YI210MB Spring,

2010

ELT METHODOLOGY I (202)

Meeting Time and Place: Wednesdays, 08:30-10:20 (C-209)

Fridays, 11:30-13:20 (C-206)

Lecturer: Cem BALÇIKANLI, MA

Office: C-122
Phone: (312) 202 84 55
E-mail: balcikanli@gazi.edu.tr
Listserv: facebook.com

Office Hours: Tuesdays (11:30-13:20)

Wednesdays (10:30-12.20)

Textbook

Tanner, R. and Green, C. (1998). Tasks for Teacher Education: A reflective

approach

Course Description

This course aims to provide an introduction to the teaching profession along with
certain principles that shape the way student teachers teach. We first examine
“the first lesson including how they start a new class by employing ice-breaker
activities. Then, we touch upon the importance of the distinction between
observation and evaluation so that they could provide more constructive feedback
with each other. Following this, we try to build a basis on the effective ways of
managing a class in accordance with the humanistic approaches. In the second
part of the course, we go on with NLP principles (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
that might have a huge impact on their understanding of teaching. We explore
teaching pronunciation that is often neglected in the area of foreign language
teaching. Last, student teachers are expected to demo teaching pronunciation in
the classroom.
Objectives

By the end of the course you will

• have a clear understanding of basic concepts such as learning, teaching and

language
• learn to apply theoretical constructs to improve classroom instruction for all
students.
• have an awareness of giving other students constructive feedback.
• be able to manage the classroom effectively.
• be able to teach pronunciation in a communicative way.

Mid-term Test

The mid-term will be approximately 45 minutes in length and will cover concepts
and terminology from the book and class discussions. It will entail both multiple-
choice and open-ended questions.

E-portfolio ON FACEBOOK*

You are expected to create an e-portfolio into which they will put their reflection
at the end of each session weekly. Even the notes taken in class and session
journals (of 5-6 sentences) will be included in the portfolio. This work will make it
easier to follow the progression and to have an archive of the course for possible
use in the future.

Final Test

The mid-term will be approximately 45 minutes in length and will cover concepts
and terminology from the book and class discussions. It will entail both multiple-
choice and open-ended questions.

Attendance and Participation

All students are expected to attend each class, arrive and depart on time, and be
prepared to participate actively (Active listening, asking questions, making
remarks, etc.).

Students will be allowed 10 hours of absence without the need to provide a

reason. Excuses for absences (health problems, family problems, etc) will be
allowed but must be made up for by out-of-class time with the instructor. After 10
hours of absences, students will fail the class.
Attention!
Absolutely no cell phones (or other communication device) are to be used in class,
as these are highly disruptive. This includes silently checking your messages or
sending text messages! If you are in an emergency situation where you feel you
must be in contact with someone, please speak to me ahead of class time.
Office Hours
Please feel free to come to see me during office hours. If you cannot see me
during my office hours, make sure that you contact me to make an appointment
that fits both your schedule and mine.
E-mail and Facebook (our online platform) are the quickest and most reliable way
to contact me.
 Date Assignme
Topic
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Session
Review of Syllabus
Week 1 Journal
Introduction and Course Overview

Session
Week 2 First Things First Journal

Session
Week 3 Mirror, mirror, on the wall Journal

Session
Week 4
Classroom Management (1) Journal

Session
Week 5 Classroom Management (2) Journal

Week 6 NO CLASS- TESOL CONFERENCE

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Session
Week 7
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (1) Journal

Session
Week 8 NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (2) Journal

Session
Week 9 NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (3)
Journal

Week 10 MIDTERM WEEK

Session