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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:

PSY060

Course Name:

Psycholinguistic

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

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. EMRE ÜNVER

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Emre Ünver

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Examining language development and related concepts from a psychological perspective.

Course Content:

Introducing the relationship between mind and language and the biological foundations of language. Psycholinguistic study of language development processes in humans based on different language structures, language modalities, language skills, and differences between language and other communication systems. Discussing what grammatical knowledge is required for language use and what cognitive processes normal language use involves.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students should be able to identify the basic areas of the brain involved in language and describe the functions carried out by these areas.
2) At the end of Psycholinguistics, students should be able to learnthe major processes involved in speech perception, word recognition, sentence processing, text interpretation, reading and language acquisition.
3) At the end of Psycholinguistics, students should be able to describe theoretical models and the methods used to experimentally test hypothesis in psycholinguistics.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
2)	Brain and Language	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
3)	The Perception of Language	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
4)	Words and Meaning	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
5)	Sentence Comprehension Discourse Comprehension	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
6)	Text and Discourse	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
7)	Language Production	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
8)	Midterm Exam	-
9)	First Language Acquisition	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
10)	Second Language Acquisition	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
11)	Reading	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
12)	Biological Foundations of Language	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
13)	Language, Culture, and Cognition	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
14)	Conversational Interaction	Berko Gleason, J., & Bernstein Ratner, N. (Eds.). (1998). Psycholinguistics (2nd ed.). Fort Worth, Texas: Harcourt Brace.
15)	Final	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Derste ilan edilecek
References:	Derste ilan edilecek

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.		2
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.	3		1
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.		2
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.			3
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.			2
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.		2
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.	3
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.		3
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.			3
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.		1
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.		1
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.	3		3
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.		2	3
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.	2	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.
3)	Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.
4)	Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.
5)	Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
9)	Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11)	Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13)	Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	0	3		39
Midterms	1	0	40		40
Final	1	0	46		46
Total Workload					125