Course Detail
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: LANGU. ACQUISITION and THEO. | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 3 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | Turkish |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Talat BULUT |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Talat BULUT |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | The purpose of the course is to equip students with the knowledge of the areas and techniques of Psycholinguistics and to enable them to conceive of and develop critical thinking towards concepts and theories of language acquisition. |
Course Content | This course contains; 1. Week: Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Research Topics in Psycholinguistics, Methods Used by Psycholinguistics,2. Week: Speech Production, Levelt’s Speech Production Model, Slip of the Tongue and Tip of the Tongue Phenomena,3. Week: Word Processing, Lexical Semantics, Word Access, Lexical Ambiguity,4. Week: Sentence Processing, Parsing Models, Structural Ambiguity, Long-Distance Dependencies,5. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Behaviorist Approach,6. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Psycholinguistic Approach,7. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Interactive Approaches,8. Week: Phonological Development, Phonological Development Stages, Acquisition of Phonology in Turkish,9. Week: Syntactic and Morphological Development, Average Utterance Length, Syntactic and Morphological Development Stages,10. Week: Semantic and Pragmatic Development in Children, Acquisition and Development of Concepts, Lexical Acquisition, Sensemaking, Child-directed Speech, Motherese and its Contribution to Language Acquisition,11. Week: Reading Processes-1, Eye-Movements Control, Oculomotor Processes, Different Script Systems, Literacy Development,12. Week: Reading Processes-2: Word Reading Models, Dyslexia,13. Week: Bilingualism, Comprehension and Production Processes in Bilinguals, Executive and Cognitive Control in Bilinguals,14. Week: General Review. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
At the end of this course, the student shall: | 10, 12, 16, 5, 9 | A |
1) Know the main objectives of psycholinguistic and language acquisition research and their contributions to and importance for the area of speech and language therapy; | 10, 12, 16, 9 | A |
Defines the main concepts of Psycholinguistics and language acquisition; | 10, 12, 16, 9 | A |
Recognize processes of language acquisition; | 10, 12, 14, 19, 9 | A |
Develops awareness of different methods and approaches used in language acquisition research; | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
Defines language acquisition stages phonologically; | 14, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Defines language acquisition stages morphologically; | 10, 12, 16, 9 | A |
Defines language acquisition stages syntactically; | 10, 12, 16, 19, 9 | A |
Knows theories of language acquisition; | 10, 12, 16, 19, 20, 9 | A |
Knows the processes and theories of language processing; | 10, 12, 16, 19, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | 1. Week: Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Research Topics in Psycholinguistics, Methods Used by Psycholinguistics | Doing an online search on the field of psycholinguistics and having some ideas about research topics of psycholinguistics. |
2 | 2. Week: Speech Production, Levelt’s Speech Production Model, Slip of the Tongue and Tip of the Tongue Phenomena | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
3 | 3. Week: Word Processing, Lexical Semantics, Word Access, Lexical Ambiguity | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
4 | 4. Week: Sentence Processing, Parsing Models, Structural Ambiguity, Long-Distance Dependencies | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
5 | 5. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Behaviorist Approach | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
6 | 6. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Psycholinguistic Approach | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
7 | 7. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Interactive Approaches | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
8 | 8. Week: Phonological Development, Phonological Development Stages, Acquisition of Phonology in Turkish | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
9 | 9. Week: Syntactic and Morphological Development, Average Utterance Length, Syntactic and Morphological Development Stages | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
10 | 10. Week: Semantic and Pragmatic Development in Children, Acquisition and Development of Concepts, Lexical Acquisition, Sensemaking, Child-directed Speech, Motherese and its Contribution to Language Acquisition | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
11 | 11. Week: Reading Processes-1, Eye-Movements Control, Oculomotor Processes, Different Script Systems, Literacy Development | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
12 | 12. Week: Reading Processes-2: Word Reading Models, Dyslexia | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
13 | 13. Week: Bilingualism, Comprehension and Production Processes in Bilinguals, Executive and Cognitive Control in Bilinguals | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
14 | 14. Week: General Review | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
Resources |
Topbaş, S. (2005) Dil ve Kavram Gelişimi. Ankara:Kök Yay. |
- Traxler, M. J. (2011). Introduction to psycholinguistics: Understanding language science. John Wiley & Sons. - Harley, T. A. (2013). The psychology of language: From data to theory. Psychology Press. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | PQ-1. By using the necessary information technologies and resources knows how to access, basic and current theoretical and applied scientific knowledge and evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of this information in the field of speech and language therapy. | X | |||||
