Course Detail
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CULTURE and LANGUAGE | ELT2115747 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
Course Program | Cuma 09:00-09:45 Cuma 10:00-10:45 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Elective |
Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
Assistant(s) | TED Talks Videos on language and culture |
Aim | This course intends to - familiarize the students with the concept of culture and its connection with language, - to give information about the social, cognitive, and gendered realities of bi-directional relationship between language and culture, - to closely look at the connection between thought, language, and culture to realize how they frame our conceptual universe, - give information about identity and language learning, - consider historical landmarks in cross-cultural research, and - look at the ideology, policy, and politics and their effects on culture. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, clarifications, and discussion on the topic of culture,- Kinship terms from a cultural perspective - time concepts from a cultural perspective ,Linguistic relativity A video file assignment,- Cognitive categories, - Social categories - assignment check ,- Gendered words - Gendered structures - Gendered speech - Same-gender talk - Gendered interaction,Cultural parameters and stereotypes ,Language, thought, and culture,Language, Thought, and Culture,Historic landmarks in cross-cultural research,Teaching intercultural competence,Cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of teaching culture Culture with a capital c and culture with a small c,Cultural Understanding: -Color Purple -third culture,Critical cultural consciousness,Microstrategies for teaching culture. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
At the end of the course, students will learn the connection between language and culture | 16 | C |
realize the culture from social, cognitive, and gendered perspectives | 16 | C |
understand the reality of intercultural competence | 16 | C |
perceive the intercultural competence and understand the relation between language, culture, and stereotypes, and | 16 | C |
be familiar with historical landmarks on the connection between language and culture. | 16 | C |
Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique |
Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction, clarifications, and discussion on the topic of culture | - Introduction to the course - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation on the purse and the contents of the course |
2 | - Kinship terms from a cultural perspective - time concepts from a cultural perspective | Yule (2014). p. 271-273 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
3 | Linguistic relativity A video file assignment | Yule (2014). p. 273-275 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
4 | - Cognitive categories, - Social categories - assignment check | Yule (2014). p. 275-278 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
5 | - Gendered words - Gendered structures - Gendered speech - Same-gender talk - Gendered interaction | Yule (2014). p. 278-281 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
6 | Cultural parameters and stereotypes | Brown (2014). p. 174-178 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
7 | Language, thought, and culture | Brown (2014). p. 180-186 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
8 | Language, Thought, and Culture | Brown (2014). p. 180-186 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
9 | Historic landmarks in cross-cultural research | Brown (2014). p. 186-192 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
10 | Teaching intercultural competence | Brown (2014). p. 196-200 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
11 | Cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of teaching culture Culture with a capital c and culture with a small c | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 267-270 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
12 | Cultural Understanding: -Color Purple -third culture | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 270-272 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
13 | Critical cultural consciousness | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 271-275 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
14 | Microstrategies for teaching culture | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 275-285 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
Resources |
Brown, H. D. (2014). Principles of language learning and teaching (6th edition). New York: Pearson Education. Kumaravadivelu, B. (2003). Beyond Methods: Macrostrategies for Language Teaching. Yale University Press. Yule, G. (2014). The study of language (5th edition). The UK: Cambridge University Press. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | Can verbally express the specific terms and concepts in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
2 | Can verbally express the basic concepts, principles and techniques in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
3 | Can list both the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory by means of comparing the field related theorie. | X | |||||
4 | Can apply the necessary techniques in solving the problems encountered in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
5 | Can analyze and solve a field-related problem by following scientific steps. | X | |||||
6 | Can solve a field-related problem on his own | X | |||||
7 | Can distinguish the situations that are within his responsibilities and duties from the ones that are not and can take necessary steps | X | |||||
8 | Follows the developments in his field in the light of life-long learning principle | X | |||||
9 | Consults colleagues in the process of finding solutions to a field-related problem. | X | |||||
10 | Can formulate a problem encountered both verbally and non-verbally. | X | |||||
11 | By having social responsibility, makes use of professional experiences in solving problems. | X | |||||
12 | Knows the basic terminology | X | |||||
13 | Applies the basic skills | X | |||||
14 | Can effectively use language learning strategies | X | |||||
15 | Knows the characteristics and structure of human language | X | |||||
16 | Has native like fluency | ||||||
17 | Considers the needs of learners, their level of development, age, and learning strategies in designing a syllabus, | X | |||||
18 | Has the ability to design activities that help learners' improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
Total | 100 |
ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
Guided Problem Solving | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 5 | 15 | |||
Term Project | 4 | 6 | 24 | |||
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
