GKS010

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Culture and Language GKS010 English Language Teaching B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
08
(Spring)		 28 - - - - 60 88 2 3

Teaching Staff Dr.Öğrt.Üyesi Muhittin ŞAHİN
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Elective
Prerequisites -
Recommended Optional Programme Component -
Course Objectives The aim of the course called Culture and Language is to discuss the interaction between culture and language and the impact of culture on the historical change and transformation of language.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes (LO) The students who attended the course and were successful at the end of semester will acquire the followings: 1. describe the basic notions of language and culture 2. recognize the sources and elements of culture 3. recognize spoken and written culture, material and non-material culture 4. explain the interaction between acculturation, semi-domestication; cultural spread and rapport 5. describe the language as symbolic systems and in front of structural-functional approaches 6. explain the interaction between culture, language and reality. 7. explain the cultural and communicational functions of language 8. recognize development and transmission in language and cultural and the dynamics of these 9. explain the interaction of cultural and linguistic changes 10. describe national culture, globalization, multilingualism, multiculturalism.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Introduction to the course
2. Week Fundamental aspects of culture and language
3. Week Sources and components of culture Written and spoken culture; material and unmaterial culture
4. Week Culture from individual and social angles; culture as a jointer and seperator
5. Week Language as symbolic system; Language from individual angle and language acquisition
6. Week The effect of language on human cognition; The relationship among culture, language, cognition and reality
7. Week The effect of language on human cognition; The relationship among culture, language, cognition and reality
8. Week Midterm Examination
9. Week The function of language to transmit knowledge and culture and to communicate social relations
10. Week The development and transmission of language and culture National identity and language
11. Week The dynamics of change in language and culture
12. Week Discussions on the interactions of cultural and linguistic changes
13. Week National cultures, globalization, multilingualism and multiculturalism
14. Week Closing Discussion of the course: - What might be the impact of multiculturalism, glocalization and digitalization on the future of language?
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%) -
Homeworks/Term papers (%) -
Practice (%) -
Labs (%) -
Projects/Field Work (%) -
Seminars/Workshops (%) -
Final (%) 60
Other (%) -
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References -
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Qualifications

PQ1

PQ2

PQ3

PQ4

PQ5

PQ6

PQ7

PQ8

PQ9

PQ10

PQ11

PQ12

LO1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO2

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO3

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO4

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO5

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO6

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO7

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO8

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO9

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5

LO10

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

3

5