INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL209	INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I	3	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SIROUS ABEDINI
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	 To increase students’ critical awareness of new developments in linguistics and related fields used in a range of ELT contexts. Introducing the nature of human languages To enable students to critically evaluate misconceptions about language in a range of ELT contexts To enable students to gain insight and understanding about linguistic issues appearing in the national media and stay current with important linguistic research.
Contents of the Course Unit:	origins of language,human and animal language,sound patterns of language,morphology,grammar and syntax,semantics,pragmatics,first and second language acquisition

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
describe the main ideas of how the concept of language is defined in linguistics.
analyse and interpret linguistic data on spoken, written and animal language.
transcribe speech into IPA and classify sound systems.
describe and explain basic concepts within Morphology and its subcomponents in particular.
indicate Syntactic analysis for English sentences.
interpret how Semantic meaning in a text correlate with the Syntax.
separate basic concepts within Semantic and Pragmatics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Introducing the nature of human languages	objectives of the course,requirements,grading,course schedule,and topics unt 1.origins og language	class activties & Discussion
2	communicative and informative signals	properties of language unit 2.animal and human language unit 3.development of writing	class activity & Discussion
3	the sound of language	Phonetics and phonology	class activity& Discussion
4	study questions and presentations	units 1-2-3-4	class activity& Discussion
5	word formations	morphology,kinds of lexical and fuctional morphemes unit 5	class activity& Discussion
6	study questions	unit 1-2-3 study questions/ Q & A questions	class activity& Discussion
7	unit 3-4	study questions done /Q & A questions	class activity& Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Etymology and history of words	coinage,blending,borrowing,clipping,backformation,acronyms,affixes,	class activity & Discussion
10	study Questions-Morphemes	different kinds of morphemes,morph and allomorphs	class activity & Discussion
11	study questions-phrases and sentences	agreement,grammatical gender,prescriptive and descriptive approach,constituent analysis,	class activity & Discussion
12	study questions-syntax	generative grammar,tree diagrams,structural ambiguity,lexical rules,recursion,transformational rules	class activity & Discussion
13	semantic	semantic features,conceptual and associative meaning,semantic roles,homophones,........	class activity & Discussion
14	review session	review session	class activity & Discussion
15	review session	review session	class activity & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yule,G.(2006). The Study of Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Fromkin, V., Rodman,R., & Hymes ,N. (2011). An Introduction to Language (int.ed).Boston,MA:Wadsworth.
Hudson,G.(2000). Essential of Introductory Linguistics.USA: Blackwell Publishers

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.	0
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.						5
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.		1
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.					4
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.	0
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.	0
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.				3
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.		1
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.					4
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	8	8
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	101