ELT741 Language, Mind and Communication

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

Information

Code ELT741
Name Language, Mind and Communication
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. CEM CAN


Course Goal / Objective

By the end of the course students should be familiar with a range of ideas about basic questions in linguistics and be able to discuss these ideas with care and precision.

Course Content

This course explores a range of broad, general questions which arise within linguistics, in particular: What is language, How should language be investigated, What is the relation between language and mind, How does language relate to communication, It seeks to familiarize students with the answers that have been given to such questions by linguists and others and to accustom students to thinking about such matters. It also considers some of the criticisms that have been advanced against the answers that are generally assumed within contemporary mainstream linguistics.

Course Precondition

NA

Resources

Evans V. (2015). The crucible of language : how language and mind create meaning. Cambridge University Press.

Notes

Harris R. A. (2021). The linguistics wars : chomsky lakoff and the battle over deep structure. Oxford University Press.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students will have a sound foundation in all aspects of theoretical linguistics
LO02 They learn the basic terms in linguistics
LO03 They become aware of the fundamental questions in linguistics
LO04 They become familiar with the answers given to the fundamental questions in linguistics


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students know various teaching methodologies and can implement them in their teaching 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can apply various approaches for specific purposes
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can assess and evaluate the learning process 2
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students can develop appropriate teaching materials in accordance with the objectives 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students are aware of first and second language learning theories and can compare them 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students are aware of the role of culture and its relationship to foreign language learning 5
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Students give importance to professional development 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students can get published nation-wide and also internationally 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can produce thesis reflecting their knowledge of research methodology 3
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can carry out action research to improve learning and teaching 2
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students can conduct interdisciplinary studies 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Students are aware of ethical issues in academic research 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 What is language Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Language and the brain Review of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 The biological basis of language Pre-research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Grup Çalışması
4 The relation between language and thought Reading articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Language development Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Bilingualism and second language acquisition Review of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Word recognition Pre-research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam General Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
9 Understanding the structure of the sentences Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Language comprehension Review of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Language Production Pre-research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Speech errors and what they tell us Reading articles Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 How do we use language Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 The structure of conversation Review of literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 The structure of the language system Pre-research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams General Review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams General Review Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 08.05.2024 12:11