Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | ELT 439 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Sociolinguistics and ELT | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Toplumdilbilim ve İngilizce Öğretimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Exercise,Flipped Classroom,Guided Personal Study,Lecture,Project,Seminar | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
|
||||
| Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To obtain effective language learning strategies incorporating the recent knowledge and theories in sociolinguistics | ||||
| Course Description | This course highlights a linguistic approach to understanding the relationship between a language and the culture where that language is spoken. It involves language variations within a community according to various social variables (e.g. gender, age, geography, ethnicity, socio-economic class, education, etc.) while also considering the educational, political and economic implications of these correlations. More precisely, this course examines the study of language in its social setting. The course proceeds by examining sociolinguistic diversity both in Turkey and around the globe. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, bir dil ile o dilin konuşulduğu kültür arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak için dilbilimsel bir yaklaşımı vurgular. Çeşitli sosyal değişkenlere (örneğin cinsiyet, yaş, coğrafya, etnik köken, sosyo-ekonomik sınıf, eğitim, vb.) göre bir topluluk içindeki dil varyasyonlarını içerirken, aynı zamanda bu korelasyonların eğitimsel, politik ve ekonomik sonuçlarını da dikkate alır. Daha doğrusu, bu ders, sosyal ortamında dil çalışmalarını içerir. Ders, hem Türkiye'deki hem de dünyadaki toplumdilbilimsel çeşitliliği inceleyerek ilerler. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) describe and appreciate the complex relationship between language, society, and culture. 2) discuss the issues, problems, and concerns caused by cultural and linguistic differences. 3) identify, evaluate, and apply strategies for reducing the institutional/contextual complexities associated with language and cultural diversity within any given society. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | HATİME ÇİFTÇİ , November 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | HATİME ÇİFTÇİ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. HATİME ÇİFTÇİ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Course Overview & Introduction |
| 2) | What is sociolinguistics? |
| 3) | Language Choice in Multilingual Communities |
| 4) | Language Maintenance & Shift |
| 5) | Linguistic Varieties & Multilingual Nations |
| 6) | Regional & Social Dialects |
| 7) | Language & Gender |
| 8) | Ethnicity & Social Networks |
| 9) | Language Change |
| 10) | Style, Context and Register |
| 11) | Speech Functions & Politeness |
| 12) | Gender, Politeness and Stereotypes |
| 13) | Analyzing Discourse |
| 14) | Attitudes & Applications |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Holmes, J. (2013). An introduction to sociolinguistics (4th ed.) New York, NY: Routledge. ***Additional readings (i.e., journal articles, book chapters, etc.) might be placed on Blackboard. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students are responsible to do the readings for each class week to be fully prepared for course tasks and assignments. They are also expected to make every effort to contribute meaningfully to those planned and spontaneous discussions, and to consciously exploit opportunities for personally relevant learning. Their meaningful participation in this course will contribute to their final grade. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students read the assigned chapter of the textbook as homework per week. Students take turns preparing and delivering presentations on specific texts, write research report, cultural analysis paper, ethnographic case study paper, and lead a class discussion on the delivered input. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | --- | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | PowerPoint presentations, internet research, written assignments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Group and whole class discussions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Administration |
ciftcih@mef.edu.tr Attendance is required for 70% of the course session, if you exceed this you may fail by F or FX. Any plagiarism or academic dishonesty will be treated very seriously with the most serious appropriate disciplinary action in the education context. Plagiarism involves copying any material from a book, online material, or another student or your own papers previously completed and graded in other classes without using proper citation. Plagiarism also involves asking anyone to review or do your assignment. Rules for attendance: The student must attend at least 70% of the classes. Statement on academic dishonesty and plagiarism: Law on Higher Education Article 54. |
|||||||||||||||||||||
ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Project | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 48 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||