Information
Code | INGZ208 |
Name | Language Acquisition |
Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
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 Instructor |
1 2 Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Sibel AYBEK (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ABDURRAHMAN KİLİMCİ (D Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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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 |