| 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explains fundamental concepts of multilingualism with examples.
- Compares frameworks developed for multilingualism, highlighting similarities and differences.
- Summarizes brain and language processing processes.
- Generates activities supportive of multilingual development in childhood.
- Lists assessment principles for multilingualism.
- Classifies intervention approaches for speech and language disorders in multilingual individuals.
- Summarizes similarities and differences in intervention approaches for speech and language disorders in multilingual individuals.
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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 | This course aims to explain to students how individuals communicate in two or more languages and the impact of this process on language development, cultural interaction, and cognitive processes. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Fundamental concepts of multilingualism |
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2nd Week |
Brain and language processing processes |
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3rd Week |
Language acquisition processes and cognitive advantages |
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4th Week |
Multilingualism theories I |
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5th Week |
Multilingualism theories II |
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6th Week |
Different language skills and language use in multilingual individuals |
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7th Week |
Multilingual development in childhood |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Language diversity and preservation efforts |
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10th Week |
Cultural impacts of bilingualism |
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11th Week |
Effectiveness of bilingual education programs |
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12th Week |
Assessment approaches in multilingualism |
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13th Week |
Intervention approaches in multilingualism I |
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14th Week |
Intervention approaches in multilingualism II |
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15th Week |
Feedbacks |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Baker, C. (2011). Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (5th Ed). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters. |
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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(%) |
|
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 |
|
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| Individual or group work |
10 |
2 |
20 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 90 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3 |
| 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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