| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Recognizes the fundamental concepts and subfields of linguistics and explains, in general terms, the role of language in human cognition and social life.
- Classifies the distinctive features of human language.
- Recognizes the basic concepts of phonetics and phonology (e.g., phonetics, phonology, phoneme, allophone) and distinguishes these concepts through simple examples.
- Recognizes the fundamental principles of morphology, syntax, and semantics and develops a general understanding of how language is structured at the levels of words, sentences, and meaning.
- Develops basic awareness of pragmatic concepts and understands, at a general level, the role of context, discourse, and speech acts in communication.
- Recognizes the functions of phonological tools such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and minimal pairs and explains, at a general level, their role in cross-linguistic sound comparison.
- Analyzes and compares research articles on the components of language.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The aim of this course is to teach the definitions and functions of linguistic terms and concepts required for speech and language therapists. In this course, the components of language and the conditions observed in pathologies will be discussed. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, Introduction to Linguistics |
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2nd Week |
Language, Subfields of Linguistics |
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3rd Week |
Characteristics of Human Language, Language Universals |
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4th Week |
Basic Concepts of Phonology |
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5th Week |
What are Phonetics and Phonology?, Phoneme, Allophone, Complementary Distribution, Free Variation |
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6th Week |
Basic Concepts of Phonology (Minimal Pairs, IPA, Suprasegmentals) |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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8th Week |
Basic Concepts of Morphology (Morpheme, Word, Word Classes) |
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9th Week |
Basic Concepts of Morphology (Lexicon, Lexeme, Types of Morphemes) |
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10th Week |
Basic Concepts of Syntax (What is Syntax?, Sentence, Phrase Structure, Sentence Types) |
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11th Week |
Basic Concepts of Syntax (What is Syntax?, Sentence, Phrase Structure, Sentence Types) |
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12th Week |
Universal Grammar, Principles and Parameters, Generative Grammar, Performance, Language Acquisition Device |
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13th Week |
Basic Concepts of Semantics, Meaning in Words and Sentences |
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14th Week |
What is Pragmatics? Discourse, What is a Speech Act?, Politeness Theory |
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15th Week |
Final Exam |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ergenç, İ. (2002) Konuşma dili ve türkçenin söyleyiş sözlüğü.İstanbul: Multilingual Yabancı Dil Yayınları
Fromkin, V.& Romdam,R. (1988), An ıntroduction to language , Reinhart and Winston Inc.,
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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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 |
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| Individual or group work |
10 |
3 |
30 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 91 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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