Quiz | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
Midterm Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
General Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
Total Workload(Hour) | 113 | |||||
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(113/30) | 4 | |||||
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CULTURE and LANGUAGE | ELT2115747 | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
Course Program | Cuma 09:00-09:45 Cuma 10:00-10:45 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Elective |
Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Mehdi SOLHİ |
Assistant(s) | TED Talks Videos on language and culture |
Aim | This course intends to - familiarize the students with the concept of culture and its connection with language, - to give information about the social, cognitive, and gendered realities of bi-directional relationship between language and culture, - to closely look at the connection between thought, language, and culture to realize how they frame our conceptual universe, - give information about identity and language learning, - consider historical landmarks in cross-cultural research, and - look at the ideology, policy, and politics and their effects on culture. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, clarifications, and discussion on the topic of culture,- Kinship terms from a cultural perspective - time concepts from a cultural perspective ,Linguistic relativity A video file assignment,- Cognitive categories, - Social categories - assignment check ,- Gendered words - Gendered structures - Gendered speech - Same-gender talk - Gendered interaction,Cultural parameters and stereotypes ,Language, thought, and culture,Language, Thought, and Culture,Historic landmarks in cross-cultural research,Teaching intercultural competence,Cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of teaching culture Culture with a capital c and culture with a small c,Cultural Understanding: -Color Purple -third culture,Critical cultural consciousness,Microstrategies for teaching culture. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
At the end of the course, students will learn the connection between language and culture | 16 | C |
realize the culture from social, cognitive, and gendered perspectives | 16 | C |
understand the reality of intercultural competence | 16 | C |
perceive the intercultural competence and understand the relation between language, culture, and stereotypes, and | 16 | C |
be familiar with historical landmarks on the connection between language and culture. | 16 | C |
Teaching Methods: | 16: Question - Answer Technique |
Assessment Methods: | C: Multiple-Choice Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction, clarifications, and discussion on the topic of culture | - Introduction to the course - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation on the purse and the contents of the course |
2 | - Kinship terms from a cultural perspective - time concepts from a cultural perspective | Yule (2014). p. 271-273 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
3 | Linguistic relativity A video file assignment | Yule (2014). p. 273-275 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
4 | - Cognitive categories, - Social categories - assignment check | Yule (2014). p. 275-278 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
5 | - Gendered words - Gendered structures - Gendered speech - Same-gender talk - Gendered interaction | Yule (2014). p. 278-281 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
6 | Cultural parameters and stereotypes | Brown (2014). p. 174-178 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
7 | Language, thought, and culture | Brown (2014). p. 180-186 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
8 | Language, Thought, and Culture | Brown (2014). p. 180-186 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
9 | Historic landmarks in cross-cultural research | Brown (2014). p. 186-192 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
10 | Teaching intercultural competence | Brown (2014). p. 196-200 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
11 | Cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of teaching culture Culture with a capital c and culture with a small c | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 267-270 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
12 | Cultural Understanding: -Color Purple -third culture | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 270-272 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
13 | Critical cultural consciousness | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 271-275 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
14 | Microstrategies for teaching culture | Kumaravadivelu (2003). p. 275-285 - Preparing a PowerPoint presentation |
Resources |
Brown, H. D. (2014). Principles of language learning and teaching (6th edition). New York: Pearson Education. Kumaravadivelu, B. (2003). Beyond Methods: Macrostrategies for Language Teaching. Yale University Press. Yule, G. (2014). The study of language (5th edition). The UK: Cambridge University Press. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | Can verbally express the specific terms and concepts in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
2 | Can verbally express the basic concepts, principles and techniques in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
3 | Can list both the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory by means of comparing the field related theorie. | X | |||||
4 | Can apply the necessary techniques in solving the problems encountered in the field of teaching English | X | |||||
5 | Can analyze and solve a field-related problem by following scientific steps. | X | |||||
6 | Can solve a field-related problem on his own | X | |||||
7 | Can distinguish the situations that are within his responsibilities and duties from the ones that are not and can take necessary steps | X | |||||
8 | Follows the developments in his field in the light of life-long learning principle | X | |||||
9 | Consults colleagues in the process of finding solutions to a field-related problem. | X | |||||
10 | Can formulate a problem encountered both verbally and non-verbally. | X | |||||
11 | By having social responsibility, makes use of professional experiences in solving problems. | X | |||||
12 | Knows the basic terminology | X | |||||
13 | Applies the basic skills | X | |||||
14 | Can effectively use language learning strategies | X | |||||
15 | Knows the characteristics and structure of human language | X | |||||
16 | Has native like fluency | ||||||
17 | Considers the needs of learners, their level of development, age, and learning strategies in designing a syllabus, | X | |||||
18 | Has the ability to design activities that help learners' improving their knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
Total | 100 |