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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

ELL110

Course Name:

Introduction to Language and Linguistics

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. LEYLA SAVSAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MASOUMEH SEYYEDREZAEI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is (i) to understand the nature of language and linguistic knowledge, (ii) to learn basic notions in the field, and (iii) to gain insight about current linguistic issues. The topics covered in the present course will include morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and language processing and the human brain.
Course Content:	Nature of language, brain and language, stylistics, syntax, semantics, phonology, sociolinguistics, language acquisition.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describe the concept of linguistics together with sub-branches
2) To be able to analyze the data about style, syntax, semantics, phonology, sociolinguistics
3) To be able to evaluate current linguistic discussions
4) To be able to describe the effect of human brain on language acquisition

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
2)	Chapter 2 Morphology
3)	Chapter 2 Morphology
4)	Chapter 3 Syntax
5)	Chapter 3 Syntax
6)	Chapter 4 Meaning of Language
7)	Chapter 4 Meaning of Language
8)	MID-TERM
9)	Chapter 5 Phonetics
10)	Chapter 5 Phonetics
11)	Chapter 6 Phonology
12)	Chapter 6 Phonology
13)	Chapter 7 Language in Society
14)	Chapter 8 Language Change
15)	HOLIDAY
16)	Chapter 9 Language Acquisition Chapter 10 Language Processing and the Human Brain

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2018). An introduction to language. Cengage Learning.
References:	https://www.coursera.org/learn/human-language?

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.	2	2	2	2
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.	3	3	3	3
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.				2
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.				1
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Uses academic English language skills effectively.	3
2)	Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3)	Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4)	Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.
5)	Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6)	Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.	3
7)	Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8)	Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9)	To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10)	Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11)	Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12)	Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14)	Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15)	Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	10	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	16	70
Presentations / Seminar	12	12
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		125