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Head of Department: Yasemin Bayyurt

Professors: Ayse Akyel, Cem Alptekin

Associate Professors: Yasemin Bayyurt

Assistant Professors: Sumru Akcan, Gulcan Ercetin, Ayse Gurel, Belma Haznedar, Leyla Marti

Instructor: Dr. Judy Monthie Doyum, Dr. Sibel Tatar, Dr. Senem Yildiz

The Department of Foreign Language Education offers an undergraduate program in English Language Education. The basic components of this program consist of English language development, linguistics, and other professional courses. Through elective courses, students are provided with opportunities to pursue individual interests in various cultural and professional subjects. Thus, the objective of the program is to help students to achieve adequate mastery of the English language and to provide them with knowledge and sufficient practical skills for teaching English as a foreign language.
Courses in the undergraduate program are offered by various departments of the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Department of Foreign Language Education provides courses in second language acquisition and methodology and organizes practice teaching in selected schools.
In addition, the Department of Foreign Language Education cooperates with the Institute of Social Sciences in conducting graduate programs leading to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English Language Education.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

FLED 101 Developing Communicative Competence in English I (3+2+0) 3
(Ingilizce Iletisim Yetisinin Gelistirilmesi I)
Classwork with application follow-ups to develop effective language use in formal and informal situations. Focus on information gap, opinion activities, role plays, group discussions and other message-oriented tasks.

FLED 102 Developing Communicative Competence in English II (3+2+0) 3
(Ingilizce Iletisim Yetisinin Gelistirilmesi II)
Classwork with application follow-ups to improve formal and informal language use. Emphasis on effective speaking in front of a group.

FLED 103 English Composition (Ingilizce Kompozisyon) (3+2+0) 3
Extensive writing practice from paragraph to essay: both as classwork and application follow-ups.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

TOTAL: 139 credits

FLED 104 Study and Research Skills (3+2+0) 3
(Inceleme ve Arastirma Becerilerinin Gelistirilmesi)
Developing research skills of students through classwork and application follow-ups with emphasis on finding, storing, and evaluating sources systematically. Preparation of a literature review, using conventions of academic writing.

FLED 112 Language Awareness in English (Ingilizce Dil Bilinci) (3+0+0) 3
Focus on the forms and functions of contemporary English with a view to improving the language competence of students.

FLED 201 Survey of Applied Linguistics (3+0+0) 3
(Uygulamali Dilbilime Genel Bakis)
Language and language learning. Application of linguistics to language teaching. Techniques of applied linguistics.

FLED 212 Second Language Learning (Ikinci Dil Ögrenimi) (3+0+0) 3
Comparing and contrasting first and second language acquisition. Interlanguage. Error analysis. The role of biological, cognitive, affective, and social factors in L2 learning.
Prerequisite: FLED 201 or consent of instructor.

FLED 216 Community Service Practices in Foreign Language Education (1+0+4) 3 (ECTS 6)
Yabanci Dil Egitiminde Topluma Hizmet Uygulamalari
Introducing students to the school environment, students and the English teaching profession. Observing different aspects of the educational process: school organization, school administration, daily routines, school-family cooperation, school resources, problems and expectations of the community, under the supervision of a mentor. Enhancement of conference and seminar attendance on school and community related issues.

FLED 303 TEFL: Grammar (3+0+0) 3
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretimi: Dilbilgisi)
Building language awareness through a detailed study of techniques used in teaching grammar in the context of language skills. Development of classroom management and planning skills through peer teaching and supervised peer evaluation.

FLED 304 TEFL: Reading and Writing (3+0+0) 3
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretimi: Okuma ve Yazma Becerileri)
Detailed study of techniques used in teaching reading and writing. Peer teaching in the classroom followed by peer evaluation under the supervision of the instructor.
Prerequisite: FLED 303 or consent of instructor.

FLED 306 TEFL: Young Learners (3+0+0) 3
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretimi: Ilkogretim Cagi)
Developing an awareness and appreciation of theory and practice in teaching English to young learners; focus on teacher training, assessment, syllabus design and materials preparation or evaluation.

FLED 307 TEFL: Listening and Speaking (3+0+0) 3
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretimi: Dinleme ve Konusma Becerileri)
Detailed study of techniques used in teaching listening and speaking. Peer teaching in the classroom followed by peer evaluation under the supervision of the instructor.

FLED 311 Second Language Teaching Methods (3+0+0) 3
(Ikinci Dil Ogretim Yontemleri)
Survey of principal approaches and methods used in second language teaching, their theoretical foundations, and techniques employed in their implementation.

FLED 312 Sociolinguistics and Education (Toplumdilbilim ve Egitim) (3+0+0) 3
Study of language in its sociocultural context; examination of social factors as these influence language use and the teaching and learning of foreign languages.

FLED 313 Research Methods in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (2+0+2) 3
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretiminde Arastirma Yontemleri)
Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design in education; small-scale research applications in real settings.

