INGZ208 Language Acquisition

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

Information

Code INGZ208
Name Language Acquisition
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ


Course Goal

The aim of this course is raising awareness about how children acquire their mother tongue and how we make use of information on first language acquisition in teaching a second language.

Course Content

the content of this course covers general principles of first and second language acquisition. the course includes two section. In the first section, theories on which first language acquisition is based are going to be discussed. Additionally, acquisition of phonology and morphology will be discused with examples from different languages. In the second part, the course covers comparison and contrast of first and second language acquisition, the process of second language acquisition.

Course Precondition

No prerequisite

Resources

VanPatten, B., & Benati, A. G. (2015). Key terms in second language acquisition. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Notes

VanPatten, B., & Benati, A. G. (2015). Key terms in second language acquisition. Bloomsbury Publishing.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 At the end of this course, students will be able to define first and second language acquisition
LO02 Students will be able to familiar with acquisition of phonology and morphology and will be able to compare these processes with second language acquisition.
LO03 students will be able to compare and contrast theories which form the base of second language acquisition.
LO04 Students will be able to define and discuss influence of mother tongue and interlanguage using examples.
LO05 Students will be able to define and discuss individual differences in second language acquisition and provide implications on the situations when these differences hinder learning.


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 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. 2
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 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area 1
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 5
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 1
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials 5
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems 5
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills 1
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods 2
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 3
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 2
PLO14 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use the ways to access information effectively
PLO15 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use language learning strategies effectively 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching
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
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 1
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 1
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 Approaches to first language acquisition reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 acquisition of phonolgy reading and description of the process using speech samples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 acquisition of morphology reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 definition of second language acquisition reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
5 comparison of first and second language acquisition reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım
6 nature of language reaking Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis, Error Analysis reading and error analysis using writing samples Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Universal Grammar and second language acquisition reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
10 Functional Approaches reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Language and the brain reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Individual differences in language acquisiton reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Communicative competence reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Competece and use reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Implications for L2 learning and teaching reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


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 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS