Faculty of Education · English Language Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Emrah GÖRGÜLÜ
Course Objective
In this course, the main objective is to teach students the core areas of linguistics such as grammar, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, discourse analysis as well as first language acquisition.
Course Content
The content of the course includes the teaching of topics such as grammar, syntax (sentence structure and formation), semantics (meaning analysis) and pragmatics, discourse analysis and fiest language acquisition. Discussions will focus on their relevance and application to second language acquisition and foreign language teaching.
Required Resources
Yule, George. 2010. The Study of Language. Cambridge University Press. 4th edition.
Recommended Resources
Akmajian, Adrian, Richard A. Dermers, Ann K. Farmer, Robert M. Harnish. 2010. Linguistics: An Introduction to Language and Communication. 6th edition. The MIT Press.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to understant the key concepts in linguistics and identify topics such as syntax, semantics and sociolinguistics.
- Students will define the basic terms and concepts of linguistics and its subfields.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticeProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing the course, objectives and expectations | Introducing the course, objectives and expectations |
| 2 | Grammar | Chapter 7 |
| 3 | Grammar | Chapter 7 |
| 4 | Syntax | Chapter 8 |
| 5 | Syntax | Chapter 8 |
| 6 | Semantics | Chapter 9 |
| 7 | Semantics | Chapter 9 |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Pragmatics | Chapter 10 |
| 10 | Pragmatics | Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Discourse Analysis | Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Discourse Analysis | Chapter 11 |
| 13 | Learning native tongue | Chapter 12 |
| 14 | Learning native tongue | Chapter 12 |
| 15 | Revision | Revision |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |