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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İNG405Materials Adaptation and Development in Foreign Language TeachingCompulsory476
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The goal of the course is to increase expertise of the students in a manner that will allow them to build upon their knowledge and contribute to materials development. It treats a major issue in ELT materials each week through a combination of readings from professional journals and books, lectures by course teachers, follow-up discussion and analysis and development of materials.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Evaluates English learning materials based on multiple dimensions identified by applied linguists as important for language learning.
2Follows a systematic approach to materials design which is appropriate for a given context.
3Analyzes the language-content connection that exists in all English learning materials.
4Identifies specific linguistic, content, and cultural aspects of materials.
5Develops materials-based assessments aimed at helping students learn.
6Describes the scope of English language learning materials, tools, and resources available to students and teachers.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Theories and principles of ELT material design; selecting, adapting, developing and evaluating materials; adapting coursebook materials to particular learning needs and teaching context; designing supplementary materials; language material and textbook evaluation criteria
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Approaches to materials evaluation
2Choosing a coursebook - first glance evaluation
3Choosing a coursebook - close evaluation
4Evaluating a coursebook using the criteria discussed
5Adapting a coursebook
6Adapting reading materials
7Adapting reading materials
8Midterm
9Adapting listening materials
10Adapting speaking materials
11Adapting speaking materials
12Adapting writing materials
13Adapting writing materials
14Material design and development
15Materials and ideology
16Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework850
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study16580
Homework8540
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
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LO1                                455     
LO2                                434     
LO3                                443     
LO4                                434     
LO5                                444     
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High