Ä°DB664 - LEXICOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXICOLOGY | Ä°DB664 | 2nd 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 | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suhan Akıncı Oktay | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to introduce the scope of lexicology and to examine the basic issues in this field. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | ? An Introduction to Lexicography ? What is Lexicology? ? Where do English Words Come From? ? The Word ? Word Formation ? Meaning Relations ? Words in Use ? Investigating Vocabulary ? Words in Dictionaries ? Historical Lexical Variation ? Second/Foreign Language Pedagogy: Vocabulary Teaching ? Psycho-lexicology ? Socio-linguistic Lexical Variation | |||||
| References | Jackson, H. and Amvela, E. Z. (2000). Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology. London: Continuum | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The history of lexicology and basic terms in this field |
| Week 2 | The origins of the words |
| Week 3 | The ways to produce new words |
| Week 4 | The relationship among words |
| Week 5 | Words in use |
| Week 6 | Words in dictionaries |
| Week 7 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 8 | Historical change in words |
| Week 9 | Teaching vocabulary in first and second language acquisition process |
| Week 10 | Approaches to vocabulary teaching |
| Week 11 | Psycholinguistic analysis of words |
| Week 12 | Morphological analysis of words |
| Week 13 | Sociolinguistic analysis of words |
| Week 14 | Analysis of the studies on words or lexemes |
| 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. | X | ||||
| 5. Provides solutions to linguistic problems with an interdisciplinary perspective. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest