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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
MATERIALS EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ELT İDÖ627 Second Term (Spring)- 2 + 1 5

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY1
SEMESTERSecond Term (Spring)-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Assistant Professor Sevgi Şahin
Assistant Professor Gözde Balıkçı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) better understand the theoretical assumptions behind materials, the roles of materials in language teaching and the methods of materials development and evaluation
2) read recommended books and research articles, evaluate sample materials, adapt materials for classroom use and present their work the class after each assignment
3) have opportunities to demonstrate and share their learning outcomes
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONThis course primarily aims at teaching the preliminaries of how to design a language course. Therefore, it focuses on the ways how to identify student needs and expectations and to select the materials accordingly. Practical classroom procedures and techniques in addition to the theoretical aspects of language-teaching methodology and materials development are emphasized in the course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction - concepts and issues in designing a language course
2nd Week Topics and the design of materials and methods : the framework of materials and methods and The impact of the municative approachPresentation and discussion
3rd Week Current Approaches to materials design Presentation and discussion
4th Week Materials Development: Language corpora in materials development Presentation and discussion
5th Week Materials Writing Presentation and discussion
6th Week Evaluating and selecting materials Presentation and discussion (6)
7th Week Textbook Evaluation Presentation and discussion (3)
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Adapting materials Presentation and discussion (7)
10th Week Teaching Language Skills :Reading Skills
11th Week Listening Skills
12th Week Speaking Skills
13th Week Writing Skills
14th Week Introduction - concepts and issues in designing a language course
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGCore Readings
1. Tomlinson, B. (1998). Glossary of basic terms for materials developement in language teaching. In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. viii-xiii). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. Tomlinson, B. (1998). Introduction. In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 1-24). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
3. McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2003). Materials and Methods in ELT. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. (pp 3-19)
4. McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2003). Materials and Methods in ELT. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. (pp 19-43)
5. McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2003). Materials and Methods in ELT. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. (pp 43-63)
6. Fox, G. (1998). Using corpus data in the classroom. In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
7. Willis, J. (1998). Concordances in the classroom without a computer. In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
8. Reinders, H. & C. White 2010 The theory and practice of technology in materials development and task design. In: Harwood, N. Materials in ELT: Theory and Practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
9. Jolly, D and R. Bolitho (1998) A Framework for materials writing In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
10. Bell, J and R. Gower (1998). Writing Course materials for the world: a great compromise In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
11. Prowse, P. (1998). How writers write: testimony from authors In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
12. Ellis, R. (1998). The Evaluation of communicative tasks In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
13. McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2003). "Evaluating ELT Materials" in Materials and Methods in ELT. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. (pp43-63)
14. Masuhara, B. (1998). What do teachers really want from coursebooks? In B. Tomlinson (Ed.), Materials Development in Language Teaching (pp. 25-44). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
15. Cunningsworth, Allan. 1995. Choosing Your coursebook. Henle and Heinle (pp.1-28)
16. McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2003). "Adapting Materials" Materials and Methods in ELT. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. (pp63-81)
McDonough, J., & Shaw, C. (2003). Materials and Methods in ELT. Second Edition. Oxford: Blackwell. (pp63-81).
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Project,Presentation,Discussion,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Practice120
Project130
Total(%)80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)20
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam155
Preparation for Quiz000
Individual or group work12896
Preparation for Final exam155
Course hours12336
Preparation for Midterm exam133
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam133
Homework000
Project122
Performance Practice122
Total Workload152
Total Workload / 305,06
ECTS Credits of the Course5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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