ELT815 Second Language Learning Theories

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ELT815
Name Second Language Learning Theories
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. RANA YILDIRIM


Course Goal

This course examines the complex relationship between language, interaction and learning with a view to improving language teachers' professional practice. The objectives of the course is to focus on the main features of classroom discourse and analyse how it is typically structured; look at the relevance of classroom discourse to teaching and learning; evaluate different approaches to studying classroom discourse; focus on the concept of classroom interactional competence.

Course Content

This course examines the complex relationship between language, interaction and learning with a view to improving language teachers' professional practice. The objec

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Mitchell, R., & Myles, F. (2004). Second language learning theories (2nd ed.). London: Hodder Arnold.

Notes

Additional handouts, topic related videos and articles will be provided by the course tutor.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 investigate the multiple factors that influence language acquisition and understand the main phenomena common to most learners of a second language
LO02 examine various theories that have been offered to explain the complex processes involved in learning a second language.
LO03 discuss the role of instruction in second language acquisition.
LO04 develop awareness of the individual and social factors that influence learning
LO05 critically read and evaluate research on second language acquisition


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically analyze language learning theories 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can develop themselves professionally 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can critically evaluate the research studies in the field 5
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can join in collaborative team work
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği The students can present his knowledge and share his experience in the field
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The students can think creatively to construct novice ideas 4
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can apply scientific research methods in novel studies 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can be aware of the ethical issues in their research studies 5
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği The students can discuss their arguments with evidence
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The students can implement higher order thinking skills in solving problems 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal The students can contribute to their fields by publishing their studies in journals
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği The students can contribute to the goal of becoming an intellectual community 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 History of SLL Research reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım
2 Language Development reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Universal Grammar reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Cognitive Approaches to SLL reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Sociocultural Perspectives reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım
6 Sociolinguistic perspectives reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
7 Input, interaction and output reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Individual Differences: Motivation and Reasons for Learning reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
10 Other Individual Differences:aptitude,age,anxiety, and learning styles reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
11 Social Contexts of SLA & Social Factors of SLA: identity, power, investment, accommodation theory, code choice, code-switching, and code-mixing reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
12 Language Competence-communicative competence, pragmatic and discourse competence, intercultural competence reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
13 Student presentation-1 reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Student presentation-2 reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Revision-1 reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Revision-2 reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap
17 End of Term Exams reading and revision Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS