THE STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH

Course Description

In this course, the aim is to introduce the morphological and syntactic structures of English; simple, compound and complex structures of sentences; the concepts such as tense, mood, aspect, voice and the aim is also to study how these can be used appropriately in diverse contexts. To this end, course participants learn how to conduct language analysis on a variety of texts, including authentic materials, so as to be able to prepare structural and functional aspects of English for language focus sessions. Further to this, awareness of variations in the use of structures in different genres and varieties of English is heightened through the reflective use of several corpora.

THE STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Discuss the English language in terms of function, grammar, and structure
2. 02 Interpret verb forms and similar patterns in a variety of contexts
3. 03 Interpret errors and discuss the reasons for such errors in a metalinguistically aware manner.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Sullivan, N.M. (2015). Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers. Routledge.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Discuss the English language in terms of function, grammar, and structure
2. L02 Interpret verb forms and similar patterns in a variety of contexts
3. L03 nterpret errors and discuss the reasons for such errors in a metalinguistically aware manner.

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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