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Master's of Turkish Language Education with Thesis

TÖY614

SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Course Code
TÖY614
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
7
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to recognize the relationship between society and language
  2. will be able to compare the language use of social groups
  3. will be able to examine the reflection of the ways of feeling and thinking of societies on language
  4. will be able to analyze women's and men's language use in the context of gender
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThe relationship between society and language, sociolinguistics as the intersection of sociology and linguistics, the effect of social variables on language use (social classes, social roles, age, gender, occupational groups, geographical regions, etc.), the effect of perception, emotion and mentality of society on language, gender and language
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introductions and distribution of the course syllabus
2nd Week Historical development of sociolinguistics: Pioneers and works (Labov, Meillet, Trudgil, Lakoff)
3rd Week Macro-sociolinguistics and Micro-sociolinguistics fields of study
4th Week Sociolinguistics and language variables:
5th Week Diachronic changes
6th Week Language changing according to geography (regional dialects)
7th Week Language changing according to social groups (gender, age, education, social classes)
8th Week -Midterm Exam
9th Week Differences in language use of social classes
10th Week The impact of educational status and environment on language use
11th Week Gender and language: Reflection of gender on vocabulary
12th Week Language use of women and men
13th Week Linguistic features of communication between the sexes
14th Week General evaluation-Discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingDemirci, K., Türkoloji İçin Dilbilim Konular Kavramlar Teoriler. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. 2014
Demirci, K., Toplumsal Dilbilim - Dilin Sosyokültürel Halleri, Ankara: Paradigma Akademi Yayınları, 2020
İmer, K., Dil ve Toplum. Ankara: Gündoğan Yayınları, 1990
Vardar, B., Dilbilimin Temel Kavram ve İlkeleri. İstanbul: Multilingual Yabancı Dil Yayınları, 2001
Çolak, G., Toplumdilbilimi: Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Dil, İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat, 2019
Öztürk Dağbakan, F., Toplumdilbilim, İstanbul: Çizgi Kitabevi, 2019.
Yağlı, E., Değişkeci Toplumdilbilim ve Dil Değişkenliği(2. baskı), Ankara: Pegem Akademi, 2023
Nazlı, E. ve Solmaz, O., Toplumdilbilim Araştırmaları, İstanbul: Çizgi Kitabevi, 202
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • Case Study
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 5 75
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 25 25
Total Work Load196
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.53
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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