YDT619 - SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION THEORIES YDT619 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Nuray ALAGÖZLÃœ 
Course objectiveThis course is an introductory course to language acquisition, and it aims at investigating language acquisition in general, recognizing and defining language acquisition theories and researching the contribution of several factors, including instruction, to the development of language.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to; Recognize the discipline jargon and define the related terms.
  2. Name the disciplines that aid to explain language acquisition phenomenon. Evaluate the contribution of the disciplines to the investigation of language acquisition.
  3. Analyze the mother tongue and second language development stages. Compares and contrasts the differences and similarities of the first and second language developmental stages.
  4. Evaluate the role of the first language. Name the hypotheses and theories of language acquisition and compare them.
  5. Name and evaluate the contribution of the linguistic factors to second language acquisition.
  6. Name and evaluate the contribution of the social factors to second language acquisition.
  7. Name and evaluate the contribution of the individual differences to second language acquisition.
  8. Evaluate the role of learning foreign language in course.
Course ContentTheories of first and second language acquisition and developmental stages and sequences of first and target language acquisition; comparison of second language acquisition in children and in adults; identifying developmental sequences in first language acquisition; stages in second language morpho-syntactic development; processes in second language acquisition; learner characteristics and individual variation in ultimate attainment in second language acquisition (e.g.: role of personality, language aptitude, intelligence, age of acquisition. 
ReferencesBrown, D. (2000). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching. 4th Ed. White Plains, NY: Addison Wesley Longman.
Ellis, R. (2003). The Study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford University Press.
Ellis, R. (2008). The Study of Second Language Acquisition. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Gass, S. M. (1997). Input, Interaction, and the Second Language Learner. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
Gass, S. M., & Selinker, L. (2008). Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course. 3rd Ed. New York: Routledge.
Güzel, A., Barın, E. (2013). Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğretimi. Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara.
Krashen, S. D. (1985). The Input Hypothesis: Issues and Implications. Longman.
Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. (2006). How Languages are Learned. 3rd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Richards, J. C. and Schmidt, R. (2002). Longman Dictionary of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics. Longman. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to the course
Week 2Methods of teaching second language
Week 3Place of Psychological linguistics in teaching foreign language
Week 4Place of Sociological linguistics in teaching foreign language
Week 5New approaches to teaching language
Week 6Communicative approach focused in active
Week 7Constructive approach
Week 8Behavioral learning theory
Week 9Midterm
Week 10What is pragmatics?
Week 11Place of communicative skills in learning of foreign language
Week 12Methodology in teaching foreign language
Week 13Ways of learning foreign language
Week 14Method and techniques in teaching foreign language
Week 15General Overview
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments120
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application4416
Specific practical training000
Field activities4312
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)6530
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2510
Project000
Homework assignment6530
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3895210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Evaluate the developments in academic methods and techniques of Teaching Turkish as a foreign language.    X
2. Identify the national and international cultural factors influence the teaching methods of teaching Turkish as a foreign language.    X
3. Identify the role of the linguistics skills in learning of target student groups, and discuss their role in education.   X 
4. Explore the impact in the learning process of technology in learning plans and in the learning process.   X 
5. Organize appropriate educational environments and design the appropriate learning materials for target student groups.    X
6. Use the appropriate methods and techniques for improving the creative thought and problem solving.     X
7. Utilize different assessment and evaluation methods and techniques in the master thesis and related studies.  X  
8. Formulate and present orally and written original ideas and solutions related to the subject of study.  X  
9. Behave according to the ethic assignments, agreed rights and responsibilities in his/her field of study.   X 
10. Accept the individual or group responsibility to produce solutions when encountering difficulties in teaching Turkish and improve professional knowledge and skills.    X
11. Understand acknowledge the difference between teaching Turkish to Turkic peoples and others and prepare materials related.   X 
12. To be able to move to a further level.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest