Sociolinguistics & English Education

Course Code:

EDEN 306

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Bünser Dilara Koçbaş Demir

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, the students will be able to define the key terms in sociolinguistics and evaluate the role of sociolinguistics in the field of English language teaching.

Course Content:

This course studies language in its sociocultural context, investigating how social and cultural factors influence language, language use, and language learning and teaching. The main goal is to familiarise students with the main issues of sociolinguistics and show their application in language and education. The last weeks of the course deal with the practical aspects of using sociolinguistic data/information to evaluate and prepare materials and activities for raising learners’ awareness of cross-cultural differences.

The purposes of this course are to examine the social context in which the language is used and to evaluate the different uses of language in society and how they change according to region, social classes and ethnicity. The focus will be on the relation between language teaching and sociolinguistics.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F: Portfolio, G: Presentation, H: Project

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Understand the role of sociolinguistics in the field of second language acquisition and English language teaching	1,2,5	1,2	A,B,C,D
Understand language variation and linguistics variables, age, gender, social factors governing their use	1,2,5	1,2	A,B,C,D
Understand language in social interaction, speech acts and speaking functions	1,2,5	1,2	A,B,C,D
Understand Language contact and its outcomes: bilingualism, multilingualism, diglossia, code-switching, code-mixing, language	1,2,5	1,2	A,B,C,D
Understand the worldwide spread of English and its implications for foreign/second language teaching.	1,2,5	1,2	A,B,C,D
Understand the influence of social and cultural factors on language teaching and learning outcomes	1,2,5	1,2	A,B,C,D

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false

Program Outcomes:

1: Having the knowledge of the theoretical and practical linguistic terminology and English language’s structural features and using language teaching methods and techniques accordingly.

2: Using the appropriate language teaching methods and techniques by having the knowledge of and evaluating the theories, rules and techniques of English as a foreign language learning and teaching

5: Improving reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English, and using the language at the level of finding information and sharing the information through written and spoken forms, and producing the language

Course Flow

	Course Topics	Assigned Readings
Week1: SEPT. 30 OCT. 1	Course Introduction GOOGLE CLASSROOM CLASS NAME: EDEN306-FALL 2024 CLASS CODE: qepqie6 https://classroom.google.com/c/NzE4MDg2ODY5OTgx?cjc=qepqie6	Course syllabus
Week2: OCT. 7 - 8	Introduction to sociolinguistics and its underlying issues	CH 1
Week3: OCT. 14–15	Language contact and its outcomes: Language choice in multilingual communities	CH2
Week4: OCT. 21- 22	Language maintenance and shift	CH 3
Week5: OCT. 28 -29	Republic Day	NO CLASS
Week6: NOV. 4 - 5	Linguistic varieties and multilingual nations	CH 4
Week7: NOV. 11-12	National and official languages; developing a standard language	CH 5
Week8: NOV 18 NOV 19	REVIEW FOR THE MIDTERM EXAM MIDTERM EXAM
Week9: NOV 25- 26	Language variation: Regional and social dialects	CH6
Week10: DEC. 2 - 3	Language variation: Age and gender	CH7
Week11: DEC. 9 - 10	Language variation: Ethnicity & Social networks Language change	CH 8
Week12: DEC. 16- 17	Language variation: Style, context, and register	CH 10
Week 13: DEC 23- 24	Speech functions, politeness and cross-cultural communication	CH11
Week 14 DEC. 30 DEC. 31	In-class assignment REVIEW FOR THE FINAL EXAM
	FINAL EXAM (TBA during class hours)

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Holmes, J. (2013). An introduction to sociolinguistics (4th ed.). New York: Routledge.
Additional Resources	Supplementary research articles

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Google Classroom
Assignments	Turnitin
Exams	In-class exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	30
Mini Project & Presentation	1	10
Active Participation	14	10
Response papers	2	10
Total		60
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Field courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having the knowledge of the theoretical and practical linguistic terminology and English language’s structural features and using language teaching methods and techniques accordingly.					X
2	Using the appropriate language teaching methods and techniques by having the knowledge of and evaluating the theories, rules and techniques of English as a foreign language learning and teaching					x
3	Preparing lesson plans by using appropriate instructional technologies according to the students’ needs, language proficiencies, ages, types of intelligence and learning styles
4	Being able to choose, use and prepare lesson plans by evaluating the effectiveness of ready classroom materials according to the proficiency levels, ages and motivation levels of the students.
5	Improving reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English, and using the language at the level of finding information and sharing the information through written and spoken forms, and producing the language					x
6	Using information and communication technologies effectively in English education and teaching.
7	Recognizing English literary works like short stories, poems and novels and using them for teaching language skills.
8	Using measurement and evaluation tools and techniques associated with English teaching through evaluating them in terms of validity and reliability..
9	Having the knowledge of scientific research methods and having the ability to use them in the school environment and to use them in evaluating themselves both academically and individually.				X
10	According to the field of the prospective teacher, experiencing the field-related pedagogical information and skills in the school environment, and comprehending and performing the cultural and ethical responsibilities that the profession requires.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	1	15
Midterm	1	6	6
Assignment	1	4	4
Final exam	1	6	6

Total Work Load			76
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			3.04
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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