Information Package / Course Catalogue
Language And Concept Development In Early Chıldhood
Course Code: OÖÖ490
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to have information about the child's language acquisition process and to explain the problems that can be encountered in the development of language and speech since the birth of the child.

Course Content

Language development and stages; opinions on language acquisition; physiological foundations of language and speech; concept development according to age, approaches for concept development, classification of concepts; the place, organization and regulation of concepts in the semantic element of language; relationship in concept and language development.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the process of language acquisition in early childhood.
2.Know the process of concept development in early childhood.
3.Explain the relationship between language and concept development.
4.Explain the factors affecting language and concept development.
5.Discuss the problems encountered in speech and speech development, classify communication, language and speech disorders.
6.Plan activities for language and concept development.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Language development and stages
Week 2 - Theoretical
Language development and stages
Week 3 - Theoretical
Views on language acquisition and physiological foundations of language and speech
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concept development according to ages, approaches to concept development and classification of concepts
Week 5 - Theoretical
The place, organization and regulation of concepts in the semantic element of language
Week 6 - Theoretical
The relationship between language and concept development and support
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of language and concept development.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation of language and concept development (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Planning criteria for the development of language and concept development activities for preschool children
Week 10 - Theoretical
Planning language development activities for preschool children.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Planning language development activities for preschool children.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentation of language development activities for preschool children.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Planning concept development activities for preschool children.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Planning concept development activities for preschool children.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment60318
Individual Work40624
Midterm Examination101515
Final Examination101515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
5
5
3
4
OÇ-2
5
1
2
4
3
5
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
5
OÇ-6
4
3
2
1
5
4
1
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026