LINGUISTICS-II

Course Description

The overall aim of the course is to provide the learners with the insights into the study of language, morphological typology of languages, word formation processes, classifications of words, phrases and sentence structures, functional linguistics, TG grammar, Government and Binding, Minimalist Program, Semantics, Semantic Roles, Pragmatics: Speech Acts, Maxims of Conversation

LINGUISTICS-II

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Course outcomes

1. 01 At the end of this course, students will be able to :
2. 02 (1) describe the morphological structure of words,
3. 03 (2) analyse the morphological structure of words,
4. 04 (3) describe the semantic and pragmatic aspects of English,
5. 05 (4) describe the structure of English sentences,
6. 06 (5) analyse sentences from different perspectives.
7. 07 (6) discuss language problems from the linguistic perspective,

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1.Textbooks :Stageberg, N., C. & Oaks, D., D. (1999) An Introductory English Grammar, Harcourt College Publishers
2. 02 2. Plag, I.&Brown, M.& Lappe, S. & Schramm, M. (2007) Introduction to English Linguistics,Mouto de Gruyter
3. 03 3. Yule, George (2006) The Study of Language, Cambridge / 4. Ralph W. Fasold&Jeff Connor- Linton (Editors), An Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Cambridge:2006
4. 04 5. Akmajian, A., Demers, R. A., Farmer, A.K., and Harnish, R. M. (1995) Linguistics: an introduction to language and communication, MIT Press

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 At the end of this course, students will be able to :
2. L02 (1) describe the morphological structure of words,
3. L03 (2) analyse the morphological structure of words,
4. L04 (3) describe the semantic and pragmatic aspects of English,
5. L05 (4) describe the structure of English sentences,
6. L06 (5) analyse sentences from different perspectives.
7. L07 (5) deal with language problems from the linguistic perspective,

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- make use of their professional training in language teaching and achieve effective classroom management,
2. P02 2- carry out research on the development of their learners’ social, psychological and personal characteristics by using testing and evaluation techniques in accordance with ethical principles and then report their results.
3. P03 3- conduct research using basic scientific research techniques with the aim to find solutions to problems that may be encountered in the field of Teaching English,
4. P04 4- evaluate, apply and interpret concepts and scientific methods related to the field of teaching English
5. P05 5- choose appropriate language teaching methods and techniques considering diverse learner characteristics stemming from their ages, learning styles, motivation and background knowledge,
6. P06 6- prepare daily lesson plans appropriate to the things to teach and deliver effective lessons by using appropriate course materials and instructional technology,
7. P07 7- choose appropriate materials available for use and/or develop their own course materials according to students’ level, interest and learning characteristics with the aim to use them in the teaching of language items (phonological, lexical, grammatical items and so on) and in the development of learners’ language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
8. P08 8- choose and use appropriate measurement tools and materials to asses and evaluate learners’ development and success,
9. P09 9- explain the similarities and differences between first and second language acquisition theories, and relate these theories to language teaching theories and practices.
10. P10 10- make use of principles, theories, approaches and techniques for the development and evaluation of educational programs.
11. P11 11- explain the concepts of Theoretical Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and use their knowledge for the preparation of lesson plans appropriate to the characteristics of the target language,
12. P12 12- use information and communication technology together with computer software required by the field,
13. P13 13- describe the characteristics of different text types considering basic theories & approaches in translation and translate texts from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English,
14. P14 14- define the basic concepts and principles of classical and modern literature, analyse and construct information, and then make use of their literary knowledge in language teaching,
15. P15 15- use the target language to obtain and transmit information; communicate either orally or in writing.
16. P16 16- identify and solve problems in their social environment with the awareness of social responsibility they have developed.

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