MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ELT6026 Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Acquisition Fall 3 0 3 12
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HATİME ÇİFTÇİ
Course Objectives: 1. To introduce basic principles and concepts of sociocultural theory
2. To familiarize students to contemporary studies in second language acquisition informed by sociocultural theory

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, the students will be able to;
-understand main tenets of sociocultural theory and its implications in second language acquisition,
-connections between several aspects of SLA and sociocultural theory,
-write a research proposal where they study a certain aspect of SLA from socicocultural perspectives.

Course Content

This advanced seminar course will scrutinize how Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory contributes to second language acquisition. Specifically, topics on L2 learning and teaching informed by sociocultural theory (SCT), human development and theorizing in modern cultural historical psychology, and activity theory will be discussed. Some main topics will included history of sociocultural theory; the genetic method; cultural historical activity theory; the zone of proximal development (ZPD); the interface between sociocultural research and language pedagogy; language testing from a sociocultural perspective; dynamic assessment; identity in first and other languages; collaborative learning; and the contribution of SCT to theories of SLA.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Vygotsky and Sociocultural Theory Chapter 1: Introduction
2) The Genetic Model Chapter 2: The Genetic Model
3) Theoretical Framework Chapter3: Mediation: theoretical framework
4) Sociocultural theory and second language acquisition Chapter 4: Symbolic mediation and L2 learners: inner speech, private speech, and gesture
5) Socicultural theory and Second Language Acquisiton Chapter 5: Symbolic Mediation and L2 learners: metaphor, lexis, and narratives
6) Sociocultural Theory and Internalization Chapter 6: Internalization: theoretical framework
7) Sociocultural theory ad Internalization Chapter 7: Internalization: L2 development
8) Midterm Exam Midterm Exam
9) Activitiy Theory Chapter 8: Activity Theory: Theoretical Framework
10) Activity Theory Chapter 9: activity Theory: L2 developmet
11) zone of proximal development, feedback, language education Chapter 10: The Zone of Proximal Development
12) Sample studies in Second Language Acquisition Chapter 11: Pedagogy: systemic-theoretical instruction
13) Assessment in Second Language Acquisition from Sociocultural Theory perspectives Chapter 12: Dynamic Assessment
14) Research Proposal Presentations Research Proposal Presentations

Sources

Course Notes: Lantolf, J. P., & Thorne, S. L. (2006). Sociocultural theory and the genesis of second language development. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
References: Yok/None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 1 % 40
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 0 % 0
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 2 35 70
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 40 40
Project 1 45 45
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 60 60
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 257

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution