ADVANCED ENGLISH STRUCTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL113	ADVANCED ENGLISH STRUCTURE	1	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. İSMAİL AYDIN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce structure of English to students in order to improve their understanding of the forms in the target language. The course also aims to have them developed the skills for using the grammar knowledge in written and spoken language.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The Major Aims of this Course are  To increase students’ critical awareness of recent work in syntactic theory and related fields used in a range of ELT contexts.  An intensive introduction in syntactic theory within the framework of Chomsky’s Minimalist Program  To enable students to critically evaluate conceptions about minimalist program in a range of ELT contexts

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
paraphrase the advanced forms of English structure.
employ their knowledge of advanced English structure to engage in a literary discussion.
evaluate the importance of correctly constructed sentence in expressing the meaning.
write paragraphs illustrating the targeted advanced grammar structure.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Traditional grammar/categories and functions	Introduction to traditional grammar,aspects of grammar,objectives,course requirements,grading,course schedule, and taxonomy of range of phrase/clause/and sentence in a language/pages 1-10	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
2	Universal grammar	theory of language acquisition,language faculty,innateness hypothesis pages,11-33	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
3	phrase	syntactic rules,nodes,syllable pages 39-51	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
4	constituent command	c-command,bare phrase structure,pages 58-68	activities/ Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
5	null constituents	null subject,null auxiliary,complementizers,cleft,psedu cleft,	activites / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study question
6	phrase structures	ps rules, tree diagrams, diffrent clefts types, study questions done by students	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
7	review session	session one to six topics revision, Q & A session	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Aspects of Grammar	traditional grammar,types of words,functional categories,quantifiers,adjuncts	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
10	Epletive structure	arguments vs predicates,ambiguity,idiom,semantic roles	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study question
11	Eragative verbs	case of nouns in English grammar,accusatives,predicates,embeded sentences	activities/ Experiential Learning / Discussion/study questions
12	Writing structure form 1	quantity pronouns,impersonal pronouns,plenty of examples are provided in slides about writing structure form in detail	activities / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study question
13	Writing structure form 2	Indep-dep clauses,simple,compound,and complex sentences,conjuctions,kinds of different conjunctions	activity / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study question
14	review session	review session	activity / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study question
15	review session	review session	activity / Experiential Learning / Discussion/study question
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
An Introduction to English Sentence Structure, (Andrew Radford, 2009)
Further reading Chomsky, N. (1957). Syntactic Structures. The Hague: Mouton. Chomsky, N. (1965). Aspects of the theory of syntax. M.I.T. Press.

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.					4
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.	0
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.	0

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.				3
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.	0
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.	0
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.	0
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.	0

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.	0

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.	0

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	10	10
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	103