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Course Code: 
EDEN 581
Course Type: 
Seçmeli
P: 
3
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 
The purpose of this course is to make teachers aware of the TEFL materials evaluation and development process and to help them make reasoned choices when evaluation and developing materials for the foreign language classroom. Course participants will develop a theoretical framework according to which they will evaluate and develop materials to suit the syllabus, the setting and the learners according to theoretically sound principles. Participants will be provided with suitable models to guide their own production and will be given an opportunity to develop their skills and expand their own repertoire of materials by means of peer presentations.
Course Content: 

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand  the framework for materials evaluation and development
  • Design theoretically sound learning tasks, using a range of methods such as group work
  • Select appropriate materials for their students according to theoretically sound principles
  • Design an integrated unit of work including speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, comprehension.
Course Methodology: 
Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation Methods: 
Assessment Methods: A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio

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Course Schedule

 

DATE TOPIC DATE TOPIC
 

June

19

 

 

Introduction to course

Course materials

Referencing

 

 

June

21

 

Introduction to unit assignment

Materials framework: syllabus, setting,

learners

 

June

26

 

 

Coursebook evaluation

 

June

28

 

Coursebook evaluation & assignment

 

July

3

 

 

Tasks: theory

 

July

5

 

Tasks: practical

 

July

10

 

 

Theory of course design

 

July

12

 

Mid-semester test

 

July

17

 

 

Coursebook assignment

Speaking activities

 

July

19

 

Listening activities

 

July

24

 

 

Reading/comprehension activities

July

26

 

Language activities

 

July

31

 

 

Presentation of units

 

Aug

2

 

Course summary

Portfolios

 

Kaynaklar

Coursebook assignment

 

Part 1: Using APA style, discuss the issues relating to coursebook selection, especially in relation to setting, syllabus and learner needs (about 500 words)

 

Part 2: Select a coursebook and evaluate it in terms of its suitability for your target students

 

Set texts

 

McDonough, J. & Shaw, C. (2003). Materials and Methods in ELT. Malden, MA: Blackwell

 

Scrivener, J (1994). Learning Teaching. Oxford, UK: Macmillan Heinemann

 

Tomlinson, B. (1998). Materials Development in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

 

Değerlendirme Sistemi

Assessment

 

Activity presentation                                                                                    20

 

Mid-semester test                                                                                          20

 

Coursebook assignment                                                                                20

 

Unit presentation                                                                                          20

 

Portfolio, including    cover page

                                   syllabus

all course materials (e.g. worksheets)

all model materials

sample of classmates’ work with reflection

(description and comment)  

                                   all own presentation material                                     10

 

Attendance/participation                                                                              10

 

Total                                                                                                              100