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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 to provide students with knowledge on how to utilize insights from first language acquisition in second language learning processes and apply these insights through practical exercises.
Course Content
This course explores the general principles of first and second language acquisition. It is structured in two parts: the first part focuses on the theories underlying first language acquisition, phonological acquisition, and the acquisition of morphemes. The second part compares first and second language acquisition, covering key concepts such as interlanguage, transfer from the first language, individual differences in language acquisition, and the role of instruction in second language learning. Topics discussed in class will be reinforced with practical examples and applications.
Course Precondition
No prerequisite
Resources
VanPatten, B., & Benati, A. G. (2015). Key terms in second language acquisition. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes
International Handbook of Language Acquisition. (2019). Birleşik Krallık: Taylor & Francis.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students will be able to define first and second language acquisition. |
| LO02 | Students will identify the processes of phonological and morpheme acquisition in children and compare these processes to second language acquisition. |
| LO03 | Students will compare and discuss the differences and similarities between theories underlying second language acquisition. |
| LO04 | Students will describe the influence of the first language and interlanguage features in second language acquisition using examples. |
| LO05 | Students will discuss individual differences in second language acquisition and make inferences about what teachers can do to mitigate their impact on 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 |
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||