- Course Code
- MTI111
- Semester
- First Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 5
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- will obtain knowledge regarding to basic topics in linguistics.
- will be able to explain components, evolution and process of language.
- will be able to define fields of linguistics; such as phonetics, syntax , stylistics and semantics, etc.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course aims to familiarize students with the basic concepts and terms used in linguistics, to enable them to acquire a general knowledge about phonetics, syntax, morphology, and semantics, and to investigate the effects of linguistics on translation studies. Students who take this course obtain the basic linguistics skills required for "Linguistics II" and are able to apply their knowledge in the field in translation and interpreting. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
The Origins of Language, Animals and Human Languages |
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3rd Week |
The Sounds of Language |
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4th Week |
The Sound Patterns of Language |
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5th Week |
The Sound Patterns of Language |
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6th Week |
Word Formation |
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7th Week |
Word Formation |
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8th Week |
Mid-term exam |
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9th Week |
Morphology |
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10th Week |
Morphology |
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11th Week |
Grammar |
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12th Week |
Syntax |
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13th Week |
Syntax |
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14th Week |
Semantics |
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15th Week |
Semantics |
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16th Week |
Final Exam |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Yule, George (2017). The study of language. 5th ed., Cambridge University Press.
Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. (9TH Edition). An Introduction to Language, Wadsworth Cengage Learning. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
5 |
2 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 151 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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LO1 |
LO2 |
LO3 |
| K1 |
X |
X |
X |
| K2 |
X |
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| K3 |
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|
X |
| K4 |
|
|
X |
| K5 |
|
X |
X |
| K6 |
X |
|
X |
| K7 |
|
|
X |
| K8 |
X |
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| K9 |
X |
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| K10 |
|
X |
X |
| K11 |
X |
X |
X |
