ELT613 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDIES
| Course Code: | 8200613 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr MÜGE GÜNDÜZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- to provide a thorough account of concepts, theories and research related to English Language Teaching (ELT)
- to explore theoretical considerations and empirical findings dealing with English language learning and teaching with reference to both the global world and the immediate local context.
-to write research papers of publishable quality relevant to course content
Course Content
This course is designed to provide a thorough account of concepts, theories and research related to English Language Teaching (ELT). It aims to explore theoretical considerations and empirical findings dealing with English language learning and teaching with reference to both the global world and the immediate local context. Issues in English Language Teaching arising from linguistic, socio-political, cultural and cognitive perspectives will also be discussed. This course not only aims to offer a review of main aspects of ELT but also to help students design and conduct a research study exploring one aspect of ELT.
Course Learning Outcomes
- to understand a thorough account of concepts, influential theories and related research in the field of English Language
- to design and conduct a research study exploring one aspect of 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