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The Turkish Air Force Academy Content-Based English Language Teaching Program 2007…

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Outline

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Introduction Introduc tion of TuAF uAFA-CBEL A-CBELTP TP

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Designing the Program

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Evaluation of the Program

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Assessment in the Program

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP Aim

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To create an opportunity for the students of the Turkish Air Force Academy to learn and/or practice English while increasing their content awareness in the subject matters which will constitute crucial parts of their  career.

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP 3  – Phase Program

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General English course books

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Authentic CBI books

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Some faculty lessons taught in English

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP 3  – Phase Program

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP Content-Based Instructıon

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Main principles of content-based language teaching: 

Both language and content

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Learner needs

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Integration of four skills

In accordance with the communicative method and active learning techniques. 6

Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP From General to Content-Specific Areas

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From the topics in the general English coursebooks to the military, aviation, engineering, international affairs topics.

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP The CBI Books and Sample Modules

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP Sample Content

Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP

Supplementary Books

Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP

Aerospace

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Mechanics of  Materials-II

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Aircraft Structure Analysis

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Flight Mechanics

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Electronics

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Computer

Industrial

Internet Programming hytm alysis

System Simulation

Artificial Intelligence Intro to Avionic Systems

Decision Analysis

Outline

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP

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Designing the Program

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Evaluation of the Program

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Assessment in the Program

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Designing the Program Data Collection

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Needs analyses •

Senior-student questionnaire

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Young-officer questionnaire

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Teacher questionnaire

Meetings with the field experts 13

Designing the Program Materials Production

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6 interrelated books

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In-house page and cover designs, and printing

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From a single author to a group work (in-service training) 14

Outline

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP

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Designing the Program

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Evaluation of the Program

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Assessment in the Program

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Evaluation of the Program Attitude Questionnaires-2009 Inter-System Analysis: 

Materials •

Course Book  Content

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 Language

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 Reading  Listening  Writing  Speaking

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 Grammar  •

Environment Physical Environment Teaching Methods Input Hours Exams

Supplementary Materials  Technology

 Native Speaker  16

Evaluation of the Program Attitude Questionnaires-2012 Intra-System Analysis:  Materials •

Course Book  Content

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Supplementary Materials  Technology

 Environment •

Physical Environment

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Teaching Methods

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Input Hours 17

Evaluation of the Program KWL Chart at the end of each Module

Evaluation of the Program Proficiency Levels 

2009-2010 Academic Year 1st Semester  •

Freshmen

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Sophomores

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Juniors

4-Skill Evaluation

ALCPT

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Outline

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Introduction of TuAFA-CBELTP

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Designing the Program

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Evaluation of the Program

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Assessment in the Program

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Assessment in the Program Overview

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Depending equally on four language skills

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Maximum student participation

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Preparing students to the real life situations

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Assessment in the Program Assessment in General

MID-TERM

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60%

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PRE-FINAL

IN-TERM

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40%

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40%

TERM MARK

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FINAL EXAM

X 60%

Assessment in the Program Assessment in General (Departmental) MID-TERM SKILLS EVALUATION Writing: Paper and Pencil Exam 25%

Speaking: In Class Presentations 25%

Listening: 25%

Reading: Paper and Pencil Exam 25%

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Assessment in the Program Assessment in General (Departmental)

FINAL

SKILLS EV ALUATION Speaking: SemiStructured Presentations 25%

Writing: Paper and Pencil Exam 25%

Listening: 25%

Reading: Paper and Pencil Exam 25%

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Assessment in the Program Assessment in General (Departmental)

IN-TERM

IN-TERM EVALUATION MEANS

Quizz(es) 50%

Portfolio 50%

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Assessment in the Program  I

Portfolio Assessment 

Real life scenarios after  each unit

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Presentation

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Discussion

Conclusion

TuAFA-CBELTP has been in use since 2007-2008 academic year and continuing to evolve with the participation of all its components from a bottom-up process perspective!

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