FLED 314 The Use of Drama in Foreign Language Education (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 4)
(Yabancý Dil Egitiminde Tiyatro'nun Kullanilmasi)
Improving communicative competence for the theater and the EFL classroom by developing knowledge of kinesics, semiotics, pragmatics and appropriacy in communication. Improving students' overall linguistic competence and self-confidence by exemplifying techniques and possibilities of using drama in education for students future EFL educators. Improvisation, interaction, speech activities and individual or group presentations based on selected drama passages. Participation in writing and performing a one-act play as an end-of-semester project.

FLED 401 Use of Literary Texts in TEFL (4+0+0) 4
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretiminde Edebiyat Metinlerinin Kullanimi)
Examination of literary texts as motivating language material. Application of various language based activities to literary texts through peer teaching.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

FLED 403 School Experience in TEFL II (1+0+4) 3
(Ingilizce Dil Ogretiminde Okul Deneyimi II)
Familiarizing the student teachers with secondary schools in terms of instructional programs, materials, technical resources and administration as well as the teaching profession before the start of full practice teaching. Requiring student teachers to do structured observation tasks followed by discussions related to theoretical and experiential considerations in EFL.

FLED 411 Materials Evaluation and Preparation in TEFL (4+2+0)4 (ECTS)
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretiminde Materyal Degerlendirme ve Hazirlama)
Evaluation, adaptation and development of multi-skill activities and lesson plans in relation to the specific learning situation, using authentic content and a variety of course books, other commercially prepared educational media (video, computers etc.) Application follow ups of principles of curriculum design to various learning situations in EFL.

FLED 412 Practice Teaching in English as a Foreign Language (2+0+5)4
FLED 403 School Experience in EFL
(Ingilizcenin Yabanci Dil Olarak Ogretiminde Uygulama)
Observation and supervision of carefully prepared student teaching in selected schools followed by critical appraisal.
Prerequisite: FLED 304 or FLED 411 or consent of instructor.

FLED 414 Foreign Language Testing (Yabanci Dilin Sinanmasi) (4+0+0) 4
Construction and evaluation of foreign language tests. Discrete-point vs. integrative tests. Testing language skills. Validity, reliability, practicality, backwash. Item analysis and interpretation of test scores.

FLED 415 Language Transfer (Dil Aktarimi) (3+0+0) 3
Analysis of cross-linguistic influences on second language acquisition. Focus on discourse, semantics, syntax and phonology. Consideration of other factors such as motivation, age, sex, linguistic awareness and social context.

FLED 416 Seminar on Practice Teaching in EFL (2+0+4) 4
FLED 403 School Experience in EFL
(Ogretmenlik Uygulamasi Semineri)
Providing students with an opportunity to reflect on their school experience with their peers and supervisor and use the feedback received to develop their personal teaching styles.

FLED 480-489 Special Topics in English Language Education (3+0+0) 3
(Ingiliz Dili Egitiminde Ozel Konular)
Special topics of current interest in English Language Education.

FLED 490-499 Special Studies in English Language Education (3+0+0) 3
(Ingiliz Dili Egitimde Ozel Calismalar)
Special studies in English Language Education selected to suit the individual interests of the students.

ITA 101 Elementary Italian I (Italyanca'ya Giris I) (2+0+2) 3
Introduction to basic aspects of Italian grammar. Emphasis on listening and reading comprehension abilities through meaningful contexts.

ITA 102 Elementary Italian II (Italyanca'ya Giris II) (2+0+2) 3
Focus on selected aspects of Italian grammar. Emphasis on listening and reading comprehension.
Prerequisite: ITA 101 or consent of the instructor.

ITA 201 Intermediate Italian I (Orta Duzeyde Italyanca I) (2+0+2) 3
Review of important aspects of Italian grammar. Development of listening and reading skills.

ITA 202 Intermediate Italian II (Orta Duzeyde Italyanca II) (2+0+2) 3
Continued emphasis on listening and reading: Development of speaking and writing.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

ITA 301 Upper Intermediate Italian I (Yeterli Duzeyde Italyanca I) (2+0+2) 3
Further development of comprehension (listening and reading) and production (speaking and writing) abilities through meaningful contexts.

ITA 302 Upper Intermediate Italian II (Yeterli Duzeyde Italyanca II) (2+0+2) 3
Enhancement of spoken and written Italian through the use of media and literary texts.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

ITA 401 Advanced Italian I (Ileri Duzeyde Italyanca I) (2+0+2) 3
Focus on the reading and discussion of selected literary texts from Italian literature. Development of writing narrative and descriptive texts.

ITA 402 Advanced Italian II (Ileri Duzeyde Italyanca II) (2+0+2) 3
Continuation of the focus on the reading and discussion of selected literary texts from Italian literature. Development of writing critical texts in Italian.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

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