Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LINGUISTICS I DİNG209 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Perihan TUĞCU
Assistants
Goals "Students raise the consciousness about the relationship of the data with the foreign language teaching by examining the basic differences in the traditional and contemporary language studies, the concepts, structural dimension (sound, morpheme, syntax). "
Course Content "The Origin of Language; the distinctions between human language and other communication systems; basi concepts in phonetics, morphology, and syntax; structural and meaning dimention of language; examining the relationship of structural plane of linguistics with language teaching.
Learning Outcomes 1) Having more integrated and scientific point of view about language, on improving knowledge and behaviour.
2) Having the ability of examining the studies on structural dimensions of language teaching and applying them effectively, with the help of various planes of language.
3) Students can evaluate fundamental drawbacks on language acquisition and language teaching.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Origins of language Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Animals and Human Languages Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week The sounds of language Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week The Sound Patterns of Language Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Word formation Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Morphology Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Student Application Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week English syntax Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week English semantics Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Pragmatics Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Discourse analysis Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Language and the brain Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week English Grammar Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Wrap up session Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Johnson,K.& H.Johnson (2004). Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. Blackwell.
Kocaman,A.(ed) (2006). Dilbilim: Temel Kavramlar, Sorunlar, Tartışmalar. Dil Derneği Y., Ankara.
Yule, George. The Study of Language .CUP.
Fromkin, V. & Rodman, R. An Introduction to Language , NewYork,Harcourt Brace.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY55000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 1 14
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 3
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 14
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 6 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 6 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload