TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY

Course Description

This course aims to provide students with information about the inner structure of words and enable them to enlarge their vocabulary and make use of what they learn in teaching English. The course covers the topics: the analysis of the relationship of the semantics and discourse relationship, development of the vocabulary teaching skill by means of the approach of integrated language skills; the study of different forms of English vocabulary, word formation processes, and figuring out different meanings of words in changing contexts; elements of vocabulary teaching in the classroom and various text types that can be used in class, resources such as dictionary and corpus and effective vocabulary teaching techniques. This course also focuses on teaching and learning strategies that support students' vocabulary learning.

TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students will be able to, express themselves more effectively in the foreign language through rich vocabulary usage,
2. 02 predict word meaning by using contextual clues,
3. 03 analyze the words into their roots and affixes,
4. 04 identify different words derived from different language roots.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 McCarthy, M. & O'Dell, F. (2012). English Vocabulary in Use - Upper-intermediate, Cambridge.
2. 02 Blanchard, K. & Root, C. (2007). For Your Information: Reading and Vocabulary Skills 4, Pearson Longman.
3. 03 Sinclair, John. English Guides, Word Formation. Collins Publishers, 1999.
4. 04 Compiled Booklet by the instructor

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Predict word meaning SOLO 4
2. L02 Compare different structures of different words SOLO 4
3. L03 Express themselves more effectively SOLO 3
4. L04 Analyze the words into their roots and affixes SOLO 4
5. L05 Identify different words derived from different language roots SOLO 2

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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