Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | AE-İNGS12 | Discourse Analysis and Language Teaching | Elective | 3 | 6 | 4 |
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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 |
1 | Upon the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to gain a knowledge of the basic terms related to discourse analysis, | 2 | Express his ideas in the classroom setting. | 3 | Develop language awareness through a close analysis of the daily expressions in Turkish and English speaking communities. | 4 | Appreciate the importance of the role of linguistics, particularly textlinguistics in the area of language teaching. |
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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 |
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1 | What is Discourse Analysis? | | | 2 | Formal Links | | | 3 | Why Formal Links are not Enough? | | | 4 | Two Views of Discourse Structure: as product and as process & Discourse as Dialogue | | | 5 | Knowledge in Discourse | | | 6 | Two Approaches to Developing Discourse Skills | | | 7 | Focusing on Senders and Receivers | | | 8 | The Mid-term | | | 9 | Discourse Type and Discourse Part | | | 10 | Managing Conversation | | | 11 | Focusing on Cohesion | | | 12 | General Discourse Activities | | | 13 | Developing Discourse in the Classroom | | | 14 | Wrap up and the Questions on the Final | | | 15 | . | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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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 |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | Homework | 1 | 40 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | English | Work Placement(s) | N/A |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Self Study | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | | | LO4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | | | | | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 3 | 3 | | | | | |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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