CONTENT BASED INSTRUCTION (CBI) FOR LITERATURE STUDENTS’ PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This study analyzes how Content Based Instruction (CBI) can be used in English Preparatory Schools to prepare English Language and Literature students for the proficiency exams they take at the end of the year. The first chapter investigates Content Based Instruction, its models, and the current applications in English Language and Literature Departments in universities throughout Turkey. TOEFL IBT is analyzed in the second chapter, as all universities in Turkey recognize it as a standard exam and accept it for entry to their departments as equal to their own proficiency exams. Throughout the analysis we examine the parallel requirements of English Language and Literature Departments and why CBI is an ideal tool to prepare English Language and Literature students for TOEFL IBT. Chapter three explores in detail practical issues such as designing syllabi, selecting and adapting materials, developing lesson plans, and testing and assessment in a literature-based EFL Program. A sample overall syllabus for a typical module, a detailed weekly syllabus, a lesson plan, and a sample midterm exam is provided for reference. This part can also be used as a guide for English Language Introduction programs for English Language and Literature students in a university’s preparatory school. This research and its findings provide universities with an alternative, practical technique for preparing literature students for TOEFL IBT during their preparatory year.