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ETI 224 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Introduction to Linguistics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ETI 224
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | ||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to be able to discuss language related issues from an objective, scientific and academic point of view; to be able to analyse micro structures of language such as phoneme, morpheme, syntax; to discuss the interdisciplinary areas of linguistics like sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics and to be able to discuss the place of linguistic theory in translation studies, translation theory and machine translation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is designed as an introduction to micro and macro (interdisciplinary) areas of linguistics. The course involves the analysis of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics besides the discussion of interdisciplinary areas. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | An overview into the course What is linguistics? | The opening page of Linguistic Society of America’s web page, Science of Linguistics (https://www.linguisticsociety.org/resource/science-linguistics), Linguistics in Everyday Life (https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/linguistics-everyday-life) and Frequently Asked Questions must be read before class |
| 2 | Why Linguistics Matters for Translators? | Make a list of the reasons why you think translators should know linguistics. |
| 3 | The Origins of Language. Animal vs Human Language | Chapter 1-2 George Yule, “The Origins of Language”, Chapter 1 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 1-7. George Yule, “Animals and Human Language”, Chapter 2 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 8-19. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 4 | The Development of Writing and the Sounds of Language | Chapter 3-4 George Yule, “The Development of Writing”, Chapter 3 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 20-28. George Yule, “The Sounds of Language”, Chapter 4 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 29-42. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 5 | Phonological awareness: Sound Patterns of Language: Phonology | Chapter 5 George Yule, “The Sound patterns of Language”, Chapter 5 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 43-51. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 6 | Word reading: Word Formation Processes | Chapter 6 George Yule, “Words and word formation processes”, Chapter 6 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 52-61. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 7 | Morphological awareness: Morphology | Chapter 7 George Yule, “Morphology”, Chapter 7 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 62-73. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Phrases and Sentences: Syntax | Chapter 8-9 George Yule, “Phrases and sentences: Grammar & Syntax”, Chapter 8 and 9 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 73-99. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 10 | Meaning in language: Semantics and Pragmatics | Chapter 10-11 George Yule, “Semantics & Pragmatics”, Chapter 10-11 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 100-123. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 11 | Beyond sentence: Discourse Analysis | Chapter 12 George Yule, “Discourse Analysis”, Chapter 12 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 124-136. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 12 | Language and the Brain First Language Acquisition | Chapter 12 &13 George Yule, “Language and the Brain & First language acquisition”, Chapter 12 & 13 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 137-171. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 13 | Second Language Acquisition/Learning | Chapter 14 George Yule, “Second Language Acquisition/Learning”, Chapter 20 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 182-193. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 14 | Language History and Change | Chapter 17 George Yule, “Language history and change”, Chapter 17 in The Study of Language, 3rd Edition Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press), 182-193. ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | George Yule, The Study of Language, 3rd Edition (Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press) ISBN-10: 9781316606759 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Steven Pinker, The Stuff of Thought, (New York and London: Penguin Books) ISBN: 978-0-670-06-327-7 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
|
15
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
35
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| Final Exam |
1
|
50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
|
50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
3
|
42
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| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
1
|
10
|
10
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| Portfolio |
0
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||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
|
20
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
|
30
|
30
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| Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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To be able to use advanced, field-specific conceptual, theoretical, and practical knowledge acquired, |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 2 |
To be able to analyze and research field-specific concepts and ideas and to interpret data individually or as a team using scientific methods, |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 3 |
To be able to understand and use grammatical and semantic structures of the source and target languages, |
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 4 |
To be able to obtain information about social, cultural, and historical approaches within the source and target languages and to use this information for textual analysis and production, |
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 5 |
To be able to understand and interpret written and oral texts in the source language and to transfer these texts into the target language using a semantically and functionally appropriate language, |
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
To be able to produce creative translations and assess the translation products critically by defining the steps, strategies and problems in the translation process in the light of field-specific theoretical knowledge and skills acquired, |
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-
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-
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| 7 |
To be able to transfer the theoretical knowledge and research skills within different areas of expertise to translational act, |
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-
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-
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-
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| 8 |
To be able to use computer-assisted translation tools and machine translation effectively at each step of the translation process, and to follow the theoretical and practical developments in these fields, |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 9 |
To be able to gain awareness of the translator’s social role, job profile, and professional ethical values and to acquire workload management skills for individual or team work, |
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-
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-
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-
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| 10 |
To be able to access necessary sources to improve quality at each step of the translation process and to assess the target text in accordance with the quality objectives by using these sources, |
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-
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-
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| 11 |
To be able to establish effective oral and written communication skills both in English and Turkish, to be able to speak a second foreign language at a good level, to be able to use a third foreign language at intermediate level, |
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-
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-
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-
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| 12 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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X
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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