English Language Teaching Baskent University

Overview

When needed, part-time instructors are also employed. The decisions related with the Department are taken by the Department Committee which is composed of all faculty members of the Department. The Department is governed by the chairperson and a deputy chairperson.

The Department of Foreign Language Education leading to an undergraduate degree started in the 2000-2001 academic year. Every year, 40 students are accepted to the programme. Although the medium of instruction at Başkent Universiry is Turkish, courses related to the field are offered in English. The English Language Teaching programme is offered at Baskent University.

Key Facts

• To design lesson plans using different teaching methods and techniques, taking into account the developmental characteristics and individual differences of the group they teach in the subject area they teach, and implements them in a way that ensures student development.

• To determine teaching methods and techniques appropriate to the group they teach, and use appropriate methods and techniques effectively to improve learning.

• To develop proficiency in the subject area they teach at the K12 level and in other groups with different characteristics (joined class, disadvantaged, homogeneous, heterogeneous, etc.) and design a programme by effectively matching the goals they try to develop in students with the subject area and teach accordingly.

• To develop appropriate measurement tools that cover the teaching plan designed and provide feedback on learning.

• Based on criterion-based evaluation in classroom measurement and evaluation approaches, to contribute to individual and professional development by providing feedback to itself and its students regarding the level of achievement of the achievements they aim to develop.