ELT525 APPROACHES, METHODS&TECHNIQUES IN ELT
| Course Code: | 8200525 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. IŞIL GÜNSELİ KAÇAR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to inform the participants of contemporary novel pedagogical/instructional approaches, methods, techniques and state-of-the-art trends related to English Language Teaching (ELT) and evaluate the theoretical and practical underpinnings of these contemporary approaches, methods and trends from a critical perspective.
Course Content
Examining major approaches to, methods and techniques of English language teaching; studying linguistic and psychological theories behind them; practical applications on techniques for teaching various language skills, specifically listening and speaking.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to
*critically analyze the affordances and challenges of contemporary, novel/innovative pedagogical/instructional approaches, methods, techniques and state-of-the-art trends in English Language Teaching (ELT).
*create an action plan on how to integrate these contemporary, novel/innovative pedagogical approaches, methods, techniques and trends in ELT into their own classroom practices.
* produce an academic research paper based on one of the contemporary, novel/innovative pedagogical approaches and trends in ELT
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | demonstrate awareness of theoretical and applied knowledge about contemporary approaches, methods and techniques and use this awareness effectively in practice for various educational settings. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | synthesize, critically assess, and improve theoretical and practical findings on contemporary research. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | evaluate the existing instructional procedures, methods and techniques and make suggestions to improve new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | carry out studies with a scientific point of view in order to meet the educational needs in national and international contexts with the aim of making contributions to the field. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | demonstrate the necessary skills to conduct independent research with scientific research methods and share research findings at academic meetings or other settings both orally and in written form. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | evaluate national and international instructional materials, exams and programs and design new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | analyze innovative theories, applications and tools, and conduct research to suggest new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | investigate the cultural differences and similarities that can be found in countries where English is spoken as native, second and foreign language, and use this knowledge to improve national English learning and teaching practices. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | analyze the theories and applications about the acquisition of English language as a second and foreign language and applied linguistics, and use this knowledge in relation to English language teaching and learning. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution