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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	Assist. Prof. Dr. AYŞE BETÜL TOPLU
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	At the end of this course the students will be able to distinguish the basic features of children acquiring the first language and adults learning a second/foreign (L2) learning/acquisition. They will define and discuss personality factors in language learning and discuss sociocultural factors in language learning. They will perceive the essentials of communicative competence and internalize theories of second language acquisition. They will be able to relate basic concepts of language acquisition to language teaching methodology.
Course Content	This course includes fundamental concepts of learning and language learning in relation with language teaching. The topics discussed in this course are; language, learning and teaching, first language acquisition, age and acquisition, human learning, child learning and explanations for child language learning, adult language learning, styles and strategies, personality factors, sociocultural factors, cross linguistic influence and learner language, communicative competence, theories of second language acquisition First language acquisition theories, second language acquisition theories,comparison of first and second language acquisition, interlanguage, acquisition and learning, learning styles and strategies, individual learner differences, multiple intelligences.

The aim of the course

At the end of this course the students will be able to distinguish the basic features of children acquiring the first language and adults learning a second/foreign (L2) learning/acquisition. They will define and discuss personality factors in language learning and discuss sociocultural factors in language learning. They will perceive the essentials of communicative competence and internalize theories of second language acquisition. They will be able to relate basic concepts of language acquisition to language teaching methodology.

Course Content

This course includes fundamental concepts of learning and language learning in relation with language teaching. The topics discussed in this course are; language, learning and teaching, first language acquisition, age and acquisition, human learning, child learning and explanations for child language learning, adult language learning, styles and strategies, personality factors, sociocultural factors, cross linguistic influence and learner language, communicative competence, theories of second language acquisition First language acquisition theories, second language acquisition theories,comparison of first and second language acquisition, interlanguage, acquisition and learning, learning styles and strategies, individual learner differences, multiple intelligences.

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 to the course. What is it to know a language?
2	Brain and Language: Language areas in the brain & Aphasia
3	Brain and language: Split brain syndrome, critical period, SLI, tongue tips and slips
4	First Language Acquisition: The acquisition schedule
5	First Language Acquisition: The acquisition process Assignment 1: Designing a Wug Test or Conducting an MLU Calculation
6	First Language Acquisition: The acquisition process
7	First Language Acquisition: The acquisition process
8	Theories in First Language Acquisition
9	Mid-term Exam
10	Second Language Acquisition: What is SLA? L2 learning contexts.
11	Second Language Acquisition: Goals of SLA research, case studies. Assignment 2: Writing a reflection paper based on a webinar
12	Second Language Acquisition: Theories in SLA
13	Second Language Acquisition: Theories in SLA
14	Revision

Resources

Yule, G. (2010). The Study Of Language. London: CUP
Fromkin, V. Rodman,R. & Hyams, N. (2003). An Introduction to Language.Boston, MA: Thomson.

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