English Language and Literature (English) | |||||
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 | ||||
Course Credits: |
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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): |
Dr. Öğr. Üy. MASOUMEH SEYYEDREZAEI |
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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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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. |
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. |
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 |