COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

General Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ÖZGE CAN

Offered to

General Linguistics

Course Objective

In this course it is aimed that the students study and learn the language acquisition processes of children and adult bilinguals and the biological, social, and educational factors affecting these.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Bialystok, A. (2003). Bilingualism in Development. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Cenoz, J. ve Genesee, F. (Eds. ) (2001). Trends in Bilingual Acquisition. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
Yip, V. ve Matthews, S. (2007). The Bilingual Child: Early Development and Language Contact. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Student presentations
3. Question-answer
4. Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The mid-term exam will be in the form of a written exam and the students presentations will be evaluated as in-class activities. The students will write an article as the final assignment.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at class meetings and handing in assignments in time are of importance. The students have to obey the ethical rules required by the acedemic society such as citation and reference while preparing their assignments.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office no: B Blok B 432
Office tel no: (30)18624

Office Hours

Wednesday mornings

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes