INGS402 Discourse Analysis

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code INGS402
Name Discourse Analysis
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ZUHAL OKAN


Course Goal

The main purpose of this course is to introduce discourse analysis to 4th students. It starts with some basic terminology and concepts. After working on discourse analysis frame works, students will be able to practise on different types of texts.

Course Content

This course introduces discourse analysis to prospective students. It examines basic terms and conceptes related to the field and presents discourse analysis frameworks and gives the students the opportunity to practise them on different texts.s

Course Precondition

none

Resources

Paltridge, B. 2012. Discourse Analysis: An Introduction. Bloomsbury, London. Jones, R.H. 2019. Discourse Analysis: A Resource Book for students. Routledge.

Notes

articles


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Being familiar with some basic concepts and terms related to discourse analysis
LO02 She learns coherence and cohesion in texts
LO03 She learns about different approaches to discourse analysis
LO04 She gets familiar with discourse analysis frameworks
LO05 She puts the models in practice


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on learner variables such as age, level, learning styles and strategies and their impact on the process of learning and teaching English 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can reconstruct knowledge by using pedagogical skills, and develop lesson plans, methods, materials, activities and assessment samples by taking learners´´ ages, levels and needs into account 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills 4
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can take responsibility as an individual and as a member of a team to solve the problems in English language teaching and can develop pedagogical knowledge and skills in a continuous manner
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses 3
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use the ways to access information effectively
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use language learning strategies effectively 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching 3
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching 3
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can recognize the structure, purpose and function of the National Education System and act in accordance with the legislation, democratic, social, scientific and cultural values, and professional code of ethics 2
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners 2
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to discourse analysis Lecture, brain storming Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Basic terms and concepts presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Presentation of different text types Sample texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Cohesion and coherence Sample texts Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Different approaches Presentation, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Beyin Fırtınası
6 Methodological tools and frameworks Presentation, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
7 Methodological tools and frameworks Presentation, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Task Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım
9 Practice with texts Analysis, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Practice with texts Analysis, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Practice with texts Analysis, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Discourse analysis and language teaching Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Discourse analysis and language teaching Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Classroom discourse Analysis, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
15 Practice with texts Analysis, discussion Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
16 Term Exams Project Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams Project Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 88
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,52
ECTS 4 ECTS