SPECIAL TOPICS
- Course
- ELTE608 - SPECIAL TOPICS
- Department
- English Language Teaching - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Prof. Dr. Gürkan DOĞAN
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Students choose topics of special interest under the supervision of a faculty member such as the following: 1. Classroom management issues encountered by English Language Teachers and possible solutions, 2. The role of Motivation and challenge in language Teaching, 3. Learner differences and learning styles, Language learning strategies, 4. Diverse approaches and methods in language teaching, 5. Effective procedures in teaching English, 6. How to plan lessons involving the teaching of language items, language skills, language functions, the design of effective classroom activities, 7. Collaborative, content-based, project-based curriculum to help students develop higher-order thinking skills, effective communication skills, and knowledge of technology.
SPECIAL TOPICS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation 1 | Presentation | 15 |
| Presentation 2 | Presentation | 15 |
| Final | Final | 40 |
| Midterm | Midterm | 30 |
| 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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Po-Lo Matrix
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