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FACULTY of LETTERS / WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE (%100 English) / English Language and Literature (100% English)
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ELL1004Introduction to Linguistics2+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentWESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE (%100 English)
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Hasan SAĞLAMEL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course provides an overview of basic linguistic principles and key domains within linguistics, such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It familiarizes students with linguistic analysis methods, preparing them with the necessary knowledge and abilities for future research and academic pursuits in linguistics.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : define major concepts relating to language and linguistics91,
LO - 2 : understand the similarities and differences between animal communication and human language91,
LO - 3 : discuss critically linguistic issues in the areas of word formation, syntax, semantics, phonology, phonetics, morphology, and grammar9 - 121,3,
LO - 4 : explain the interrelationship between the subfields of linguistics and interpret how these fields contribute to linguistic research9 - 121,
LO - 5 : apply basic linguistic concepts to real language data and perform analyses9 - 121,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
This course provides an introduction to the core areas of linguistics, including the nature and origins of language, comparisons between human and animal communication, the production of English sounds and the sound system, morphology, syntax, semantics, and word-formation processes.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1An overview of the course contents and the textbook
 Week 2Major and minor features of language
 Week 3The origins of language
 Week 4Animals and Human Language
 Week 5The Sounds of Language (Phonetics)
 Week 6The Sounds of Language (Phonetics)
 Week 7The Sound Patterns of Language (Phonology)
 Week 8Revision
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Word Formation
 Week 11Morphology
 Week 12Grammar
 Week 13Syntax
 Week 14Semantics
 Week 15Revision
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Yule, G. (2010). The study of language. (4th ED.). Cambridge: CUP.
 
Recommended Reading
1Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., & Hyams, N. (2018). An introduction to language. Cengage Learning.
2Çelik, M. (2013). Linguistics for students of English Book 1. İstanbul: Yargı Publications.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 8 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 2 4 8
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 15 45
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load150