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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE375

SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Course Code
TDE375
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the definition and basic concepts of sociolinguistics.
  2. Examine the reasons for change and variation in language.
  3. Evaluate the interaction between language and society linguistically.
  4. Discuss the processes related to language planning in Turkey.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course deals with the relationship between society and language. The main objective of the course is to discuss the problems of sociolinguistics such as multilingualism, local and social varieties in language, taboo in language, ways of addressing to people, language and gender, loss of language, language planning, the formation of standard language etc.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Main sources
2nd Week Language and society
3rd Week Standard language, dialect, variety
4th Week Regional varieties, social varieties
5th Week Pidgin, creol
6th Week Other language forms
7th Week Speech communities
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Solidarity and politeness
10th Week Language and gender
11th Week Language planning
12th Week Language planning in Turkey
13th Week Language planning in Turkey
14th Week Language planning in Turkey
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingDemir, Nurettin ve Emine Yılmaz. Türk Dili El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yayınları, 2003.
İmer, Kamile. Türkiye'de Dil Planlaması: Türk Dil Devrimi. Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları, 1998.
Lewis, Geoffrey. Trajik Başarı: Türk Dil Reformu. İstanbul: Gelenek Yayınları, 2004.
Nettle, Daniel ve Suzanne Romaine. Kaybolan Sesler. İstanbul: Oğlak Yayınları, 2002.
Wardhaugh, Ronald. An Introduction to Sociolinguistic. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Other
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 15 15
Total Work Load127
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.23
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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