2 | PQ-2. Gained through his/her education, uses the knowledge and skills effectively with evidence based metheods to improve the quality of life for healthy development of communication, speech, language, voice and swallowing and to prevent, diagnose and treat the disorders at the individual and public level. | X | |||||
3 | PQ-3. With consciousness of social responsibility, establishes interdisciplinary collaborations with experts in various other professions, and works to be a reliable member of such interdisciplinary teams. | X | |||||
4 | PQ-4. Gathers evidence-based data using technological devices and tools in the field; plans, executes, makes necessary changes to, finalizes, and reports the programs, and reliably and securely documents and monitors them. | X | |||||
5 | PQ-5. Implements prevention, functional evaluation, differential diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation practices using the acquired knowledge, skills as well as the related technology in the field by taking a bio-psycho-social, cultural, and wholistic approach. | X | |||||
6 | PQ-6. Independently and effectively carries out professional work and academic studies; takes responsibilities as a team member and produces solutions to unanticipated or encountered problems. | X | |||||
7 | PQ-7. Behaves in accordance with the processes based on an adequate understanding and awareness for quality management and continuity, protection of the environment, and workplace safety. | X | |||||
8 | PQ-8. Identifies personal and professional learning needs using a self-critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning by learning at least one foreign language and demonstrates learning. | X | |||||
9 | PQ-9. Serves as a model for the society through their positive attitude, behaviors, and communication for openness to continuous change; acts in a respectful and sensitive manner to universal democracy, human rights, social, cultural, linguistic and individual differences. | X | |||||
10 | PQ-10. Acts in accordance with the field-related legislations, scientific and professional ethical values; performs all professional duties and responsibilities while looking out for the rights and interests of clients; protects and defends professional rights. | X | |||||
11 | PQ-11. Participates in development of speech and language therapy related policies for individual and social health, family counseling, societal awareness, health, and education both externally and internally, as well as domestically and internationally; communicates accurate and transparent information. | X | |||||
12 | PQ-12. Engages in projects and research by using acquired knowledge and skills in research methods, learning and teaching, assessment, evaluation and management; plans and applies such activities. | 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 | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Quiz | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
Midterm Exam | 1 | 11 | 11 | |||
General Exam | 1 | 22 | 22 | |||
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total Workload(Hour) | 96 | |||||
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(96/30) | 3 | |||||
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: LANGU. ACQUISITION and THEO. | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 3 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | Turkish |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Talat BULUT |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Talat BULUT |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | The purpose of the course is to equip students with the knowledge of the areas and techniques of Psycholinguistics and to enable them to conceive of and develop critical thinking towards concepts and theories of language acquisition. |
Course Content | This course contains; 1. Week: Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Research Topics in Psycholinguistics, Methods Used by Psycholinguistics,2. Week: Speech Production, Levelt’s Speech Production Model, Slip of the Tongue and Tip of the Tongue Phenomena,3. Week: Word Processing, Lexical Semantics, Word Access, Lexical Ambiguity,4. Week: Sentence Processing, Parsing Models, Structural Ambiguity, Long-Distance Dependencies,5. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Behaviorist Approach,6. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Psycholinguistic Approach,7. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Interactive Approaches,8. Week: Phonological Development, Phonological Development Stages, Acquisition of Phonology in Turkish,9. Week: Syntactic and Morphological Development, Average Utterance Length, Syntactic and Morphological Development Stages,10. Week: Semantic and Pragmatic Development in Children, Acquisition and Development of Concepts, Lexical Acquisition, Sensemaking, Child-directed Speech, Motherese and its Contribution to Language Acquisition,11. Week: Reading Processes-1, Eye-Movements Control, Oculomotor Processes, Different Script Systems, Literacy Development,12. Week: Reading Processes-2: Word Reading Models, Dyslexia,13. Week: Bilingualism, Comprehension and Production Processes in Bilinguals, Executive and Cognitive Control in Bilinguals,14. Week: General Review. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
At the end of this course, the student shall: | 10, 12, 16, 5, 9 | A |
1) Know the main objectives of psycholinguistic and language acquisition research and their contributions to and importance for the area of speech and language therapy; | 10, 12, 16, 9 | A |
Defines the main concepts of Psycholinguistics and language acquisition; | 10, 12, 16, 9 | A |
Recognize processes of language acquisition; | 10, 12, 14, 19, 9 | A |
Develops awareness of different methods and approaches used in language acquisition research; | 10, 14, 16, 9 | A |
Defines language acquisition stages phonologically; | 14, 16, 5, 9 | A |
Defines language acquisition stages morphologically; | 10, 12, 16, 9 | A |
