Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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ELL209 | INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS I | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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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.
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The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
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The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
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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.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
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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.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
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The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
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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.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
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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.
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The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
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The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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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.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 101 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 4 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |