LISTENING AND PRONUNCIATION - I

Course Description

The objective of the course is to enable the students to master the segmental and suprasegmental phonemes, develop their listening skills by working on diverse authentic listening texts. This course will also enable the students to recognise the place and the manner of articulation of the sounds in English. The students will be able to analyse the problematic areas regarding the articulation of certain sounds and sound groups. It also aims to enable the students to develop Standard English as much as possible and to equip them with a strong sensitivity towards different accents of English spoken around the world.

LISTENING AND PRONUNCIATION - I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to (1) differentiate and evaluate diverse discourses,
2. 02 2. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to (2) demonstrate their knowledge of the segmental and suprasegmental phonemes
3. 03 3. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to write target language words and sentences in phonemic transcription, which are the essential items for effective communication
4. 04 4. write target language words and sentences in phonemic transcription
5. 05 5. Identify stressed syllable and mark the word stress on the appropriate syllable.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. O'Connor, J., D., 2008. Better English Pronunciation(2.Edition), Cambridge: CUP
2. 02 2. Allen, M.; Powell, D.; Dolbie, D. (2007) IELTS Graduation Textbooks. Oxford:OUP
3. 03 3. Roach, P. 2000. English Phonetics and Phonology (3. Edition), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
4. 04 4. Baker, A. (2006 Third Edition), Ship or Sheep / A pronunciation Course. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to (1) comprehend what they listen to and answer comprehension questions.
2. L02 2. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to (2) master and improve the segmental and suprasegmental phonemes which are the essential items for effective communication
3. L03 3. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to (3) write target language words and sentences in phonemic transcription
4. L04 4. At the end of this course, the learners will be able to (4) identify stressed syllables
5. L05 5. Outcome
6. L06 2. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the segmental and suprasegmental phonemes which are the essential items for effective communication, SOLO 3
7. L07 Students will be able totranscribe target language words and sentences in phonemic transcription. SOLO 2
8. L08 students will be able to Identify stressed syllable and mark the word stress on the appropriate syllable. SOLO 2
9. L09 Students will be able to demostrate their comprehension of a text they listen to. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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