SPECIAL STUDIES I
- Course
- ELTE570 - SPECIAL STUDIES I
- Department
- English Language Teaching - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Students choose and study a topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Upon the choice of the course, the syllabus is designed by the academic staff in cooperation with the students who unroll for the Special Studies Course.
SPECIAL STUDIES I
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation 1 | Presentation | 15 |
| Presentation 2 | Presentation | 15 |
| Midterm | Midterm | 30 |
| Final | Final | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Current Issues and New Trends in English Language Teaching |
| Week 2 | Classroom Management: Challenges and Solutions in ELT |
| Week 3 | Learner Individual Differences: Motivation, Anxiety, Beliefs, and Learning Strategies |
| Week 4 | Inclusive ELT: Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in the Language Classroom |
| Week 5 | English Language Teaching for Specific Purposes: ESP and EAP |
| Week 6 | The Role and Use of Literature in English Language Teaching |
| Week 7 | Teaching English through Short Stories |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 10 | Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in ELT |
| Week 11 | Intercultural Communicative Competence in ELT |
| Week 12 | Technology-Enhanced Language Learning and Artificial Intelligence in ELT |
| Week 13 | Ethical, Pedagogical, and Academic Integrity Issues in AI-Assisted ELT |
| Week 14 | Teacher Identity, Agency, and Well-Being in ELT |
| Week 15 | Future Directions in ELT: The Changing Roles of Teachers and Learners |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Muñoz-Basols, J., Fuertes Gutiérrez, M., & Cerezo, L. (Eds.). (2025). Technology-Mediated Language Teaching: From Social Justice to Artificial Intelligence. Multilingual Matters.
- 02 East, M., Tolosa, C., Howard, J., Biebricher, C., & Scott, A. (2022). Journeys towards intercultural capability in language classrooms: Voices from students, teachers and researchers. Springer.
- 03 Sultana, S., & Sah, P. K. (Eds.). (2026). Translingual practices in English language education in South Asia: Inclusivity and equity. Multilingual Matters.
- 04 Kalaja, P., & Melo-Pfeifer, S. (Eds.). (2024). Visualising language students and teachers as multilinguals: Advancing social justice in education. Multilingual Matters.
Learning Outcomes
No learning outcomes have been defined.
Program Outcomes
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