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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:

ELL205

Course Name:

Introduction to Second Language Learning

Semester:

Fall

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. MASOUMEH SEYYEDREZAEI

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÜLKÜ KÖLEMEN
Dr. Öğr. Üy. MASOUMEH SEYYEDREZAEI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Introduction to theoretical approaches to second/foreign language learning from GTM to Audio-lingual and communicative method and the overview of conceptual issues in second language learning in naturalistic settings and in the classroom with special focus on the ability to develop an teaching method applicable in real educational environments.
Course Content:	Definition of language learning, general learning theories, theories of language learning, neurolinguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to define language learning,
2) To be able to describe general learning approaches
3) To describe general language learning approaches,
4) To be able to express the connection between language and brain,
5) To be able to evaluate language learning from a psycholinguistic perspective.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, Brown, CH 1, Crain &Lillo-Martin, CH 1
2)	Language Learning in Early Childhood, Lightbown & Spada CH 1 Stages of Language Acquisition, Crain &Lillo-Martin, CH 3
3)	Second Language Learning, Lightbown & Spada CH 2 Explaining Second Language Learning, Lightbown & Spada CH 4
4)	Instructed Second Language Acquisition, Gass, CH 11 Comparing and Contrasting L1&L2, Brown CH3
5)	Universal Grammar, Crain &Lillo-Martin, CH 6 Modularity Hypothesis, Crain &Lillo-Martin, CH 7
6)	Language Acquisition, Ellidokuzoğlu, 2017
7)	Language Acquisition, Krashen, 2013
8)	MID-TERM
9)	Language Acquisition, Krashen Video
10)	Looking at Interlanguage Processing, Gass, CH 8 Nonlanguage Influences, Beyond the Domain of Language, Gass CH 12
11)	Communicatice Competence, Brown Ch 8
12)	Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Schmitt & Celce-Mercia, CH 1
13)	Introduction to Psycholinguistics, O'grady & Archibald CH 12
14)	Introduction to Neurolinguistics, O'grady & Archibald CH 13 Introduction to Sociolinguistics and Language Education, Bayyurt, 2013

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Brown, D.H. (2017). Principles of Language Teaching & Learning 6th edition. Pearson.
Crain, S., & Lillo-Martin, D. C. (1999). An introduction to linguistic theory and language acquisition (No. Sirsi) i9780631195351).
Lightbown, P. M., & Spada, N. (2013). How languages are Learned 4th edition. Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers. Oxford University Press.
O'grady, W., & Archibald, J. (2015). Contemporary linguistic analysis: An introduction. Pearson Canada.
Selinker, L., & Gass, S. M. (2008). Second Language Acquisition. Lawrence Erlhaum Ass.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.	3	3	3	3	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.
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.	3	3	3	3	3
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.	3	3	3	3	3
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.
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.	3
11)	Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.	3
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
Attendance	1	% 10
Quizzes	1	% 20
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	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	80
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		126