TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Fifth Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) identify the learning styles and strategies of young learners and design activities (puzzles, stories, games) to teach vocabulary, languages skills and grammar. 2) discuss the classroom management techniques used for young learners 3) develop their skills on teaching English to young learners with suitable techniques and methods
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The differences between young learners (K-6) and learners at other ages (in terms of learning of language structures, skills and sub-skills), misconceptions about young learners; learner styles (e.g.: visual, auditory, kinesthetic) and strategies (e.g.: meta cognitive, cognitive, socio affective) of young learners; activities (e.g.: puzzles, stories and games, simulations) and audio visual aids (e.g.: pictures, realia, cartoons, puppets, songs) for the teaching of vocabulary, language skills and structures; selecting and sequencing teaching points and adapting and evaluating materials according to the cognitive and affective development and language level of the learners; classroom management techniques necessary for young learner classrooms.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction 2nd Week Teaching Grammar and Lesson Plan 3rd Week Teaching Grammar and Lesson Plan 4th Week Teaching Listening 5th Week Teaching Listening and Lesson Plan 6th Week Cartoons in Language Teaching and Learning 7th Week Using Short Stories in Language Teaching and Learning 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Fairytales and drama in Language Teaching and Learning 10th Week Teaching Reading Skills 11th Week Reading Lesson Plan 12th Week Composition through pictures 13th Week Teaching Writing Skills 14th Week Correction techniques and evaluation techniques 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Akmajian, Adrian, et al. 1984. Linguistics: An Inroduction to Language and Communication. Cambridge: Messachusetts, The MIT Press. Brown, H. D. 2000. Principles of Language Learning and Teaching.Wesley:USA. Brumfit, Christopher, el al (editors).1995. Teaching English to Children. Essex. Addisson Wesley Longman Ltd. Doff A. 1988. Teach English. Cambridge.CUP. Gairns, Ruth. 1986. Working with Words. Cambridge: CUP. Hill, LA and Innes. 1981. Oxford Children's Picture Dictionary. O.UP Parnwell, EC. 1988. The New Oxford English Picture Dictionary. OUP. Parrott, M. 1993. Tasks for Language Teachers. Cambridge:CUP. Prodromou,L. 1992. Mixed Ability Classes. London: Macmillan. Underwood, M. 1987. Effective Class Management. Longman. ScotA., Wendy and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg . 1990. Teaching English to Children. Essex: Longman.( Main coursebook) Ur, Penny. 1988. Grammar Practice Activities. Cambridge: CUP.Vale ,David. 1995. Teaching Children English. Cambridge: CUP.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Problem Solving
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 2 10 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 3 3 Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0 Individual or group work 4 14 56 Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 9 9 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 0 0 0 Homework 0 0 0 Presentation (including preperation) 1 10 10 Total Workload 120 Total Workload / 30 4 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No