Language of instruction: |
English |
Type of course: |
Departmental Elective |
Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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Course Coordinator : |
Instructor ALİ ÖZTÜFEKÇİ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
Course Objectives: |
The goal of this course is to enable students to utilize their newly acquired knowledge of the systematic concepts, principles, theories and research related to the nature and role of culture/cultural groups in order to construct learning environments which support the development of multiple cultural identities, linguistic repertoires, and access to linguistic, economic and socio-political resources in their learners. The specific objectives of the course include but are not limited to the following list. It is hoped that by the end of the course students will be able to:
*Create effective language learning strategies incorporating the latest knowledge and theories in sociolinguistics in order to enhance the social appropriacy and access of linguistic usage among their learners in the target language,
*Successfully examine, in research projects and other written assignments, the sociocultural contexts of language and culture to understand how they may affect social interactions and more specifically, student learning and achievement,
*Conduct library-based research on a previously determined language variety spoken in Turkey,
*Design a detailed and unique ethnographic case study of a speech community speaking the previously determined language variety in order to better comprehend the specific interactions of culture and language in specific speech communities,
*Analyze and synthesize the impact of social variables such as socio-economic status, race, educational background, ethnicity, religion, class, national origin, gender and other societal variables in the simultaneous access and denial of community resources to specific speech communities *Further develop academic writing skills through various assignments following an APA 6th edition citation style.
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Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Course overview and Introduction
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2) |
What is sociolinguistics? |
Holmes Ch.1 & Glossary |
3) |
Language Choice in Multilingual Communities |
Holmes Ch.2 |
4) |
Language maintenance and shift |
Holmes Ch.3 |
5) |
Linguistic Varieties & Multilingual Nations |
Holmes Ch.4
Research Reports due |
6) |
Regional & Social Dialects |
Holmes Ch.6 Presentation 1 |
7) |
Language and gender |
Holmes Ch.7
Presentation 2
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8) |
Ethnicity & Social Networks |
Holmes Ch.8 Presentation 3 |
9) |
Language Change |
Holmes Ch.9 Presentation 4 |
10) |
Style, Context and Register |
Holmes Ch.10, Cultural Analysis Paper due, Presentation 5 |
11) |
Sppech functions and politeness |
Speech Functions & Politeness,
Holmes Ch.11,
Presentation 6 |
12) |
Gender, Politeness and Stereotypes |
Holmes Ch.12,
Presentation 7 |
13) |
Language, Cognition and Culture |
Holmes Ch.13, Presentation 8 |
14) |
Söylem analizi |
Holmes Ch.14,
Presentation 9 |
15) |
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Attitudes & Applications,
Holmes Ch.15 Case Study Paper,
Presentation 10 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
1.Being able to describe the issues related with the scientific resources in the field of teaching, English language teaching and educational technologies within the national and international standards. |
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2) |
2.Proficient in the phonology, semantics, grammar and the vocabulary of the language, use the language effectively. |
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3) |
3. Apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to provide optimal learning environments in English language teaching. |
5 |
4) |
4. develop English language teaching materials according to the needs of the learners with a critical perspective. |
3 |
5) |
5. Use appropriate software and technology resources for language teaching effectively in and out of classroom by locating and selecting them. |
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6) |
6. To improve students' reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, make use of various methods and techniques. |
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7) |
7. Design English language teaching curriculum and lesson plans. |
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8) |
8. Organize effective classrooms that promote English language learning. |
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9) |
9. assess students’ knowledge using multiple measures and alternative assessment techniques in order to evaluate language knowledge and skills in an effective way by using and generating measurement and assessment instruments. |
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10) |
10. Apply major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments and to promote inter-cultural effective communication and pragmatics skills. |
5 |
11) |
11. Take on responsibility in individual and group projects by working cooperatively and meeting the requirements |
5 |
12) |
12. Take into consideration professional and ethical rules and principles. |
5 |
13) |
13. Apply the pedagogical implications of the research in the field of English language teaching for his/her personal and professional development, by keeping up with the recent studies. |
5 |
14) |
14. Use reflective thinking and reflective teaching to examine his/her teaching skills and professional competencies. |
4 |
15) |
15. Transfer the knowledge and skills necessary for life-long learning to students by using metacognitive techniques with the knowledge of how to obtain information effectively. |
4 |
16) |
16. utilize learning strategies and technology resources by evaluating their relevance to K-12 students’ interests, needs, individual differences, and developmental characteristics. |
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