Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / TEBAE 504 - TURKISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Code: TEBAE 504 Course Title: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TURKISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KÜBRA ŞENGÜL (kubrasengul@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) KÜBRA ŞENGÜL,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main aim of this course is to teach Turkish language teacher candidates, concepts of acquisition and learning, basic information about language acquisition processes, working principle of the brain in language acquisition, areas of the brain related to language acquisition, neurological and environmental factors in language acquisition, phonology acquisition, vocabulary acquisition. It is aimed to gain knowledge and experience about syntax acquisition, meaning acquisition, bilingualism and multilingualism, language acquisition theories, second language acquisition in early childhood, foreign language learning methods and techniques in early childhood, individual differences in foreign language learning.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explains language acquisition and its features PO-1 Has advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks containing up-to-date information in the field, application tools and other resources.
PO-2 Uses advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
PO-3 Interprets and evaluates data, defines and analyzes problems, develops solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
PO-5 Takes responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
PO-7 Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
PO-8 Determines learning needs and directs the learning.
PO-9 Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
PO-10 Informs people and institutions, transfers ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
PO-11 Shares the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
PO-12 Organizes and implements project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 mid-term exam
2 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Güvendir, E. ve Yıldız, I. G. (2014). Dil Edinimi. Anı Yayıncılık.
2 Topbaş, S.S. (2011). Dil ve kavram gelişimi. Kök Yayıncılık.
3 Baştürk, M. (2004). Dil edinim kuramları ve Türkçe ana dili olarak edinimi. Pegem A Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 2 10 20
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 10 20
       e) Term paper/Project 2 2 4
Oral Examination 2 1 2
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 1 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 1 2
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120