Ä°DB693 - LANGUAGE and CULTURE
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGUAGE and CULTURE | Ä°DB693 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Team/Group Work Problem Solving | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Doyuran | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to examine the complex relationship between language and culture by focusing on the impact of language on cultural perception and cognitive processes on the one hand, and individual, cultural and social identity on the other. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The relation between culture and language, the effect of culture on language structure, non-verbal communication, language acquisition, and language teaching. | |||||
| References | Kramsch, C. (1998). Language and Culture. New York: Oxford University Press. Senft, G., Östman, J., & Verschueren, I. (Eds.). (2009). Culture and Language Use. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Shaul, D. L. & Furbee, N. L. (1998). Language and Culture. Illinois: Waveland Press Inc. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Definition of language and culture from different perspectives |
| Week 2 | The relationship between language and culture |
| Week 3 | The effect of culture on language |
| Week 4 | Functions of language in the continuation of a culture |
| Week 5 | Function of culture in language acquisition |
| Week 6 | Function of culture in language acquisition |
| Week 7 | Midterm exam |
| Week 8 | Relation of signs to cultures |
| Week 9 | Effects of cultures on sign languages |
| Week 10 | Effects of culture on non-verbal communication |
| Week 11 | Effects of culture on language teaching |
| Week 12 | Cultural grounds of naming |
| Week 13 | Culture and lexicon |
| Week 14 | Effects of culture on discourse markers |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 34 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 7 | 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 10 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 39 | 68 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Language's role, historical development, acquisition, data nature, limits, reliability, and validity are understood. | X | ||||
| 2. Besides linguistics, can review the current literature of other disciplines approaching language (sociology, psychology, cognitive sciences, etc.) with an interdisciplinary perspective and apply it to various fields. | X | ||||
| 3. Can analyze natural languages, develop research designs, evaluate scientific sources, perform data analysis, and write research articles. | X | ||||
| 4. Plans, manages, monitors, evaluates academic activities, decides on information access, and applies them. | |||||
| 5. Provides solutions to linguistic problems with an interdisciplinary perspective. | X | ||||
| 6. Independently conducts studies, develops strategies for complex problems, and can lead collaborative studies. | X | ||||
| 7. Critically evaluates knowledge and skills in linguistics and directs them to relevant areas. | X | ||||
| 8. Can systematically communicate studies in written, oral, and visual forms by participating in scientific activities. | |||||
| 9. Can communicate effectively in a foreign language and follow the literature. | |||||
| 10. Can use current computer software and information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 11. Uses expertise in academic and professional work within the framework of social responsibility and scientific ethical values. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest