COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLSÜM SONGÜL ERCAN

Offered to

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to examine the basic concepts and principles of conversation, types of conversation and conversation analysis and to reveal how conversation is structurally and strategically organized.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Cameron, D. (2001). Working With Spoken Discourse. Sage Publications.
2. Schiffrin, D. (1994). Approaches to Discourse. Blackwell.
3. Stenström, A. (1994). An Introduction to Spoken Interaction. London: Longman.
4. Svennevig, J. (2000). Getting Acquainted in Conversation. John Benjamins Publishing Company.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentation
2. Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. 1- Mid-term exam
2. 2- Homework assignment/Project
3. 3- Final exam

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-2 will be evaluated via the questions asked in the mid-term and final exams.
2. Learning outcomes 3-5 will be evaluated via assignment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Hülya Kaya, Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Comparative Studies, TR-35390 Buca-Izmir, Tel. +90 232 3018611, e-mail: hulya.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes