating the differences in individual learning styles of the students.
Use appropriate materials to provide the optimum instructional efficiency in accordance with the subject field and students’ backgrounds.
Apply the classroom management skills and technologies to promote positive attitude towards English language learning.
Present their own oral or written views and suggestions on English language teaching.
Take full responsibility under any condition.
Design original activities involving the practical use of English in daily life.
Outline individual or team work to solve the problems relating to the profession.
Develop a positive attitude towards acquiring information.
Determine the acquired and further required information on English language teaching.
Apply what is necessary to cope with recent developments and innovations in technology regarding English language teaching.
Participate actively in artistic and cultural activities and field trips.
Use English to follow the national and international developments in the field.
Accommodate self with what is necessary to lead students and the society.
Assist students in developing a positive attitude towards acquiring information on language.
Practice for self improvement and self promotion for professional advancement in the field.
Develop material and resources utilizing the software and the related technology on the instruction of English language.
Develop the tests, evaluation techniques and instruction tools for English language teaching.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction
2	Source A: World Englishes and Culture, Chapter 1: World Englishes and cultural contexts
3	Source A: Chapter 2: Language varieties and ELT
4	Source A: Chapter 3: Concepts and terms in teaching culture
5	Source A: Chapter 3 (Cont.) + Source B: Multicultural manners, Unit 1: Body language (pp. 11-18)
6	Source A: Chapter 4: Socio-cultural factors in language teaching + Source B: Unit 1: (Cont. pp. 19-26))
7	Source A: Chapter 7: Cultural and linguistic diversity: Language, thought, and culture + Source B: Unit 3: Classroom behavior (pp. 37-49)
8	Mid-term Exam
9	Source A: Chapter 8: Role of culture and intercultural communication in foreign language teaching
10	Source A: Chapter 9: Culture in textbooks and curricula + Source B: Unit 5: Colors (pp. 63-68)
11	Source A: Chapter 12: Pedagogical implications of ELf for teaching practices, materials and assessment in ELT + Source B: Unit 6: Foodways (pp. 71-79)
12	Source A: Chapter 13: World Englishes and language teacher education + Source B: Unit 6 (Cont. pp. 80-87)
13	Source A: Chapter 14: The future of world Englishes + Source B: Unit 7: Gifts (pp. 91-99)
14	Source B: Unit 9: Holidays (pp. 115-120)

Resources

1. Çelik, S. & Solak, E. (2020). World Englishes and Culture. Ankara: Vizetek.
2. Dresser, N. (2005). Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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