Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Serkan GÜRKAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Students will be able to explainthe concept of Sociolinguistics.
2) Students will be able to explain the relation between Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching .

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Applied Linguistics

Course Contents

Weekly articles will be provided and students will be asked to discuss effects of these readings and alternative teaching implications will be argued. Students are expected to gain a background for articles they might possibly write in the future

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction
2) Language Variations
3) Pidgins and Creoles
4) Codes
5) Speech Communities and Networks
6) Language Change
7) Words and Culture in Language Teaching
8) Midterm
9) Speech Acts and Politeness
10) Gender Studies in Language Education
11) ELF and Word Englishes
12) Sapir Whorf Hypothesis
13) Accent and Dialect
14) Student Presentations
15) Student presentations
16) Final Exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching	IOY115	Compulsory	Master's degree	1	Spring	7