LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE TEACHING-I

Course Description

Selected short stories and novels from British and American Literature and those which are originally produced in English; identification of the distinctive features of short stories and novels; different approaches to using literature with teenage and adult learners at all levels; examining ways in which the teaching of literature and language in these two genres (short story and novel), exploring theoretical and practical dimensions of this integration; analysis of literary texts as content and as context; culture teaching through short stories and novels in the following domains: comparison and contrast between objects or products that exist in the target and native culture; proverbs, idioms, formulaic expressions which embody cultural values; social structures, roles and relationships; customs/ rituals/ traditions.

LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE TEACHING-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. be able to apply literature in the improvement of four language skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking.
2. 02 2. be able to apply literary texts to improve their vocabulary size, appraise literature as a means of culture transmission.
3. 03 3. be able to analyse literary texts as content and context.
4. 04 4. be able to develop the most appropriate texts for their literature and language teaching course.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Allen, Janet & Applebee, Arthur N. & Burke, Jim. (2009) McDougal Littell literature. McDougal, Littell.
2. 02 Duff, A. Maley, A. (2007) Literature. Oxford Unv. Press.
3. 03 Collie,J., Slater, S.(1988) Literature in the Language Classroom. New York: Cambridge Unv. Press.
4. 04 Short stories, drama palys and poetry from different resources will be used.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. be able to apply literature in the improvement of four language skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. SOLO 3
2. L02 2. be able to apply literary texts to improve their vocabulary size, appraise literature as a means of culture transmission. SOLO 3
3. L03 3. be able to analyse literary texts as content and context. SOLO 4
4. L04 4. be able to develop the most appropriate texts for their literature and language teaching course. SOLO 5

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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