Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | TURKISH TEACHING FOR FOREIGNERS (MASTER DEGREE) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | TUBA BAYKARA (tubabaykara@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course is designed to provide graduate students with an overview of various second language acquisition theories. It also aims to highlight important factors that play a role in second language acquisition and help students understand the link between theory and practice in the field of second language acquisition. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To be able to discuss the relationship between theory and practice in second language acquisition |
PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study. PO-2 Grasp the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study. PO-14 Collect data related with their field of study, review and put them in practice, checking them in the process of announcing the results and taking into consideration the scientific, cultural, artistic, social and ethical values. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | To be able to identify and explain different factors in second language acquisition |
PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study. PO-16 Grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | To be able to compare different theories of second language acquisition |
PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study. PO-8 Develop new approaches in order to solve unpredictable problems encountered in their field of study. PO-16 Grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | To be able to describe basic premises of theories of second language acquisition |
PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study. PO-2 Grasp the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study. PO-16 Grasp the knowledge related to their field of study and make it public in line with the norms |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-5 | can compare second language acquisition theories |
PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study. PO-5 Interpret, solve and produce new data by integrating the data obtained from both their field of study and different fields of study. PO-14 Collect data related with their field of study, review and put them in practice, checking them in the process of announcing the results and taking into consideration the scientific, cultural, artistic, social and ethical values. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-6 | can evaluate second language acquisition theories with current situations |
PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study. PO-7 Carry out independent studies requiring expertise related to their field of study PO-11 Transfer the updates and projects carried out in their field of study by reinforcing them with qualitative and quantitative data across groups within and out of their field of study. |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Course information and expectations, Key concepts and issues in SLA, Recent history of SLA research, Role of L1, Natural route of development, Individual differences in SLA, Universal Grammar Approach, Cognitive Approaches, Functional/Pragmatic Perspectives, Input and interaction in SLA, Sociocultural Perspectives, Sociolinguistic Perspectives, Relating theory to practice | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Course information | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 2 | Key concepts and issues in SLA | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 3 | Recent history of SLA research | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 4 | Role of L1 | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 5 | Natural route of development | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 6 | Individual differences in SLA | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 7 | Universal Grammar Approach | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Cognitive Approaches | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 10 | Functional/Pragmatic Perspectives | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 11 | Input and interaction in SLA | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 12 | Sociocultural Perspectives | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 13 | Sociolinguistic Perspectives | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 14 | Relating theory to practice | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 15 | Course overview | Lecture, class discussion, research from different sources, presentations, report and paper writing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Ellis, R. (1985). Understanding second language acquisition. UK: Oxford University Press. | |
| 2 | Mitchell, R. & Myles, F. (2004). Second language learning theories (2nd ed.). London: Hodder Arnold. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course Book | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 144 | ||