Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ELT 260
Course Title
Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Psychology of language learning and teaching. Psychological factors and their effects on language learning processes, learners and teachers. Individual differences in language learning and teaching process. Language learning methods in relation to psychological aspects.
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide a set of introductory instructions about psycholinguistic as well as psychology of language learning and teaching. It introduces the way of human’s language processing in the mind in line with the theoretical aspects of psycholinguistics. It, additionally, directs to the role of psychology in language learning and teaching process. It examines the individual differences influencing the language learning process and relates them to the current ELT methodology. The introduction to language teacher psychology stands to be one of the aims of this course.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- describe the fundamentals of human’s language processing in line with psycholinguistics,
- identify the psychological factors influencing both language learners and teachers,
- interpret the role of psychology for language learning and teaching processes,
- employ psychological aspects of language learning in English classrooms.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Problem Solving
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Hands-on Activities
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Case Studies / Homework
Observation
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
In-class Tasks; Project
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Belgin Aydın
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 15 |
| Observation | 6 |
| Hands-on Work | 20 |
| Report on a Topic | 5 |
| Case Study Analysis | 10 |
| Oral Presentation | 5 |
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