TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Model for Implementing Academic English Lessons: Anadolu University Case
AU  - Aydın, Belgin
AU  - İstifçi, İlknur
PY  - 2018
DA  - February
DO  - 10.18039/ajesi.393946
JF  - Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International
JO  - AJESI
PB  - Anadolu University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2146-4014
SP  - 151
EP  - 170
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - This study aims toprovide a model used by Modern Languages Department of Anadolu UniversitySchool of Foreign Languages, in order to implement Academic English courses asa result of a curriculum renewal project started in the 2014-2015 AcademicYear. The curriculum renewal process started with the implementation of theneeds analysis process that arose out of the problems experienced in theexisting system. After gathering the opinions of the various stakeholders andidentifying the needs of the learners regarding learning English at theirdepartments, Academic English lessons were inserted into the programs aselective courses. Academic English lessons were designed to be implemented at 6different proficiency levels (from A2 to B2+) with varying contents determinedconsidering the needs of the learners according to their academic fields. Thispaper will explain the whole curriculum renewal process including how thesyllabi, the materials and the evaluation procedures were determined,implemented and revisited based on the feedback gathered from the learners andthe teachers. Academic English lessons’ addressing students’ needs revealedincrease both in the teachers’ and the students’ motivation level as well asfacilitating cooperation between language teachers and content teachers.
KW  - Academic English
KW  - curriculum renewal
KW  - needs analysis
KW  - cooperation between language and content teachers
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.393946
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/424042
ER  -