>
Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Linguistics I YIO372 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 2 Fall 5

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Serkan GÜRKAN
Lecturer İrfan KURAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Identify the basic features of human language
2) Name and express seven features of the language.
3) Summarize various fields of human language and their effects on language.
4) Compare and contrast human language and other ways of communication.
5) Describe scientific features of Linguistics.
6) Analyse and use the data of various languages in terms of word formation and structure.
7) Analyse and use the data of various languages in terms of phonology.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation Middle High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High
2 Middle High Middle High Middle High Middle High High Middle Middle High High Middle Middle High High Middle High
3 Middle High Middle Middle High High Middle High Middle Middle High High High High Middle High High High High
4 High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High Middle High High
5 High High High Middle High High Middle High High Middle High Middle High High High High High High High
6 High High High High High High High Middle High High High High Middle High High High High High High
7 High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

First Language Acquisition

Course Contents

The major aim of this course is to develop student's awareness in target language by examining the the system of the language closely.

Weekly Schedule

1) What is Linguistics?
2) Phonetics-Sounds in Isolation
3) Phonetics- Types of Articulation
4) Phonology-Sound Patterns of Language
5) Phonology-Rules of Phonology
6) Morphology
7) Morphology-Rules of Morphology
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Syntax
10) Syntax II
11) Semantics
12) Semantics II
13) Student Projects
14) Discussion on Student Assigments
15) Revision
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Study of Language, Yule,G.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Brain Storming
7) Case Study
8) Self Study
9) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

75%

Quiz

5

25%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required