ELT 290

Course Code & Number

ELT 290

Course Title

Sustainable Development in ELT

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Sustainability. Global goals. Education for sustainable development. Sustainable development in English language teaching. Teaching techniques for education for sustainable development. Sustainable development goals in primary, secondary and tertiary level English language teaching curriculum. Assessment of sustainable development in English language teaching.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to raise students’ awareness of sustainable development, develop their knowledge of and skills in education for sustainable development by referring to the global goals, develop basic competences to integrate and practice related concepts in English language teaching, provide them with opportunities to suggest ideas and solutions for global issues related to education for sustainable development and English language teaching.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. identify key issues and terms in sustainable development,
2. explain the concept of education for sustainable development,
3. discuss why sustainability should be integrated into English language teaching,
4. plan lessons incorporating sustainability in the teaching of English,
5. evaluate teaching and learning materials focusing on sustainability,
6. design educational tools to assess the learning of language and sustainability by learners.

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

In-class Tasks; Project

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Belgin Aydın