ELT 405

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

ELT 405

Course Title

Teaching Writing Skills

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Theoretical and practical perspectives on writing and teaching writing. The role of writing in language teaching. Individual and contextual factors in the process of writing and teaching speaking. Methods and techniques of teaching writing in the English language classrooms. Global Scale of English and writing learning outcomes. Assessment of writing.

Course Objectives

This course aims to enable the students to become competent in teaching writing. It presents the theoretical and practical perspectives of first writing, and then, teaching writing skills. It discusses the role of writing in the language learning process as well as the individual and contextual factors influencing the learning and teaching writing process. In addition to the assessment methods of writing, methods and techniques of teaching writing are aimed to be introduced to the students.

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

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

 

1. conduct writing lesson plans for various age groups and levels,
2. prepare individual, pair, group, and whole class writing lessons,
3. adapt effective writing materials and lessons to various age groups and levels,
4. reflect on research in the field,
5. design writing assessment tasks,
6. give appropriate and effective feedback.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Reading Peer Teaching Inquiry Collaborating Think-Pair-Share Microteaching Oral Presentations/Reports Brainstorming Hands-on Activities Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Quiz Self Evaluation Peer Evaluation Portfolio Presentation (Oral/Poster) Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

In-class Tasks

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Belgin Aydın

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	20
Hands-on Work	30
Exams/Quizzes	20
Resource Review	15
Oral Presentation	12

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: