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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MB-SEÇ2Child PsychologyElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course focuses on the teaching of English as a foreign language to young learners (TEYL) from both a theoretical and practical standpoint.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Knows the background and development of teaching English to young learners (YLs).
2Examines cognitive and affective characteristics of YLs.
3Examines how children learn languages.
4Reviews approaches to the analysis of language for teaching English to YLs.
5Examines the classroom management strategies, methodology, resources and materials used for teaching YLs.
6Reviews methods of evaluation and assessment used with YLs.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to Young Learners (YLs): Characteristics of YLs; How YLs think and learn; Determining priorities, syllabus, and coursebook; The nature of activities for YLs; Classroom Language; teaching language structures; Teaching vocabulary; Stories: Reading and telling stories; Classroom management; Assessing YLs.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Young Learners: Characteristics of YLs
2How children think and learn
3How children learn languages
4Determining priorities, syllabus, and coursebook
5The nature of activities for YLs
6Teaching language Structures to YLs
7Teaching language Structures to YLs
8Midterm
9Teaching vocabulary to YLs
10Teaching vocabulary to YLs
11Stories: Reading and telling stories
12Rhymes, songs, games and drama activities
13Classroom language
14Classroom Management and assessment
15Revision - Paper submission
16Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Brewster, J., Ellis, G. & Girard, D. (2004). The Primary English Teacher’s Guide. Penguin English. Slattery, M. & J. Willis. 2001. English for Primary Teachers. Oxford: OUP. Scott, W. A. & Ytreberg, L. H. (2004). Teaching English to Children. Longman. Halliwell, S. 1992. Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. London: Longman. Pinter, A. 2006. Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford: OUP
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework1050
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 Lectures14342
Self Study16232
Homework10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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