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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Learning Outcomes of the Course

Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
ELT 522
Teaching English to Young Learners
(3-0) 3
7
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Type and Level of Course
Elective/ Graduate/ 2nd Semester
Lecturers
Name(s)
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Contacts
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr.
hulyayumru@cag.edu.tr
Hlya Yumru
Course Objective
This course will enable participants to gain a full understanding of how young learners learn
foreign languages; teaching listening, teaching speaking, teaching reading, teaching writing,
teaching vocabulary, teaching grammar; learning styles and strategies; classroom management;
topic-based lesson planning; materials evaluation and adaptation; assessment and evaluation.
Relationship
Participants will be able to:
Prog. Output
Net Effect
1
develop the special skills required to properly instruct children.
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
5, 3, 4, 2, 5, 5
2
develop strategies for responding to different learner needs.
2, 3,7, 9
5, 3, 5, 5
3
establish the conditions which support young learners language 2, 5, 7, 9
4, 2, 4, 4
learning- the creation of positive teacher- young learner
relationships and the effective organization of groups.
4
comprehend the characteristics topic-based course syllabus.
2,
3
5

prepare topic-based lesson plans.

2, 4, 7

4, 4, 5

6
7

use teaching resources effectively.

comprehend how to assess young learners most appropriately.

2, 7
3, 5, 9

3, 2
4, 2, 5

Course Description: This course covers approaches to teaching English to young learners; materials evaluation and
adaptation and evaluation and assessment of young learners.
Weeks
1

Course Contents: ( Weekly Lecture Plan )

Topics
Preparation
Learning & Development:
Textbook (3) Ch.1
Active learning:
constructivism
Piagets stages of development
The role of interaction:
social constructivism
Gardners framework for multiple intelligences
Learning the first language at home & at
Textbook (3) Ch.2
school:
Why is first language development of interest
to EYL teachers?
How is first language acquired?
The influence of school on first language
development
Organizing school knowledge & experiences
Learning a second/third language at home
Textbook (3) Ch.3
and at school:
Early bilingualism
The effect of age
Learning English as a foreign language
Policy: primary ELT programs
Textbook (2) Ch.2, 3, 4
Contextual factors in language teaching
Textbook (3) Ch.4
The role of motivation
Aims & expectations
Exposure to English
Integrating English into the curriculum
Teacher factors

Teaching Methods
Presentation, discussion

Presentation, discussion

Presentation, discussion

Presentation, discussion

6
7

Teaching listening & speaking:

Teaching listening
Teacher talk in the primary English lesson
Interactional modifications of language
Listening activities
Teaching speaking
Speaking activities
Listening & speaking activities in practice

Teaching reading & writing:

Teaching reading in EYL classes
Reading activities
Teaching writing in EYL classes
Writing activities
Reading & writing activities in practice

9
10

Teaching vocabulary & grammar

Vocabulary & grammar activities in practice

11

Learning to learn:
What is learning to learn?
Developing social & affective strategies &
raising awareness
Developing meta cognitive strategies
Developing cognitive strategies
Giving space to childrens choices
Materials evaluation & materials design:
Using course books
Evaluating course books
Supplementing course books
Adapting authentic texts
Creating own materials
Topic-based planning
Lesson planning
Topic-based work in practice

12

13
14

Assessment:
Purposes of assessment
Assessment of young learners
Assessment techniques

Textbook

Textbook (2) Ch.5

Textbook (3) Ch.5

Presentation, discussion

Participant prepared
materials & activities
Textbook (3) Ch.6

Presentation, demonstration, micro

teaching, reflection-on-action
Presentation, discussion

Participant prepared
materials & activities
Textbook (3) Ch.7
Participant prepared
materials & activities
Textbook (2) Ch.12
Textbook (3) Ch.8

Presentation, demonstration, micro

teaching, reflection-on-action
Presentation, discussion
Presentation, demonstration, micro
teaching, reflection-on-action
Presentation, discussion

Textbook (2) Ch.7, 8, 9,

10
Textbook (3) Ch.9

Presentation, discussion

Participant prepared
materials & activities
Textbook (1) Ch. 1, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8
Textbook (2) Ch.11
Textbook (3) Ch.10

Presentation, demonstration, micro

teaching, reflection-on-action
Presentation, discussion

REFERENCES
McKay, P. (2006) Assessing Young Language Learners. Cambridge University Press.
Moon, J. (2000) Children Learning English Oxford: Macmillan.

Recommended Reading

Pinter, A. (2006) Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford University Press.

Bourke, M.J. (2006) Designing a topic-based syllabus for young learners. ELT Journal,
60(3), 279-286. Available on http://eltj.oxfordjournals.org
Brewster, J., Ellis, G. & Girard, D. (2002) The Primary English Teachers Guide. Penguin.
Collie, J. & Slater, S. (1987) Literature in the language classroom. Cambridge.
Davies, S. (2003) Content-based instruction in EFL contexts. The Internet TESL Journal,
IV(2). Available on http://iteslj.org
Ellis, G. & Brewster, J. (2002) Tell it again! The New Storytelling Handbook for Primary
Teachers. Penguin & Longman.
Kzltan, N. & Ersanl, Y.C. (2007) The Contributions of Theme-Based CBI to Turkish Young
Learners Language Development in English. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies,
3(1), 133-148. Available on http://www.jlls.org
Loukia, N. (2006) Teaching Young Learners through Stories: The Development of a Handy
Parallel Syllabus. The Reading Matrix, 6(1), 25-40. Available on

http://www.readingmatrix.com
Nunan, D. (2010) Teaching English to Young Learners. Anaheim University Press.
Related Links

Scott, A. W. & Ytreberg, H. L. (1990). Teaching English to Children. Longman.

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/transform/teachers/specialist-areas/teaching-younglearners
http://www.ihes.com/bcn/tt/yl-sites.html
http://www.philseflsupport.com/young_learners.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnfkGQH8RMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMQXFOqyQA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9WuUPuyo24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgJzIlfCkwI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjFcrv6Lfx8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUeS6gabSkE&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otyEgE1nCuU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eSHrtxzn80

Activities
Midterm Exam
Presentation & microteaching
Effect of The Activities
Effect of The Final Exam

Contents
Hours in Classroom
Hours out of Classroom
Presentation & micro-teaching
Midterm Exam
Final Exam

Number
1
3

ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
40%
10%

Notes

50%
50%
ECTS TABLE
Number
14
14
3
1
1

Hours
3
7
10
20
20
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit

Total
42
98
30
20
20
210
=210/30
7