COURSE UNIT TITLE

: APPLIED LINGUISTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EDA CAN KÖKMEN

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

This course aims at providing the students with knowledge about the field of applied linguistics and enable them to compare and contrast various trends, approaches and theories in applied linguistics. The course also aims at providing information about the applied areas of language such as second language acquisition, teaching methods and semiotics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe, in general, the basic approaches and theories in applied linguistics
2   Explain the theories on second language acquisition using comparisons
3   Compare various language teaching methods
4   Analyse semiotically any form of linguistic data
5   Evaluate the current policies on language within the perspective of language planning and linguistic imperialism

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Applied Linguistics and Related Disciplines
2 Second Language Acquisition
3 Main Topics in Language Acquisition
4 Language Teaching Methods I Grammar Translation Method Direct Method Audiolingual method
5 Language Teaching Methods II Cognitive Approach Natural Approach Total Physical Response method
6 Language Teaching Methods III Suggestopedia Silent Way Communicative Approach
7 MID-TERM EXAM
8 Sociocultural Approaches to Language Development
9 Media Oral and Wriiten Media Studies
10 Student Presentations
11 Student Presentations
12 Student Presentations
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations
15 Student Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Corder, P. (1973). Introducing Applied Linguistics. Middlesex: Penguin.
2. Demircan, Ö. (1990). Yabancı Dil Öğretim Yöntemleri Ekin Yay. Istanbul
3. Demirel, Ö. (2000). Türkçe Öğretimi. Pegem Yayıncılık
4. Grabe, W.; Kaplan, R. B. (1991). An Introduction to Applied Linguistics. New York: Addison-Wesley Pub.Co.
5. Kaplan, R. B. (2002). The Oxford Handbook of Apllied Linguistics. USA: Oxford University Press.
6. Schmiddt, N. (2002). An Introduction to Applied Linguistics. London: Arnold Publishers.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Mid-term
Participation
Final exam

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-2 and 3 will be evaluated via the questions asked in the mid-term and final exams.
2. Learning outcome 4 and 5 will be evaluated via assignments and presentations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1.80 % class attendance is obligatory.
2.Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3.Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

eda.can@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 13:00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 13 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15
LO.255
LO.355
LO.45555
LO.5555

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