Izlence

Course Code & Number:

ELEP 301

Course Title:

Teaching Foreign Language to Young Learners 1

Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Academic Year

2021

Semester

Fall

Catalog Description:

Differences between young language learners (Ages 5-12) and learners at other ages (in terms of learning linguistic skills and sub-skills) and myths about young language learners; language methodologies for young language learners (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) and strategies (e.g. meta-cognitive, cognitive, and socio-affective); vocabulary, language skills, language structure teaching activities (i.e. puzzle, story, play, and simulation), audio-visual tool design (i.e. picture, realia, caricatures, puppets and songs); selecting, sorting, material adaptation and evaluation of teaching points based on learner language proficiency, cognitive and affective development.

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite

Instructor:

Melike Ünal Gezer

Syllabus File:

oz_elep301_fall21.pdf

Sap Event ID:

50166184

Office Hours:

Fridays 13:00-14:00

Teaching Assistant(s):

None

Required Reading:

       Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge University Press.

       Linse, T. C. (2005). Practical English Language Teaching: Young Learners. McGraw Hill: NY.

Haznedar, B. (2013). A story-based methodology for young learners. In B. Haznedar, & H. Uysal (Eds.), Handbook for teaching foreign languages to young learners in primary schools (pp. 253-276). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.

 

Shin, J. K. (2017). Get up and move! Get up and sing! Using songs and movement with young learners of English. English Teaching Forum, 14-25.

Shin, J. K. (2006). Ten helpful ideas for teaching English to young learners. English Teaching Forum, Volume 2, 1-7.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this class students will be able to;

1)  Identify characteristics of very young and young learners, 

2)  Recognize theories on teaching languages to young learners,

3)  Practice activities for young learners (game, song & craft),

4)  Discuss managing young learner classrooms,

5)  Prepare materials appropriate for young learners,

6)  Examine tests for young learners,

7)  Demonstrate examples of drama and storytelling in young learners’ classes. 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Student Workload:

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

FutureLearn online course; Storytelling; Theme-based lesson plan