Defines language acquisition stages syntactically; | 10, 12, 16, 19, 9 | A |
Knows theories of language acquisition; | 10, 12, 16, 19, 20, 9 | A |
Knows the processes and theories of language processing; | 10, 12, 16, 19, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | 1. Week: Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Research Topics in Psycholinguistics, Methods Used by Psycholinguistics | Doing an online search on the field of psycholinguistics and having some ideas about research topics of psycholinguistics. |
2 | 2. Week: Speech Production, Levelt’s Speech Production Model, Slip of the Tongue and Tip of the Tongue Phenomena | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
3 | 3. Week: Word Processing, Lexical Semantics, Word Access, Lexical Ambiguity | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
4 | 4. Week: Sentence Processing, Parsing Models, Structural Ambiguity, Long-Distance Dependencies | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
5 | 5. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Behaviorist Approach | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
6 | 6. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Psycholinguistic Approach | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
7 | 7. Week: Language Acquisition Theories in Children, Interactive Approaches | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
8 | 8. Week: Phonological Development, Phonological Development Stages, Acquisition of Phonology in Turkish | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
9 | 9. Week: Syntactic and Morphological Development, Average Utterance Length, Syntactic and Morphological Development Stages | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
10 | 10. Week: Semantic and Pragmatic Development in Children, Acquisition and Development of Concepts, Lexical Acquisition, Sensemaking, Child-directed Speech, Motherese and its Contribution to Language Acquisition | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
11 | 11. Week: Reading Processes-1, Eye-Movements Control, Oculomotor Processes, Different Script Systems, Literacy Development | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
12 | 12. Week: Reading Processes-2: Word Reading Models, Dyslexia | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
13 | 13. Week: Bilingualism, Comprehension and Production Processes in Bilinguals, Executive and Cognitive Control in Bilinguals | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
14 | 14. Week: General Review | Reading the article on this week's topic that is uploaded into the system and doing the assignment given. |
Resources |
Topbaş, S. (2005) Dil ve Kavram Gelişimi. Ankara:Kök Yay. |
- Traxler, M. J. (2011). Introduction to psycholinguistics: Understanding language science. John Wiley & Sons. - Harley, T. A. (2013). The psychology of language: From data to theory. Psychology Press. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | PQ-1. By using the necessary information technologies and resources knows how to access, basic and current theoretical and applied scientific knowledge and evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of this information in the field of speech and language therapy. | X | |||||
2 | PQ-2. Gained through his/her education, uses the knowledge and skills effectively with evidence based metheods to improve the quality of life for healthy development of communication, speech, language, voice and swallowing and to prevent, diagnose and treat the disorders at the individual and public level. | X | |||||
3 | PQ-3. With consciousness of social responsibility, establishes interdisciplinary collaborations with experts in various other professions, and works to be a reliable member of such interdisciplinary teams. | X | |||||
4 | PQ-4. Gathers evidence-based data using technological devices and tools in the field; plans, executes, makes necessary changes to, finalizes, and reports the programs, and reliably and securely documents and monitors them. | X | |||||
5 | PQ-5. Implements prevention, functional evaluation, differential diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation practices using the acquired knowledge, skills as well as the related technology in the field by taking a bio-psycho-social, cultural, and wholistic approach. | X | |||||
6 | PQ-6. Independently and effectively carries out professional work and academic studies; takes responsibilities as a team member and produces solutions to unanticipated or encountered problems. | X | |||||
7 | PQ-7. Behaves in accordance with the processes based on an adequate understanding and awareness for quality management and continuity, protection of the environment, and workplace safety. | X | |||||
8 | PQ-8. Identifies personal and professional learning needs using a self-critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning by learning at least one foreign language and demonstrates learning. | X | |||||
9 | PQ-9. Serves as a model for the society through their positive attitude, behaviors, and communication for openness to continuous change; acts in a respectful and sensitive manner to universal democracy, human rights, social, cultural, linguistic and individual differences. | X | |||||
10 | PQ-10. Acts in accordance with the field-related legislations, scientific and professional ethical values; performs all professional duties and responsibilities while looking out for the rights and interests of clients; protects and defends professional rights. | X | |||||
11 | PQ-11. Participates in development of speech and language therapy related policies for individual and social health, family counseling, societal awareness, health, and education both externally and internally, as well as domestically and internationally; communicates accurate and transparent information. | X | |||||
12 | PQ-12. Engages in projects and research by using acquired knowledge and skills in research methods, learning and teaching, assessment, evaluation and management; plans and applies such activities. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
Total | 100 |