FLE215 ADVANCED READ.&VOCABULARY DEVEL.
| Course Code: | 4500215 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Foreign Language Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr MÜGE GÜNDÜZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will… - Become familiar with different text genres (including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, literary texts) - Learn the relationship between lexical items and structural forms through detailed analysis of reading texts. - Examine the lexical items with a focus on prefixes and suffixes, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang, and collocations in English.
Course Content
Developing further reading skills in understanding implications in a variety of text types; responding to ideas in texts, synthesizing information and implications in texts on the same topic and improving vocabulary development strategies with focus on different styles.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to… - Identify the difference among different text genres (including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, literary texts) in order to comprehend the texts using top-down and bottom-up reading skills. - Compare and contrast the texts published in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, literary texts in terms of their structure, use of vocabulary and style. - Analyze the use of lexical items in different contexts -Analyze the meaning differences between synonymous items and the change in meaning depending on the context it is used. - Identify the prefixes and suffixes in the vocabulary items to work on their meaning. - Analyze the use of idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations in texts of different formality. - Compare and contrast the use of items that are cognates in both English and Turkish.
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Make appropriate pedagogical decisions in accordance with their particular English teaching context (i.e. Age, setting, location, and learner background) based on a contemporary repertoire of language teaching approaches and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Critically analyze linguistic, literary, cultural, and historical issues when selecting, developing, and using course materials and assessment instruments. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Based on their familiarity with educational sciences, literature, and linguistics, establish cross-disciplinary connections and develop critical intellectual curiosity. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Identify and generate solutions for specific language-related problems which learners of English may face at different proficiency levels. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Individually and collaboratively design, conduct, and report small-scale educational research projects by employing relevant research methods in the investigation of language with teachers from local, national or international contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Demonstrate awareness of individual, (multi) cultural, and psycho-social diversity in learning environments and adapt to different local contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Analyze and address professional challenges based on an awareness of global systems and comparisons of educational systems. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Fluently and accurately use all receptive and productive English language skills at an advanced level for effective daily and academic communication. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Effectively translate a diverse set of English and Turkish discourses considering context-specific elements. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Utilize experiences of learning a foreign language other than English for developing an awareness of language learning processes. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | With self-confidence, effectively communicate with students and other stakeholders in educational settings. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Engage in reflective teaching, self-evaluation, and ongoing professional development. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Select and utilize appropriate instructional technologies and information literacy skills to increase the effectiveness of foreign language teaching. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Promote creativity, understanding, cooperation, and equity to establish a positive classroom environment. | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Develop a critical and multicultural perspective to language and language-related issues emerging from global English contexts. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution