Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Burcu AYDIN

Prof. Faruk KALAY

Prof. Yıldız TURGUT

Assoc. Prof. Güliz TURGUT DOST

Lec. Eda YAPICI

Culture and Language

Course Code	: EFS161
Course Type	: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

This course aims to closely study the variation of language at all levels and how these variations are constructed by and construct identity and culture through examination of various discourses and the concepts of politics, society and culture in relation to language.

Course Content

What is social linguistics? Social factors and language; Style / style / code / variety / dialect / linguistic repertory and speech structures; Standardization, lingua franca, pidgin and creole; Language selection: social factors, diglossia, Code modification / mixing, style variables and language reconciliation; Language and identity: formation of social identity; Social networks and language: language communities; Language and social class; Structures / word functions, intercultural communication; Gender and stereotype; Language and Media: gender and gender discrimination; Language, politics and ideology; Protection and change of language; Language assimilation and pluralism in language.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Define and use the concept of culture, cultural sources and elements.
2.	Determine the place of culture transfer in the language teaching and especially in the teaching of Turkish
3.	Analyze the importance of the connection between language and culture.
4.	Evaluate the texts that will convey Turkish culture with a critical perspective.
5.	Determine the differences between the concepts of civilization and culture.

Recommended or Required Reading

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

What is sociolinguistics? Social factors and language, Social dimensions and language

Week 2 - Theoretical

Style, register, code, variety , dialect, linguistic repertoire and speech functions

Week 3 - Theoretical

Standardization, lingua francas, pidgins and creoles

Week 4 - Theoretical

Language choice: Social factors, diglossia, Code switching and code mixing

Week 5 - Theoretical

Language choice: Stylistic variation and speech accommodation

Week 6 - Theoretical

Language and identity: construction of social identity

Week 7 - Theoretical

Social networks, communities of practice, speech communities

Week 8 - Theoretical

Linguistic assimilation and linguistic pluralism (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Language and social class

Week 10 - Theoretical

Speech functions, politeness and cross-cultural communication

Week 11 - Theoretical

Gender and stereotypes

Week 12 - Theoretical

Language and media: The construction of gender and sexist language

Week 13 - Theoretical

Language, politics and ideology

Week 14 - Theoretical

Language maintenance and shift

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%5
Assignment	1	%5
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	1	2	42
Assignment	1	10	1	11
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				75

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	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	5	5		5		5
OÇ-2			4		4				4			4	4
OÇ-3				4			5			4	3		5	2
OÇ-4	5	5				5		5
OÇ-5			4	4	4				4		4	4