English Translation and Interpretation | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | ELL110 | ||||
Course Name: | Introduction to Language and Linguistics | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. LEYLA SAVSAR | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Öğr. Gör. STAFF 1 Dr. Öğr. Üy. MASOUMEH SEYYEDREZAEI Dr. Öğr. Üy. RAHİM SARI |
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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. |
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 |
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 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2018). An introduction to language. Cengage Learning. |
References: | https://www.coursera.org/learn/human-language? |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She acquires the professional skills theorical and practical translation and interpretation can use those skills for didactic and research purposes. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She uses modern teaching methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She knows modern language and linguistics theories in a comprehensive way. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She knows the historical developmental process of translation and interpretation and develops an independent attitude on the role of translators and interpreters for modern research and applications. | ||||||||||||||||
1) He / She uses the academic language skills effectively and efficiently as by mastering the functional and structural form of English language. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She uses a second foreign language at least at B1 General Level according to European Language Portfolio criterion. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She knows the impact of fundamental and modern works in the translation and interpretation field, presents evaluations relying on them. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She knows the periods of English Literature, important genres and major works in detail with its cultural and historical features. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the fundamental level of European Computer Driving License. | ||||||||||||||||
2) He / She can evaluate the English language teaching materials and develop original teaching materials. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She 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. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She develops practical and theoretical solutions for interpreting and translatological problems. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She takes ethical and practical training from beginning to advanced levels to develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various fields such as health, media and law etc. Thanks to this training, he / she practices his/her profession in accordance with the standards of conference interpreting in various legal, health and media-communication fields nationally and internationally. | ||||||||||||||||
3) He / She acquires the ability to understand multicultural approaches in the field of translation and interpretation and reflects the efficient bilingual and bi-cultural practices on his/her works. | ||||||||||||||||
4) He / She knows and applies professional ethics, professional standards and practices in the field of translation and interpretation. | ||||||||||||||||
5) He / She applies basic research methods and theories in social sciences. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | He / She acquires the professional skills theorical and practical translation and interpretation can use those skills for didactic and research purposes. | |
1) | He / She uses modern teaching methods and techniques of teaching English as a foreign language. | 2 |
1) | He / She knows modern language and linguistics theories in a comprehensive way. | 3 |
1) | He / She knows the historical developmental process of translation and interpretation and develops an independent attitude on the role of translators and interpreters for modern research and applications. | |
1) | He / She uses the academic language skills effectively and efficiently as by mastering the functional and structural form of English language. | 3 |
2) | He / She uses a second foreign language at least at B1 General Level according to European Language Portfolio criterion. | |
2) | He / She knows the impact of fundamental and modern works in the translation and interpretation field, presents evaluations relying on them. | |
2) | He / She knows the periods of English Literature, important genres and major works in detail with its cultural and historical features. | |
2) | He / She uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the fundamental level of European Computer Driving License. | |
2) | He / She can evaluate the English language teaching materials and develop original teaching materials. | |
3) | He / She 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. | |
3) | He / She develops practical and theoretical solutions for interpreting and translatological problems. | |
3) | He / She takes ethical and practical training from beginning to advanced levels to develop consecutive and simultaneous interpreting skills in various fields such as health, media and law etc. Thanks to this training, he / she practices his/her profession in accordance with the standards of conference interpreting in various legal, health and media-communication fields nationally and internationally. | |
3) | He / She acquires the ability to understand multicultural approaches in the field of translation and interpretation and reflects the efficient bilingual and bi-cultural practices on his/her works. | |
4) | He / She knows and applies professional ethics, professional standards and practices in the field of translation and interpretation. | |
5) | He / She applies basic research methods and theories in social sciences. |
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 |
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 |