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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | YIS306 |
| Name | Sociolinguistics |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ZUHAL OKAN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to develop an awareness of the use of language in society and the factors impacting such use.
Course Content
This course deals with the relationship between language and society. ıt focuses on variation in speech, the impact of factors such as gender, social status on how we use the language.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | She becomes aware of the relationship between language and society. |
| LO02 | She learns the terminology used in sociolinguistics. |
| LO03 | She understands the role of style, gender and social status on language use. |
| LO04 | She learns concepts like bilingualism and multilingualism. |
| LO05 | She becomes aware of situations in which code switching occurs and why. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Students have knowledge on theory, practice and terminology in the area of learning and teaching English as a foreign language | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Knowledge on the basic concept, theories and movement in the areas of linguistics, culture, literature, translation and communication. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | 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 | - | Students have knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the area | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | 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 | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | Use information technologies effectively in the process of planning both learning and teaching by taking developmental characteristics and individual differences of learners into account | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Analyze teaching materials with a critical perspective and adopt and develop these teaching materials | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Evaluate the problems in the process of English language teaching and offer effective solutions to these problems | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Use teaching methods and techniques in order to develop learners´´ critical and creative thinking skills, and problem solving skills | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Evaluate the students´´ learning outcomes multi-directionally by using various methods | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | 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 | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Develop independent behavioral skills such as taking initiative and being creative in teaching practices | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Students can recognize themselves as individuals and use their strengths and learn from their weaknesses | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Use the ways to access information effectively | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Use language learning strategies effectively | 4 |
| PLO16 | - | Students can use information and communication strategies in the area of English language teaching | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Be aware of cultural factors at a national and international level which might be influential in English language teaching | 4 |
| PLO18 | - | 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 | 4 |
| PLO19 | - | Communicate with the school administration, parents, colleagues and non-governmental organizations in order to develop individual, psychological, ethical, social and cultural skills of learners | 4 |
| PLO20 | - | Students can have professional self-confidence and grasp , internalize and implement social and cultural responsibilities as a teacher | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to sociolinguistics | Discussion | |
| 2 | Structure of conversation | Readings and discussion | |
| 3 | Variation in speech | Gathering sample speech | |
| 4 | Dialect, styles and gender | Gathering sample speech | |
| 5 | Social class, solidarity, slang | Reading about the topic | |
| 6 | Bilingualism | Reading about the topic | |
| 7 | Bilingualism | Reading about the topic | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | review | |
| 9 | Code switching | Reading about the topic | |
| 10 | Multilingualism | Reading about the topic | |
| 11 | Language loyalty and language shift | Reading about the topic | |
| 12 | Pidgins and creoles | Reading about the topic | |
| 13 | Language policy and planning | Reading about the topic | |
| 14 | The spread of English | Reading about the topic | |
| 15 | Review | review | |
| 16 | Term Exams | review | |
| 17 | Term Exams | review |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |