Academic Catalog

ELT613 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDIES

Course Code: 8200613
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(0-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: English Language Teaching
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr MÜGE GÜNDÜZ
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course is designed to provide a thorough account of concepts, theories and research related to English Language Teaching (ELT). It aims to explore theoretical considerations and empirical findings dealing with English language learning and teaching with reference to both the global world and the immediate local context. Issues in English Language Teaching arising from linguistic, socio-political, cultural and cognitive perspectives will also be discussed. This course not only aims to offer a review of main aspects of ELT but also to help students design and conduct a research study exploring one aspect of ELT.