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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
AE-İNGS12Discourse Analysis and Language TeachingElective354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course offers some ways of utilizing discourse analysis that is among the main subject matters of textlinguistics in the field of language teaching, explains the related terms through examplification, and aims at promoting students to think about the relationship between two disciplines and develop their own attitudes towards the area.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğrt Üyesi Tuğba Aslan
Learning Outcomes
1Upon the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to gain a knowledge of the basic terms related to discourse analysis,
2Express his ideas in the classroom setting.
3Develop language awareness through a close analysis of the daily expressions in Turkish and English speaking communities.
4Appreciate the importance of the role of linguistics, particularly textlinguistics in the area of language teaching.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
N/A
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
The definition of the term "discourse analysis," analysis of discourses embedded in different texts, the relationship functions and language use, the emphasis of the role of interdisciplinary in the modern era.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is Discourse Analysis?
2Formal Links
3Why Formal Links are not Enough?
4Two Views of Discourse Structure: as product and as process & Discourse as Dialogue
5Knowledge in Discourse
6Two Approaches to Developing Discourse Skills
7Focusing on Senders and Receivers
8The Mid-term
9Discourse Type and Discourse Part
10Managing Conversation
11Focusing on Cohesion
12General Discourse Activities
13Developing Discourse in the Classroom
14Wrap up and the Questions on the Final
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16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
M.McCarthy & R. Carter (1994).Language as Discourse: Perspectives for Language Teaching. Longman: London McCarthy, M. (1992). Discourse analysis for language teachers. New York: Cambridge University Press Nunan, David (1993). Introducing Discourse Analysis. Penguin:London Cutting, J. (2002). Pragmatics and Discourse. Routledge: LondonGeorgakopoulou,A & Goutsos, D. (1998) Discourse Analysis. An Introduction. Edinburgh University Press
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination160
Homework140
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
N/A
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14570
Homework155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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