YDT714 - COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING YDT714 2nd Semester 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Presentation  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Zeynel KIRAN 
Course objectiveTo enable the students to conduct studies by comparing the traditional and modern approaches in teaching Turkish as foreign language teaching with those in native language teaching and encourage them to make comparative studies.  
Learning outcomes
  1. By the end of the course, students will be able to; Recognize the traditional and the modern approaches in English language teaching.
  2. Recognize the traditional and the modern approaches in native language teaching.
  3. Identify the differences between English and native language teaching.
  4. Evaluate the differences between English and native language teaching from the perspective of traditional and modern methods.
Course ContentConducting studies by comparing the traditional and modern approaches in teaching Turkish as foreign language with those in native language teaching. 
ReferencesAltunkaya, F. (1997). An introduction to Turkish-English contrastive grammar. İstanbul: Sürat Publications.
Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999) The Grammar book: An ESL/EFL teacher's course (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Heinle & Heinle.
Kornfilt, J. (2000). Turkish. London: Routledge.
Larsen-Freeman, D. & Anderson, M. (2011). Techniques and principles in language teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lewis, G. (2000). Turkish grammar (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sezer, A. (1995). Turkish-English contrastive grammar: Morphology and syntax. Ankara: The Author.
Richards, J. C. & Rodgers, S. S. (2001). Approaches and methods in language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Underhill, R. (1976). Turkish grammar (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to the course and basic concepts
Week 2Overview of traditional methods in Turkish language teaching
Week 3Overview of moderns methods in Turkish language teaching
Week 4Overview of traditional methods in native language teaching
Week 5Overview of modern methods in native language teaching
Week 6Comparing the traditional and the modern methods in Turkish language teaching
Week 7Comparing the traditional and the modern methods in native language teaching
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Comparing the Turkish and the native language teaching from the perspective of traditional and modern methods
Week 10Analyzing the differences in material development as a result of contrastive analysis
Week 11Analyzing the curriculum differences in Turkish and native language teaching
Week 12Analyzing the positive and the negative effects of the differences between Turkish and native language teaching on Turkish teachers
Week 13Discussing the problems and the contributions that emerge from the differences and the similarities between Turkish and native language teaching
Week 14Discussing the problems and the contributions that emerge from the differences and the similarities between Turkish and native language teaching
Week 15Overall revision
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation130
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes260
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application6530
Specific practical training000
Field activities6424
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2510
Project000
Homework assignment5630
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 15050
Total Workload49109300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Produce scientific knowledge to promote Turkish as an the international language.  X  
2. Produce on applied and theoretical studies on improved methodology of teaching Turkish as foreign language.    X
3. To assess the historical development of learning Turkish by people of different cultures and develops new approaches on the issue.   X 
4. Improve learning and teaching methods of Turkic dialects and sub dialects.    X
5. To produce new approaches and develop material facilitating the learning of Turkish of students who are remotely or closely related to Turkish.   X 
6. Produce, develop and use technological tools in learning and teaching Turkish as foreign language.    X
7. Advanced knowledge related to facilitating the learning of Turkish for students of alien societies.  X  
8. Produce methodological and socio-cultural materials on the usage of media and mass communication tools to overcome difficulties arising from learning and teaching Turkish as foreign language.   X 
9. Improve new methods and contents for course books and material to simplify learning Turkish.   X 
10. Produce and apply the necessary techniques for the usage of Turkish as a foreign language in the fields of education and social sciences.    X
11. Use the latest version of technology and software and produce new ones in the field of teaching Turkish as foreign language.   X 
12. Update material according the latest trends in the field of in teaching Turkish as foreign language.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest