Review of Syllabus

Cem BALÇIKANLI
Meeting Time and Place:
Wednesdays, 08:30-10:20 (C-209)
Fridays, 11:30-13:20 (C-206)
Lecturer: Cem BALÇIKANLI, MA
Office: C-122
Phone: (312) 202 84 55
E-mail: balcikanli@gazi.edu.tr
Listserv: facebook.com
Office Hours:
Tuesdays (11:30-13:20)
Wednesdays (10:30-12.20)
Textbook
Tanner, R. and Green, C. (1998). Tasks for Teacher
Education: A reflective approach
 Course Description
•This course aims to provide an introduction to the teaching
profession along with certain principles that shape the way student
teachers teach.

•We first examine “the first lesson” including how they start a new
class by employing ice-breaker activities.

•Then, we touch upon the importance of the distinction between

observation and evaluation so that they could provide more
constructive feedback with each other.
•Following this, we try to build a basis on the effective ways of
managing a class in accordance with the humanistic approaches.
•In the second part of the course, we go on with NLP principles
(Neuro Linguistic Programming) that might have a huge impact on
their understanding of teaching.
•We explore teaching pronunciation that is often neglected in the
area of foreign language teaching. Last, student teachers are
expected to demo teaching pronunciation in the classroom.
 
Objectives
• have a clear understanding of basic concepts such as
learning, teaching and language

•learn to apply theoretical constructs to improve

classroom instruction for all students.

•have an awareness of giving other students

constructive feedback.

•be able to manage the classroom effectively.

•be able to teach pronunciation in a communicative

way.
Mid-term Test
The mid-term will be
approximately 45 minutes in
length and will cover
concepts and terminology
from the book and class
discussions. It will entail
both multiple-choice and
open-ended questions.
(70 %)
Final Test
The mid-term will be
approximately 45 minutes in
length and will cover concepts
and terminology from the
book and class discussions. It
will entail both multiple choice
and open-ended questions.
(70 %)
Facebook (Cemm Balcikanli- ELT METHODOLOGY
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You are expected to create an e-portfolio into which

they will put their reflection at the end of each session
weekly. Even the notes taken in class and session
journals (of 5-6 sentences) will be included in the
portfolio.
(20 %)
Attendance and Participation
All students are expected to attend each class, arrive and
depart on time, and be prepared to participate actively
(Active listening, asking questions, making remarks, etc.).

Students will be allowed 10 hours of absence without the

need to provide a reason. Excuses for absences (health
problems, family problems, etc) will be allowed but must
be made up for by out-of-class time with the instructor.

After 10 hours of absences, students will fail the class.

(10 %)
 Office Hours
Please feel free to come to see me during office
hours. If you cannot see me during my office
hours, make sure that you contact me to make
an appointment that fits both your schedule
and mine.

E-mail and NING (our online platform) are the

quickest and most reliable way to contact me.
 Date Topic Assignment due

Review of Syllabus Session Journal

Week 1 Introduction and Course Overview

First Things First Session Journal

Week 2
Mirror, mirror, on the wall Session Journal

Week 3
Week 4 Classroom Management (1) Session Journal
Classroom Management (2) Session Journal

Week 5
NO CLASS- TESOL CONFERENCE

Week 6 ☺
Week 7 NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (1) Session Journal

NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (2) Session Journal

Week 8
Week 9 NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (3) Session Journa

Week 10 MIDTERM WEEK

Week 11 Teaching Pronunciation Session Journal
Week 12 Students Presentations Session Journal
Week 13 Students Presentations Session Journal
Week 14 Students Presentations Session Journal
Week 15 Students Presentations Session Journal
Concerns ? Questions?